Jonny Esland

Don't need to tag the whole fanbase in. This summer has shown SM to be beyond grim. I don't think a lot of 'fans' actually like the game, it's just about the prestige of being connected to something worthwhile in their lives. Sad.

He he. Jacob Bethell should never play cricket again for England 😂

Whenever clubs brief hard-line stances during transfer sagas - “He’s not for sale!” or “We’re not improving our offer!” - I’m reminded of this painting.

This is football. It’s all made up and the money doesn’t matter. Don’t take any of it too seriously.

We can't bat with any consistency and we can't bowl with any consistency. A recipe for relegation now Yorkshire have got their act together.

Ok to answer your post I don't think you have the first idea how recruitment works and what's going on at the club. The reason I don't follow you is you offer little constructive and it's far easier to rabble rouse then be constructive.

You don't seem to like people challenging your opinion. On that note I'll wish you a good evening.

Yeah and I'm just disagreeing with your opinion respectfully.
It is social media after all!

Fair enough but it's merely your opinion 🤷🏻

Transfer pursuits, especially at the high end are far more involved than the average fan thinks they are.

If only it worked like that!

Good article Sam and agree with a lot of it. I had a highly illuminating conversation recently with people connected to the club and I suspect we're in the phase where Howe is working wonders while the club grows. In the next few years the club will need to move forward in a different way.

Tbf I'm not sure Trafford was the no 1 immediately either. He still needs to get that consistency at EPL level.

For 35m that's an excellent deal. He's PL ready and happy to play second fiddle to Isak. If we can get 10 goals out of him that's 10 more than we got last season with Wilson.
Sometimes you need bridging players.

It's still recovering from Bernie Slaven!

😂

I'm more excited by Suds data models!!

Suspect an agreement post window as they have Edu in place.

Rangers were in an incredibly bad state and have now been sold. Aka Ashley.

Newcastle United Women on X: "📰 We're delighted to announce the club has been awarded a Category One Professional Game Academy license and will operate teams at Under-21s and Under-16s level, competing against other PGA sides from across the Barclays Women's Super League and WSL2! https://t.co/lFEfMFYeTB" / X 📰 We're delighted to announce the club has been awarded a Category One Professional Game Academy license and will operate teams at Under-21s and Under-16s level, competing against other PGA sides from across the Barclays Women's Super League and WSL2! https://t.co/lFEfMFYeTB

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Women's academy now Cat 1.

Sorry but that doesn't chime with how the women fans are feeling. You're ignoring the three Jan signjngs so all in 7 good signings and another few to come on including an international goalkeeper.
Add the Cat 1 academy status and new sporting director they're doing just fine

Will there be a pitch inspection? Take one score out of it and you've got 24 wickets for about 300 runs 🤷🏻

Jonny Esland says YES to Doritos project. Purchase terms not expected to be a problem. Esland turned down late offer from Pringles to make move. ONLY wants Doritos.

😂 love it. It's genuinely getting ridiculous!

I've started doing that with the shopping list!

🏏Durham hall of famer Dale Benkenstein - Lancs coach until earlier this summer - is part of the county’s coaching group for their Taunton trip.

Ryan Campbell in Aus for his mum’s funeral so DB helping Gidman & Onions.

Feels like he is back where he belongs. #countycricket

Well said Jeff. I hope you're not still depressed! Although it's kind of starting to play out like we discussed 🙈

I'm a Washington fan and whilst I'm not a fan of Commanders name. I am a big fan of repatriating the 'Redskin' name.
Something's are way bigger than sport.

Bang on. That as well. We have Isak value at 150m but apparently we're demanding 2, 75m payments. That's eye watering.

PSR isn't just a one year thing. They've added probably 80m to their cost budget.
Also you know what don't sweat it, we're past that point.
Isak will be gone next summer so we need to get mentally ready for him going