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Well done Newcastle. That’s an impressive hall of points considering their pre Christmas shambles.

Very good point!

“I’m already ready to walk out the door. I’m ready for the next stage of my life.’ But they wanted me to stay and I’m incredibly grateful to them for that.” How nonsensical is this comment? That’s like saying, “I was ready to walk out on my wife for the next relationship in my life, but she wanted me to stay and I’m incredibly grateful for that.”

I hear what you are saying and I agree with you on what Webber has done for NCFC 100%. He has rebuilt the club in a manner that is sustainable and attractive to players and staff in it’s own way. However, how can you disregard his comment of: “I’m already ready to walk out the door. I’m ready for the next stage of my life.” My feeling is Webber has done all he can do. His heart is no longer in it and he has signaled to the footballing world that his head is turnable. What player is going to sign for a club who’s footballing director has openly said he has one foot out the door? The stability of the club is now in question. When will 90% become 80%, or 75%? Or, sorry, can’t make the meeting on Monday because I have a phone call with my Sherpa? Delia & Co should find the courage to say thank you and find the next person to build on the growth Webber has begun, rather than wait for it to crumble back to what it was before making a change. Don’t get me wrong, I think Webber has worked wonders. But, his comments, combined with NCFCs current league position, do provoke the question: Was Farke the right one to go, or should it have been Webber? Which one was actually 100% committed to the club? So as much as I acknowledge what Webber has done for NCFC, it’s time for him to clear his desk. If he doesn’t, then the summer transfer window is going to be a circus.

Here's another quote for you: "Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience." - Mark Twain

That's my point. It's insane to believe that lessons are being learned. Since when has NCFC 'sorted the problem positions properly in the PL? When? NEVER! How can any fan look back at the last 6 - 7 years and say progress has been made? We go up. We fall back down. We go up. We fall back down. Same old, same old. We need a CB..... we need a DM...... we need a creative midfielder. If we could only fix the supply ball to Pukki........ It's always the same (desperate) level of need. Maybe we could fix the scouting. Maybe we could develop our own youth. Maybe we could take another two or three seasons to develop a strong spine down the field.... yes..yes.... the developmental route. That mantra stinks of sun burnt hope. Further, what needs to be added to the equation is that the primary driver in NCFC's business model requires the developing and selling of players for profit, hence, we are always going to be a DEVELOPMENTAL club and we will ALWAYS sell out best players to a bigger team, for the right money. The sooner we fans can accept this whole heatedly, the sooner we will come to accept the yo-yo nature of our league position. The challenges you have identified are the same challenges that have been plaguing NCFC for the last 10 years. So, to me, it appears that the same mistakes are being made over and over each season, with the hopes of a different outcome. Hence my comment. It doesn't take an Einstein to figure that out. But it will take one to keep us in the Premier League.

I disagree. Ten years would constitute a 'blip' across a thousand years. Since the Premier League was created in 1992, Norwich have played in it 10 times. That's 30%. For a club our size and how it's operated, I would say that's par for the course.

in·san·i·ty "Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.” Albert Einstein.

His silence on the topic speaks volumes. I doubt he would laugh in your face. He probably didn’t know how to console you.

Ouch! Take your true true talk somewhere else! 😉

Looks like with Wycombe’s win and Ip5hit’s loss over the weekend, Ip5hit is officially set to wallow in League one for another season.

Absolutely.

I'm somewhat confused as to how Will Smith can slap a grown man for making a joke about his wife and then watch in slow motion as his career is gradually cancelled, while Ronaldo can slap a 14 year old autistic kid and still play the following weekend? Both are big stars, so I can't see favoritism being the reason. So, WTF?

Agree with everything that has been shared about Max. And well done Rio for getting the pot stirred.

My favorite. One heckuvan old school character.

Any player purchase is a gamble. The ‘scattergun’ approach used by NCFC is because we’re a developmental club. We buy a number of promising youngsters, play them for a few years and hope to sell a few at a tidy profit. What kind of club do you think we are? As for the parachute payments, I don’t care if we’re taking advantage of the system. It’s an honest loophole and we’re doing nothing dishonest in our actions. Besides, I wouldn’t say this season we’ve taken the pi55 out of anything. We made real player purchases with real money. It just unfortunately, didn’t work out. I would rather be profitable and sustainable than rolling the dice with spending big money and hoping it works out. We’ve seen that nightmare play out at many, many other clubs. So, as I said, it’s easy for people to sit around and complain that other people aren’t spending enough money to make them happy. I actually hope that there’s a financial reckoning in the world of football. When that day comes, we’ll be near the top.

It’s not rocket science. Why should the owners put their financial future and well being on the line to strengthen a team that has a high probability of PL failure? All I’m saying is that it’s really easy for people in our position to sit around and talk about how other people should be spending hundreds-of-millions of pounds on a business, to make us happy. https://sqaf.club/most-profitable-football-clubs/ “In European football, only 10 teams recorded a profit of £1 million or more during the period from 2019 to 2021. With over 1000 professional clubs in Europe, this means that less than 1% were significantly profitable. Chelsea, Liverpool, Newcastle and Norwich were the only Premier League clubs able to profit; Aston Villa and Burnley broke even despite the drop in revenue thanks to player sales and injections of cash from their owners.” So I would have to laugh at anyone who does not agree with how NCFC is being run. We are a developmental club. We are profitable. We are honest.

Such an easy argument to make when it's not your business to run, nor your money to spend.

According to Google translate.... blits git

The loan structure may well influence his playing time, but having a player on the pitch playing their heart out, getting a boot in and maybe creating an opportunity to nick three points towards survival, might be worth the cost. (Not arguing, just sayin')

Would have to agree. A player who doesn't see their future at the club has no reason to be on the pitch.

Agreed. But in my opinion, Hanley and Krul are the only ones who can sit beside him at the negotiating table.

This has always been my concern. The players we sold and didn’t replace, along with the loanees leaving and key players aging…. all adds up to not having the budget to be competitive for a few seasons. We missed striking while the iron was hot. The only consolation is that as a club, we are not in a financially precarious situation. For that I am very grateful.

I had to stop watching all sports shows because of the hypotheticals generated by the ‘what if?!’ factor. “But if Watford beat Sunderland on Saturday, then Crystal Palace would have to wonder if their chances of a spot in Europe would still be possible.” -or- “It seems that John’s injury may not be as bad as first suspected, but if it is, then Leeds will have to think hard about their chances of survival.” Listening to speculation and conjecture simply became to annoying. Pundits just create ideas out of thin air and run with them to keep themselves employed.

I think this change will benefit all teams and the players. 1.) Managers can be more strategic with their substitutions and have the opportunity to make a sub in the first half if their original plan is not working as well as they liked. 2.) Managers can see that other players get a little more game time, while allowing more opportunity to take players out of the game early to rest in the circumstance of a congested schedule. 3.) Players who are on the fringe or looking to be brought back up to match speed/fitness can be used without having to use a valuable substitution. 4.) Might help to reduce injuries brought on by fatigue. Just a few thoughts.