The Fish

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.

Some can (Renton e.g.)

Their hidden thread about us on RTG starts with the blow by blow of the game that none of them would watch starts here https://www.readytogo.net/smb/threads/nufc-sportswashing-compendium-thread-summer-2023.1609881/page-258 and goes on to around here https://www.readytogo.net/smb/threads/nufc-sportswashing-compendium-thread-summer-2023.1609881/post-38881138 Some watching live, some tuning into the radio, others obfuscating their dirty little secret. Early on any acknowledgement of good play was roundly criticised, loads of accusations that the Saudis have bribed the officials, or that teams always gift us a goal, but then... the penny slowly begins to drop, like a turd onto a pink plastic seat, Newcastle are good. "Hate to say it but they a very well drilled well organised talented side.", " How good is isak btw? Fuck me seems to score every time he plays", "Unfortunately the mags are very good. bastads", then reality dawns, Special mention for Roker Mackem, who despite spending much of the thread berating everyone else for watching, was the first to let everyone know that Newcastle went top of the league.

The imagery of that is too perfect, by the way.

Just funny isn't it? As soon as the takeover happened the clubs were coming together to change the rules on sponsorship, then they're panicking about PIF owned Saudi clubs buying our players for more than they're 'worth' (as if that isn't an entirely nebulous concept), and now they're changing the rules because Jason Tindall does what every other assistant manager does and get in the ear of the officials, or wind up the other bench. Fuck e'm . Let them make up new rules, it didn't stop us signing a bumper deal, selling ASM, or twatting the much fancied Aston Villa around NE1 while Mad Dog does the hokey cokey on the side line. Soon to be introduced Newcastle rules include; nee blasties, can't score inside the box, no balls over head height, next goal wins and they've got rush 'keeper. Match Cam has made me a little feisty this morning. Bring it on, you whiney cunts. Bring. It. On.

Chelsea signing Caicedo and potentially Lavia too. Liverpool are in dire need of a true blue DM. And unfortunately for them that is a position that currently commanding a very high transfer fee. 3 DMs gone for north of £100m recently, right? Enzo Fernandez, Declan Rice and now Moises Caicedo. If Liverpool have ambitions of top 4, they need a top tier DM and they've left it late to find one for this window. I still think they're short in depth at CB.

Being thick as fuck isn't an endearing regional characteristic, certainly not one to be celebrated.

Fucking howling at this.

Not here to kink shame or owt, but you seriously need to cut your fingernails.

Oh aye, I don't mean he was scrolling through a list of possible shots, just that the dink that would have taken Wood, or Gayle a moment to arrive at, Isak instantly, instinctively knew it was the right thing to do, and then to execute perfectly... Thassaspiceyameatball

I think Aston Villa will still do very well this season. Losing 2 key men would unsettle the best of teams and coming to St James' on the first game of the season wouldn't be an easy task for anyone. They didn't look really bad until the 3rd went in, then that back line was so high up and our attack is so ruthless they were torn apart time and again. They had chances and for all we could have scored more, so could they. And not because we were defending particularly poorly, but because they created good opportunities. Agree with what's been said that Bruno, Tonali and Joelinton should be first choice, they interlock and compliment eachother so well. Even with a below par Bruno we played through or bullied Aston Villa all game. If that's Tonali's debut, the rest of the league should be shitting ciabattas at how good he'll be once he acclimatises. Once he understands the runs and positions his teammates use, he'll be even better. The defence was very good, although there were plenty of opportunities for Schar to release Gordon or Isak with one of his patented raking passes, but he never pulled the trigger. Perhaps under instructions from Eddie, perhaps a little ring rusty after his injury? However he and Botman marshalled the much vaunted Watkins to the point I can only think of one chance their striker had. Diaby caused Burn a couple of problems, but he'll do that against a lot of natural leftbacks this season so I'm not worried. Almiron was his usual self; full of energy, pestering their leftback, and occasionally frustrating. But what I loved was how fluid our front 3 was. Almiron was popping up on the left, Gordon on the right, Isak all over the place. Must be a nightmare to defend against. Isak is fucking class, that "quiet arrogance ' ( or confidence as I'd call it) shows in everything he does. His second was unbelievable. To force an error, control the loose ball, size up options, choose the perfect one and execute it perfectly was staggering. To do it in the blink of an eye is even better. I love him. Gordon is mint and will only get better. His choice and execution of passes seems to be getting better every game. That touch for Tonali's second opportunity was brilliant, the cross for his first was perfect. Endless pressing, always an out all, just needs to add goals. I'm not going to get ahead of myself. We thrashed a very good Villa side, but it's a long ass season and as I said before they were disrupted and not their usual self. The importance of this win is massive; our opening fixtures are horrendous and we could possibly have gone 5 games without a win. So to get one at the first time of asking, and a statement one at that, is huge. Man City looked good against Burnley, but not invincible, Brighton were not troubled by Luton at all, and we'll see how Liverpool and Brentford do later today. But even if we only pick up a couple of draws from those 4 games, it's not the nightmare start it could have been. Tl;Dr I am, once again, zen as fuck.