Then we need to be nasty bastards also. Virg, Szobo, Mac taking responsibility for not letting them bully us
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Its equally naive to think that Newcastle will behave like a glorified pub team.
Yes, of course, as usual, the truth lies in between and will be different for different players, but it’s not hard to imagine someone like Gordon or Joelinton losing their heads.
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If I was Tonali I’d be putting a bet on a red card in the first half an hour.
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Erm…this isnt the match thread…this (transfer) will go quiet now until next monday.
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Or, may it’ll happen before the match - to add a little spice to an otherwise drab, matter of fact, easy fixture…
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They could have had Darwin. He’s better than the names they’re bandying around now.
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Darwin would probably have turned them down for someone else too.
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I think the Isak situation has put them off any of our players.
They had notable interest in Quansah last summer and Gomez. You could also have expected them to be interested in Harvey, but I don’t think there has been a link with them at all.
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Don’t you think he’d have preferred to stay in the PL?
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Yes, I would have thought Darwin would have been willing to move to Newcastle.
Every young player will be thinking twice about joining Newcastle given how they’ve handled the Isak issue.
They’ll have a tough time with contract renewals now.
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Could you imagin the fume in Toon land if we announced at 4pm Monday with a pic of Isak infront of the Kopp holding a LFC scarf.
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Probably but Newcastle have had a terrible summer for attempted signings going elsewhere and not like where he went now is different on the source of his pay then Newcastle.
I have worries about this Isak chappie…if he eventually signs for us…what is he going to be like if Arne doesn’t pick him for a game…or he is subbed…Is he going to go on strike again…throwing his dummy out of the pram…I wonder…
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Had a look at Newcastle contracts expiring in 2026. Quite a number of secondary players there. None that Newcastle would feel too badly about losing on a free. Likes of Lascelles , Targett , Schar etc
Most of their main players are contracted till 2027 (Botman) or 2028(Isak, Guimares, Tonali, Joelinton, Barnes, Livramento)
All the best trying to extend those contracts.
Not sure it would be too big an issue in my mind. Most reports seem to point to him telling Newcastle 12 months ago when they refused a new contract that he would look for a new club this summer, so they have had plenty of time to sort their shit out and failed to do so despite agreement that they would consider offers.
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Yeah, at the very least he’s going to be unsettled. It’ll be a while until he’s able to just concentrate on football and play with freedom.