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We keep awful players far too long because of perceived good behind the scenes
Dummett
Ritchie
Lascelles
Wilson
Murphy
Regardless of past worth
I've noted the reaction to the Jacob Murphy news...
For context, he could have kicked up a fuss when Forest move (security of longer contract) was blocked. Instead, he respected what the new manager wanted & agreed to stay. It was also at a time when Jaissle had just arrived & the club had to respect his wishes, too. Yes, Murphy's form this season hasn't been great so far, but there is enough evidence to show he is a valuable squad player, on & off the pitch. He is a solid character (and they might need that this season). Of course, ideally, that sale would have made sense for player & club, I get that, but him staying had to mean an extension in return. It also protects value of player re possible future sale.
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🚨 NEWCASTLE CONFIDENTIAL
✍️ Major Jacob Murphy contract update
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💪 Elanga injury twist
🇮🇹 Woltemade break clause truth
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🔎 Exclusive news from inside NUFC
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“Got to hit the target” fuck off man Lee Dixon. How many goals did you score man? Miserable useless pundit.
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YOUR FA Youth Cup Blue Star 👊🏼
Gareth Edwards has named his Starting XI for tonight’s huge cup clash.
🔵 Full back pairing Mason Finn & Thomas Young miss out due to unavailability.
🔵 Matty Thompson captains the side.
🔵 Jay Richardson leads the line.
HOWAY THE STAR! ⭐
#PICvNBS | #FollowTheStar
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He’s a 🤡. Kept on for the banter in the dressing room? Should never have been elevated to “leadership group”
This is a tricky situation for Newcastle, and I note the reaction wondering why the £15m offer has not been accepted, especially with Jacob Murphy (at 31) in the final year of his contract
Matthias Jaissle has very quickly come to appreciate the value of Murphy in a young dressing-room. Senior pros are needed & he's a big influence (and still a good player)
So when a new manager communicates the value of a player (beyond a balance sheet) what is the board to do?
I think it would be risky to sell Murphy against Jaissle's wishes at this stage. As I said, a tricky situation
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🚨 EXC: Newcastle have REJECTED a second offer of £15MILLION for Jacob Murphy from Nottingham Forest
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🚨 EXC: Newcastle have REJECTED an offer of around £10m from Nottingham Forest for Jacob Murphy
❌ Offer landed over weekend but Matthias Jaissle wants to keep experienced winger
⏳ A chance the move is revisited on deadline day, but sources think unlikely as it stands #nufc
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Nottingham Forest are continuing to work on a deal for #NUFC winger Jacob Murphy chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/fo…
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'This is a church to Kevin Keegan' 🥹🤍
Moving pre-match scenes at St. James' Park as Newcastle and Liverpool come together to pay tribute to King Kev.
📻 @bbcjohnmurray & Pat Nevin
#BBCFootball #NEWLIV #NUFC #LFC
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Lovely little montage put together by BBC Newcastle. The bit at the end with the Coldplay song got me like. I was choked up 😢 I love Eddie Howe. He’s given me the best years of my life as a football fan, and I include the KK and SBR days in that. I’ve never had as much fun going to games as i had under Eddie. I’m not ready for Eddie and mad dog to leave. I’m genuinely upset and emotional. That’s how much Eddie meant to me. I just hope he comes back one day for another crack at it. It wouldn’t surprise me.
Absolutley 💯 no.
Just seen a video of KK who says when he heard "You'll never walk alone" being sang when he was playing it would make him tear up and make him feel ten feet tall. I know it's a Liverpool anthem but everyone singing that first game of the season would be a fitting tribute #nufc
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So, in the end, they fell without a fight.
Not one true effort, not one shot in sight.
Just noise and fury, chest-beating and show,
Yet nowhere left for football’s craft to go.
They chased the referee more than the ball,
Mistook dark arts for greatness after all.
For every tumble, every feigned despair,
The game itself was left a little poorer there.
And when the whistle drew the curtain closed,
There was no glory in the path they chose.
For medals tarnish, scorelines fade away,
But character is measured every day.
So home they go, defeated in the end -
Without the pride that should a champion attend.
For victory borrowed through deception’s guise
Wins trophies, perhaps… but never wins the wise.
Tonight the football world breathes easier still.
Not out of malice, but because, at last,
The spirit of the game outlived the spectacle.
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Argentina truly are, objectively, the biggest cunts in world football.
#ENGARG