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Stupid free kick - just test the f-ing keeper!

Excellent shithousery from BBD! Usually it’s us that gets that nonsense against us. Big atmosphere now!

Suga so far having a great game. We are doing ok.

Nervously looking forward to seeing what we can do. Think it could be a big wake-up call with a number of horrible fuck-ups when trying to pass in our pen area. Shearer has called it 3-1, so I’d like us to completely make him look a prat and win or at worst draw. Not sure I like a 3 CB defence, especially with Stephens there…invites pressure and inevitably means there are fewer options to play out. Good to see we’ve moved on from Manning. Good to see Archer straight onto the bench as an option with Tyler too. Is Aribo good enough to deserve a start? Jury out, but I thought he looked leggy and got caught with the ball a bit too much in pre-season games. So tough to call this…think it will be a sad loss, but let’s hope it’s more 2-1 than 9-0. COYS!

Welcome Cam Archer - looks like you’ve got a couple of good feet, so let’s hope we get the ball to you so you can show what you can do with them. Hint: you might need to wait for quite long spells.😜

I like Alcarez - think he’s got further improvement but obviously not really an RM type player, so getting the money to make MOR happen is a big positive, if indeed Celtic will sell.

Their hearts not in it. 🤣

AFC Wimbledon away or home.

Sounds like the “yeah we tried and tried to find answers but it just didn’t happen for us and so we go with what we’ve got” line will be spun in the not too distant future.

Ah got it. CD = central defender. ROM = Nicolas Romero - 20 year old left footed CB from Argentina. Championship Mgr = he’s one for the future when we get relegated. Easy. 😉

Yeah true - I’ve been wondering what the seemingly inevitable defeat on Saturday will do to squad mentality and if that continues for the majority of EPL matches, will it be to the detriment also of cup games and even next season in the Championship if we’re relegated.

It is relatively weak, however is it right to almost completely change out the team that earnt promotion? Team spirit is very important part of the overall dynamic and it seems that’s the one area that Russ has improved over the tired dross of a team we went down with. It could be argued that more money would have bought better quality in key positions, however if the big moneys not there…well it’s not there and that’s the end of it. SR are gambling that there’s enough there to get us through - team spirit could make all the difference and with that in mind my view is if we sign one more player it has to be O’Riley (if that’s still possible) as he loves Russ and should prove decisive in getting and assisting goals. I’m not however holding my breath and anyway, whoever comes in this week will not make the Newcastle team sheet.

Exactly - who are these 12 signings? Must be including youngsters? I’ve got….THB, Lallana, Downes, Taylor, Suga, Edward’s, Woods - that’s 7.

Lallana. Massive. 🤣 In truth, probably Ings.

I’ll be honest and say my interest is in the holistic view of how our failing public services will be repaired, rather than gathering statistics. My issue is not your stats specifically, just that to ensure a proper fix is identified and deployed, it is essential to ensure that myths are exposed.

Do you think Bournemouth have the funds to get him and would he want to go there?

There you go again trying to attribute thoughts to me that you really have idea about and it you that is making assumptions, which is why I asked questions to provide you an opportunity to validate your figures. You didn’t and can’t. It’s all very well spouting numbers - where’s the solutions? The issue here is one of sustainability in a social care program that is on the brink of collapse. At what point do we say, there is no more money to do all the things we’d like to do? Look at the numbers of migrants waiting for their claims to be processed - how will that queue get resolved without the resources to do so? Are you willing to pay more tax to get the job done?

For a start you’re not comparing apples with apples - why not quote UK National men or for that matter why not quote all migrants…women and men? And anyway, if those numbers are true, is it also true therefore that 18% of migrant men claim benefits and use the NHS without doing a single days work and contributing tax/NI? That’s 18% of how many migrants in the last 14 years?

You said that, not me.

And what % of the immigrants from the last 14 years that are still in the country actually work and pay income tax etc? I don’t know, but I bet you don’t either which makes your argument, while correct in theory, somewhat mute. They don’t pay the same as anyone else living in the country, but they do cost the taxpayer from the day they land in the country. Do you think they should pay back the benefits that they’ve received but not earned - a bit like UK resident students have to pay back their student fees? You say the money is already there, but then say it’s not there because it’s been pissed up the wall. Which is it?

That’s what I loath about some of the political debates - nobody wants to come honest with the costs - I.e. what taxation is required to deliver all of the services we expect. There are dimwits who shout down the government about not spending enough, but in the same breath moan like crazy about taxes being too high - the Government’s money IS OUR money and it doesn’t grow on trees - you want more…pay more tax (and vote for a party that distributes it for the benefit of everyone). Water companies - the worst privatisation in the history of Tory rule and there’s been some corkers. Ofwat should legislate so Water Companies are not allowed to provide one penny of profits to shareholders until the services are fixed, including as a priority the pollution of our waterways. Where did the money from the sale of the water companies go…has there been any form of forensic accounting of what happened to OUR money? Modern day ‘Robin Hood story’ of theft but in reverse!

Exactly, plus what about their ‘next of kin’ minders/friends that are allowed to stay also?

That’s likely, but I’d rather it was Tyler D instead of Aribo - much more chance of feeding AA or BBD.

Even if we sign someone between now and Saturdays opener, I don’t think they'll be starting the game. Possibly not even on the bench.

Oh absolutely - but I was referring to us, the supporters (which is slightly different to say the team conceding lots of goals and losing more games than winning them). However, there is a glimmer of hope when you see some of last seasons over-achievers start selling off their prize assets. And who knows, there may be a signing before the end of the window that’s the catalyst to a great season. Maybe.