These rumours of Bruno going to Man City, aren't Newcastle theoretically a richer club than Man City now?

Don't get me wrong, I would absolutely hate for Newcastle to become another super-power, but these tightened FFP/PRP rules are definitely working in stopping others from breaking the top.

It's too late in the day to negotiate with Paqueta. - We should have done it last summer Extra 75k a week and release clause of £100m would have increased our return on him. Why's it too late? And besides how would we have negotiated a new improved deal with Paqueta last summer when a) Man City wer...

WestHamLyallStyle wrote: ↑Tue Mar 12, 2024 9:54 pm Madstad is Madejski Stadium. John Madejski used to own 'em. He saved them from receivership. He has since sold his controlling interest.

edit, you know all this, the penny's dropped...d'oh.

Actually, it did take me a few mins to work it out

Who the fark is 'Mad Stad' anyway? Is this the picture?

Puff Daddy wrote: ↑Tue Mar 12, 2024 4:30 pm I bet he's not as good as George Beste

Can't believe you weren't straight in admiring that beard, Puff.

I was saying the exact same thing about Fofana at the game yesterday. He looks a serious prospect. I reckon he'll become this summer's Broja - a Chelsea loan player who had a great game against us, and who Moyes identifies as his no.1 striker target. And Chelsea will no doubt umm and ahh all summer,...

Oldun wrote: ↑Mon Mar 11, 2024 12:04 pm I just watched Refwatch on Sky and apparently if the ball comes off your own body and hits your hands then it is not handball.

Even if the part of your body the ball comes off is your other hand?

Hospital passes and touches leading directly to goals, red card, dropped, hooked at halftime. Been a disaster! Unquestionably, I only ever recall Pogatetz as being someone who looked genuinely lost at sea when on the football pitch, no idea where to stand, run or kick the ball to. KP hasn’t been mu...

Fast becoming our worst ever loan signing after Pogatetz.

He currently makes Mike Newell look like Di Canio, and Ray Atteveld like Joe Cole

Seems a top bloke though. Really hope he turns it round - but thus far it's been a disaster.

mumbles87 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 09, 2024 2:46 pm JWP is a superior version of noble who most never questioned because he was "one of our own"

Blimey, did you read this site much in the final 5 years of Noble's playing career?

Morris or Adebayo? Are you having a laugh? Tbf, I thought Morris was much younger and a player with potential to really improve. I didn't realise he was 28. Adebayo has scored 9 in 23 PL games in his debut PL season for a struggling side. Strong chance it's a one-off - we've seen it plenty of times...

Adebayo I like. Morris is worth a look at the right price, but he is late 20's. You may have your wires crossed with someone else there. I'd also look at Doughty from Luton. Hopefully they stay up though. I like them. Ah yes, you're right, I thought Morris was much younger. Possibly getting him con...

Wondering if Carlton Morris or Adebayo might be options if Luton go down. Both have had very promising debut seasons in the Prem. Question is, could they sustain and build on it? Neither have had the prolific scoring rates to the level of Toney, Abraham or Watkins in the lower divisions prior, altho...

bubbles1966 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 05, 2024 9:13 pm

Who's the quote from? It just says "he told Sky Germany".

I'm a huge fan of Moyes, I think he's done a fantastic job on the whole. However, any concerns I have regarding his longevity with us are those raised in this Sky Sports analysis last month, which I'm amazed more wasn't made of. https://www.skysports.com/football/news/37587/13071385/david-moyes-futu...

Who us this Muniz that Fulham have got ?coz he looks a real gem and of I've noticed him you can bet a lot of top PL.managers have too. I hadn't heard of Muniz until recently, but I find it amusing that he's keeping Broja out of the XI who can't even get mins off the bench for Fulham at the moment a...

Cannes Hammer wrote: ↑Thu Feb 29, 2024 7:51 am David O'Leary.

Managed a young leeds team to dizzy heights. And then.....nothing. Vanished.

Could almost have a whole separate thread on managers who just disappeared after some high profile roles or being lauded as a bright new thing. What happened to Iain Dowie in management as well?

Didn't Marc Keller play for us in his relatively later years (eg 30) after already having a pretty decent career in France?

In fairness to frizz, he got into the England set up when still at Leeds. Yep. And Southgate has continued to pick him based on his consistent performances for England, primarily while he was at Leeds. As others have said, I think Southgate has more of a tendency to stay loyal to players he knows a...

The ultimate one was Nigel Quashie after we signed him. It led to the single greatest thread in KUMB history "Where's Quashie", packed full of artistic sightings from posters, created on MS Paint apps :crossed: Still brings a smile just thinking about it. I wish UTJ could bring it back wit...