McDog

For the Tonali thing, it is fair comment to ask the questions but neither you nor me know who in that process was to blame. I'd also agree Eddie is the main driver here but saying Ashworth is easily replaceable, we can all have an opinion and mine is that's bull shit.

As a few other have said, I'd have Dan improving on the greatest garden in England already if he says he wants to leave.

My work mate from Leeds thinks he was the best signing Newcastle made since the takeover. One could argue Bruno or Botman or even Isak I guess but I think he's right. The guy is special.

I get that the league year starts in the summer but those funds that are earmarked for summer are freed up to be used in January? You say "doesn’t free up any FFP". I don't believe either one of us is aware of what wiggle room we have in the three year FFP rolling window this January. edit: Or what may have been planned for the summer which also would affect the 3 year rolling window.

That is exactly what I was thinking plus a possibility to avoid the buy in the summer. Only the club knows.

If that is the case then unless the contract clause has already been triggered and depending on what triggers it he'd not play him much. I have no idea. Seemed like a good prospect.

What is the criteria to trigger the obligation to buy? I don't have that information. If it's play x amount of minutes or games then Eddie has some wiggle room. Look, just throwing it out. Maybe Eddie just thinks he sucks or has other reasons for not playing him. That one just made sense to me.

I said this twice in the match thread. Is it possible the club has decided to not trigger the obligation to buy to free up the funds for January given the rise of Tino at LB?

Fuck it, was disappointing all around.

Tbf, same as Badiashile early in the game. We didn't threaten at all during the game. Sucks and was very unfortunate.

Fuck that. Eddie will have the lads, such as they are, ready for a rumble.

Thank you, I really needed a laugh. Well done.

Seems unlikely but we'll see when some players come back.

To be honest, we only led because their CB did the same stupid shit.

I knew that....

OK, so Semi's this year, Finals last year. Get healthy, get the mind right. League and FA cup remain.

@WideopenMag - ok, you win.

I better just watch and get off this thread or I will know the result.

I would never do that and I kind of doubt Eddie but it's his call. Big mistake mind.

You can be first Jill.

It is what it is. Dubs, be the hero.

We returned the favour I guess.

Thanks for the ESPN delay heads up. *sigh*.

See it out boys!!!

Fuck me, we got a shot.