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PSR. Same reason Anderson was sold, homegrown players are all upside in PSR calcs. Although perhaps Amorim also feels he doesn’t suit their system (who does tbf)

In the world of PSR (which Man Utd are one of the biggest proponents of) selling a 30+ year old for £80m is almost always the right decision.

Pope is coming to the end of his contract, so this summer it’s either sell or renew, if the club want to be “good sellers”. Pope is good enough to be a PL starter and has legit England chances, so he’ll also want clarity

Yes, Delap would be getting pelters from other fans for agreeing to be a backup if he came to Newcastle, when he could have been a first choice elsewhere

Two possible tactics here, early bid and early business, or let his agent know of the interest and wait until late August, so Palace have started to sweat

Hojlunds touch was absolutely rank - took himself miles away from goal

It’s a bit of a shitshow, the most positive angle is they hired the wrong man last year and have parted ways. But looking for a third DoF in 2 years is not ideal is it

Bit of a shit show. With Eales replacement not yet done it leaves a bit of a vacuum

Sounds like the journos just played to the audiences priors - they say stuff they know the audience will nod along to. Same for Delap, can’t say he’s moving for the money until you know who he signs for. They say stuff like that as the fans like to hear that any player who isn’t coming is greedy vs having football reasons

Tonali went missing for a whole season last year!

Delap to Chelsea makes the most sense for him, he’ll be first choice for a CL side if he plays well. It’s a no brainer, at Newcastle he can only be offered second choice

If he was off he’d have done a lap like Wilson

Yes, and if he is then first choice RW, and cover at ST, he’d be ran into the ground by January

Lascelles hasn’t played for a year and just signed a one year extension. He’s going nowhere

It’s just politeness, he’s not going to say ‘course he’s off, I’m not giving him another deal’ for a player who is popular round the club and who has never lacked effort. Wilson said his goodbyes at the end, Howe is letting Wilson announce it in his own time