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I think it helps Howe massively not being in Europe next season, he’d never admit it but think Thursday and Sunday football is very difficult and can impact a season hugely if squad isn’t big enough.

He said like it or not he’s under massive pressure next season, which pretty much is what you just accepted in this post.

With all respect don’t think I have, the discussion was started with @et tu brute suggesting he would be in trouble next season if things go in the same vein as this season. I don’t think that is an unreasonable assertion as some have painted it out to be.

Don’t see why it’s so unreasonable to think Howe would be under pressure if we missed out on Europe and had another disappointing season next year. A few on here go way over the top after he beats Burnley and Sheff Utd, the truth lies somewhere in between and though overall he’s got a lot of credit in the bank, next season with Tonali and new signings on board there will be targets set internally by PIF, that unless there is serious mitigation such as Isak being crocked all season he will need to hit. The recent interview with Neville clearly confirms he has veto over transfers, so this summer is on him and he needs to get it right.

Just dreadful get fucking shot.

Say no more that’s pitiful and has cost us massively.

Defensively away from home we must be down with the relegation fodder stats wise. Much work to do in summer where fucking dreadful at the back and the sooner he realises a number 6 would be beneficial away from home the better.

Absolute disgrace after the way fans have been treat by club this season, no sympathy blatantly profiteering on the back of fans and she’ll not be the only staff member doing this.

Yes noticed in the Chronicle last week energy company are looking to remove some electrical pylon that goes over the Tyne to allow larger ships to travel further up river. Think the Tyne and wind power could be where a large chunk of this investment goes.

Spot on if Newcastle benefits from Saudi investment like Manchester has from Abhu Dhabi fucking brilliant. This is the part of the takeover that fully justifies govt intervention to push it through, it’s taken a while to gather pace but if the Tyne gets investment for offshore and the universities as well, it’ll be tremendous for the whole of Tyneside and wider region.

Some folk can’t be arsed to stay and clap players off the pitch, stand up make a noise in a cup final, or make a stand against the worst owner in the clubs recent history, unfortunately expecting them to have the vision and ambition beyond a Greggs and a few pints before the match is a step to far.

Agree where crying out for some creativity, but not sure Tonali is the creative spark from what I’ve seen so far. Ideally I’d like to see one of Tonali/Joelinton alongside Bruno with a 3rd more creative player in there, unfortunately don’t think where getting that under Howe, hence the need for the next RW to have a footballing brain and not just a speed merchant.

It’s not a booby prize but the conference league is as Micky mouse as they come. It’s great for regular away fans to get some trips to previously not visited places, but even the final is played in a shite venue where we’d be lucky to get a 5k allocation. UEFA have devalued the old cup winners cup and UEFA cup so much with its format, I honestly don’t see the appeal of random group games on a Thursday night against obscure teams, which then leaves us stuck with shitty 2pm kick offs every other Sunday. West Ham got 4 million for winning the conference league it hasn’t moved them forward as a club, or made them more attractive to signings in anyway that I can see. In saying all that yes we’d clearly celebrate winning it, there is a certain bragging right about being in Europe as well, but I certainly wouldn’t lose any sleep or think it harms us going forward if we missed out.

This is the problem the Ashley apologists that sat like mutes at Wembley are a major part of the problem, coupled with the club actively encouraging football tourists who spend money on merchandise, it’s a recipe for a sterile atmosphere. Theres a real noticeable lack of groups of young lads going to the match these days, which is the demographic who will create an atmosphere.

Aye lot of fair weather fans make up the home crowd now it’s very noticeable.

We undoubtedly need someone with a footballing brain on the right in the Cole Palmer mould.

Certainly not arrogant, but when folk are getting upset about a point at home against Brighton perspective is required.

Aye but we didn’t lose, might be frustrating but if you can’t win don’t lose which we did. I don’t really get the tension around todays game, the Europa league and conference is Micky mouse and financial rewards aren’t game changing. The club is heading in right direction overall exciting times ahead.

Because there’s a real defeatist element to a large part of our support fucking whiney spineless cunts.

He’s a perfect fit as Howe has indicated we are also in the market for players who are not quite the full i am yet due to FFP. Well have at least another club under our umbrella shortly which will help in South American market for example. What gets forgotten is Bruno and Isak went untouched by the top clubs, these are the types just beneath the top level Freedman will be tasked with finding.

Great to see Yasir in town for the last game, should be a great vibe around the place this weekend with the glorious weather.

Just a hunch but don’t think we’ll sign Tosin and Kelly, think we’ll get one of the Sporting defenders Diomande or Inacio who we’ve scouted for a long time. Also don’t see Ramsdale signing, if they’re spending that kind of money on a keeper it’ll be the lad from Valencia.

Fingers crossed the bloke just screams overrated flop not convinced.

With FFP restraints this is exactly what we should be doing and would hope with our new improved scout network this is what we’ll do.

Keeper who can sweep and central defender with pace, lets us play with high line would be transformative.