toon25 Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 39 minutes ago, The Prophet said: I hope that bald twat reads this forum. If he does: Luke, you're a fucking twat. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegans Export Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 6 minutes ago, BennyBlanco said: In respect of journo's being well briefed about the goings on at NUFC I'm highly surprised that George Caulkin isn't normally the first one to break a story. During the takeover saga he was usually the one with the inside track and access to Staveley but since they've taken over its like he's become useless to them. I just don't think it's their "thing" really. They don't rely on clicks so they don't need to keep spouting rumour after rumour. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 It won't happen but I still have hope that Maddison will be unveiled as a total surprise before the semi-final on Tuesday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRaspberryJam Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 8 minutes ago, Hanshithispantz said: I never said we were man you mad cunt. Read between the lines Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRaspberryJam Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 9 minutes ago, Coffee_Johnny said: I’d believe that more, if it came from one of the forum optimists ? Touché! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 1 minute ago, MrRaspberryJam said: Read between the lines Oh, yeah, you're right. Well done. You've won. Sorry. No apologies necessary. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRaspberryJam Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 1 minute ago, Hanshithispantz said: Oh, yeah, you're right. Well done. You've won. Sorry. No apologies necessary. The thing about N-O family is, you don't have to. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 19 minutes ago, MrRaspberryJam said: The thing about N-O family is, you don't have to. Pathetic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JUICE690 Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 1 hour ago, The Prophet said: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRaspberryJam Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 24 minutes ago, toon25 said: Pathetic Is it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 2 hours ago, The Prophet said: He's never going to live down the takeover fail is he? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoSelecta Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 Wary of ruling him out? He knows absolutely nothing so how could he possibly rule anything in or out. He’s wary of committing to anything and torpedoing his ego (I would say credibility if he had any). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazzy Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 "Nobody at the club thinks it will happen" being code for I don't know anyone at the club that will tell me anything so I'll just say this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
et tu brute Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 Edwards should just have his own thread on here, so people can blissfully not see any of the bald pricks bullshit again. He teeets, and then we get the same discussion on why he is a cunt over again, with the odd person fighting his corner (). Would save a good few pages of wasteful reading. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 What is the latest on Matheus França? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 3 minutes ago, duo said: What is the latest on Matheus França? Think it was reported we got to within 2 or 4 million of the asking price but they also wanted 50% sell on. We obviously aren't entertaining that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 10 minutes ago, toontownman said: Think it was reported we got to within 2 or 4 million of the asking price but they also wanted 50% sell on. We obviously aren't entertaining that. you gotta do what ya gotta do Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza ladra Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 39 minutes ago, et tu brute said: Edwards should just have his own thread on here, so people can blissfully not see any of the bald pricks bullshit again. He teeets, and then we get the same discussion on why he is a cunt over again, with the odd person fighting his corner (). Would save a good few pages of wasteful reading. Like the Sunderland thread. You know what you’re in for before you click and have time prepare yourself (e.g. make some popcorn). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bonk Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 7 hours ago, SUPERTOON said: The athletic journalists for the north east are the worst in the country for breaking transfer news. Every other clubs reporter seems to be the first other then ours. Ornstein and Caulkin wrote the piece about Gordon joining. I think they prefer to report when they have solid evidence it’s official rather than a hint of speculation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memphis Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 Apart from Ornstein, who is their transfers/breaking news lead, The Athletic tends to want their writers to write more detailed, nuanced pieces. They're not trying to sell daily papers, they're trying to sell long-term subscriptions. So they tend to want analysis pieces, interviews, profiles, etc. rather than strictly news stories. I say this with some experience as I used to write for them here in the States. It is a little different for the UK department, of course, but the overall culture is similar. The remit at the Athletic is quite different than in other places I wrote. I'd judge them differently, as they're not trying to break news, especially on individual transfers. And they generally don't. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieDazzler Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 (edited) Athletic has some great stuff but can really feel like fan service at times if that makes sense. They just see which way the fan opinion is blowing and match it. Like every time a new manager is appointed, if the fans like them there won’t be a single negative thing written. The did an article like this on Lamps last season which bordered on propaganda. anyway…Lukaku linked in this morning’s gossip column…calico mercato…can be dismissed Edited January 29, 2023 by GeordieDazzler Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 3 hours ago, Memphis said: Apart from Ornstein, who is their transfers/breaking news lead, The Athletic tends to want their writers to write more detailed, nuanced pieces. They're not trying to sell daily papers, they're trying to sell long-term subscriptions. So they tend to want analysis pieces, interviews, profiles, etc. rather than strictly news stories. I say this with some experience as I used to write for them here in the States. It is a little different for the UK department, of course, but the overall culture is similar. The remit at the Athletic is quite different than in other places I wrote. I'd judge them differently, as they're not trying to break news, especially on individual transfers. And they generally don't. Yeah I don’t read the athletic for breaking transfer stories. Waugh/Caulkins in depth pieces are quality imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 https://www.nufcblog.co.uk/2023/01/29/big-claims-from-france-newcastle-preparing-e20m-bid-for-sven-botmans-former-teammate/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elbee909 Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 Yeah, that's not an agent trying to get an improved contract for their player. Oh no, surely not etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menace Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 Even sounds like it was written by his agent Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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