The Fountain

17 minutes ago, Froggy said:

 

You're never undeserving of your league position. It's 38 games. There are no flukes. I would say we finished third last season because we kept the most clean sheets out of anyone which allowed us win 23 games despite not having a #9 who could score goals. Worth noting we played 24 games outside of the Premier League as well last year, and had a lot of injuries towards the end of the season. To say we were undeserving of third is utter nonsense.

 

Which leads me on to your next point of not adding to the team in any meaningful way... We've replaced Wout Weghorst with Rasmus Hojlund.  De Gea was receiving a lot of criticism last season for his ability to play out from the back. We've replaced him with a keeper who has elite distribution. We were light in midfield and signed a midfielder in Mount. Mount hasn't started well, but come on, he's played two games.

I agree a league position is the best metric there is in determining ability.

Your defence is sound and hopefully Hojlund is shite and you still struggle to score goals?

I know how Tom Boehly feels. Thirty years ago I spent a decent wedge on a car which kept fucking up and cost a fortune to maintain.?

11 minutes ago, astraguy said:

 

Perhaps Fernandes should apologise for missing that sitter.

3 minutes ago, Curva Sud Milano said:

Ray Wilkins ( we loved him, here in Milano, in 80's) but dynamic as Paul Ince. You got a big deal with him, u will love him more than now.

 

Millions of Milanisti now support Newcastle. See u soon in Champions and good luck !!!

I was stopped by a Milan fan in Palmanova who spotted my Tonali T-shirt.

He absolutely raved about him.

Bournemouth scorer Semenyo is an ex Mackem?

13 hours ago, alexf said:

That seems worse than Toney no? 

Toney was never accused of bets on his own games was he? He just bet on other matches. It Paqueta is directly influencing matches he's involved in then that's very bad. 

 

Always makes me wonder aswell with the amount of money these players already earn, maybe there is outside influence and he might be only going along with it under threat or something? Either that or he's just a very naive idiot.

A huge bet on a player being booked must be a red flag to a bookie.

41 minutes ago, The Prophet said:

Chelsea are the fucking pits, but it's Liverpool so it's funny.

It's like watching the two biggest wankers at school having a fight. 

Tremendous.

If we signed Caicedo would he get in our side?

If yes who loses out.

10 hours ago, Kid Icarus said:

Here's a good one. Which player had the biggest impact/was the best in the smallest amount of time?

 

First player that comes to mind for me is Townsend. Obviously discounting Tony Green (wasn't around when he played, but presumably he's #1)

Jan to May 2012, Cisse was magnificent. Never seen so many top glass goals scored by a player in a black n white shirt over so short a time.

11 hours ago, Anderson said:

Can't believe how good our business has been since the takeover like. We've had no absolute nightmare flops and in players like Bruno, Tonali and Isak, in-spite of them hardly being cheap, it feels like we've got some absolute bargains when you look at the rest of the market (eg that lad Man U have just singed up top & the Caicedo fee). Cannot believe we were able to sign them all completely uncontested too.

And Botman

2 hours ago, Erikse said:

When was the last time a Newcastle player had a debut as good as this one? Moussa Sissoko?

Micky Quinn in 89.  Another debutant, John Gallacher scored the other.  

Yesterday and Wilson and Hendrick v West Ham are the only times I can recall  two debutants scoring on their debut.

22 minutes ago, Heron said:

Sky really bigging up Chelsea here. Lifting to watch. They were bang fucking average with a team of multi million pound signings.

They won't  be a shit as next year. 

Good to see Salah go off in the huff.

1 hour ago, MrRaspberryJam said:

Ross Barkley to Luton.

At least Luton are showing some intention of attempting to stay up unlike Sheffield United 

6 hours ago, Ben said:

That would be a crazy move to bin him off now, season fucked 

In the the 13 seasons only twice has the manager who started the season there has been there are the end.??

5 hours ago, Chris_R said:

Too late I know, but just thinking about Chelsea's 50% add-on clause and Saints wanting to clear £xm after that had been paid.

Could we not have "bought" some no-mark reserve player from Southampton for £20m, they throw in Livramento for free, Southampton net everything they want, we pay less and Chelsea get fucked?

RTG would explode mate.

1 minute ago, David Edgar said:

The assist is quality.

Broadhead, one of their ex players ?

Broadhead?

13 hours ago, NUFC91 said:

 

Good pal of mine from Manchester went to watch man u at rome away in 2007. Said police were horrific just targeting fans, more sad couple of mixed race lads got brunt of it.

 

Think bayern madrid Barca and Dortmund will be best in terms of no trouble.

Went to Roma in 1999, cops just and watched while Roma fans threw all sorts of shite at us.

Selling Wilson would bring back bad memories of selling Les Ferdinand.

1 hour ago, gbandit said:

Fuck, that’s an absolute disaster for them. They’re an extremely low quality side with very little creativity

5/1 to finish bottom.

16 hours ago, The College Dropout said:

Liverpool and Chelsea have better squads and are not in the CL. They along with Man U, Arsenal and City should be the top 5 if performing to their level.  
 

If any falter. We should be right there. But we’d also do well to stay ahead of Spurs, Villa and Brighton.  
 

Our back 5 basically had no injuries for the whole season.  I doubt we’ll be so lucky again on that front.  

Liverpool have Europa League which means more games than the CL.

47 minutes ago, Dancing Brave said:

 

Spoilsports ! 

 I could have done with a laugh.

Embarrassing if v they're hiding a thread about one of their ex players.

4 hours ago, STM said:

I think the Dubravka saga is over. He's probably content knowing he will be at a CL club and will likely play alot of cup games. He's one Pope injury away from playing against Real Madrid etc in the Bernabeu.

 

The fact we are letting Darlow leave tells us that Dubravka is staying.

I genuinely believe we have the best 2nd choice keeper in the league.

On 20/07/2023 at 19:36, brummie said:

 

I would. He's better at his age than Grealish was at the same age.

If you want to keep improving eventually you need to keep your best players.