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Lucky

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10 hours ago, The Prophet said:

Linked to Allan Elias from Palmeiras by the Brazilian media.


He’s 5’8/5’9 and not massively fast. Skillful though, and seems to have a good engine?

 

Much rather Smit if it’s in the same ball park fee.

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Irish Paul

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11 hours ago, huss9 said:

hasnt he also had a fan banned for wearing a palestinian footie top at a game.

Their academy mentor is their former player and Israeli international Tomer Hemed who has tweeted “Human animals are not human!!! Monsters ! Let them die a death of suffering!”, and also posed for photos with IOF "soldiers" during the genocide calling them "heroes". 

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The Bonk

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On 08/12/2025 at 02:23, Menace said:

 

I'm not listening to this shite for an hour but you can feel free

 

 

 

 

Copied the transcript and dumped it into Gemini to summarize if anyone's keen:

 

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Based on the transcript provided, here is a summary of the Q&A session with Daily Mail journalist Craig Hope, organized by key topics.

Context

The recording takes place at a fan event (likely in the USA, given references to New York and Washington DC) featuring Craig Hope. He discusses the current state of Newcastle United, provides "inside" transfer information, and shares anecdotes about the players and management.
 

1. Manager Status: Eddie Howe is Safe
 

Job Security: Despite recent defeats, Hope emphasizes that Eddie Howe’s job is safe. He describes Howe as "brilliant" and a "miracle worker" given the lack of infrastructure (no new training ground or stadium yet).
 

The Narrative: Hope argues that Newcastle is lucky to have Howe, rather than Howe being lucky to have Newcastle. He suggests Howe is not a "stop-gap" manager but the man to take them to the top.
 

2. Transfer Market & Squad News
 

Hope provided significant detail on player futures, including some concerning updates for fans regarding key stars.
 

The "Stepping Stone" Strategy: Newcastle is pivoting to signing young, high-ceiling talent (19-21 year olds) by pitching the club as a development stage before a move to giants like Real Madrid. (Note: The transcript contains garbled phonetic names for specific targets, likely referring to young prospects from French or lower leagues, but the profile is the key takeaway).
 

Key Player Updates:
 

Alexander Isak: Hope confirms the "Isak wanted to leave" rumors from the previous summer. Isak was unsettled regarding his contract and ambition. The club managed to keep him, but the saga "ruined the summer" and caused turbulence.
 

Sandro Tonali: Described as "Newcastle’s Gladiator." However, Hope warns that if Newcastle misses the Top 5 this season, Tonali could be the "Isak of next summer" with interest likely from clubs like Barcelona or Real Madrid.
 

Tino Livramento: Hope reports that Manchester City are "bang there" for Livramento. He believes Livramento is delaying signing a new contract to assess his options at the end of the season.

Kieran Trippier: Expected to leave at the end of the current season, likely for a move abroad or to Saudi Arabia.

 

Bruno Guimarães: Described as the "leading man" who loves the spotlight and the captaincy. While he loves the club, there is an acceptance that he may eventually move to a team like Man City down the line.
 

3. Ownership (PIF) & Boardroom Dynamics

 

Slow Investment: Hope notes that the "Super Club" narrative is currently a mirage. Tangible investment (stadium, training ground) hasn't materialized as fast as expected.
 

Amanda Staveley & Mehrdad Ghodoussi: Hope believes the club is worse off without them. He claims they were "ousted" too soon and provided the energy and connection that is currently missing.
 

Paul Mitchell (Sporting Director): Relationships are professional but friction exists. Hope notes that Mitchell’s rigid approach to player value (e.g., the Isak contract dispute) caused some internal issues.
 

PSR (Profit & Sustainability Rules): This remains the primary hurdle. The club is trying to increase revenue through sponsorships to bypass these limits.
 

4. Stadium Expansion
 

Stalled Plans: A proposal for a new stadium on Leazes Park (65,000 seats) was presented but has been "kicked down the road" due to funding and logistical difficulties.


St. James' Park: Expanding the current stadium is financially difficult; the return on investment (ROI) would take 25 years to show a profit.
 

Target Capacity: The club believes 65,000 is the "tension point"—the perfect size to maximize revenue while ensuring sell-outs to maintain ticket pricing power.
 

5. Notable Anecdotes
 

Thomas Tuchel: Hope shares a story about having lunch with Tuchel, who arrived late on an e-bike, sweating, after his car got stuck in Soho traffic. Tuchel reportedly spoke very highly of Dan Burn.
 

Dan Burn: A story about Burn being too tall to get on rides at Disneyland with his kids.

 

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JT24

JT24

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Just now, The Prophet said:

Us being at risk of losing Tonali to a European giant doesn't really feel like news. Just the way it is.

That club, which is briefing that it wants to be the top club in Europe, certainly doesn't act like this.

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The Prophet

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14 minutes ago, JT24 said:

Meant to be The* not That*.

 

Essentially, should we be happy to just accept that losing Tonali is inevitable?

 

Not many players turm down Barca, Real and Bayern. It's just a reality.

 

That sound bite is Hope's "gut feeling" anyway.

 

 

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Coffee_Johnny

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5 minutes ago, JT24 said:

Meant to be The* not That*.

 

Essentially, should we be happy to just accept that losing Tonali is inevitable?

Think we are all aware that there is nothing we can or will do if and when a player wants to leave. He is at the very top of the tree in his position, he can do better than us and I would wish him well if he goes in an above board way. I would also be devastated to lose him, but we are where we are.

Get replacements in (like Smit); young/early career hopefuls in to bolster the ranks and we may well maintain our current status while we build towards moving on to being title contenders in any competition we enter. 

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The Bonk

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20 minutes ago, JT24 said:

Meant to be The* not That*.

 

Essentially, should we be happy to just accept that losing Tonali is inevitable?

 

I don't think we should be happy, but at least realistic that a player of his quality has ambition to be among the elite, which we are not. 

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