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[Potts @Potts_131]

@slbsn @mikepitt84 Just turned 32, hardly “old” for a goalkeeper

Reports of Nick Pope - age 34 - floated around at £5m, it’s not inconceivable to expect a figure closer to £10m

Time will tell. But the direct value certainly isn’t zero

And the indirect value of the transfer was greater still

[Potts @Potts_131]

@slbsn @mikepitt84 Splitting hairs, but let’s see what transfer value he fetches this summer after a solid season out in La Liga on loan.

He could maybe fetch £10m or more… again splitting hairs.

Very easy to post mortem in hindsight. In reality, it was likely EA wouldn’t have got in our team.

[Potts @Potts_131]

@CraigHope_DM @leighralphuae @talkSPORT Only thing I would say Craig, is that there was little reporting on this said “chaos” last summer. Only the Isak saga. Easy to backwards report…

[Jamie Reuben @jamiereuben]

Thank you to the travelling support today , clearly a very disappointing result at the the end of an underwhelming season, despite some great moments in the champions league and other domestic cups we have not lived up to where we should and need to be.
All of us from ownership down to the coaching staff and players will work tirelessly over the summer to advance our project ,come back stronger and start the new season in the best way possible
To all our supporters, staff everyone associated with @NUFC thank you for your support.

[Potts @Potts_131]

@NUFC___NEWS We’d have spare change from that IMO

Tonali £90m
Willock £20m
£110m

Camara £45m
Stankovic £35m
£80m

£30m spare…

+Gordon £75m
+Wissa £25m
+Murphy £10m

£140m before transfer budget of ~£70m
=£210m total

GK, RB, LB, LW, RW, ST = £35m per position

Big (but doable) squad reset

[Potts @Potts_131]

@AntonioMango4 Yeah, because it’s done well for Luke Shaw and Harry Maguire’ England prospects playing for Man Utd hasn’t it 🙄 Keep to the scout reports which are worthwhile, rather than stupid posts for engagement.

[Potts @Potts_131]

@markshackley @StevieG_0918 Yeah I agree he’s not good enough for our starting 11. Think he’d thrive on the continent - Inter Milan, Juve etc. We need a Caicedo type for the #6… either as a lone or double pivot.

[Potts @Potts_131]

@markshackley @StevieG_0918 They are not actively looking to move him on due to his ability - his contract has 12 months left this summer and he’s looking for a big salary increase.

He can be a good progressive passer, but still a bit *meh* in lots of other areas. He’s not an adequate Tonali replacement.

[Potts @Potts_131]

@mikepitt84 We did, but obvs can’t point to every game we’ve dropped pts as most teams can do the same.

But just look at those 5 games 😭

Everton - concede 83rd min
Brentford - concede 85th min
B’mouth - concede 85th min
Mackems - concede 90th min
Palace - concede 80th and 94th min

Awful

[Jack Hadfield 🇬🇧 @JackHadders]

I think this is perhaps one of the greatest policies ever from Reform.

You’re a woke Green leftie who thinks we need to take in every criminal migrant possible? Well @ZiaYusufUK will put them in your back garden.

Enjoy the consequences of your actions!

[Potts @Potts_131]

@LukeEdwardsTele @jonlane86 Comparing to peak Isak 🙄

Compare Woltemade season 1 in PL with Isak season 1 in PL…

Then consider Woltemade hasn’t been playing CF all season and has not been playing in a team functioning anywhere near to the level of Newcastle in 22/23 (finished 4th, Carabao runners up).

[Potts @Potts_131]

@LukeEdwardsTele Could (probably should) be in the market for a new manager too. Which really does tell you the reality of the situation

[Potts @Potts_131]

@Bazro10 My big reservation with Iraola is that I see similar flaws to Howe. Can clearly coach a well drilled M2M aggressive high pressing team…

…but almost relies on being not in Europe. Cant imagine the 7 days a week working when 3 days a week are spent travelling.

[Potts @Potts_131]

@MattyTJW It’s a M2M press - Murphy on Truffert, Bruno on Scott, Miley on Adams.

One doesn’t do his job (Murphy). If he 1/2 follows Truffert’ run, Brooks can’t play the pass.

As much as I think it’s time for Eddie Howe to leave, let’s not create a false narrative on how we conceded here.

[Luke Edwards @LukeEdwardsTele]

Anthony Gordon not involved against Bournemouth 24 hours after Eddie Howe said he can only pick players who are totally committed to the club. Not a great look in that context but official reason given is a slight hip injury #nufc

[Potts @Potts_131]

@CraigHope_DM @geordiedentist Of course he has

[Potts @Potts_131]

@Pooliemags1Ttv PIF out?! Give me a fucking break man. Some absolute whoppers in our fan base

[Potts @Potts_131]

@Bazro10 What was Howe’s when we was given the Newcastle job?

What was Arteta’s when he was given the Arsenal job?

What was Pep’s when he was given the Barca job?

This is the fear of change taking hold. If we can recruit a more proven established manager then great, but if we can’t…?