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I read somewhere about Eddie wanting Isak to be ready for Leeds. If he's not are we at this stage now. footballer players can be fined for not playing or for refusing to play, as refusing to play is often a breach of contract. The maximum fine for a breach of contract like this in the Premier League is typically two weeks' wages, though fines can escalate with subsequent offences or if the PFA agrees to a larger penalty

Grovelling apology incoming as soon as the window closes "It was the agents fault, I was badly advised blah blah blah"

From The Chronicle... Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe has admitted he did not waste energy on crisis talks with Alexander Isak - leaving the discussions with club chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan and a PIF delegation.

"One thing later on. Elanga was gassed to fuck and we didn't have a replacement for him" i agree, there's no doubting the lads speed & work rate though.

Did he turn in for traing this morning ? After his little visit to his home yesterday

I hope Big Joe's OK, he did himself proud last night (no red card). The only way the bustards got him off the pitch was him being hurt. Hopefully it's not as bad as it seemed

Looking back at the way we played last night. Sort the striker situation out & we've a bloody good team. Solid at the back, brilliant in midfield & fast up front. Quiet a few times Elanga ran past there defender & whipped the ball in the box for nobody to be there as they couldn't keep up with him, he's like lightening. I thought it was very telling that Yas (hugs)& Jamie greeted Eddie & the players as they came off. They know we're very close to having a good squad.

I wouldn't mind we were playing really well. Might as well try Big Joe as striker now

I'll be back

7 hours to go until kick off & the nerves are kicking in already.. I can see it being a bad tempered game with either Big Joe or Dick Van Dyke sent off

Alexander IS A K unt I'm sure it wouldn't take to much adjustment to that banner to the Rat or Cunt

I'm expecting Sky playing fake crowd noises to block out our fans chanting. Also cut to the adverts so as not to show "Wor Flags" display

Before he issued this tonight, I thought he had a slight chance of coming back. But with this statement it's the end of his career here. If the owners are willing to take the hit it could well be the end of his career. It'll be interesting to see if he turns up for training tomorrow

The club statement should read... Alexander Ieak is a member of Newcastle United & will be for the foreseeable future

If he doesn't get away, he'll be desperate to play to try & get his world cup place. That's when the club extracts its revenge & tell him to carry on training alone. We'll let you know if your needed. As someone said the other day not only do we hold all the cards but we hold all the aces. Unless he agrees to go abroad his footballing career in the UK is finished

I think Isak's grovelling apology comes the day after the window slams shut & he's still registered to us.

Sounds like the players (Gordon "its going to be wild") are expecting SJP to be noisy against Liverpool. If the chants have to be unpleasant that's the way it goes. The only ones who have caused any unpleasantness are Liverpool & Isak. I'm sure our players manager & fans will all do themselves proud at SJP.

I wonder how many Isak 14 Toon shirts will be in the charity shops over the coming weeks

I'm like a kid on Xmas morning, I've had my weetabix minis (chocolate chip). I'm on t9 my 2nd mug of coffee

Apparently he's told Howe fine me all you want. I'll j7st get a "Provi Loan"

Barca can buy him for £100m if Livepool want him it's £150m It seems like he's a kid having a complete meltdown & won't listen to anything

Reading between the lines. It sounds like Howe's tried to speak to him about joing the team this weekend & he's refused.. Th8s from the presser Has Eddie asked Alex to be involved this weekend Of course, I've said many times I want him to train and play and I've had those conversations with him but the details of these conversations need to remain private.

That would be absolutely marvellous

Like I say I'm not sure how real it is I don't do twitter or anything. But he seems to think it's genuine

One of my sons just sent me this not sure how true it is mind