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Pogba no, Rashford yes. I know Pogba is free and Rashford is not but he's younger and has a better attitude.

It would be incredible to have Joelinton in the Brazil squad for the World Cup as well as Bruno. Not completely impossible either, especially if he continues his form into next season and with more eyes being on us now. Not sure what options Brazil have in that #8 role but no doubt they have alot of talent in midfield as always. Will be nice to just be able to have a few Newcastle players at the World Cup to watch.

I think Carragher was spot on recently when he advised any player approached by Man Utd to "run a mile". No one can see into the future ofcourse but it would be a risk going there when there are so many better options.

Article on Official NUFC website about/from Joelinton. All the usual stuff but nice to hear from him. https://www.nufc.co.uk/news/features/i-know-what-i-m-capable-of-joelinton-interview/

Come on Burnley!! Give Lampard a reason to lose even more hair.

I've thought this in the last couple of games. Almiron and Bruno seem to have a decent understanding and enjoy playing together. Could be the South American thing, I think Almiron, Bruno and Big Jo are often pictured together.

Mateta constantly holding his arm up and tapping his imaginary watch was pissing me off. I'm glad the Leazes finally gave him some stick towards the end. Also Gallagher was far dirtier than I had expected, never seen him live before but he was poor and offered little bar a yellow card waiting to happen.

Aside from the exquisite assist he very nearly scored a superb goal where he flicked it over the defenders head and first time volleyed it at the goal. Didn't have enough power in the end but could've been glorious. My point is, he clearly isn't JUST a CDM or an anchor player, he's got the ability to go box to box and excel in both.

Solid once again! Clear why Manq isn't getting a look in anymore. He's taken a few leafs out of Targetts book and it's working a treat.

Same could be said for alot of clubs and players. If the player wants to leave/is happy to leave then it just takes the right offer. He's still young so would take a decent fee I'm sure but no doubt it's possible.

If it was entirely my decsion I'd go for Paqueta, Jesus, Tomori, Camara. Thats signings at CAM, ST, CB and CDM. 4 new signings all with far more quality than we already have yet not an entire upheaval of the squad. Lose the deadwood, Clark, Lewis, Hayden, Fernandez, Gayle and Ritchie (Dummett maybe) Keep Elliot Anderson in the squad and perhaps bring in another youngster or 2. That would leave us with plenty of cover across the pitch in every position but also with space in the squad to add in January if necessary due to injury etc.

Wood as 3rd choice and 2 new strikers isn't something I'd be adverse to. Sounds harsh in alot of ways on Wilson but he can't be relied upon to be fit for enough games. Would be difficult to turn down a solid offer for Wilson I would think. He's injury prone and 30 now, if we get a offer of circa 15m I'd take that.

I've watched every single video/interview/match that Howe has done here and that one for Crystal Palace is by far the most relaxed and at ease with questions that he has looked. Was more than happy to have a joke with the guys in the room and genuinely seemed far more comfortable. I think obviously this has alot to do with the results and the league table but it does seems he's more settled in his role now, which can only be a good thing.

Or potentially Jesus? Pretty sure they've got another striker coming in from South America that they signed and loaned back (River Plate maybe?). This would push him down the pecking order. I'd snap their hands off if he was available for a reasonable fee.

We're due a crazy game I think. 4-3 win. Wood Hat-trick

Didn't even cross my mind that Pardew had won it. Just had a look and Tony Pulis won it at Crystal Palace 13/14 season, after taking over in late November (no idea what position they were in when he took over) and finishing 11th with them. So it's definitely on the cards if we can get into the top half.

Any chance of him getting Manager Of The Season? Where would we need to finish for him to be in with a shout? 9th perhaps? 10th even? Has a manager ever won it without having won a trophy in that season?

That's one thing he does well in fairness and always has. He doesn't hide from the ball or shy away from trying to create, no matter how bad a game he is having. Can see how he celebrates both goals that he has the passion for this club/ his teammates .

I'd love him to be here long enough to develop some sort of a geordie accent. No matter how small or almost unnoticeable it is, that would make me happy.

One of his quieter games since Howe has arrived I thought. Did what he needed to do but we didn't have much of the ball for him to contribute very much. Similar goes for Joelinton, he and Shelvery both putting in a solid 7.5/10.

Will be a different type of game from Leicester and Wolves. They aren't as possession based as either of those teams. We'll see alot more of the ball than we have done recently so will need Bruno and Shelvey to be on it once more. Trippier potentially on the bench for this do we think?

Definitely the target now! Will be a hugely tough ask though. Would need to win the next 2 and the last game against Burnley whilst getting a point against Man City/Liverpool/Aresnal. That would leave us on 47pts which I think would be good enough for somewhere around 9th-11th.

Should be 2-1. Near enough an open goal there for Anderson.

Palace going out. Chelsea have turned up in the last 20 minutes.

2 years would seem about right for him. Wouldn't want more than that. Even a year with some sort of extension that kicks in if he plays 10 or more games, but I don't imagine he'd be happy with that.