Coffee_Johnny

Definitely ? but presumably we would be using old one right up to new one being fully ready. Hence having two sitting side by side (in view of each other at least) for a while.

Wouldn’t it be great having two huge football stadiums sitting next to each other for a while!

That’s brilliant! ?

I wouldn’t be surprised to hear that they hadn’t even met him, in person, yet. Hopefully, as you imply, pics done as he’s all-in.

A thing of beauty… (looking forward to my beach towel arriving!)

It’s a good roll/role (for you…).

Italy u21 play today (Switzerland), then Wednesday (Israel). Not sure of permutations of them qualifying from group stage, but QFs are 1-2 July, SFs 5th July, and Final 8th July. Small (3 day) gaps between all games/rounds. Hope we don’t have to wait for ‘shirt pic’ until after the final.

Like many, I have many memories of people and events, at SJP. As someone who moved away from Newcastle 17 years ago, and had a season ticket for many years before, it is always lovely going back. That said, the ground has changed so much since I first attended (aged 7) and started going regularly (in early teens) that ‘it has always been our home’ type narratives remind me of this:

I’d much rather we stayed and although it seems arbitrary, I’d say being able to develop another 10,000 seats would be a reasonable criterion. If we had to develop a new stadium then I think the potential to build something spectacular (along the lines of Tottenham Hotspur Stadium) with the right infrastructure and access should be the main criteria, rather than being within the city limits, something on the banks of the Tyne could give a great boost to the redevelopment of the whole area. People will always have reason to head into the city centre, we might find fewer of the vast majority do don’t attend matches put off from doing so on match days. From a business point of view, what was lost/redistributed in alcohol sales may be partially recouped in general sales from retailers.

Not if you’re infected with John Terry’s construct system.

Even more bizarrely it seemed to be magnetically drawn to the colour red, pulling him repeatedly into the reach of Sunderland defenders.

You’re just jealous, guy.

Bryan Ferry. Canny.

Just feeding the beast. It’s HUNGRY!

Reporter was Rebekka Arnold, on 14 June after we were first linked (which I think was before Barella) and it didn’t really gather any traction. She was quoting Pirlo from last November. Here: https://www.footballfancast.com/newcastle-eddie-howe-bruno-guimaraes-sandro-tonali-premier-league-transfer-news-rumours-nufc/

Article/quote is below.

Re-hashed quote from 8 months ago? Typical Chron.

Hope this is a great and final job for him. Imagine it would provide great life satisfaction to take one of the less fashionable Spanish sides, with a proud history and great potential, into the best period of their existence. Disfrute del viaje, señor.

What the one known for exceptionally slow tease, followed by whirlwind climax and slimy snail trails all over the dance floor? That one, Elbee? That one?

38% predicting top four. Remaining 62% between 5th-7th. Wonder how/if this changes as transfer business is finalised?

Playing tonight. Which probably moves the final stages (involving him directly) to Friday or Saturday.

Assuming we are aiming for a top six season, then taking 6th as a minimum target, here is a way of gauging when we will, on average, pick-up the 61 points likely to be required (average for PL). Categorising the teams (mainly on last season’s position) into four tiers and predicting we will pick-up (rounded-up) 9pts from T1 (all tiers ten games except 8 in Tier 1), 16 pts from Tier 2, 18pts from T3, and 19pts from T4 teams. Tier 1: 8 games 24 pts available, 9 predcited (1 win 2 draws 1 loss at H; 1 win 1 draw 2 losses Away = 5pts + 4 = 9pts). So, 1.25ppg at Home and 1.0ppg Away. Man City Arsenal Man Utd NUFC Liverpool Tier 2: 10 games 30 pts available, 16pts predicted (3 wins 1 draw 1 loss at Home; 2 wins, 0 draw, 3 losses Away =10 +6pts). So, 2.0ppg at Home and 1.2 ppg Away Brighton Aston Villa Spurs Brentford Chelsea Tier 3: 10 games 30 pts available, 18pts predicted (3 wins 1 draw 1 loss at H; 2 wins 2 draws 1 loss Away= 10+8pts). So, 2.0ppg at H ome and 1.6ppg Away. Palace Fulham Wolves West Ham Bournemouh Tier 4 10 games 30 pts available, 19pts predicted (3 wins and 2 draws at Home; 2 wins 2 draws 1 loss Away= 11+8pts) . So, 2.2ppg at H and 1.6ppg Away . Forest Everton Burnley Sheffield Utd Luton Remember this is a prediction for 6th. Taking into account the relative difficulty of games would mean the following pattern of picking up points at different stages of the season. The average points per month for the top five is also shown, just using number of games per month. I'll correct this as the games inevitably get moved around. The points per match are just indicative, it’s the points per month which will show how on track we are.

As the new season approaches it might be entertaining to predict where we think we will finish. I’ve included a tracker which takes into account the relative difficulty of games using the assumptions described below.

You an English Milan fan? Very ‘naturalised’ use of language. Thanks for the info ?