Very interesting suggestions on how to stop players striking to get moves. #NUFC archive.ph/0ZtWz
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Very interesting suggestions on how to stop players striking to get moves. #NUFC archive.ph/0ZtWz
Have to disagree. I think he does want the Liverpool move, but I don't think he'll do an Isak. And I think the club will (hopefully) have learned from this and not allow the situation to arise again. #NUFC
I see a lot of people hammering Anthony Gordon for wishing Isak well. They are entitled to their opinion. But they should remember this: Gordon shared almost every day of his life with Isak for a couple of years: the fans didn't. I think it's fine for him to wish a good mate all the best. #NUFC
Your theory is backed up by this morning's papers. #NUFC
archive.ph/G0Gwv
Wrong link. Here is the Craig Hope Piece . #NUFC #NUFC archive.ph/G0Gwv
Whoops. Here is the Craig Hope piece. #NUFC archive.ph/G0Gwv
No Names in the story. (It's in one of the tales I have posted links to this morning but I can't recall which one). My guess would be Bruno.
2/2 Jaoa Pedro was really close, but he was put off when #NUFC hesitated. #NUFC decided Isak could go before his statement, but changed their mind when they struggled to get Wissa + A.N. Other? Oh, and Isak is a c**t.
So I've overdone reading about #NUFC this morning. What I've learned is: Isak had checked out at the start of last season (7 games, no goals, sulking). Howe gave him a talking-to, which resulted in 18 goals in 18 games. But Isak checked out again after the Carabao final. 1/2 archive.ph/PYHYT
Craig Hope has some interesting titbits - like one player having to be calmed down during a meeting about Isak - but again, not much meat on a story we already know. #NUFC archive.ph/Zje6e
@chrisdhwaugh.bsky.social 's extremely long read adds little by way of new information, barring the fact that #NUFC ruled out Woltemade earlier in the window because they thought he was "out of reach". archive.ph/Zje6e
More detailed profile of Wissa with examples of his exceptional timing and positioning. ##NUFC archive.ph/1OAEV
Profile of Wissa, including interesting maps of how he's become a penalty area striker over the past few years. #NUFC archive.ph/SQaa2
#NUFC It's Wissa's birthday tomorrow. Just saying.
#NUFC Over the next hour, I'll be posting articles from behind paywalls about our transfer window etc.
#NUFC Why we aal knew that Bonnie lad. www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
Wissa takes No 9 shirt. #nufc
Glad to see Osula is still here.
Strange it worksd for me. I get a "prove your a human page first, tick that and it's there. There's a screenshot for you marra.
Oh. I'll double check.
archive.ph/gdKRl There you go.
Everybody talking about Isak is forgetting the big winner: the agent! He'll get millions for this 1 deal. Isak's a c**t and a fool. His agent is very skilled. #NUFC
It does, especially when you consider those fees we've paid are amortised over the length of the contracts. It sorts us for some considerable time. Depending on the new rules coming up next season (which I know nothing about).
@lukeedwardstele.bsky.social would have done better by offering opinions on how much stronger the squad is, but being a former Wrongicle reporter, he doesn't know how. A crazy article aimed purely at clickbait. #NUFC PS. And his opinion isn't worth much.
Sad to see #Osula go, but he'll get game time, and the price is more than double what we paid. Also, I understand, there is a buy-back clause too. #NUFC
@lukeedwardstele.bsky.social says PIF and #NUFC caved in to being bullied by Liverpool. NO! They made a pragmatic decision when they had a new strike force in line. They decided not to keep paying a disloyal prima donna. And they won't be paying any loyalty payments he was due.
Some, even on here, saying things like we blinked first with Isak, and Wissa's not worth it. I agree with you, but what do we know? #NUFC
Damned right.
I must say, after the way we played against Villa and Liverpool, the PL should be afraid, because with Wissa and Woltemade firing on all cylinders, our attack will be very strong. For me, this has been one of the best windows, bar the Prima Donna c**t pimping himself while sulking. #NUFC
You have an Itch in The Kegs?
Tim Sherwood said on Sky less than an hour ago that the Wissa deal would never happen. He's looking a bit glum in the studio now that the Wissa deal is almost completed. #NUFC
I see Ten Hag is burning it up in Germany. (His contract, I mean.) #MUFC
#Wissa #NUFC
Sky say Wissa is on Tyneside with the media team and ready for his medical. #NUFC
Wissa to #NUFC archive.ph/GGzWI
Wissa. #NUFC www.skysports.com/football/new...
News broke 25 mins ago that we've signed him! #NUFC
Wissa in > Ultimately, we have a better squad with good back ups in every position. #NUFC
Hmmmm Billy No Mates.
FFS man: We haven't surrendered.
I hear Liverpool plans to sign a six-year deal with Isak. That's one year playing, one year injured, one year not scoring and three years on strike. #LFC #NUFC
Erm. Dave. You do know the window is still open for 9 more hours? And we would not have reduced the price. Please go away!!!
Raynergate gaining momentum now with ALLEGATIONS that she is registered to vote in THREE constituencies. archive.ph/NETA2
#NUFC target from Roma????
Apparently, our most likely signing as 2nd striker will be 28-year-old Artem Dovbyk from Roma. £30m - 17 goals in 45 games last season. #NUFC (various sources online. Google the name).
#NUFC According to Edwards, #NUFC knew last Monday that they would be selling Isak and have been finding viable players to buy as a second striker. So hopefully, they do actually have two or three alternatives to get one signed today. archive.ph/IpyJ5
In any negotiation, you set the price high in the hopes of getting a good price, just as the bidder bids low in hopes of getting a good price. #NUF and #LFC met in the middle £110, bid - £150m price - £130m result. #NUFC
#NUFC Ornstein says deal is worth £130m to #NUFC because of "solidarity payments". What are solidarity payments?
How so?
Loads of negative #NUFC supporters' comments on Isak "low" fee and leaving it too late. It will have been take it or leave it. It was Liverpool who left it late. We have to hope we get 2nd striker in today. But FFS: £125m is a great price, almost double what we paid. #NUFC
Deadline day deal. It will have been take it or leave it. #nufc
So atmospheric. I feel like I've walked in that scene, but in the Toon, and in Middlesbrough.
How come our first CL fixture is on a Thursday? I thought CL games were Tues and Weds. #NUFC
Wissa and Isak have a really important thing in common. No proof of promises. Isak won't name names, Wissa won't showe the "written" proof. #NUFC
This is excellent #NUFC
#LFC supporters. Is Liverpool going to come back in for Isak or not? If so, are they leaving it VERY late so they can squeeze the price with a "take it or leave it" offer? Asking out of curiosity, not animosity. #NUFC
#NUFC NOW we sell Isak. Yes?
Wissa says Brentford "must honour its promise" to let him leave. #NUFC
Wissa had transfer promise "in writing". #NUFC
Wissa statement: WOW #NUFC
God, we miss Gordon. But most of our players were way off it. #nufc
Pope 7 Trippier 5 Schar 6 Botman 7 Burn 6 Livramento 7 Bruno 7 Ramsey 5 Tonali 8 Murphy 4 Osula 5 Miley 8 Elanga 4 Hall 6 Barnes 4 #NUFC
#lufc 1st shot on target. 89.5 mins #nufc
Bruno poor today. #nufc
Fact is we look poorly balanced with someone good enough st the front. Hopefully, Woltemade will solve that. #nufc
Barnes yelling at Hall for not passing the ball. Hall yells back. Well u never pass to me. #nufc
Botman's knees gone again. #nufc
Miley now our best player. #nufc
Miley is a class player. #nufc
We haven't put 1 corner past the 1st man. Appalling. #nufc
Ramsdale on for thick kick? #nufc
Next change. Murphy off, Elanga on. #nufc
Miley on, Ramsey off. Eddie listened to me. #nufc
Pope 5 Trippier 5 Schar 5 Botman 7 Burn 5 Tino 7 Bruno 5 Tonali 6 Ramsey 5 Murphy 3 Osula 4 #NUFC
Best change back to 4 3 3 for 2nd half. Bruno not sure, what he's doing. Ramsey ineffective, need Miley on. #nufc
Murphy fukin up everything with every touch. #nufc
I want Miley and Elanga on for Ramsey and Murphy. #nufc
Murphy is, awful. #nufc
Botman superb. #nufc
Wish Burn wd stop knocking people over, Ffs. #nufc
#nufc very different without Joelinton.
That's twice Leeds payers have gone thru the back of our lads. Nothings. #nufc
I see Banks decided to sign for #lufc #nufc
Guess so.
That was my guess.
So how does this team line up? #NUFC
Howay Kev man, tell us more. I haven't see any.
I reckon there is a possibility Real or Barca MIGHT come in for him. Or PSG! I would LOVE that!! #NUFC
Best of luck for the wedding. Will you do a Likely Lads and avoid the score?
Cheers marra.
Rudi, who say most young uns?
EXCELLENT!!! But what's the last word??? (LOL)
Where does he talk about his mother etc?
#NUFC
Pictures of the kitchen, please!
Yesterday, I asked if someone could explain the PSR effects of selling Isak for between £130 m and £150m. Mark Douglas explains all, excellent article dragged out of the paywall clarts. archive.ph/6Z0T9 #NUFC
Have you read the article? It explains exactly why you are wrong!
And you didn't find out the name of the bonniest lass of all? In the yellow???? #NUFC