9th Joon

Spoke to my therapist about #NUFC's business this summer and how it's impacted my mental health. She now needs therapy.

My new account @CoachOnTheTyne Please follow 🙏 Wont be using this one anymore.

When Pope got injured, loads of fans pointed out how much calmer Dubravka looked on the ball and how that helped the team. Ramsdale gives you the middle ground: way better than Pope with his feet, far better than Dubravka as a shot stopper. Would be a very good addition. #NUFC

My thoughts on Wissa: Of course building for the future is important, but if #NUFC want to compete right now, then we need players who can deliver immediately. Qualifying for the CL again in 2026/27 is a must, and in order to do that, we need proven class, not just potential.

A timely reminder that we'd already lost 8-0 against an A-League All Stars XI by this time last year. Went on to win a cup and qualify for the Champions League. Please don't lose your heads, I beg. #NUFC

Imagine telling the whole world that you will only move for a player if you can't get the guy you really want, then spinning that as a win when you end up signing your backup option. Liverpool fans really are hilarious. #NUFC

James Trafford takes #NUFC to a new level. Unlike Pope, who often goes long by default, Trafford is calm on the ball and invites pressure to create space for others. This alone will totally transform Newcastle's ability to retain the ball and build out from the back.

@supacol1970 Wouldn't be an issue. Just sign a starter. Stiller is top class and has a release clause, or there's Jashari at Brugges who will be desperate for a big move. Most sides have far more depth than us in this area. Joelinton will break if pushed too much again this season.

@NinthOfJoon The problem with that is the same problem we have trying to sign a forward in that no top player is going to come to us to sit on the bench

Gordon, Murphy and Barnes provide more depth for two wing positions than Tonali, Bruno and Joelinton do for the three centre mid spots. Miley isn't ready, and neither Willock nor Longstaff are good enough. Signing another top CM should be a priority.

The rules were introduced to stop the ‘Big Six’ becoming a ‘Big Eight’ or ‘Big Ten’ and make it difficult for ambitious/aspirational clubs such as Villa, Newcastle & Forest from using owner money to challenge the existing elite by creating a glass ceiling. Either have rules which have been stress tested to stop exploitation of related party transactions loopholes etc OR scrap them totally. What we have is neither and it’s a mess where creative accountants and lawyers are worth as much as players.

The big plus with Elanga is that he's super fast and Bruno's through balls into that right half space are massively underrated. He would feast.

Douglas Luiz should be on the shortlist as well. Covers both the 6 and 8 roles, PL proven, and supposedly available on the cheap. Well worth a look.

And that man is Angelo Stiller.

We need another CM urgently. Only have three good ones on the books and one of those is becoming injury prone. Why am I the only person seeing this?

@Chris78901 @ToonFan14 Such as Anderson and Wood, who were easily two of your best players last season?

@ToonFan14 More to football than g/a. Very easy choice for me, but game’s all about opinions after all. And good, keep him. Either pay the dollar for Elanga or don’t, can’t be arsed with taking your cast offs that won’t improve our starting XI

This is madness. Barnes had double the output of Hudson Odoi last season so to call him “average” and “not a patch” on him is crazy. FWIW, I wouldn’t want that deal either. #NUFC

Not sure how I'd feel about us spending £100m on Trafford and Elanga.

Should have signed for NUFC.

Hoping we are in the race. Top talent.

@NathJD9 @chris_armin @EIBWPodcast @ADMusgrove He was arguably the best player on the planet at one stage.

Is Sandro Tonali the best ever #NUFC midfielder? @ADMusgrove and Gibbo think he may be - although he's got some competition. youtu.be/O8dumOkp2Ak?si…