The Fish

I don't really understand what you're getting at here? We've signed one of the top prospects in the following positions; Forward, midfield, centre back, fullback. Only one of them for north of €40m, that being Isak. And he's a forward which obviously means there's a premium to pay. Man City may have signed Kovacic for €30m (not sure if that's a great deal or not), but they've also dropped €62m on Matheus Nunes and €49m on Kalvin Phillips, lets no make out like we're dropping the ball while everybody else is hitting nothing but net. Thus far, we've got a very good strike rate on transfers, with question marks hovering over only a few; Wood, Hall, and...

He has done well when deputising for Botman, and his personality is reportedly important in the dressing room, he deserves credit for his professionalism, and his role in leading the team back from the Championship as well. I just can't see him doing anything but dropping further down the pecking order, and there's only 5 months left on his contract. I don't see the value in re-upping his contract so if there's any chance of getting money for him, it's got to be now.

I didn't know that but it's not in the least bit surprising.

"The Grift"?

You need a big ol' gulp of Man the Fuck Up Juice. There've been plenty of stories linking us to players, some of them may hold water, some may not. The point is, most of the stories are nonsense, just rumour mill shit. We are absolutely open to offers for everyone, but don't confuse being open for business as being weak. We're batting away bids for Trippier and Wilson, we're demanding a high price for Almiron. We're no pushovers where it really matters.

That mother fucker. Even tried to insert himself into Jonas' statement celebration after he scored that goal against West Ham to ensure our survival.

I think he's filtered by league games.

Maybe we were only entertaining a conversation because we weren't able to shift anyone else? But now Lascelles + who knows else might be out the door, they don't need to sell?

It seems like they still believe "First Dibs" counts for something?

Totally different circumstance though isn't it? Loan fee comes off this years accounts, and Phillips would likely command a large fee in next years accounts. If Lascelles does go, then the Turkish club can amortise the fee over the length of his contract. Say 3yr deal, that's a £2.3m per year commitment. We have to take care of our PSR situation, I've no idea what wriggle room Besiktas have. Phillips hasn't played much at all, not even in the cups, Lascelles has played a lot, in the CL too.

Maybe, dunno, it could be £5m. But whatever we get will be available to spend. Lascelles will either go now for some money or in 6 months for nothing. We've got serviceable deputy centrebacks like Burn, and even Murphy, Krafth, and Dummett. In terms of leadership on the pitch, yeah that is a concern. After those two, you're looking at Bruno who isn't the calmest head, Schar who doesn't seem like an inspirational character.

£50k a week, reportedly, and if we get, say £7m for him, that's a £35m player over 5yrs. We got Botman for £39m.

What ever it is, will be pure profit in PSR terms. Getting his wages off the books as well.

Well, William Frankenstein lives at 3225 Grace St NW 225 Washington DC. Dunno if he's got a PhD though.

At the four corners of the Kingdom.

What was the name of that ship that got stuck in the canal?

£7m for a loan that might not work out and no resale value or £7m a year for a £35m player who we can hawk to Saudi for twice his value?

I get through all 24hrs of every day without caring which famous person claims to support Newcastle United. If possible I care even less about which famous people claim to support Sunderland. My support for Newcastle is not really dependent on the whims of a minstrel who enjoys shagging at the pace of a geriatric sloth.

Ederson from Atalanta, Dunno about winger/forwards but if there are any legs in the Sesko rumours, we could shift Isak to the right Sesko from RB Leipzig

Get a midfielder who specialises in 8 or 6, but can play the other. Get a wide player who can also play up front. Job. Fucking. Done.

Only have Endtroducing. I like it, so he can shut up.

Put him at ease, have this as your backdrop