Ben

Liverpool fans respect him, He plays Everton style of football Not exactly a heated derby these days Money to spend Project New training ground Facilities and stadium The abilty to build the club up Close to his home

TBF its the perfect fit

Mbappe or Kane ?

Team picked I used welcome150 and got my £20 stake doubled as a bonus, I think I've put a bet on for two games tonight but its confusing.

Reading the transfer rumours this morning, it's rotten luck that Newcastle are the only team affected by the negative financial impact of Covid. Arh well never mind, two season tickets please.

Cheers, I'll see what my team looks like before I pay up, but I'll definitely play the free one.

Is Mike Ashley in Goal ?

What is the best site to use for stats and likely lineups ?

Jarmens look canny tonight

If anyone thinks Bruce will be doing anything but eating for the next 3 weeks they must be mad, that scouty fella might do a bit fishing but Ashley won't spend a nut whilst the takeover is in the pipeline.

Rafa in with a massive year of changes to the structure and facilities of the club a few players in with probably a couple more if available in January and a big push next summer.

I would normally twist and complain about it but with a 26 man squad and the ability to change players right up to the tournament kick off I can see why it's probably worth the risk

He must have serious doubts over Maguire

True but since when have the fans mattered in football.

I imagine they will let it pass and then say the fact it took a year shows how robust the O&D test is, everyone's a winner.

My take which is probably miles off is Qatar and the big 6 told Masters to not let this happen, they then brought in Hoffman who advised them to do nothing and the Saudis would eventually walk. Ashley was obviously furious and hired lawyers to see if the deal could be restructured. It looks like he has a strong case based on anti competition laws and the EPL could be liable for Ashley's losses, a deal now needs to be struck where they can save face but also not go through the courts in case sensitive information comes out.

So reading through all the twitter stories if Masters and Hoffman want a back door deal with no exposure, next week could be the time to do it ? Without doing takeover maths, it good be a reason for Ashleys confidence this weekend.

If the club can ban journalists why can't Newcastle Online ?

Villa, West Ham and Everton will be looking to takeover Spurs and Arsenal next season, Bruce will be happy with 17th.

A ban off the biggest nufc forum and an appeal to all members to block him on social media would not bother Edwards but the negative press would not be welcome at The Telegraph. Can we add a pole to vote if Edward's should be banned ?

I don't think you should ban anyone for posting what that idiot posts however I think if the mods got together and banned Luke Edwards content from the forum full stop it would send a message and also make headlines in the local press if not nationwide

The bad news was that UEFA was going to stick with Bein for the TV deal even though Saudi offered more. What he didn't mention was that the new head of this sort of deal for UEFA is the Qatari owner of PSG who has charged for corruption.

How happy would they be if it happened. (If Ashley is still here it possibly could)

What are Aston Villa buying players this early in the window for ? That means they have to pay a couple of months wages before the season starts. Morons. I'm pleased uncle Mike is watching the penny's and not buying till August, it will be an honour to read this year's accounts in 5 years time.