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I am curious to understand your reasoning process. As a wise individual once remarked, "It is challenging to convince someone through reasoning alone when they did not arrive at their position through logical reasoning in the first place." You're just throwing out accusations without giving any real solutions. It's crazy. Ashworth was the one who bought the players in the winter and summer of 2023. So if he was still here today, can you give me some realistic examples of how he would have handled it better? Please note that the primary objective going into this summer would have been to retain our most valuable players, enhance the starting lineup within budgetary constraints, and ensure compliance with the PSR Staveley made some moves, mate. First, she gave big Joe a contract. Selling him for 40 million is just wishful thinking. We'd have to buy a replacement like Onana for 55 million. So not only did we spend more to replace him, but we also blew a big chunk of this season's budget and ended up in the same place. Then, she sold Minteh for 33 million. Brighton paid 30 million for Pedro. That's some fantastic business, mate. And let's not forget the shady deal with our pals at Forest. But here's the thing, as of today, we're PSR compliant. We kept our purples and blues, and if we just spend 60 million between now and the end of the window, it's to improve the first 11, not to replace anyone. She left Mitchell in a strong position. Now, no reasonable person can say that she and the board overstepped or didn't plan it out properly especially a Newcastle fan, you can't deny that we're in a fantastic position right now. So, what would Ashworth or someone else have done differently? I'm curious to know your thoughts, mate.

The most successful businesses take risks too. It's ridiculous to say we didn't have a plan, when we're PSR compliant. You say the plan was to sell Bruno, and you point to his release clause and the timing of it. Sometimes you mention the contract situation of big Joe, saying we could have sold him. I can also mention Almiron, Tripps, and maybe Wilson in January. We didn't manage to sell them, but those were plans. We had them, but they didn't work out. No one came in for Bruno, Almiron refused to go to the Saudis, and the offers for Wilson and Tripps weren't good enough. What I don't understand, or maybe it's just funny to me, is that you say the club didn't have a plan or didn't plan for the PSR. But you mention Bruno's release clause, Big Joe, and others in the January transfer window. Those seem like plans to me, even though they didn't work out. The last-ditch plan or solution was to sell Minteh and do a shady deal with Forrest. Amanda warned us that the big six clubs wouldn't help us and would try to take advantage of us. That's why there are always reports about Isak going to Arsenal for 75 million and so on. You mentioned Eales and selling a purple or a blue player. I think he thought selling Minteh, who is neither purple nor blue, was a better idea. It'll be interesting to see how things play out as the season goes on.

Eddie has never had the final say over the Director of Football, whether it was Ashworth or Mitchell. You're completely wrong about that. As for the second part, what you said doesn't match up with the "widely reported" claim that Eddie has the final say. You do not have evidence for that assertion, you're grasping at straws and I think you're mistaken. But hey, it's your opinion, and you're entitled to it, even if it's totally wrong.

Terrible offer that, kinda offer that makes the selling club not want to negotiate anymore with you on FC24 manager mode.

If I may recall the episode correctly, it was Dan Ashworth who presented the idea to Staveley and the board. He expressed his belief that Gordon aligns with the profile of the player the club is seeking. Therefore, it would have been a collective decision, with Dan and Eddie likely sharing the same perspective. I believe that Mitchell is seeking a similar collaborative relationship. On the 2nd bit, No manager with any self-respect would ever agree to that. Just look at Poch at Chelsea. Those are exactly the kind of assurances Eddie was looking for from the board. Only a "yes man" manager would agree to that.

Your links here do not prove or show Eddie has the final say. I'm sorry can your copy and paste the exact statement from the articles that lead you to making that assumption. I might have missed it whilst reading them. Going into a champions league campaign, premier league season and Cup competitions, you were okay with Gordon being the only option at LW (who we bought in the winter window) being the replacement on ASM (who we sold in the summer) I think going into the season with Barnes and Gordon as our options at LW was fantastic business.

To be completely honest, that appears to be the current market value. If we were to sell Wilson, it is likely that acquiring a comparable backup option of similar quality would necessitate an investment in the range of 30 to 40 million. In the case of Allan being sold, wouldn't you agree that Barnes demonstrated sufficient competence as a replacement in terms of overall quality?

If it's not too much trouble, could you please share the record you mentioned so that I may gain some insight? If you could post the link and tag me, I would greatly appreciate it. I am genuinely interested in reading it.

You are once again basing your claims on "widely reported" information. Newcastle United operates based on contracts, and these contracts typically include detailed job descriptions. Therefore, it is inaccurate to claim that he did not have the responsibilities he initially believed he had. His contract would have clearly outlined his job scope and expectations. Manchester United offered him a higher salary and improved terms, and like many individuals in such situations, he decided to make the move. It is also worth noting that these reports emerged after he was placed on gardening leave, which raises questions about their credibility. Regarding transfers, we acquired Barnes as a left winger to replace Allan, who was sold. If we were to bring in a right forward, either Murphy or Almiron would likely have had to depart. As there were no buyers for them we didnt buy a right forward. As for the center back position, we extended Paul's contract by a year to meet the requirements for European football. So we were overly stacked in that department.

Indeed. However, if the manager desires a player whom the board disapproves of, what course of action should be taken? Therefore, it is essential to have an individual with the authority to make the final decision, that individual is not Eddie.

Eddie has never had the final say on transfers. If you watch the Antony Gordon purchase on the "We are Newcastle" series, you will clearly see this.

I believe this may not be entirely accurate. Staveley stated that the Chairman of the board has the final say on all transfers. I think you may be mistaken in your assumptions. As I mentioned, Ashworth was the Director of Football. He was responsible for developing the club's strategy. Therefore, if you consider last summer to have been a strategic failure, the responsibility lies solely with Ashworth. However, I am curious to hear your perspective on why you believe last summer was a disaster. What do you think they could have done better?

That's an intriguing perspective. In your opinion, what actions could have been taken differently to improve the outcome? Additionally, it's worth noting that last summer, Dan Ashworth held the position of Director of Football, not Eddie. Therefore, I'm not entirely clear on how Eddie's involvement is relevant in this context.

If we are to base our discussion on assumptions or opinions, I would like to suggest that once the club came to the understanding that they could potentially secure a reasonable transfer fee for a 19-year-old player, they may have concluded that it would be more cost-effective to offer a new contract to the experienced player, Joe, rather than selling him for PSR reasons and subsequently acquiring Ederson. In my opinion, it was crucial for the club to retain all of its highly valued players. Sometimes, it is necessary to exercise patience in order to achieve the most favorable outcome, and I believe that, under the circumstances, we were able to secure the best possible deal.

I 💯 percent agree with this, but when proved wrong one should just admit, but each to their own. On Martial, if that's your opinion then fine. You are entitled to it 👊.

Correct, the lesson is don't rush to comment because it might come back to bite you. 🐍 All the witty remarks or the arrogant replies won't hide the fact that you sir were wrong and should just hold up your hands 🙌 and admit that you made an error of judgement.

If that was Burn or even Schar, they wouldn't be able to get back up to make that tackle..

I respectfully believe that we will comfortably finish ahead of Aston Villa this season. I genuinely hope that they qualify from their group for the sake of the UEFA coefficient, as I firmly believe that a top-five finish is definitely achievable for us.

I understand, sir. The sponsorships must be at fair market value and not artificially inflated. That is why I mentioned that the club is gradually accumulating sponsors. As each season progresses, we can justify fair market value. Not only are we receiving more television coverage than before, but we are also competing for cups, and interest in Newcastle United has grown.

We certainly are not Manchester United, and we may not be able to attract DHL as a sponsor. However, you are missing the point. Our ownership group has over 100 different companies in various sectors worldwide, so attracting sponsors will not be a problem. The challenge lies in the value of the deals. From a business perspective, given the current rules, it is not advisable to announce all sponsors at once, even the smaller ones. Instead, we should gradually introduce them while the team improves on the pitch, thus increasing our brand value. For example, if we secure a training kit sponsor for 7 to 10 million (half of what Manchester United receives), which is approved by the Premier League, we can then negotiate better deals with Sela and Noon. I trust that our capable management team knows what they are doing. They have already increased the club's revenues by 66% and plan to grow them further within the existing regulations. They mentioned that it was a long-term plan from the moment they entered. They are patient, and I believe we, as fans, should also exercise patience. Within the existing regulations, it may be challenging to match Manchester United's revenue in the near future. However, in my opinion, if we can reach approximately 400 million (Arsenal's revenue was 464 million in 2023), we would be in a comfortable position to compete. Based on our current trajectory, I believe this could be achievable within the next two years (2025 and 2026).

I believe you may be underestimating the potential for sponsorship opportunities at our club @TheBrownBottle Manchester United, for instance, had an impressive 41 different sponsors for the 2023/24 season, including training kit sponsors, training ground sponsors, airline sponsors, and courier sponsors, to name a few. There is significant potential for growth, which is why Darren emphasized the importance of qualifying for European competitions.

Generational talent is a term that gets thrown around way too much. I remember when Dayot Upamecano and Matthijs de Ligt were both 20 years old and being called generational talents. Even Martin Odegaard was supposed to be the next Pele. I bet Froggy will be back here after January telling us that this new generational talent of theirs needs time and that we're being too critical of him in hindsight.

Considering he's in the last year of his contract, the money ManU spent on him is a lot. But if he turns out to be good, it'll be worth it. But if he can't adjust to the Premier League, everyone will say ManU got ripped off. Over 60 million euros for an 18-year-old in the French league in the last year of his contract sounds crazy. Even Varane and Saliba took time to settle, and they didn't cost that much. I feel Braithwaite would have been a safe bet in my opinion, slightly more expensive but a safe bet. We'll see how it goes.

Madrid will do a Mbappe and wait for him to run down his contract.