Matthew Le God

https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/newcastle-united-closing-in-hamza-5850976

That isn't really proof, as we don't know if he may have got a deal deal even if Ings stayed.

I'd class 'official' as being when the club announce it publicly. That doesn't mean it hasn't happened, but why delay an announcement?

Nope, club have not announced it.

Perraud 23 years old Lyanco 24 years old Walcott 32 years old Armstrong 24 years old Isn't simply going solely for 'kids'.

We have gone for younger players this summer, but they aren't in the starting line-up. Broja and Small for example are back-up players.

No it isn't! There is one teenager in our starting line-up today. An exceptional one at that.

I know, but we are going to need to put up with it until a new keeper is signed next summer when Forster leaves. Or perhaps if McCarthy is injured, suspended or fucks up badly for a run of games and Forster comes in.

The bench with a keeper, CB, two fullbacks, a central midfielder and four attacking options looks nicely balanced.

As Hasenhuttl has openly confirmed McCarthy is first choice, it isn't a surprise he starts league games.

Currently only one teenager in our starting line-up. He isn't remotely out of place in the Premier League. He just had a man of the match performance in a draw vs Man Utd. Certainly beats this... http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7815964.stm

Signing Chelsea's academy player of the season and signing Everton's youngest ever player who they desperately wanted to keep is a bit different to having Lloyd James and Simon Gillet trying to keep us up in the Championship.

0-3 to Saints then? Why does Mike Dean being on VAR need to mean he screws Saints over? He might screw Newcastle instead!

He is number 4 as expected...

Sometimes winger, sometimes fullback. You can even see him playing both positions in all the YouTube footage, he is wearing number 7 when in midfield and 2 as a fullback.

Livramento played in midfield throughout his time at Chelsea.

Ryan Christie would have been a better use of the money. Lower wages, 6 years younger and a low transfer fee as his contract expires soon.

Even if we didn't win with him there, it doesn't mean he didn't play well.