The Toon Army Thread

[LeverPuller]

Tonali big tick, but now the rumours are all over the place.

My view: we really need another central midfielder who can play the 6 a la Bruno purely for depth. Also definitely need another right back.

 

[Off Tap]

Tonali big tick, but now the rumours are all over the place.

My view: we really need another central midfielder who can play the 6 a la Bruno purely for depth. Also definitely need another right back.

Barnes, Disasi, Chiesa, Wahi, Tierney, Thuram and Kamada all making today's papers in UK this morning. Hard to keep up with the names being linked.

 

[LeverPuller]

So (the mass of random academy/younger players aside) we have Tino, Tonali and Barnes in with ASM the only real of note out.

Still think we need either a left back or a RCB - the depth is thin at RCB and while Burn can slot in there, it makes the left back slot much more exposed. Sadly Jamaal is the obvious out for mine but that’s only due to Dummett counting towards HG for Europe. I would argue if we can get a top notch fullback for the left we are set.

 

[james Dean]

I think Burn and Targett are solid at LB.

We can’t solve everything in one window and let’s face it we aren’t winning the league next season.

We’ve gotten stronger and have put ourselves in a good place to finish top 4 again next season.

 

[LeverPuller]

I think Burn and Targett are solid at LB.

We can’t solve everything in one window and let’s face it we aren’t winning the league next season.

We’ve gotten stronger and have put ourselves in a good place to finish top 4 again next season.

I agree - I’m more worried about if Schar gets injured

 

[Off Tap]

5 - 1 not a bad start to the year. That score flatters AV too as we should've put a few more past them.

Great to see Tonali and Barnes scoring on debut as well.

 

[james Dean]

Tonali is such a natural player. Love to watch him. Pirloesque.

 

[Off Tap]

He just signed a 6-year contract with Chelsea the other day and now he's come to us.

Been a Newcastle fan all his life and his family are season ticketholders.

 

[Histrionics]

Toon Toon

 

[LeverPuller]

How ******* good. Miggy, Longstaff and Schar all shoving it up the sports washing accusers. BDB delivering. Lascelles and Trips mugging Mbappe.

HTL

 

[Sir_Loin]

How ******* good. Miggy, Longstaff and Schar all shoving it up the sports washing accusers. BDB delivering. Lascelles and Trips mugging Mbappe.

HTL

Unbelievable result. Two good group matches in what is really the group of death

 

[james Dean]

Unbelievable result.

 

[LeverPuller]

Lads performing amazingly despite the injuries and now we get to go ham on the Mackems. How good

 

[Sir_Loin]

Could have beaten United by a couple goals. Was a great effort

 

[james Dean]

Gordon has been so good this season. Hope he gives his old team a beating tomorrow

 

[Sir_Loin]

Gordon has been so good this season. Hope he gives his old team a beating tomorrow

Nek minnit

 

[james Dean]

Bummer.

Still incredible to see the toon in the CL after all those years, and that Paris win will always be a memory.

Hopefully we can get through the Xmas period without completely derailing, get a few players back from injury/loan and have a good run to end the season.

 

[Ry009]

What a sight seeing Shearer in the stands.

Solid win, made the most of our chances.

 

[Sir_Loin]

What a sight seeing Shearer in the stands.

Solid win, made the most of our chances.

Tricky fixture given the injuries and the FA cup really only realistic chance of success this year

 

[james Dean]

I'm a bit nervous about our FFP position. Reports saying that we will need to sell Almiron, Bruno, Trippier, Isak etc.. Obviously not all of them, but the fact we are already in trouble after less than 2 years of PIF ownership is a bit of a concern.

 

[Sir_Loin]

I'm a bit nervous about our FFP position. Reports saying that we will need to sell Almiron, Bruno, Trippier, Isak etc.. Obviously not all of them, but the fact we are already in trouble after less than 2 years of PIF ownership is a bit of a concern.

It’s a long game. Apart from Isak they’re all expendable