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Anyone else not think they may just be letting Wood go now Isak is back? Spent the first half of the season with only one backup striker, could be the same in the second half, just Isak instead of Wood in the squad.

Aye. I'd imagine it's survival and number of games played. 10 if I had to take a stab in the dark guess.

Think there's a chance it's Arsenal, especially if they win the league.

Doubt he will have been doing anything heavy impact on his ankle. No running (on grass or treadmill). Imagine he has been on the weights or bike.

This thread really starts to get wild in the afternoons after a day of nothing to go on.

Aye, wouldn't be too harsh on them, just means things are far more locked down. Have been ever since Ashworth came in. Isak was the one that really blew my mind. Few rumours early in the Summer but nothing solid, then the next thing we know it's basically done with the player on his way over to sign.

What's happened with Danjuma? In the space of 12 months he has gone from being linked with the likes of Man Utd and Spurs, to seemingly having to pick between Everton and Bournemouth.

Aye, it's a shame, but I imagine this will be the only season where Wilson is seen as first choice, with Isak either as backup or on the left. Think next season Wilson will likely be the bench option next year, which is a pretty awesome option to have from as a backup.

To be honest, if they were bringing in a high profile player and trying to keep it under the radar it would make more sense to fly them into Tees Valley (or whatever that airport is calling itself these days) and bringing them down in one of those blacked out people carriers.

Feel like clubs very rarely do that as it almost always gets out. There are too many people that work at the ground/training ground for someone like Moukoko to be able to have a look about without it getting out there. If that jet has anything to do with us/Moukoko I imagine it will be a delegation from here going out to talk with his people and Dortmund.

Unless Dortmund decide to try and bring something in for him now rather than lose him for a tribunal set fee in the Summer.

Lads, this craic is making me long for a Sean Casey tweet.

Not wanting to delve too much into the Twitter depths, but that flight tracker twitter dude has private jet going out to Florence yesterday and returning back to Newcastle today.

I'd be ok with a loan that has an obligation to buy should they stay up. They seem to be find their feet now, should have enough to stay up.

If Wood does leave I personally would be going all out for Marcus Thuram. Can play centrally as well as wide, and wouldn't cost the earth as not long left on his contract. Would likely want a pretty high p/w salary to come here in Jan mind.

Is this Anthony Gordon stuff all based of Sean Casey and Mouth of the Tyne? If so there's no point even discussing it. Considering actually journos seem to be at a loss as to what we're doing, they will just be plucking names out their arse.

He didn't score as much as he should, but (with Wilson gone till we were already safe) Wood allowed us to implement an effective style of play that ultimately helped us stay up. Now if you want to talk about why we used Wood for this and now Weighorst, who it turns out was available for half the price, that's a conversation to be had.

Yep, I'm pretty convinced Tielemans and his agent have decided to wait till the Summer to get a huge signing on payday.

Aye, I'm the same. That Everton game was probably the most nervous I've ever been for a game. After the Burnley win proving to be a bit of a false dawn (at least in terms of results if not performances) I really felt like a failing to beat Everton would have meant relegation was nailed on. That feeling of relief when Trippier's free kick went in and killed the game was amazing. After that it was good times till the end of the season.

Such a weird career Cantwell is having. Seemed poised to be a big deal for a little while. Was linked with us all throughout last January. Ends up going on loan to a Championship side, which isn't made permanent. And now he looks to be off to the SPL.

Yeah, that Watford result really was where there was, what felt like, a larger chunk of the fanbase really starting to question whether he was right for the job. Especially considering Benitez had just become available and everyone knew he was the ownership groups first choice. Thank no drastic decisions were made, as after that Watford result came the win at Leeds, which is where it all turned around.

Do think he is seen as expendable now, but don't think he will go till the Summer. Anyone who would make a bid/desperate bid in Jan (Forest for example) he isn't going to want to go to.

Personally don't see Wood leaving till the Summer, unless they plan to bring in another forward (ideally one who can play across the front 3) this Jan.

Chelsea will be trying to flog us all there unwanted players now as they try and claw some cash back.

Agents using us in contract negotiations again I see.