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6 year deal confirmed

I don’t think Hall will blame Eddie/Newcastle - he hasn’t been in all of Tuchels squads so it’s not like it’s the first time he hasn’t been picked, and it doesn’t make sense for it to be because he’s been benched - Gordon hasn’t played for over a month yet he’s in, so it’s on Tuchel whatever the reason is

Crazy he’s not in but I’d highly doubt his brief run on the bench has caused it. It’s not like Eddie benched him for half a season.

Even if we can now extend the East Stand I just don’t see how the concourses/facilities of the rest of the stadium can be upgraded to ‘world class’ without effectively being rebuilt

I think that’s the main issue, and I think we could just incorporate the building into any new stand. I.e if we redevelop the east stand and it goes over and above the terrace without actually touching it, is that ok? I assume so but wouldn’t know for definite.

Agreed, the 2nd goal was really nice one touch play

His passing is unreal, even just generally it’s so tidy and he never seems to over/under hit them, really like him

It’s only West Ham but really enjoying this system today

Honestly he’s making so baffling decisions at the moment; playing Hall RB and Burn LB whilst Trippier is on the bench is crazy, I don’t care if Trippier is leaving. It’s hardly like he was experimenting for next year, we all know what Burn at LB is like. i also think it’s a bit strange how Ramsey is suddenly getting minimal minutes off the bench. He was one of our best players earlier this year and then just seemed to be dropped. He got a lovely assist today not long after coming on. Howe definitely has his favourites.

The fibula is the smaller of the 2 shin bones thankfully, only bears about 15% of your body weight. I've had a fractured fibula before, was on crutches for about 5 weeks, so nothing major. Assuming he will have better care than I did too so probably less for him.

We should throw the West Ham game, give them any help we can.

How can VAR look at that & not overturn it

One of our best players, I won’t be impressed if this carries on and leads to him leaving

That’s a honking team selection. I’ve never criticised his line ups pre match before but given the form we are in, that’s a really poor line up. Not helping himself

That’s a honking team selection. I’ve never criticised his line ups pre match before but given the form we are in, that’s a really poor line up. Not helping himself

we aren’t going down

Even if spurs do that it would still require 3 other teams to leapfrog us

We’re closer to the Europa League than we are to relegation, and we’ve all decided there’s no chance of that happening, so I think we’re safe.

Jesus Christ Pope

Get in Wilson

Won’t be at all bothered if he does leave, just hope we get a good fee for him. anyone any idea what his current book value is?

Its not a bad formation, plenty of cover at the back, width provided by the wing backs, and 2 fast strikers. It’s not directly to get Wolt in, but he’s currently part of the squad and he clearly isn’t being used as a striker in the 433. For £70m we need to get him in the team, playing slightly deeper with 2 fast strikers off him would work well IMO. Even regardless of personnel, I think the 433 is done, everyone knows how we set up, we constantly get bypassed in midfield and it’s just gone stale.

If Eddie does stay, imo he has to move away from this 433 - It’s ran its course and the current squad can’t do it. we should go with a 3412 (which can still be the current 541 out of possession if needed) as that would only require a couple of signings to be be doable new GK Thiaw new CB Botman Tino Tonali Bruno Hall Wolt 2 up top from current squad would be 2 of Gordon, Wissa, Elanga or Osula, or make a new signing

This is the first match post takeover I really can’t be bothered watching. after the Sunderland loss I really thought having 3 weeks off would lead to time on the training ground and real improvement, but that performance last week at Palace was awful. I probably will watch but it definitely feels more of a chore than something I’m looking forward to.

I believe that FMV changed from the clubs having to prove deals are fair market value, to it now being the PL having to prove they aren’t