McDog

No idea on the lower leagues, but if I was setting up they get a percentage. I do see what you are saying. Just have to balance that with what is now a basically "New rule to stop Newcastle" mode of thinking.

I mean, you are right there would be an arms race but it would be between the big six and whomever wants to splash the cash if they can afford it. Obviously there is no guard rails for morons.

Yes, that is true. Depending on the how that largess is distributed it could mean a fucking load of money for the lower leagues.

While that is true, let's say for sake of argument for every pound you spend over 100M an equal amount is paid in luxury tax. PIF splashes 800M in the transfer market. An additional 700M is then distributed per what ever formula is the rule. PIF spends 1.6B then 700M gets spread out wide and far most likely. That works for Newcastle for sure. I'd be in favor of that because when Chelsea spends 1B same distribution applies and is way more. Doubt it would ever happen but it does favor the rich. If the owner is the richest, better for them.\\ edit: Just clarifying the outlay.

England was always my second favorite team. I told that to a guy that flew over from London at work in the 90's and he said why. I said "Because I want to support a second team that has a chance". He says "Why pick England then".

I agree there could be other factors which could make a fan pissed about this decision, but normally I wouldn't see an issue with it.

Why question a player who honours his contract then signs a new one elsewhere when it expires? He did his part of the agreement.

Jonah Lomu was a bad ass and so is Big Joe.

Whilst listening to Steve Perry.

A bag of footballs and a dozen training cones is my best guess.

A swift kick in the nuts to start off the holiday weekend.

Pep better pull a great team talk out if his ass because these drunken sods have been terrible.

City sloppy as fuck all of the sudden.

Nope. Thought he was a good potential signing. Your point stands though, people were really polarized over that lad.

I saw him score a great goal about a month ago or so I guess. Like you say though, daft sod.

Isn't he a LB? Rotate with young Lewis Hall and Bob's your uncle.

And that is a very high bar indeed.

Good question, these games are end of season. My bad but thank you! I guess my brain said Friendly Thread. 4:45am is a tad too early for me.

What time GMT is the game?

That would been epic. First time ever a non national team won the World Cup, but alas, not to be.

Fair point.

Not a bad point.

Those two really showed something this year didn't they?

Not the majority, certainly a smaller minority but once things started to unravel there were big questions being asked and "Howe is on thin ice" seemed to be mentioned alot around here. Now, as far as the fanbase not on here? I, unfortunately for me, do not live in Newcastle or even England so not sure. You might be 100% right, I would hope you would be.

I think the bloke did a fantastic job. So "Howe Out" has been tabled until next season? I hope so.