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Kind of as expected. They're solid and make it tough in a low block. We lack that extra bit of guile further forward. Everything's a bit slow and plodding, it's always 2,3,4 touches. Don't know why Eddie doesn't try swapping Gordon and Barnes over for a bit as they've both been pretty ineffective and Barnes seems to click with Tino a bit more on the left. Nervous 45 coming up as I feel they'll make something on the break at some point against our slow as fuck back line. Plus we really need one of our CBs stepping up or its 7 vs 11 going forward. Think they're playing it pretty well to be fair..

Into these apple-coating, underwhelming-Quality-Street-enjoying, tooth-cracking cunts.

Almost made 150 appearances. For a guy you came to us a few months before his 30th birthday...

So is he going to be at SJP on Sunday?

Would that not just be playing three CBs still though?

He's just too nails for them to operate on it. Need to soften it up first.

He's just turned 33 mind. Realistically, how long until he starts losing his height?

It is a bit weird the way the front panel and shoulders look like they came from completely different designs. But I don't mind something a bit weird. Even the neon blue (which I still think looks shit on our badge) suits a weirder, funkier design more. Go quite weird, or really stripped back and understated IMO.

I feel like signing both Mbeumo and Guehi wouldn't be worth all the inevitable spelling errors.

I like the blurry stripes, all our players are going to look really fast.

Also, despite the Amorim headlines, the super miserable (ie. mancunian) guy on that podcast does say that Amorim spoke "fantastically well".

Listening to the podcast though... sweet Jebus that Schadenfreude hits the spot.

We're Newcastle fans. For the last 55 years or so Schadenfreude is all we've had.

I'd obviously rather we were playing in the Champions League, but if we were in the Europa League I'd fucking love to win it personally. Also I think the whole 'every team other than Real and Barcelona that isn't in the Premier League (and most of the teams that are in the Premier League) are a bit shit' thing is a tad overblown.

Either way, we really don't want this season to end as a damp squid.

A game where you'd expect us to be attacking a lot and putting a lot of balls into the box I think would suit him well. He's probably the best we have at being in the right place to poke in those scappy goals. Only saw the first half vs Arsenal but I though he looked fine. Made some intelligent runs, got in dangerous positions. I could only see the first half so I imagine he tired after half time. Anyway, bet he gets the goal that secures us Champions League and then you can all suck on his immaculately shaven balls before he rides off on an ambulance into the sunset.

Congrats @leffe186 How does this season feel now by the way? Is football really trophies over everything, or is just a good league year where you win most of the time ultimately more satisfying for the most part?

Do wonder if Delap is gonna be the next big thing or if he's just Kevin Davis Mk II. Cunha seems a good signing for Man U. Mbeumo would be too.

Feel Everton could be a bit like us in 21/22. Years of anger and frustration, then a mid season change, increased form and a new positive optimistic mindset around the club. We had nothing to play for final game of that season, Arsenal had Champions League on the line and we battered them. Of course we were at home but still, pressure's all on us while they can just party like it's 1987. We're still good favourites to do it, but I think it could be a much tougher game than expected, especially if we don't score early.

Feel this Joan Savewell fella might just be an agent link to drum up some interest but exciting to be getting some rumours again.

Does Aniston work for transfer rumours?

Feels like stage 1 of 'The Project (tm)' is complete. We spent as much as we could and took the side from perennial relegation scrappers to a trophy-winning team that challenges for European & Champions League qualification every year. We've had to tighten our belts for a year because of that initial splurge but feels like we're ready to try and make the next push to try and become a side that wins trophies and gets Champions League every year. And now we're pushing from a position of strength. Don't think we'll go completely ham, and it might depend on CL qualification, but a couple of top quality players and several sensible, solid squad signings, plus a talented youngster or two would be cracking. Just hope we stay on the right side of PSR because once you're ahead of it, it actually provides opportunities. EDIT: Now watch as we just bring in DCL on a free this summer.

I'd prefer hencher seahorses. Those ones look like they skip tail day.

Yeah I think you might be right, I actually tried to invert the colours on the bottom but my very rudimentary paint skillz weren't up to the job & I gave up after about a minute.