Thing is with Jackson, a new environment could work for him. I think there’s plenty there, but Chelsea hasn’t exactly been a strikers paradise for some time.

Newcastle want £150m for Isak but won't even pay £40m for Wissa, they're a joke honestly.

Makes me think theyre doing it on purpose in the hope Isak says yeah ill reluctantly play again as i have no choice.

Jackson would rather sit on the bench and play second fiddle to Kane at Bayern than go to Newcastle I reckon.

comment by Neo (U9135)
posted 31 seconds ago
Jackson would rather sit on the bench and play second fiddle to Kane at Bayern than go to Newcastle I reckon.
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He should just beat it

comment by Terminator1 (U1863)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Taki Minamino (U20650)
posted less than a minute ago
no pressure on the 16 year old whos goal/assist record was not impressive in the youth team
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Not sure you should be paying too much attention to youth stats. I’m sure I could find numerous examples of youngsters with outrageous stats at youth level, who disappear very quickly when trying to make the step up.

We’ve had quite a few ourselves.
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thats fair, i just dont want the lad getting sht for dropping off if his minutes increase because gapoks leg or whoevers has fallen off

comment by Taki Minamino (U20650)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by Terminator1 (U1863)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Taki Minamino (U20650)
posted less than a minute ago
no pressure on the 16 year old whos goal/assist record was not impressive in the youth team
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Not sure you should be paying too much attention to youth stats. I’m sure I could find numerous examples of youngsters with outrageous stats at youth level, who disappear very quickly when trying to make the step up.

We’ve had quite a few ourselves.
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thats fair, i just dont want the lad getting sht for dropping off if his minutes increase because gapoks leg or whoevers has fallen off
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Oh, I completely agree with that. He needs managed minutes, not to be a prolonged starter because we’re short on numbers. IMO, a season of twenty minute appearances off the bench, with some starts in the cup games would be perfect for him.

Don't blame any player weary of joining Newcastle with how they've conducted themselves this transfer window. Think a few there might be taking notes if they're thinking about new contracts too.

Feel sorry for the fans, they should have been going into the season buoyed and excited having won a trophy etc.

comment by Inbefore (U20589)
posted 8 minutes ago
Feel sorry for the fans, they should have been going into the season buoyed and excited having won a trophy etc.
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Feck their fans, they were calling for all out warfare before the game.

🚨𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘 -
@LewisSteele_
: Harvey Elliott is more likely to stay than leave Liverpool this summer.

Good

great striker cover

How long has Elliott got left on his contract though? Can't see him signing a new one with his lack of playing time and we might start losing value on him soon

comment by フレッド - #TWENTYTIMES (U3979)
posted 49 minutes ago
comment by Inbefore (U20589)
posted less than a minute ago
There is no1 else, so its Isak or make do. I've always said it was unlikely anyway, Newcastle facked it up and havent got the humility to hold their hands up and take responsibility for a shambolic window for them. One of the worst i think ive ever seen.

Still a slight chance Newcastle see sense but its too late for them to save their window. However getting good money still now for Isak even without getting a replacement in for him is still the best option they have. Just don't believe they can make the right decision over their ego.
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I think some of this comes down to Saudi owners not wanting to be bullied. Not that we’ve done anything of the sort.

When you sit back and look at it, we’ve put a bid in for a player. That moronic club have made it more than it is.
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That’s clearly not all we’ve done though. Isak doesn’t react the way he has if all we’ve done is put a bid in. They clearly believe we’ve been in Isak’s ear and encouraged the pressure he’s putting on the club. And they’re probably right, it’s a regrettable part of football but it is part of the modern game that you essentially have everything agreed through the agent before approaching the club.

Thing I don’t understand about Newcastles striker search is that reports say they wanted Aghehowa from Porto but weren’t prepared to pay the quoted £60m but they are prepared to lob that amount at Strand Larsen?!

they slung 60m at elanga ffs

comment by Szoboss (U6997)
posted 17 minutes ago
comment by フレッド - #TWENTYTIMES (U3979)
posted 49 minutes ago
comment by Inbefore (U20589)
posted less than a minute ago
There is no1 else, so its Isak or make do. I've always said it was unlikely anyway, Newcastle facked it up and havent got the humility to hold their hands up and take responsibility for a shambolic window for them. One of the worst i think ive ever seen.

Still a slight chance Newcastle see sense but its too late for them to save their window. However getting good money still now for Isak even without getting a replacement in for him is still the best option they have. Just don't believe they can make the right decision over their ego.
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I think some of this comes down to Saudi owners not wanting to be bullied. Not that we’ve done anything of the sort.

When you sit back and look at it, we’ve put a bid in for a player. That moronic club have made it more than it is.
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That’s clearly not all we’ve done though. Isak doesn’t react the way he has if all we’ve done is put a bid in. They clearly believe we’ve been in Isak’s ear and encouraged the pressure he’s putting on the club. And they’re probably right, it’s a regrettable part of football but it is part of the modern game that you essentially have everything agreed through the agent before approaching the club.

Thing I don’t understand about Newcastles striker search is that reports say they wanted Aghehowa from Porto but weren’t prepared to pay the quoted £60m but they are prepared to lob that amount at Strand Larsen?!
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That could just be his agent advising him based on the fact he knows we want him. I'm sure I read somewhere that his agent is quite a character and will do whatever it takes for him to get what he wants.

comment by KingKenny (U1961)
posted 20 minutes ago
How long has Elliott got left on his contract though? Can't see him signing a new one with his lack of playing time and we might start losing value on him soon
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I'd be happy with him staying even if it meant he left for a lower amount. That lower amount would prob mean he has more of a choice of where to move, I'd let him have that if he had to go still. Sort of what we did with Kelleher

@FabrizioRomano
Wolves have started talking to sign Genk striker Tolu Arokodare, as new striker with deal underway on player/club side. Top scorer of Belgian league last season now serious target for WWFC.

Now we just wait for the inevitable "Genk will not allow their player to leave without a replacement" tweet from someone.

Elliott has two years left, but tbh, the whole issue could be resolved by simply playing him more.

Can't Newcastle just nick Ivan Toney, tell him he can still live in Saudi of whatever

comment by Peter O'Hanraha-hanrahan (U1217)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Szoboss (U6997)
posted 17 minutes ago
comment by フレッド - #TWENTYTIMES (U3979)
posted 49 minutes ago
comment by Inbefore (U20589)
posted less than a minute ago
There is no1 else, so its Isak or make do. I've always said it was unlikely anyway, Newcastle facked it up and havent got the humility to hold their hands up and take responsibility for a shambolic window for them. One of the worst i think ive ever seen.

Still a slight chance Newcastle see sense but its too late for them to save their window. However getting good money still now for Isak even without getting a replacement in for him is still the best option they have. Just don't believe they can make the right decision over their ego.
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I think some of this comes down to Saudi owners not wanting to be bullied. Not that we’ve done anything of the sort.

When you sit back and look at it, we’ve put a bid in for a player. That moronic club have made it more than it is.
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That’s clearly not all we’ve done though. Isak doesn’t react the way he has if all we’ve done is put a bid in. They clearly believe we’ve been in Isak’s ear and encouraged the pressure he’s putting on the club. And they’re probably right, it’s a regrettable part of football but it is part of the modern game that you essentially have everything agreed through the agent before approaching the club.

Thing I don’t understand about Newcastles striker search is that reports say they wanted Aghehowa from Porto but weren’t prepared to pay the quoted £60m but they are prepared to lob that amount at Strand Larsen?!
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That could just be his agent advising him based on the fact he knows we want him. I'm sure I read somewhere that his agent is quite a character and will do whatever it takes for him to get what he wants.
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Could be his agent, yep. I'd say the chances of him doing so without at least checking with Liverpool that they'd be ok with the choices being made are slim. And slim might be overly generous.

comment by Szoboss (U6997)
posted 30 minutes ago
comment by フレッド - #TWENTYTIMES (U3979)
posted 49 minutes ago
comment by Inbefore (U20589)
posted less than a minute ago
There is no1 else, so its Isak or make do. I've always said it was unlikely anyway, Newcastle facked it up and havent got the humility to hold their hands up and take responsibility for a shambolic window for them. One of the worst i think ive ever seen.

Still a slight chance Newcastle see sense but its too late for them to save their window. However getting good money still now for Isak even without getting a replacement in for him is still the best option they have. Just don't believe they can make the right decision over their ego.
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I think some of this comes down to Saudi owners not wanting to be bullied. Not that we’ve done anything of the sort.

When you sit back and look at it, we’ve put a bid in for a player. That moronic club have made it more than it is.
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That’s clearly not all we’ve done though. Isak doesn’t react the way he has if all we’ve done is put a bid in. They clearly believe we’ve been in Isak’s ear and encouraged the pressure he’s putting on the club. And they’re probably right, it’s a regrettable part of football but it is part of the modern game that you essentially have everything agreed through the agent before approaching the club.

Thing I don’t understand about Newcastles striker search is that reports say they wanted Aghehowa from Porto but weren’t prepared to pay the quoted £60m but they are prepared to lob that amount at Strand Larsen?!
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Isak's reaction could be down to his own issues with Newcastle.

I remember when tapping players was almost illegal

Seems to be the norm from everyone these days