OTF

You'd hate to be relying on Arsenal to get your fairy tale across the line. Plus the Wood vs. Weghorst showdown is not one that we'll give away on the cheap. If Everton stay up will Lampard be the hero and the villain in the same season?

I recall him copping a mouthful of abuse from Lascelles a couple of seasons back and his reponse was to tell Lascelles his breath stunk. Quite amusing.

That's an unreal goal, but it's Harper's celebration that gets me every time.

Exactly like that season we had the Brazil national strip and look, years later how we now have Brazilian players all over the team. Everyone got so confused whenever we took to the field that the intrinsic link was burnt into their brains. After wearing our third kit in two or three games in the upcoming season it will only be a matter of time before we have Al-Sharani and Al-Dawsari in the team and folks arriving at Newcastle International wondering where the Deerah Souq is.

Indeed, and furthermore it's not going to sell shirts to supporters outside of SA who will suddenly start supporting the SA football team or country. If it's true then it's a move to sell more shirts in SA which frankly has nothing to do with sportswashing and everything to do with generating as much profit and interest as possible. It is amusing how wound up over this everyone is, like our third strip is on the national heritage register.

Oh wise Nige, what did we sell in order to get the banana chair strip, a visa to a foreigner?

The supporter and match worn shirts are different. Personally I enjoy a good nipple chafe so I'll be disappointed if it's a Puma style iron on.

There's an extra level of delight when it winds this sanctimonious tit up.

I'm of similar thinking and am also comfortable knowing that Eddie will be the best person to judge whether he should be kept or sold.

He's pretty much amongst the absolute best in the world at beating a man with the ball, but he's also one of the laziest defensive players ever. I like him and want him to do well but really there is no excuse for not putting the defensive effort in. If he has aspirations to be world class then that’s the first thing he needs to fix. We can carry a player who runs hot and cold in attack if they're at least doing their part defensively.

FFS how many Longstaff brothers are there?

That's Prince Adam mate, but now that you mention it he does look a little similar to wor He-Man. 🤔

Shaun Wastedhiscareer-Phillips re-inventing history suggesting that Newcastle should follow Man Cities template of not just spending big amounts of cash on players and instead buying the right players. Robinho, Jo, De Jong (fuckwit), Wayne Bridge....

Canny Canneobi would be great to have around the joint.

He won a few headers and made a great tackle but that's besides the point. He doesn't work well in a system because he doesn't mark and can't hold a line. Add to that that he has little composure on the ball and it's clear why Howe gave Schar a new contract.

Lascelles.

Training run for them this. Doesn't even bother me as this helps sink Liverpool's chances.

Contrarian Cockwomble (the chicken roaster not you).

Wilson could have a double.

Aye he did, would have been a valid take away for Wilson to get on the score sheet.

JMurph to not turn things around, remember where you heard it first.

"Hang around and we'll sleep together"

Lascelles with the arm band but Trips is captain.

Great to see these two back.

Have we had anyone since Shearer who could properly take a ball to the corner to eat some time?