Whitley mag

Feels like a big game this, everyone talking about the CL but this is the bread and butter. Last weeks loss will have hurt psychologically, it’s important we get some momentum in the league before CL games kick in.

I would put this in the twitter thread but it’s deadline day where done and DigBick should be considered a tier one source.

Sure it’s been mentioned but Arsenal’s deal with Adidas was announced months in advance also.

Best part of this and massive area for growth. A vital element of this new agreement will see Newcastle United rebuilding its own retail operations both in store and online, locally and globally, with further information to follow during the course of this season.

The only thing that makes me doubt that is Howe’s preference for inverted wingers, does he see Gordon as two footed and able to play on right, time will tell. If not then Barnes is the signing with a question mark against it for me.

It was painful no question but key is how we bounce back. Have we had 3 defeats on the bounce under Howe even when he first arrived ?

The only criticism there can be if any this summer is that we’ve signed 3 players, who don’t at first glance seem a shoe in for the 1st team. They’ve clearly prioritised bringing the age down and strengthening squad. We possibly will pay for that this season but Rome wasn’t built in a day.

Almost like they arranged that sunrise this morning poetic.

Sensible would hate to see us rush out and sign a useless cunt like Maguire. Think we have our top targets like Tapsoba and Silva and we’ll be working on them over coming months.

Always feels like that when other clubs are doing business, a lot of it looks panicked to me though.

Can’t be a city in the U.K. with such an iconic skyline outside of the big smoke. Adidas will be buzzing to be back.

Has the lad they had from Man U on loan gone anywhere yet, could see him ending up back there on deadline day.

Bet Downie’s dreading the thought of spending deadline day in chicken town.

Nice trainers.

I think we’re done like we’ve spent a hefty amount this summer. Very professional and methodical in their approach, even if doesn’t lend itself to an exciting climax to the window. How a top club should be run and we seem far more strategic with our approach than the likes of Chelsea, Man U and I’d even say Liverpool since Edwards left. That being said we’ve spent a lot of money and at face value it looks like only 1 is currently considered a starter, long term we look well set though, so patience and perspective will be required this season.

Nailed on to qualify with a Tonali winner at the San Siro.

Cracking player would have provided good competition with Miggy on the right. Absolute no brainer for 25 million, far more value in Europe, PL experience isn’t everything.

The corners got real potential it’s gone up a notch this season. They’ve definitely got to extend it next season it seems a big success so far.

As 2 of the biggest whingers in relation to the atmosphere on here I agree with you. Was in the 1892 seats yesterday and thought the Strawbery corner was loud throughout also pleasantly surprised by the NE corner who made a good din. There’s plenty wanting to create an atmosphere just need to get them together in the ground.

He’s got the lot absolutely a potential star.

I’ve got no problem with the Hall and Livramento signings as you can clearly see there for the future and age of squad needs to come down. However, for me the Barnes signing is for the here and now and if he doesn’t nail down a starting place it’s a bust for me. We’ve got a potential star on our hands in Elliott Anderson who would have been great cover down the left if that’s all Barnes amounts to. Early days and they’re transfer record stands up to scrutiny so far, but Barnes looks like a one trick pony to me who wont win us games against top teams.

As said above when we have an overlapping left back he’ll be even better.

Thought Isak was well marshalled yesterday and our attack just seems to predictable for my liking. Whether it’s the formation or we just need a truly world class wide forward on the right i don’t know. It’s a legitimate question for Howe and the recruitment team as to why we splashed 40 million on Barnes, when it looks as though it’s a case of him or Gordon. If Barnes is going to be used as a super sub, I can’t see Gordon being switched to the right due to Howe favouring inverted wingers, then basically that money should have been spent on someone to actually come in and strengthen the starting 11. Strengthening the first 11 should have been the priority this summer and not a back up left forward for Gordon.

I hope you’re right and the stats support what you’re saying, but I’ll be brutally honest and say I though he looked weak as piss when he came on today and very timid. Jury is out for me with Barnes, however I thought Gordon was brilliant and looks a real player on the positive side.

Never a good idea reacting after a result like that but fucking here goes. Thought Tonali, Gordon and Joelinton we’re outstanding. Which makes the subs even more baffling for me, lost all control and composure and Tonali especially should have stayed on the pitch. The biggest standout and what a lot of people said in the summer we lack creativity. It just hasn’t been addressed for me and I don’t care what the stats say Harvey Barnes isn’t an upgrade and wasn’t a priority. Hate the scouse cunts but only ourselves to blame today absolutely self destructed.