Andy

This is incredible. Well played sir.

Not to slag off someone who is unwell but he did give the vibe of being an ego on a stick without much to back it up. A deal with Adidas (which Villa also got) was held up as the big off pitch achievement...

Screams of naivety and lack of proper planning as even a quick chat raises the question about competition from whoever else would be in the market. Absolutely criminal to not get Wissa deal done before Man U bid for Mbeumo.

I think both things can be true though. Isak acted insanely poorly (and as poorly as you're going to see) and its hard to plan for the extent of that but how on earth can there be absolutely no plan and contingencies especially if he was making noises middle of last season. Crazy!

I've just been to the Dragao a couple of weeks ago and eas quite surprised at how little there was about the women's side for such a huge club (both in the context of Portugal specifically and Europe)

It's as sad as it is awful.

If you use removepaywall.com that should help

Yep retake the freekick and we could move on.

Sorry that 100% not the intention. More my own maligning of the situation. Sincerely sorry!

Yep unless there's a national ban akin to Australia's approach to force the alternative it's nigh on impossible.

Don't get me wrong, I'm on Bluesky rather than Twitter for a reason. I just don't think most companies can/would sacrifice without a defined alternative that guarantees otherwise in a competitive environment you're self limiting. Morally - it's a different matter.

But the problem statement is always about increasing the demand (and the associated digital footfall) and this is a particular issue for clubs like Newcastle/Villa who need to grow revenue to comply with the SCR protection for the big clubs.

I don't think the current crop of refs actually understand the game. Painted into a corner by rules that are so insanely convoluted on top.

Hardly a surprise

Can't knock the lads today. Worked hard to stay in a tough game after a 5,000 mile round trip. Sloppy first half much better second. #NUFC

Not looking to go down the "terrible journalism" route as don't think that helps anyone and is a bit aggressive. Just think it's rough to put it at Trafford's door when not sure how much influence he had over the decision (and looks a broken man).

Yeah fundamentally it wasnt entirely in his hands (as say it was for Delap etc) so just seems a strange angle especially when you cant foresee the Donnarumma thing coming (still find it weird PSG pushed him out)

Did Newcastle actually make and have a bid accepted though? Not a lot the lad can do if not so feels a bit rough branding it as his mistake (especially when Donnarumma wasn't on the cards when he signed). With the benefit of hindsight it's a shocker no doubt.

To my mind it's more about the media element. The kit is bad enough and yes I saw/thought that weeks ago. This feels like an attempt to soften the blowback through soft launch/confirmation so everyone just accepts it. That's my major issue (above and beyond it being shite).

Obviously you need to have the covers up when you're in bed otherwise it would be odd. Apart from in summer when it's hot (but football is famously a winter sport)

Damn you've got me there!

Just an ongoing attempt to do whatever we can to hamper Arsenal clearly. (One of their 5 league defeats this season was to us, some simple research would have told you that my friend).

Nah 3 is enough.

Maybe. They're a decent side and we're in transition and not having a great overall season. Our result probably less relevant than Arsenal rolling over and scoring a goal on behalf of Wolves to gift them a point!

3 away wins on the spin(s). Love it, back in the groove. Only way it could have been better if Neave had bagged at the end. #NUFC

He said it in the post match TV interview. He looked absolutely miserable.

The madness is he gave the handball *outside* the box.

Unreal

Three farcical errors by the ref team.

Two Huge wins in the spin. #NUFC

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