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In isolation, yes, but alongside Howe’s whole managerial career to date and the rest of our transfer business and it starts to tell a story. People getting worked up thinking there might be a tiny bit of criticism again I’m literally saying it’ll work up to a point and is fine right now. It’s so RAWKy in here.

The links have pretty much only been developed on here. Nothing else to suggest we have had anything other than a glancing look at him.

Assume you mean the other papers that copied and pasted it. But for balance and further context: https://theathletic.com/3066195/2022/01/13/chris-woods-25m-move-to-newcastle-pragmatic-opportunistic-and-weakens-burnley/?amp=1 Eddie Howe, the head coach, wanted Premier League experience.

Don’t disagree at all and you’re right with all of that, but as I say it has it’s limitations and is fine for now but we’ll need that proper scouting network sooner rather than later.

Burn was great for the last six months and hopefully will be backup to Schar and Botman this season, which would be fine. I don’t think I was very clear, I meant I wasn’t convinced he had much worth moving forward, whereas Targett will do, as you say above.

Think that came from The Torygraph after everyone realised how shit he was and Edwards claimed Wood was offered to Bruce who turned him down. Nickson and Howe both wanted Wood. Nickson reports on hundreds of players, Howe pressed hard to get him which is why it happened so quickly.

Well that’s not happening now then. @The Prophetcheers

So upset you can’t type I was referring to when I pointed out Howe’s transfer record and our business so far earlier this year and a few got really upset. Like I said back then and repeating now, it’ll work to get us to a certain level but due to such a limited pot of quality British players, that aren’t already playing for a top four side, we’ll need to revise that strategy within only a year or two and hopefully we do. I’m not convinced by Burn at all. Targett was an improvement because anyone would have been over Dummett. Wood was definitely a Howe recommendation and no improvement. It’s a fine strategy for now as long as it’s ditched relatively soon because it’ll move us into the top half but not beyond that for the reasons already outlined. Attempts to sign Ekitike, Carlos, Botman, Bruno and some other links give me some confidence it’ll be more of a blended approach.

Would happily pay them £60m if we can give them Lascelles too.

I won’t go over this again because everyone get all upset, but it’s a Howe strategy no doubt about it. It’ll work up to a certain point, with Maddisons and Trippiers, but we’ll need a lot less Burns and Targetts moving forward.

It’s always helpful to go in with a sensible offer otherwise you end up spending £30m on Ayoze Perez.

Luke Edwards reckons Maddison is keen on the move.

I agree but also think (based on nothing) that Maddison would possibly force a move if he wanted it. I reckon £50m and we’d get him - which would be an outstanding signing and reasonable value. Would almost certainly be a statement too, walking in and taking their best player off them.

Eddie Howe being a crying bairn.

Terrible atmosphere. Like the Etihad. Looks like it’s full of day trippers and glory hunters already.

Love how they have no idea who has the ball. ”Get run by Fraser” ”No Almiron” “…Anderson”

We could do with having a few more asthmatics.

I’ve never been so angry. Boycoutt.

No wonder Ekitike chose PSG.

Mine is just stuck on a loop of Wood misplacing a touch Almost like they’re mocking me directly.

Taking the absolute piss out of us now, “enjoy the game”.

Embarrassing away support. Leeds would’ve taken more.

Worrying

Fucking hope not but would explain how he somehow kept the captaincy. Dreadful decision if so.