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And my favourite. I absolutely loved the guy. Gave everything every time he played for us.

Soon as he had to play 3 games back to back in a week, he's crocked. Playing 30 minutes every game, 2-3 times a week is where he is. He's extremely useful as an impact sub. But we need 3 forwards so he isn't in a position where he has to play 2 90 minutes in a week. He's either picks up an injury or looks like he's running through treacle.

Thanks for the explanation. Couldn't remember the deal with Lampard and if it was similar Don't think we should go for Neves and give the media/other clubs an easy out. I'd laugh hard if we're just shaking the tree and laughing, as others suggested.

Not that I'm arsed either way, but RE: the whole thing about the league vetoing our supposed move for Neves... Didn't Man City 'get away' with the exact same thing with Frank Lampard from NY... Or am I making this up?

The guy is performing miracles. No Botman, Burn, Murphy, Barnes, Tonali, Isak, Anderson, Bruno (now suspended), Miley, Manquillo, Targett... In all competitions and performing well.

Think he trusts Ritchie more at RW who he knows has 15 mins in him, than trusting a young lad at LB in this type of game.

Jacob Murphy. Epitomises everything we're about as a club. He knew that there was every chance of that happening, heavily bandaged, and still wanted to be involved. Distraught to be coming off, too. We've got a set of lads now who give us everything. Gutted for him.

Can we throw Tonali on for the last 10? His ban is only for competitive football

The "recovery time" is 4-6 weeks, but I can say from my personal experience it took months to feel 'normal'

Miley has glandular fever. It's real nasty, knocks you for months.

The thought of us winning the group

I was looking for the 3 hands and 6 feet as the dead giveaway

Fantastic footballer and a legend of the game. RIP Bobby

I think the Italian FA will be harder on him than the English FA were on Toney (who bet on his own team). I think it will be somewhere between 10-12 months, after you subtract any reduction for pleading guilty.

Yep, but playing a much different and more restricted role for England. Doesn't seem to want to get up the pitch.

How rashford still gets a game I don't know... Surely Grealish, Gordon etc are better options..

You're correct but wrong at the same time Right that playing the ball doesn't come into it, but attempting to play it actually does..

Not a red, under DOGSO (Law 12) Where a player commits an offence against an opponent within their own penalty area which denies an opponent an obvious goal-scoring opportunity and the referee awards a penalty kick, the offender is cautioned if the offence was an attempt to play the ball or a challenge for the ball; in all other circumstances (e.g. holding, pulling, pushing, no possibility to play the ball etc.), the offending player must be sent off. Where a player denies the opposing team a goal or an obvious goal-scoring opportunity by a handball offence, the player is sent off wherever the offence occurs (except a goalkeeper within their penalty area).

Sandro Tonali in Ladbrokes betting shop

It could be a quiet January (unless we have serious injuries and/or need), looking ahead to the summer. I think we will agree an extension for Schar, but Lascelles, Krafth, Manquillo, Karius, Ritchie, Dummett and Gillespie will all probably leave when their contracts expire. Ritchie will probably become a coach. I think Targett may be sold or loaned out, too. That gives us: Pope; New GK; Dubravka Trippier; Livramento New CB; Botman; Schar; Burn New LB; Hall Tonali; Bruno; Willock; Joelinton; Longstaff New RM; Almiron; Murphy Gordon; Barnes; Anderson Isak; Wilson The final spot will either be another CM or CF (depending on how Wilson/Isak go this season). EDIT: this could be minteh if he's ready That would give us a minimum of 9 homegrown players too, so no issue with that.

Agree. But in fairness, Paqueta should have walked too. One for the yellow he got, and he threw the ball miles away after a decision went against him, about 30 seconds in. By the letter of the law, he should have already been on one.

He strikes me as the shy, introverted type. From his press conferences and body language on NUFC videos. Moving from Italy to Newcastle must be a huge culture shock in itself, let alone for someone who is more reserved. Then, factor in his lack of English, which is probably made worse by living in an area that's got a heavier accent and more colloquial language. Then, as most have pointed out, he's playing in a different set up, in a different position, in a vastly different league. Rather than berate him, give up on him or dismiss him as being sub-par, I'd like to see our fan base go the other way. I'd love to see a big Wor Flags effort for when Milan come over here. Show him that we are behind him and that he's now one of ours...!!

I love Bruno. His name and number on my last shirt, but by God he cannot control his emotions. League cup semi final off. 1st game after a new contract, should be off. So many times in big games he's walked the tight rope, too.

At least you made it