David Kelly

I'm already sick of hearing about the Athletic. Not so sure their predictions are wrong though.

I'd have Foakes in for Denly and move Stokes to four and have Bairstow five, Butler six and Foakes 7 seven. And then bring Archer and Leach in for Anderson and Ali. I'd love to have Curran in but it's difficult to see where to really have him unless you stuck with Bairstow or Butler as keeper and played Stokes as just a batsman and used Broad, Woakes, Archer and Curran as the seamers.

It's some young French defender for the reserves. Just what we need!

As much as I've slagged him off in the past, the standard that Dummett is at now is good enough for us. If he's as good as Dummet (providing he's better at attacking) I'd be happy with that.

I agree with the point you're making but we haven't spent that much really have we. You have to consider that we got £30m in for Perez. If it wasn't for Ashley and it was Rafa making these signings I'm sure everyone would be licking their lips. Lets face it, there wasn't a massive excitement around bringing Rondon in last season and before the last two or three months of the season there was a healthy portion of the support who's had more than enough of Perez. As things stand though, I know pretty much nothing about Joelinton or ASM. The former seems to be highly rated but the later looks a lot like Adama Traore to me. Hopefully not though.

Great start from Broad.

Yeah judging by twitter there seems to be a swing of reactions from the way it's been received on here, to excitement that isn't warranted on the players form so far and that I certainly can't get to because of what has happened in the last few months. Seems to be a lack of balance from both sides. I suppose I can understand both reaction because of what's happened during Ashley's reign.

Not sure why anyone would bother posting that.

I've been making this argument for years. When we were doing the thing with the French players it was obvious what the problem with our strategy was. Ashley still has no clue about football after a decade of owning us.

Well players move on after a couple of seasons all the time. That's no reason to be upset at a signing.

Certainly. It's a ridiculous situation. Personally I hate Ashley, Charnley and Bruce, and I think this signing is nowhere near enough to pacify me, but I'm not upset about making this signing. Yes his goals per game hasn't been superb so far but he's a young lad and regarded as a big prospect so I'm quite happy to see him come in. He just needs to be followed by another four and I doubt we have the time to do that.

It's interesting to see what Ashley has done to everyone. To be as pissed off as some are that he's actually done what we've been crying out for is really quite an achievement.

We walked it last time. Wasn't too far.

The bars next to the station were all fine to drink in last time we were there. That part of the town is quite reasonable. There was some club that looked like it had been petrol bombed a bit further down the street though.

I wouldn't be making that assumption. Apparently Cal Roberts is telling all and sundry that it's a done deal for him to go to Man Utd.

TBF that makes more sense than thinking Steve Bruce is the man to build on the work of Rafa Benitez. Of course once you factor in Ashley having no intention of selling the club it falls away somewhat.

I might keep my ticket just to sing he's got a big fat head at Bagpuss.

This is about all I can get to now. He claims he's not as rich as made out but he seems more than willing to write off his investment now just to take the piss out of us.

Maybe this is one final parting shot by the fat cunt to piss us off. Anyone?

Glad to see I've stayed consistent in my thoughts of Bagpuss.

Simon Jordan will be falling all over himself to tell us that we wanted a Geordie and it's our fault when we are relegated by Christmas.

I'm told Bruce is up for talks today and tomorrow. That might just be me done.

At this stage I'd settle for Ashley selling every player he can get money for and just leaving us with Colback, Saivet and Joselu if it meant that he just took the money and fucked off. Play the juniors until the next transfer window.

If there's any truth in the supposed interest from Man Utd in Longstaff, I can see him being keen to fuck off too. As always it won't be as bad as some fear because it's basically impossible for everyone to go at once. But you'll probably see some of the players we rate looking a lot lower quality now.