Mark Preston

@NUFCblogcouk Ashworth must have known something There is a genuine concern for me as to what is going on at the club. . We have the weakest squad for about 20 years……

⚫️⚪️ Some honest thoughts on #NUFC's summer... The last three months have been draining, chaotic and have ultimately ended in disappointing fashion, leaving fans frustrated, Eales/Mitchell under pressure and a feeling that Howe hasn't been backed, even if PSR/FFP limited some our spending once again. The Ashworth saga dragged on, the end of June was a total mess - forcing us to sell two of your best young talents before the 'PSR deadline' - Staveley's exit felt sad and destabilising and Mitchell's appointment was pretty late in the window considering it meant a totally new dynamic for Howe and a potential reset of transfer plans. Not signing Tosin Adarabioyo felt like an early blow that scrambled our plans - I imagine a top right-winger would have signed had we secured our RCB on the cheap - yet we had plenty of time to change our plans and ultimately failed to sign two of our top priorities (CB and RW) in the three months that followed. I understand the need to avoid panic buys, to sign the "right players" and avoid wasting money on deals that don't make sense or could backfire in time, but we've known all year that we needed a RCB and RW. It also feels like we allowed ourselves to get into this desperate deadline day position by spending too long on Guehi; who was never worth £70m despite ticking so many boxes. On top of that, we appear to have been poor sellers again. I have some sympathy, as it's not easy moving on deadwood who are on big money, often injured and/or have gone stale (Hayden, Targett, Fraser, Lewis), but this summer felt like the right time to sell the likes of Wilson, Almiron and perhaps even Trippier based on their age, contract situation and the fact it may have been our last window to get a half decent fee. We don't know the truth behind each case, but I am surprised to see the lack of 'player trading' that Eales talked up a few months ago to help us work within the world of PSR. There's lots of positives to hold onto - we kept our star players, Tonali is back, key players who were injured last season can have a big impact this year (Pope, Barnes, Willock, Joelinton) and Howe didn't leave for England. There's been *some* decent signings. Kelly is a handy squad option who improves our depth at LB/LCB and I am hopeful Osula can develop into a good PL striker under Howe. However, failure to qualify for European football put pressure on a big 2024/25, to not only keep this 'ambitious project' moving forwards but to also make sure we are in a position to keep world class talents like Bruno and Isak this time next year. We can still have a good season, but we've cocked up this summer on too many fronts and have to learn from our mistakes ASAP if we're serious about becoming a club that regular competes for Champions League football alongside the 'big six.' Hoping for a good end to 2024 on the pitch and a much better 2025 off it, where we should have plenty 'headroom' and money to spend after very little investment over the past two transfer windows. HWTL.

@LukeEdwardsTele An absolute Mike Ashley of a transfer window…..I’ve no idea what’s going on but whoever was negotiating the Ghueli deal, needs removing from the club…….. I do not bloody blame Dan Ashworth, think he’s seen what’s coming

Newcastle have failed Eddie Howe and all of their fans in this transfer window - they cannot have another window like this one #nufc telegraph.co.uk/football/2024/…

@Itzstuie1 I’m thinking the Saudis are happy with mid table mediocrity and 17 goalkeepers!!!!!!

When you look at other clubs it makes our transfer window look even more pathetic. Kelly Ruddy Vlachodimos Osula Pivas If you signed those players and were a team fighting to stay in the league then you’d still be disappointed. Then add the losses of: - Anderson - Minteh Two talented youngsters and better than current squad members we have. Even signing Guehi doesn’t make this a good window. We need Guehi and a statement RW to even class this window as ‘alright’. Other clubs have also kept there star players whilst strengthening, so that excuse is out the window. #NUFC

@kangaroos991 He’s an absolute fraud on every level

WHENEVER he poses in uniform, it insults those who served, YES or no?

@NavillusRex @BladeoftheS I’m keen to understand Reforms economic policies and strategy for growth. Please enlighten me!!???

Nigel Farage reckons he speaks for the silent majority. In reality he speaks for a tiny minority.

@LeftwaffenWatch @TRobinsonNewEra @piersmorgan And he’s 100% correct

@TRobinsonNewEra @piersmorgan #PiersMorganCoward is petrified of having you on There’s only so many times he can call you ‘racist’ and ‘Islamophobic’ before he runs out of arguments

Oi coward @piersmorgan I have a platform now to counter your lies. You look ridiculous . Man up, get me on your show & let me humiliate you in front of your audience

@jdpoc She’s going to regret this for many years to come, can’t see many employers rushing to offer her a role

Lucy Connolly wants to see migrants burnt alive. Lucy Connolly is a registered childminder with children of all races and ethnicity in her care. Lucy Connolly is also the wife of a Conservative Party elected official.

@davesumnersmith I’d certainly rather have legal migrants in this country than this bloke, wtf does he offer to society!!??

In what sort of brain does setting fire to a police car or attacking police officers 'avenge' the tragic killing of young children?

@AntiRacismDay Lights are on but no one is in!!!

BREAKING: a man with a swastika tattoo is welcome onto far right demo in Sunderland tonight. Stop the far right. Join your local protest this weekend: standuptoracism.org.uk/stop-the-far-r…

@wraith_ @aguivaldi @DillyHussain88 What a load of shite!!!

A mob of “native patriots” lynched a lone black man in Manchester earlier today. Cowards.

@LeeAndersonMP_ Why Lee, explain ?

I'm so angry.

This has swayed me to vote reform!!! Probably the most articulate argument I’ve heard for a while!

@Parody_PM Funniest thing I’ve seen in a long time!!

Just a reminder of the compelling and cogent arguments put forward by the EDL and their supporters.

@toneyq73 100% correct

Robinson farage and Hopkins getting what they wanted. Drunk racists stopping people from grieving. If you’re one of the #nufc fans spreading patriot nonsense or voting reform you’re racist, uneducated, and you’re the problem. Utter utter scum

@433_marc It’s actually called turning yo go round a corner! Quite simple really

Max Verstappen seriously screwed this race: - First, he gets pushed off the track at the start. - Later, he is hit by a clear case of moving under braking move. Where are the stewards? In Austria, they were awake and immediately penalized Max with a 10s penalty for what was essentially a racing incident, as confirmed by 15 drivers later.

@SkySportsF1 Acted like a spoilt child today as he does when things aren’t going his way and takes zero responsibility unless he’s winning, then it’s all down to him

"I don't think it's cool" 🤚 Naomi reacts to Max's heated team radio 🗨🔥

@litcapital What a truly embarrassing country

Imagine not being from the US and watching this as part of our presidential election process

@AvonandsomerRob Some brain cells on show there!!!??

@Jacob_Rees_Mogg Hopefully Moggy

Are we rejoining the EU by stealth?

@peanut_astro @hewitson10 No just a fraud, lied about the NHS at Brexit, a fraud! Now will spend more time with Donny that his Clacton residents, who voted for one thing!

@MarkPreston5 @hewitson10 A fraud amongst fraudsters?

Nigel Farage throwing a tantrum at Sky News now over him running away to America & abandoning his Clayton constituents already ‘You’re right I should work 8 days a week & never have a day off’ Tetchy little thing isn’t he🤣🤣🤣