The Fish

Every night I've been hugging my pillow dreaming dreams of Amarillo and sweet Marie who waits for me

I think in Emil, we've got a 'Break Krafth in case of emergency' RCB and RB. Ritchie, Dummett and Gillespie are surely there for their experience, HG rules and knowledge of the local Wetherspoons. With the extra games, the extra minutes in each game, we should be able to give a lot of the squad way more minutes than we managed previously. Having that depth is a great problem to have. The hope is that we replace Ritchie, Dummett and Gillespie with younger local lads.

BEN PARKINSON

Ben Parkinson, Lewis Miley is a midfielder.

Makes it look nicer doesn't it

Humility is boring, I choose Hubris, I choose Violence.

I meant the striker, sorry.

Who was the young lad who made a few appearances in preseason. fwiw, I think in Isak, Wilson plus Barnes, and Gordon I think we're fine for depth up front. the only place we're really short is RCB.

I'm bookmarking this for whenever someone questions me in the future.

Can't argue with that, clearly game recognises game.

Could have ≠ expect to.

You randy fucker.

We're outperforming our xG.

The way I've read the reports, it's not a loan deal we're ultimately after, it's a permanent transfer. Not sure we can manage that this window without breaking FFP, unless we obfuscate the purchase from the books by doing a loan with an obligation. If that happens the money will be accounted for in next season's books. I'd be delighted with Hall, he's a tremendous prospect, but I'd still rather we were signing a RCB.

Being generous here, maybe he was impressed with Aston Villa because he now expects that high level of performance from Newcastle?

Depends who we're facing I guess. Sometimes Longstaff is the right player to bring on, sometimes it'll be Willock.

Singlehandedly the biggest cause of deforestation in that particular area.

I do.

Didn't they ban contracts over 5 years? Yet somehow he's got an 8yr deal with an option to extend?

I don't think I've started a match thread since Benitez's time. I have no interest in doing it again.

Signing of the season: Tonali Top goalscorer: Isak Most assists: Gordon Biggest surprise: Murphy remains a squad stalwart. Best Young player: Livramento Player of the season: Joelinton PL finish: 6th CL finish: Out in round of 16. Trophies? FA Cup

Can't wait for him or one of his cronies getting carded for being in the technical area at the wrong time. He'd turn coal to diamonds with his jaw clenching.