Holmes_and_Watson

Stew

Rack

That took long enough. The horse has not only bolted, but has nipped off to the travel agent and is on a nice mid winter break.

Broja has a Chelsea contract until 2026. He's doing well with us. Why would he risk his progression at this point, to join a desperate basket case club, who are in a relegation fight? Even if Newcastle were to survive, there's no guarantee he'd not find his path blocked again, as Newcastle buy in more marquee signings every season. Another scenario has him playing in the Championship for at least a season, when he could be playing in the Premier League. It would be lovely if he could join us. But options of us extending the loan deal into future seasons might suit Chelsea and Broja more. Broja could really establish himself over the next couple of seasons, with us or a club playing in Europe on loan. Then have his pick of a number of clubs. If Newcastle were realising the champions League aspirations they had as clauses in recent contract offers, then they could be one of his options then. It seems a bigger risk to be joining them now, and hoping it all goes well, considering it's a club linked with everyone and with no decent planning in place.

Beach

It's another string our transfer bow. In addition to showing that top academy players have a definite chance of first team football here, we could also attract talented players who are struggling/unwanted at their parent clubs. A win-win. We've seen Lindgard and Coutinho be transformative players. Perhaps it's an area we can do well in too.

I heard that Mark E Smith had abandoned his roots, faked his death and has been responsible for all the Watford sackings. Old habits dying hard.

Tea

Thanks for pointing out the climate emergency of discarded Watford managers clogging up our oceans Dr who. Fortunately Watford managers are reusable. For example, if relegated, you can rehire the one who got you promoted last time, but who got chucked for not being in the top 6 after a month.

Mail

He had to wait, so he could point Romeu out to his mom. "Mom! That's the one who said he'd give me a wedgie! Moooooooom!" Utter man-child.

Did Shipperley flash into your mind?

With the problems in recent times with statues, I'm sure they'd be grateful for ideas on how to keep their Penas statue erect.

Just what I've been waiting for too Sheaf That corresponding cliff dive, that we hopefully won't be repeating.

While Lemina insists he has retired from international football due to heart complications following covid, the French press are still saying it was for a breach of discipline as he, along with Aubameyang, got drunk ahead of a game at AFCON.

I hope it's in the ref's report. I then expect the diving man-child will get a suspension and a fine from his club.

Broom

Order

Prime

Well the crash bit was right... a third of the way there... >sigh<

Please

Grealish has gone down with a serious case of misplaced alice band and Romeu is checking it's position to see if anything can be done. So nice of him.

Did he fall over before anyone else was 10 feet near the tunnel? I enjoyed Romeu's wind up a lot.

I trust us to sort out our position at the end (not that you don't), and would be happy if Newcastle didn't pick up another point for the rest of the season.

I don't think Salisu would want to be playing in the Championship next season, so he wouldn't go. (Fingers crossed for Newcastle dropping.)