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Gents, lasses and assorted high functioning creatures. How's the mental health?
Suffice to say that based on the aftermath of our first Pre-Season match; the 4-0 humping at Parkheed, I can honestly say that I'm less than buzzing.
Talking points:
1. Isak to clear his head away from the cameras.
2. Squad depth.
3. 6 weeks remaining.
1.
Eddie's comments in the pre-season regarding Isak being sent back to Newcastle to avoid the camera constantly panning to him in the stands with the commentary team filling the entire 90 mins talking about the F**king bindippers.
Isak wasn't gonna play due to his fitness schedule so I get it but of course when his absence 'OF COURSE' means that he's off. Same as our fan base are speculating about Trafford being away from the Burnley squad that he's coming to Newcastle, or bought back by City should Ederson leave, which is looking increasingly likely.
It's case of damned if you do, damned if you don't.
2.
Wilson, Miggy, Kelly & Longstaff out during last season.
Elanga in.
Going into our 2nd Champions League season we needed to add depth. Right now we're quite a long way in the opposite direction. Whilst the 4 who left arent' first team, nor the quality required to sustain a top 4 finish and compete in the UCL, having no one to replace the first team 11 is obvious less than optimal... to say the least.
We need to upgrades, shopping in top tier market is the only way we bring in the like for like quality to ensure we have parity across the squad, 'raise the floor of the squad', 'narrow the drop off in quality' from the first 11 to the squad & all the other new football terminology Bollox spouted by MSM muppets to give them that veneer of professionalism.
3.
This time 2 years ago, we'd only signed Tonali and there were similar grumbles among the fan base. We went on to Sign Barnes, Tino & Hall + Minteh but we all know how that went.
So, whilst I'm less than buzzing. There is still a long time to go before the window closes. Of course it's not ideal but then we're in the worst place a club can be. Challenging the cartel clubs for players without the ability to compete financially with them.
Each target, Delap (200,000 a week) Chelsea, Pedro 220,000 a week and wanted London) Chelsea, Bummo (250,000 a week) filth, Cunha (200,000 a week) filth has gone to a cartel club for salaries more than 50k a week more than our top earners.
PSR is working perfectly... To protect the cartel. However, the Filth are still falling foul of their own corrupt rules which is quite hilarious. Or Rat face is just using it as an excuse not to spend. Either way, their fan base are as depressed as us during the cabbage patch.
Conclusions:
Eddie is not a stupid man. Sending Isak home was intentional, his comments post-match were intentional and very well chosen.
His excellency Sheikh Yasir will have seen the result and read or heard the comments.
I would expect that Isak being his favourite player, the comments around the speculation and his omission from the match day squad will have sent a clear message to the Chairman that the 'Isak situation needs to be locked down, and done so swiftly.'
Furthermore, the 4-0 battering, admittedly from a team 3 weeks ahead of NUFC in terms of fitness with several top level pre-season games under their belt, is not a good look.
The result points to the fact that we are woefully under-prepared for the season ahead.
That combination of the result at Parkheed, Eddie's comments and lack of success in the transfer window thus far point to the fact that the top brass at PIF need to fly in and give the recruitment team a helping hand.
One thing is for sure. The cartel are pretty much all paid up and brought in their recruits for the coming season. That leaves a much clearer run at alternative targets.
Sesko, Scalvini, Amir Richardson, Chevalier / Trafford (technically) are all still available and no one is seemingly moving forward to sign these players.
Eddie flys out the squad for the asia tour in a few days. He can not be directly involved in recruitment so I would hope that the team around Sheikh Yasir are drafted in to expedite transfers in his remove.
Until the window slams shut, I have faith that we'll get what we need. However, much like Root canal it's a painful process...
The endless joys of being a Newcastle United Supporter!
Suffice to say that based on the aftermath of our first Pre-Season match; the 4-0 humping at Parkheed, I can honestly say that I'm less than buzzing.
Talking points:
1. Isak to clear his head away from the cameras.
2. Squad depth.
3. 6 weeks remaining.
1.
Eddie's comments in the pre-season regarding Isak being sent back to Newcastle to avoid the camera constantly panning to him in the stands with the commentary team filling the entire 90 mins talking about the F**king bindippers.
Isak wasn't gonna play due to his fitness schedule so I get it but of course when his absence 'OF COURSE' means that he's off. Same as our fan base are speculating about Trafford being away from the Burnley squad that he's coming to Newcastle, or bought back by City should Ederson leave, which is looking increasingly likely.
It's case of damned if you do, damned if you don't.
2.
Wilson, Miggy, Kelly & Longstaff out during last season.
Elanga in.
Going into our 2nd Champions League season we needed to add depth. Right now we're quite a long way in the opposite direction. Whilst the 4 who left arent' first team, nor the quality required to sustain a top 4 finish and compete in the UCL, having no one to replace the first team 11 is obvious less than optimal... to say the least.
We need to upgrades, shopping in top tier market is the only way we bring in the like for like quality to ensure we have parity across the squad, 'raise the floor of the squad', 'narrow the drop off in quality' from the first 11 to the squad & all the other new football terminology Bollox spouted by MSM muppets to give them that veneer of professionalism.
3.
This time 2 years ago, we'd only signed Tonali and there were similar grumbles among the fan base. We went on to Sign Barnes, Tino & Hall + Minteh but we all know how that went.
So, whilst I'm less than buzzing. There is still a long time to go before the window closes. Of course it's not ideal but then we're in the worst place a club can be. Challenging the cartel clubs for players without the ability to compete financially with them.
Each target, Delap (200,000 a week) Chelsea, Pedro 220,000 a week and wanted London) Chelsea, Bummo (250,000 a week) filth, Cunha (200,000 a week) filth has gone to a cartel club for salaries more than 50k a week more than our top earners.
PSR is working perfectly... To protect the cartel. However, the Filth are still falling foul of their own corrupt rules which is quite hilarious. Or Rat face is just using it as an excuse not to spend. Either way, their fan base are as depressed as us during the cabbage patch.
Conclusions:
Eddie is not a stupid man. Sending Isak home was intentional, his comments post-match were intentional and very well chosen.
His excellency Sheikh Yasir will have seen the result and read or heard the comments.
I would expect that Isak being his favourite player, the comments around the speculation and his omission from the match day squad will have sent a clear message to the Chairman that the 'Isak situation needs to be locked down, and done so swiftly.'
Furthermore, the 4-0 battering, admittedly from a team 3 weeks ahead of NUFC in terms of fitness with several top level pre-season games under their belt, is not a good look.
The result points to the fact that we are woefully under-prepared for the season ahead.
That combination of the result at Parkheed, Eddie's comments and lack of success in the transfer window thus far point to the fact that the top brass at PIF need to fly in and give the recruitment team a helping hand.
One thing is for sure. The cartel are pretty much all paid up and brought in their recruits for the coming season. That leaves a much clearer run at alternative targets.
Sesko, Scalvini, Amir Richardson, Chevalier / Trafford (technically) are all still available and no one is seemingly moving forward to sign these players.
Eddie flys out the squad for the asia tour in a few days. He can not be directly involved in recruitment so I would hope that the team around Sheikh Yasir are drafted in to expedite transfers in his remove.
Until the window slams shut, I have faith that we'll get what we need. However, much like Root canal it's a painful process...
The endless joys of being a Newcastle United Supporter!
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