Coffee_Johnny

? just about to post the same.

Good spot ? (that’s NUFC Blog relegated then!).

Don’t know how reliable this source is, but… “ Newcastle United’s move for Bayer Leverkusen winger Moussa Diaby is ‘pretty much dead in the water’, according to Daily Express journalist Ryan Taylor. The Magpies were reportedly contemplating trying to sign the highly-rated 22-year-old this summer before being put off by his £60 million price tag.” https://www.givemesport.com/88021582-newcastle-move-for-48k-a-week-frenchman-dead-in-the-water-at-st-james-park

From a ‘Tier 1 ‘ source ( whatever that means…). ” There’s news just breaking from Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano that agreement between Newcastle, Reims, and his agents for the transfer of Hugo Ekitike is getting very very close. It’s so close that it seems safe [whiffy… tier 5 speak] for the 19-year-old to fly to Newcastle to have his medical and sign along the bottom line, and that could happen in the next few hours, according to Romano.” https://www.nufcblog.com/2022/06/14/hugo-ekitike-ready-to-fly-to-england-in-next-few-hours-for-medical/

Suddenly experiencing lifestyle envy.

It’ll never pass an MOT.

Use of term sportswashing.

If we can’t agree on the rating system, thread could be tricky!

Perception of a player’s pace seems to depend upon if he wants to sign or or not ?

Southampton youth player, you say…

Not many of us trust any media it seems.

I wouldn’t rule out other motives. The super rich need stimulation and leisure activities like everyone else. The profile of Premier League football, the visible challenge of building success, the vicarious glory—and inherent excitement—of doing so, the business acumen required to navigate that path, are possible motivating factors I would imagine may play a part. Perhaps as much as, if not more than, any perceived re-focusing/softening of the external perception of the nation of origin of the investors. Maybe, as far as we know, these are the most important factors. Which I guess are no different to the aspirations of most super rich owners of sports clubs.

What are cucks and simps?

Boo to that!

? Circuitous saga?

Interesting to see asking prices quoted—with seeming authority. And to see Harrison rumour resurface.

Hoping to use this gif by the end of the week ?

What no tinterweb? There’s be murder!

He’ll get those snapped in the Premier League (… heels too!)

He’s scored 48 in 85 appearances for them since joining from Almeria (for £20.5m). Must have only been 19-20 years old when he signed for them (22 now). They’re going to be even stronger if the ‘verbal agreement’ for this young Uruguayan pans out.

Newcastle predicted to finish 7th next season: ” 7. Newcastle United (66/1 to win, 15/2 top-four) The biggest jumpers of the lot for obvious reasons. Picked up the fourth most points in the league between February 1 and the final day and improved exponentially under Eddie Howe. Backed to spend big in the summer window as the club look to bring in Champions League-level talent such as Sven Botman and Victor Osimhen.” https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/premier-league-20222023-predicted-table-24203283 I would be delighted with that. What do you reckon?

Same for me really, was always or at least mainly about the strip; the team who were representing me/us. However, when Keegan came as a player (and later, much more so, as a manager) he was my first real NUFC hero. Recall prior to that often pretending to be Rivelino when really young.

Rumour has it that, Dan ‘defo not a family man’ Ashworth abandoned his son at half time, and whisked ‘The Hesitant Young Fool (THYF), off for a cheeky McDonalds (it seems there really is no limit to the dark arts of persuasion we now have at our disposal). There was a, yet to be confirmed, sighting of the THYF on a hired electric scooter trying to keep up with Dan’s brisk burger-hungry walk.

“Va-radi!” Always sounded like Ferrari to my young ears. Perhaps was at times.

Just been reviewing recent links, disregarding the more dubious, and I reckon we are after: 1. a CM (proven and to be a regular starter); 2. a CF (proven regular starter); 3. a versatile CF/wide Forward (early career, occasional starter but with chance for regular place); 4. a wide player/winger (proven regular starter); 5. a goalie (will need to fight for place); 6. a CB (regular starter). Wishful thinking acknowledged.