TheFish

I remember when we were told we couldn't afford to sign Hamza Choudury on loan from you. Now there's a much better class of player we're told we can't afford to sign. Jokes aside, I like Longstaff, he's a decent PL midfielder, he works hard, pops up with goals, is an intelligent footballer, has good technique and all that good stuff. Unfortunately, his sale would represent a huge windfall in PSR terms. €25m of pure profit. I'd rather keep the local lad, but rules being what they are, the "Richest club in the world" is forced to sell, yet again.

Geordie back and not on the wind up or anything. From a Newcastle POV, I think we were clearly up for it after the humbling at Brentford and (Botman and Pope aside), we're starting to see a settled first choice team. Gordon, Bruno and Isak all played like they had something to prove, and frankly they did. Gone missing in a few games against sides outside the title challengers. Bruno was a lucky boy, another day, another referee and he could get a yellow for that dive. However if he does get that yellow, I don't think he makes that yellow card tackle immediately afterwards. Definitely think you've got enough to survive, Southampton and Wolves are both a mess and while Ipswich are game they ultimately haven't the quality that you and Everton do. So hopefully see you up here again in 25/26. Hope all that made the trip had a good day out regardless. P.S. Would you like to buy Longstaff for £30-40m?

Harvey Lewis Barnes is an odd one. Clearly, clearly a brilliant finisher and has been unreal when introduced from the bench. But whenever he starts a game, he simply cannot impose himself on it. He's got the pace, the intelligence and his finishing is some of the best I've seen. He's had opportunities to impress, but hasn't done enough to hold down that starting position ahead of Joelinton or Willock. I'd be open to selling him, IF we can get roughly what we paid for him (£30-40m). But I doubt he'll attract that kind of money now. No point in loaning him out unless they'll pay his wages + a fee (which is unlikely). Best thing for us is keep him, use him as an impact sub, and just tell the Premier League to shove the PSR rules up their arse.

Geordie here and not on the wind up or anything. We're such a weird side this season. Beating the likes of Chelsea and Arsenal, but can't put away teams that are struggling like Palace or West Ham. We're definitely much, much stronger at home, but we're not in good form with just 2 wins from 11 in the League. Hugely frustrating that Wilson has picked up yet another injury, because if he was able to stay fit, he's a 1 in 2 striker. And his availability to relieve some pressure on Isak's body, at the same time as putting the pressure on him to stay sharp. Feel for Howe, as I think the PSR rules have stalled the incredible progress we were making. Having to sell the likes of Anderson and Minteh purely to show we're not broke, despite having the richest owners in world football bankrolling us (with blood money, but that's another argument). It's a mess of a system when Manchester United can drop €650m on mostly shit players, for a manager they don't even particularly want, while €0.92bn in debt. But ambitious clubs like Aston Villa, Newcastle, Brighton, Brentford have to sell their assets to satisfy the appearance of sustainability. Any way, back to shit you actually could care about; Pubs and food advice. For anyone coming up for the game there's 100+ pubs in walking/staggering distance from the stadium. None of them is what you'd call an 'away' pub. You'll be welcome in any pub as long as you don't act the idiot. Bridge Tavern is good for food and the terrace if you fancy braving the winter chill etc. The Forth is a personal favourite, decent selection of beers, good crowd, really close to the ground. Get out to the Ouseburn area and you'll find some good bars/pubs, Tyne Bar chief among them (great view of the quayside and bridges up the Tyne). The Wylam Brewery in Exhibition park is a massive taproom in a Grade II listed building constructed to exhibit art back in the 1920s. Tilleys is a bit less refined than the Forth, but it's got the sport on, and a good selection of beers too. If you're getting the train up there's a stack of good pubs between you and the ground, if you're staying over there's loads of good options for food and drink, if you're driving up I'd recommend parking at the Metrocentre just off the A1; free, CCTV-ed car park, plenty of the food options that you'd expect from a shopping centre, and then a quick train/bus over the river into Newcastle proper. Happy to suggest some pubs, restaurants or "stuff to see to cure the hangover". Hope all who manage to get up have a good time, regardless of the result.