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10 hours ago, RobsonsWonderland said:

This DoF seems a piss easy job if you ask me... And if it's not you get paid off after a year so it's a winner either way.

 

 

If you're really good, they'll pay you to sit in your garden for a year.

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On 11/01/2026 at 22:17, TaylorJ_01 said:

there's a whole bunch of chaotic free agents we could sign if we're struggling; Dele Alli, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Jesse Lingard, Insigne, James Rodriguez, Kurt Zouma and many more.

 

Maybe one of them will roll back the years and not be a complete disaster and/or not punch cats tonnes.

 

 

Imagine the reaction if we signed any of these :lol:

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On 11/01/2026 at 12:50, Sibierski said:


Didn’t Howe get on with Mitchell though? Same with Ashworth?

 

If somehow Wilson ended up moving in summer having done nowt, think it would be fair to say it’s the structure upstairs that pisses off these guys (not Howe / DoF relations). Because if everything needs signing off and it takes an age, I can see why a DoF gets frustrated as some deals are there to be made quick, so if you can’t do those deals and miss out, it’s all a bit meh for them.

Never got on with Mitchell 

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Under age and up to 21s needs sorting out.cant see what midgeley has brought to the table.21s are hammered in every European  game.Need to start signing  quality 16 year old upwards.

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Not sure why everyone’s on this guys case. He can only sign players if we have the budget which we don’t unless we reduce summer spending. 
 

He’s probably doing the groundwork for the summer spending I.e. discussing what profile Howe wants , analysing player reports with Nickson, Andy Howe and SUDS, sounding out agents, gauging what selling clubs will want.

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On 11/01/2026 at 16:00, TRon said:

 

 

Mitchell's job WAS to be the alpha. That's the way most clubs are set up these days, where the DOF makes all the decisions running the club, and the coach is responsible for coaching.

 

Whether Mitchell was actually any good at his job is another matter, it might be he was hopeless. But Wilson will need to deliver on all the same fronts, whether we like it or not, most clubs are running this model. We have actually done well in recruiting one of the best coaches in the PL in Howe, but even he will need to work within the framework set by Wilson according to the club's overall vision. 

Nah - you don't come in and immediately upset the beloved manager and the clubs best player.

 

Maybe he did good things at U18 level. But Mitchell did next to nothing of value for first team other than some easier contract renewals

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On 25/01/2026 at 18:52, SAK said:

Not sure why everyone’s on this guys case. He can only sign players if we have the budget which we don’t unless we reduce summer spending. 
 

He’s probably doing the groundwork for the summer spending I.e. discussing what profile Howe wants , analysing player reports with Nickson, Andy Howe and SUDS, sounding out agents, gauging what selling clubs will want.

1 or 2 good signings is the difference between no Europe and Europa League.

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7 minutes ago, Menace said:

Find it pretty nuts we chased Dougie Freedman for a while, he rejects us then ends up at a PIF club and we end up with Howe's mate

 

I'm sure we'd be finding reasons to criticise Freedman if we didn't make January signings, don't worry. 

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13 minutes ago, TBG said:

Worst appointment since Howe?

 

Suds for me like.

 

Gets paid to sit round all day wanking himself daft over meaningless predictive stats. We'll probably breach PSR cos of how much money he's wasting on Kleenex and baby oil.

 

I despise him and everything he stands for.

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I think Talksport are broadcasting from Newcastle tomorrow with an interview with the chairman, not sure if Wilson will turn up as well.

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2 hours ago, bobbydazzla said:

 

Suds for me like.

 

Gets paid to sit round all day wanking himself daft over meaningless predictive stats. We'll probably breach PSR cos of how much money he's wasting on Kleenex and baby oil.

 

I despise him and everything he stands for.

Probably just smashes footie manager all day too

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5 minutes ago, Ben said:

I think Talksport are broadcasting from Newcastle tomorrow with an interview with the chairman, not sure if Wilson will turn up as well.

 

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2 minutes ago, TRC said:

Probably just smashes footie manager all day too

 

I hope he's doing better than me on the Mobile 2026 version, I was great on the 2024 but this new one is awful, doe's he do YouTube vids where he explains his tactics ?

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1 hour ago, Ben said:

I think Talksport are broadcasting from Newcastle tomorrow with an interview with the chairman, not sure if Wilson will turn up as well.

 

If Hopkinson wants to lead by example he should be sacking Wilson live on Talksport. 

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2 hours ago, Ben said:

I think Talksport are broadcasting from Newcastle tomorrow with an interview with the chairman, not sure if Wilson will turn up as well.

Is the cabbage still guest presenting or is the pisshead back to work?

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45 minutes ago, Kilcline said:

Is the cabbage still guest presenting or is the pisshead back to work?

 

Jim White and Gabby going to Newcastle Simon is staying in the Studio to interview Wilder and Chisora

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3 hours ago, Ben said:

I think Talksport are broadcasting from Newcastle tomorrow with an interview with the chairman, not sure if Wilson will turn up as well.

Gets everywhere that Wilson since he drifted away from hanks raft. 😂 

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