The Official Newcastle United Thread

[Chicken Chaser]

City were poor, Man Utd defended well. Still pains me to see them win something.

[TX1]

Chicken Chaser said:

City were poor, Man Utd defended well. Still pains me to see them win something.

Yep same as you.

[Chicken Chaser]

I don't know whether it'll make any difference as to whether players want to come because conference league isn't probably the be all and end all (players want CL, maybe Europa) however it might make a difference for sponsors.
Hopefully we get more investment in the squad, retain most if not all of our top players and look again at pushing for CL and cup runs. I'm optimistic that we will be ok next year and will have a decent summer..

[Skyedriver]

Roll on August.

[ellroy]

Really good article in The Mag about finances.

I sort of now understand it. I think!

https://www.themag.co.uk/2024/05/financial-plannin...

[DoctorX]

ellroy said:

Really good article in The Mag about finances.

I sort of now understand it. I think!

https://www.themag.co.uk/2024/05/financial-plannin...

Interesting stuff, thanks.

[fathomfive]

DoctorX said:

ellroy said:

Really good article in The Mag about finances.

I sort of now understand it. I think!

https://www.themag.co.uk/2024/05/financial-plannin...

Interesting stuff, thanks.

Really good, thanks.

[Xenoous]

That was an interesting read, and somewhat dumbed down the financial rules so a normal lay person, such as myself, can understand them. While missing out on Europe isn't great, it gives us a great platform to push on next season. Very excited for what 24/25 holds for us.

[ellroy]

11 released including Ritchie, Karius, Hendrick & Dummett.

Seem to make sense, that just freed up £300k (?) perhaps a week in wages maybe.

[Wombat3]

ellroy said:

11 released including Ritchie, Karius, Hendrick & Dummett.

Seem to make sense, that just freed up £300k (?) perhaps a week in wages maybe.

So not even one Marcus Rashford. Mad isn't it?

[ellroy]

Nuts, but that’s the world we live in.

[ellroy]

Joselu waking up and looking at a champions league winners medal.

Life is strange and wonderful at times.

[Chicken Chaser]

Half pleased Chelsea are acting as a filter against anyone who isn't committed to coming. They're welcome to them joining the ranks of players on the bench on £200k a week.

[ellroy]

Until their financial skullduggery gets opened up to scrutiny. Then players may regret being there.

I mean selling your training ground and a hotel to yourself to dodge ffp? Stinks.

[HannsG]

I'm baffled how Chelsea are spunking so much money on players. Honestly... Baffled.

Their transfer strategy seems to center around our targets.

[DoctorX]

If you want a laugh, have a listen to today's The Rest is Football podcast where they are interviewing Gazza. Loved the SBR and phone story.

[Scaleybrat]

DoctorX said:

If you want a laugh, have a listen to today's The Rest is Football podcast where they are interviewing Gazza. Loved the SBR and phone story.

Thanks for highlighting that. Listened to it this afternoon, I was in tears.

[ellroy]

Sky reporting that we have to sell before 30/6 for ffp regs.

I’m losing the will to live with this tbh. We were ok, got rid of people off the wage bill, which is part of the equation, increased our earnings hand over fist, more prize money, including CL etc and yet we’re skint?

No issue with Manure- £1bn + in debt, City and their 115 charges, Spuds £700mn Arse £260mn in debt etc etc.

fking stinks.

[Mannginger]

Timing is weird as well. How come it's not aligned to the window?

[TameRacingDriver]

ellroy said:

Sky reporting that we have to sell before 30/6 for ffp regs.

I’m losing the will to live with this tbh. We were ok, got rid of people off the wage bill, which is part of the equation, increased our earnings hand over fist, more prize money, including CL etc and yet we’re skint?

No issue with Manure- £1bn + in debt, City and their 115 charges, Spuds £700mn Arse £260mn in debt etc etc.

fking stinks.

Agree, it's fking bullst. When did football turn into some ste game of politics? I'm with you, sick of it now.