Saint Garrett

Bonkers. Have spent about £900m since they came out of their transfer ban. It’s an utter disgrace. Interesting they now seem to be shopping in a different market though. There is no way Madueke is a top champions league player yet.

If we can somehow go up there with a lead, like Liverpool last time, it might encourage a few more to go. Being one of those who went to Liverpool, that night is why I sit through all the shit games, it was incredible. I’d encourage anyone that can make the trip to do so!

Based on what? I'm almost certain he was brought in with next season in mind over this one. He was the replacement for Shane Long, i.e. 4th choice striker behind a new forward, Adams, and AArmstrong. Unfortunately, that striker (Broja/Gakpo) didn't arrive.

Yup - and adding a bit to Gakpo might have just got that one over the line. Of course we don't know whether it would have or not, but there is a chance...

Ings is signing for West Ham. Would forget about that one.

Antonio now linked with Everton. Can see that one happening, cheap for Everton. Chelsea have had a £55m bid rejected for Moises Caicedo. What is going on at Chelsea?! Absolute mess of a club right now. Can imagine a bunch of their 16-20 year olds will be having interesting conversations with their agents atm.

£21m with £5m of add ons. Basically went on strike at Brighton so that price was not a surprise. Chelsea supposedly bid £12m a few days ago. It’s a steal when you have half decent players going for £70-80m

https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2023/Jan/19/james-ward-prowse-if-i-could-interview-20230119 Nice interview with our skipper.

I'd be shocked if they could afford him. Can't see him going there on a perm. I only really see them making loan signings.

So probably €15m + addons probably gets it done if we're that bothered. Are we really going to sign this guy for ca £15m, Jackson for £18m and a striker for £20m odd? can't see it...

It does seem rather odd, that we're signing another left winger. Assuming we are going to stick with this 4-2-3-1 then maybe Adams is seen as the 1, and then we are going to get players in and around him, making runs past him. But we've already got Djenepo, Elyounoussi, Edozie, AArmstrong who would probably "choose" to play left of a front 3, and we've just signed Orsic and thats his position. Add into that Jackson, and I'm a bit confused to where he fits in tbh. Edozie, Elyounoussi and Djenepo go to an option off the bench, I'd be surprised if Orsic hasn't been brought in as a starter.

Yeah. 18 Months £15m transfer fee loss £10m+ in wages... Ouch.

TBF, thats normally been their strategy...lob money at it and hope for the best. They've done it for the last 15 years.

Scamacca is injured for a month apparently anyway.

We get it, you don’t like stats. Some people find them useful. IMO, the more data the better along with everything else gives you a more rounded opinion.

£12m is cheap for him no doubt about that. Got the ability to keep us up, knows the club, knows the players, local. It all makes sense. Apart from probably his wages for a 30 year old, but tbh, even if we signed him and went down, we’d still be able to sell him for £10m in the summer so makes sense for all parties IMO. Would be a bit gutted if he went to West Ham.

It’s only 10% for the league cup.

Sounds about right. Hopefully saints should be able to look through the database and see who has recently registered with a Newcastle postcode…!

Away tickets on sale klaxon! 🔔

This one probably

I don’t see JWP leaving whether we stay up or go down tbh.

Yup - it's something that we are going to need to try and block I think, as it worked very well the other week, can't remember which game, a defender moved to the line, and it completely confused JWP and he stuck it miles over.

Hmm never scored double figures in a season yet. Seems to be another one that likes to play on the left wing.

Think it depends on whether it's under "Season Ticket Holder Additional" or "General Sale". General Sale seems to want you to stick it under a specific supporter. I logged on half hour ago and could get some additional season ticket holder tickets under my name, but now that option has disappeared which is bloody irritating.

Sprint?