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I think most people inside football will know that, like the All or Nothing stuff, a lot of the stuff that makes the air in this will be very stage managed.

We also like to go about 'balance' a lot. So don't think they're necessarily against signing someone with the idea that they're likely going to be there for the back 9 of their career, rather than with half an eye on sell on value. As long as we don't make a habit of making multiple signings in that bracket per window.

Njoy

Think Tonali will get thrown in for this. Not usually Howes ideal way to introduce a player, but Longstaff isn't going to be ready to start, and I think he sees Anderson as more of a forward than CM. This is a tough way to start the season. Feel like may have just enough to scrape the win. Going 2-1. (Barnes on his league debut and Isak).

Aye, was about to say, any CB that comes in this week isn't starting against Villa.

Premier League Winners: Man City Runners Up: Liverpool 3rd-6th: Aresnal, Chelsea, Newcastle, Villa Relegation: Luton, Sheff Utd, Wolves Overachievers: Bournemouth Underperformers: Does it even count to say Everton because they will finish 17th/16th again? If not, I say Brentford will regress and just narrowly survive. Top Goal Scorer: Haaland Break Out Year: Cole Palmer Season to Forget: Foden PFA Player of the Year: De Bruyne PFA Young Player of the Year: Cole Palmer Manager of the Year: Pep First manager to quit/be sacked: Steve Cooper Championship Winners: Leicester Runners Up: Leeds Play-Offs: Blackburn Relegation: Rotherham, Sheff Wed, Mackems (purely for the lolz) Newcastle United Where will we finish?: 5th Top Goalscorer?: Isak Season to forget: I fear Almiron may revert back the pre 22/23 levels Howe will we fare in Europe?: Round of 16 then out to a big gun. FA Cup: fuck it, Newcastle League Cup: Man City EFL Trophy: Derby Europe La Liga winner: Real Madrid Serie A winner: Juventus Bundesliga winner: Bayern European Competitions Champions League winner: Real Madrid Europa League winner: Inter (after finishing 3rd in their CL group) Conference League Winner: Sigh, its going to be Villa isn't it General World Player of the Year: Mbappe (if he gets a move) World Young player: Bellingham

Reckon Minteh at least is going to be in the first team squad next season (24/25) getting consistent minutes from the bench.

City chasing Paqueta and agreeing to pay 30m for Maguire has to make this one of the all time worst mornings for West Ham fans.

Think Arsenal were never going to part with Tierney that early in the window. Now they know what they have it's far more likely.

Not according to any actual half decent source, no.

Any side in the league that isn't Man City would be screwed with an injury crisis like that. We can't spend 200m this window, as much as people seem to want to.

It's wild like, it's like some people want to fast forward a few years to where not getting top 4 will be a reason to be gutted/sack a manager. These are still the fun days, people need to enjoy it!

Again, Everton spent aggressively and look at them. We can't just pluck a 50m a season shirt sponsor out of our arse.

The issue is, if we take the gamble and it doesn't work we get set back further than we would have done if we hadn't finished 4th in the previous season. Not saying the situation would be exactly the same, but look at Everton. It's a (unfair) tightrope we are being forced to walk thanks to a system that's put in place to protect the 'established' top 4/6 clubs. As much as they may try and claim it's there to protect clubs from owners who overspend then dump the clubs, it really isn't. There's plenty of other rules you could implement to protect clubs from that threat.

If any of you fuckers boo Dan Burn I'm coming round your house and shitting on your doorstep.

Cat 3 is basically level 7 right?

Never forgave Elisha Cuthbert for getting away with playing a porn star without getting her baps out.

Aye. That Man Utd incident out Southampton back in the 90's (where they had to change kit at half time) shows green isn't an issue for players. It's when kit blends in with the crowd the players struggle. They're all looking across at each other, meaning their background is the crowd/side.

I apparently joined a couple weeks after @cranna and I'm not a complete tool... Right... Right?????

Or at least make some meaningful contributions to the lush lasses thread.

Seriously...

Think we were all just desperate for any sort of recognition from Bruce that Schar was the best CB at the club and should be playing regularly. Almost like Bruce compromised by playing him, just in CM.

This would likely make things even more difficult than they currently are for us in terms of FFP.

Where do people see Gordon playing this season. I think given his choice he'd probably prefer to play on the left, but I imagine Barnes will at least start the season there. In for Almiron on the right maybe?