
Mark Smith
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Mark Smith
@Smudge1979
Music, film, advertising and nature mad Dad. Most sporting things involving a spherical object. Long time suffering ST holder. COYS


Points and net spend the last three years 💰 📈 Aston Villa - 199 / £14m Newcastle - 175 / £110m Tottenham - 145 / £528m But of course, #AVFC and #NUFC fans know their place by now inews.co.uk/sport/football…




Having had a bit of time to reflect on the sale of Sandro Tonali you have to say he didn’t really justify the love and affection he received. Banned for 10 months shortly after joining for breaking gambling rules and the fans and club stood by him. Brilliant in his second season and a huge part of the team’s success last year. Looked an elite midfielder. Was mainly average in his third season and the noise about him leaving started in January. He doesn’t leave a hero, he’s moved to earn more money in London, not to play for one of the elite clubs. But he doesn’t leave with the same toxicity as Isak because he handled exit with some decency and respect. A good player but never a great one. A loss but not a hammer blow. And, if we’re honest, not entirely sure he was ever that thrilled about signing for Newcastle in the first place. He said as much ahead of CL game against AC Milan shortly after he arrived #nufc





🚨🔵⚪️ EXCLUSIVE: Brighton agree deal to sign Luka Vušković from Tottenham, here we go! 💣 £46m fixed fee plus sell-on clause to bring the potential package over £50m. Massive signing for #BHAFC after personal terms also agreed. 💣 Spurs ready to go ALL IN for Sandro Tonali.





Villa and Newcastle punished for rules that are rigged towards teams that finish 17th x2 and hold nice concerts and NFL.



Aston Villa found to have breached SCR rules and given €22.5m fine by UEFA. However, UEFA have noted #AVFC’s improvements in lowering SCR between 2024 and 2025, so the fine is conditional and only has to be paid if Villa do not continue to show progress. Story @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/74096…


🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Tottenham Hotspur win race to sign Mateus Fernandes from West Ham United. Spurs submitted highest proposal (believed to be ~£85m guaranteed) & 21yo #WHUFC midfielder opted to join #THFC. Numbers beyond where #MUFC willing to go @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/73847…


🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Tottenham Hotspur win race to sign Mateus Fernandes from West Ham United. Spurs submitted highest proposal (believed to be ~£85m guaranteed) & 21yo #WHUFC midfielder opted to join #THFC. Numbers beyond where #MUFC willing to go @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/73847…








