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3 minutes ago, Pilko said:

£8 for a couple of kickabouts? Nae chance

#FFP

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5 hours ago, Izakaya said:

 

I flew from Newcastle back to Melbourne on Friday and I'm still absolutely wiped out. Was supposed to be at work at 7am today and didn't wake up til 12. I can't even fathom playing a professional football match so soon after a long trip. 

 

I'll be going to both matches so hopefully the lads aren't too fucked. 

You fly first class ? 

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11 hours ago, Menace said:

I still find it mental they're already on the way to Australia. Modern footballers really do not get time to recover at all.

 

Imagine if you have to go play the Euros this summer too.

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We'd all trade places in a heartbeat, but Bruno's life:

Run more than anyone in the PL over a grueling 10 months > fly to Australia > fly back to England (presumably) > 10ish days off? > fly somewhere in the USA > play Mexico in f'ing Texas on June 8 (central time) > play the US in Orlando on June 12 (eastern time) > 10 days of training camp somewhere (California?) > three Copa America group stage games in LA, Vegas, and SF in a week > QF in Arizona > SF in Charlotte > final in Miami > 10 days off > join NUFC for Japan? > repeat long season

 

Maybe he skips the Japan tour if Brazil go all the way to the final, but either way it's pretty relentless.

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5 minutes ago, timeEd32 said:

We'd all trade places in a heartbeat, but Bruno's life:

Run more than anyone in the PL over a grueling 10 months > fly to Australia > fly back to England (presumably) > 10ish days off? > fly somewhere in the USA > play Mexico in f'ing Texas on June 8 (central time) > play the US in Orlando on June 12 (eastern time) > 10 days of training camp somewhere (California?) > three Copa America group stage games in LA, Vegas, and SF in a week > QF in Arizona > SF in Charlotte > final in Miami > 10 days off > join NUFC for Japan? > repeat long season

 

Maybe he skips the Japan tour if Brazil go all the way to the final, but either way it's pretty relentless.

 

I'd trade jobs in a fucking heartbeat

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1 minute ago, Dr.Spaceman said:

 

I'd trade jobs in a fucking heartbeat

 

Obviously, and Brazil probably travel around the US like they are Led fucking Zeppelin circa 1972.

 

Can certainly see why some players might be annoyed this week though.

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Really hoping the players that started on the weekend only make a late cameo appearance at most on Wednesday.

 

65 hours between finishing the Brentford game and the kick off for this.  Over 20 of which will be spent in a plane causing dehydration, lower oxygen saturation and where they won't be able to perform any active recovery.  Sounds a like a recipe for muscle injuries.

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Just looking at the squad list for this, wonder why we're bothering to take De Bolle and Diallo when they're being released? Surely we're better off taking a few more kids who might have a future here?

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2 minutes ago, Pilko said:

Just looking at the squad list for this, wonder why we're bothering to take De Bolle and Diallo when they're being released? Surely we're better off taking a few more kids who might have a future here?


The type of questions you’d like journalists to ask, instead you get ‘ how much would you like to qualify for Europe this year?’ 

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Anyone that goes will be a bit pissed off. Therefore it makes sense to take players that don’t have a future as it doesn’t matter if you do annoy them. 

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2 hours ago, Slim said:

You fly first class ? 

 

Means nowt. 

 

For what it's worth, basically yes. I had a row of 4 free so managed to lie down and get heaps of kip. 

 

Still goosed. 

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14 hours ago, Lordshola said:

What’s this talk in? Link?

 

Only came through via email -

Alongside season-concluding fixtures against Tottenham Hotspur (22 May) and the A-League All Stars (24 May), the club will host two events designed for our amazing Toon fans in Australia:

 

International Fan Workshop: An opportunity to engage with club representatives as we discuss how to bring our international fans closer to the club. Scheduled for Tuesday 21 May (7-9pm) at a central Melbourne location (Venue TBC). This event is for those aged 18+. 

 

Newcastle United Legend meet-and-greet: A Q&A with a club legend, alongside the chance to compete in a Newcastle United quiz and win some top prizes. Scheduled for Thursday 23 May (7-9pm) at a central Melbourne location (Venue TBC).

 

Please note the following date, time and location for the exclusive event:

Legend Meet-and-Greet – Thursday 23 May
Crown Melbourne, Level 1 Casino, 8 Whiteman St, Southbank, VIC, 3006.
19:00 - 21:00 – local time.

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5 hours ago, Joelinton7 said:

Gonna be lovely seeing Isak do his ACL in this and be ruined/hobbled for 12 months 

 

 

 

surely they will play a second string team - I remember being at Goodison Park when Shearer dislocated his ankle in a Pre-season friendly :howe:

 

 

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3 hours ago, timeEd32 said:

We'd all trade places in a heartbeat, but Bruno's life:

Run more than anyone in the PL over a grueling 10 months > fly to Australia > fly back to England (presumably) > 10ish days off? > fly somewhere in the USA > play Mexico in f'ing Texas on June 8 (central time) > play the US in Orlando on June 12 (eastern time) > 10 days of training camp somewhere (California?) > three Copa America group stage games in LA, Vegas, and SF in a week > QF in Arizona > SF in Charlotte > final in Miami > 10 days off > join NUFC for Japan? > repeat long season

 

Maybe he skips the Japan tour if Brazil go all the way to the final, but either way it's pretty relentless.

Good thing he’s an extremely competitive unhinged freak otherwise he’d be rightfully pissed off about it 

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12 hours ago, Dr.Spaceman said:

If forcing some of our stars to play 45 mins in Aus means our transfer budget is a few mil better off, then so be it.

Doesn’t make any difference to our transfer budget - it’ll go into the 23/24 accounts.

 

More likely it’ll offset any potential FFP worries for this season (edit - as in the one just finished)

 

 

Edited by TheBrownBottle

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58 minutes ago, elbee909 said:

 

Only came through via email -

Alongside season-concluding fixtures against Tottenham Hotspur (22 May) and the A-League All Stars (24 May), the club will host two events designed for our amazing Toon fans in Australia:

 

International Fan Workshop: An opportunity to engage with club representatives as we discuss how to bring our international fans closer to the club. Scheduled for Tuesday 21 May (7-9pm) at a central Melbourne location (Venue TBC). This event is for those aged 18+. 

 

Newcastle United Legend meet-and-greet: A Q&A with a club legend, alongside the chance to compete in a Newcastle United quiz and win some top prizes. Scheduled for Thursday 23 May (7-9pm) at a central Melbourne location (Venue TBC).

 

Please note the following date, time and location for the exclusive event:

Legend Meet-and-Greet – Thursday 23 May
Crown Melbourne, Level 1 Casino, 8 Whiteman St, Southbank, VIC, 3006.
19:00 - 21:00 – local time.

Is this invite or GA?

 

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18 minutes ago, Mag_in_NZ said:

Is this invite or GA?

 

 

In Nashville they had you sign up and made it seem like it would be a list or whatever but they both ended up being GA.

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4 minutes ago, cubaricho said:

 

In Nashville they had you sign up and made it seem like it would be a list or whatever but they both ended up being GA.

 

I reckon this is the same. Haven't had any details taken, no formal tickets issued - I think they're just keeping an eye on general numbers more than anything.

 

 

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