The Official Newcastle United Thread
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ellroy

7,820 posts

254 months

Tuesday 5th August 2025
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Manure now in for Sesko.

At some point those in the club have to realise that if you’re trying to play in the big boys pool you’ve got pay and play like the big boys.

It’s going to be tough. Perhaps we should bend the rules like the rest of the corrupt cartel and be done with it.

Skyedriver

23,316 posts

311 months

Tuesday 5th August 2025
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Do these clubs just wait to see who we fancy then jump in?
Is it a case where the players manager says "We've had an offer fro you, I'll tout you around to see if there's a better offer forthcoming".
Whatever happened to confidentiality.

Xenoous

2,342 posts

87 months

Tuesday 5th August 2025
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Skyedriver said:
Do these clubs just wait to see who we fancy then jump in?
Is it a case where the players manager says "We've had an offer fro you, I'll tout you around to see if there's a better offer forthcoming".
Whatever happened to confidentiality.
Corrupt, greedy agents and people like Fabrizio paying back handers for privileged information... That's the issue.

Our window so far has been tragic. I'm happy with Elanga but sadly, it looks like that might be it.

franki68

11,628 posts

250 months

Tuesday 5th August 2025
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Skyedriver said:
Do these clubs just wait to see who we fancy then jump in?
Is it a case where the players manager says "We've had an offer fro you, I'll tout you around to see if there's a better offer forthcoming".
Whatever happened to confidentiality.
United been looking at him for a while , since before the start of last season according to posts on United we stand from that period .

fathomfive

11,214 posts

219 months

Tuesday 5th August 2025
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ellroy said:
Manure now in for Sesko.

At some point those in the club have to realise that if you re trying to play in the big boys pool you ve got pay and play like the big boys.

It s going to be tough. Perhaps we should bend the rules like the rest of the corrupt cartel and be done with it.
Our womens team must be worth trillions and there's got to be a shed somewhere at Darsley Park worth a few billion to an associated PIF company.

TX1

2,987 posts

212 months

Tuesday 5th August 2025
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This Sesko farce has been going for days now, either his agent trying to extract every penny out of the deal or the player himself cannot decide whom to join which I find concerning.

Adam.

29,700 posts

283 months

Tuesday 5th August 2025
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Skyedriver said:
Do these clubs just wait to see who we fancy then jump in?
Is it a case where the players manager says "We've had an offer fro you, I'll tout you around to see if there's a better offer forthcoming".
Whatever happened to confidentiality.
Come off it - Sesko, Gyokeres and Rodrygo have been banded around for a while with all sorts of clubs linked.

And I would have thought both the selling club and the agent will be seeing if there are better offers to be had.

Its frustrating but there is a pecking order in players minds - we lose players we want to keep/buy to the two Spanish clubs, you might lose players to us, City, chelsea etc, Brentford may lose players to you

andrewpandrew

2,859 posts

18 months

Tuesday 5th August 2025
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I’ve a feeling all of this is going to get ugly AF.

toon10

7,131 posts

186 months

Tuesday 5th August 2025
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If Man U throw more wages at him that we can't and he goes there, the bright side is we can't let Isak go!

SWoll

22,756 posts

287 months

Tuesday 5th August 2025
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andrewpandrew said:
I ve a feeling all of this is going to get ugly AF.
Indeed.

It does look like Sesko has been waiting on the MU bid at this point, though I've no idea how they can afford him having not managed to get rid of any of their dross yet this window and already spending £150m+.

toon10 said:
If Man U throw more wages at him that we can't and he goes there, the bright side is we can't let Isak go!
Now come on, lets be reasonable here. wink

andrewpandrew

2,859 posts

18 months

Tuesday 5th August 2025
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toon10 said:
If Man U throw more wages at him that we can't and he goes there, the bright side is we can't let Isak go!
If that happens (and it increasingly looks like it will), it will be very interesting to see how he reacts. He can’t down tools because he needs to keep himself in the shop window, but being committed and unhappy aren’t bedfellows.

TameRacingDriver

20,529 posts

301 months

Tuesday 5th August 2025
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SWoll said:
I've no idea how they can afford him having not managed to get rid of any of their dross yet this window and already spending £150m+.
Because different rules appear to apply for the sky 6?

He wants the Manc Reds, let him go there, we only want players here that want to actually play for us, not mercenaries who are just chasing the money.

Any player who does even the modicum of homework about these clubs would realise that the reds are a st show of a club, but if they still want to go there and sit on the bench and watch their ability atrophy just because they want the money and the big name of the CV, then ps off there then smile

Isak may just have to lump it at stty old NUFC, bless him.

Challo

12,624 posts

184 months

Tuesday 5th August 2025
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TameRacingDriver said:
SWoll said:
I've no idea how they can afford him having not managed to get rid of any of their dross yet this window and already spending £150m+.
Because different rules appear to apply for the sky 6?

He wants the Manc Reds, let him go there, we only want players here that want to actually play for us, not mercenaries who are just chasing the money.

Any player who does even the modicum of homework about these clubs would realise that the reds are a st show of a club, but if they still want to go there and sit on the bench and watch their ability atrophy just because they want the money and the big name of the CV, then ps off there then smile

Isak may just have to lump it at stty old NUFC, bless him.
I didnt think we could afford him, but I presume the way the Cunha & Mbeumo deals have been done it gives us wiggle room. Plus we removed Rashfords wages for a season, and we expect Antony, and Garncho to go plus Sancho. Also the new financial year has kicked in, so all clubs are in the new financial year and therefore have more time to ensure they are PSR compliant.

I think United didn't initially bid as they wanted confirmation from the player he was open to joining us. Removes the need for the bidding war, and also allowed us to see what Newcastle would bid.

Just upto the player now and deciding where he would like to go.

As a united fan i would rather we sign a central midfielder, but Sesko was on their list and perhaps Newcastle has forced their had in bidding.

Skyedriver

23,316 posts

311 months

Tuesday 5th August 2025
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TameRacingDriver said:
He wants the Manc Reds, let him go there, we only want players here that want to actually play for us, not mercenaries who are just chasing the money.

Any player who does even the modicum of homework about these clubs would realise that the reds are a st show of a club, but if they still want to go there and sit on the bench and watch their ability atrophy just because they want the money and the big name of the CV, then ps off there then smile

Isak may just have to lump it at stty old NUFC, bless him.
Don't understand why anyone would want to go to a losing club like Manure when there is the Toon.

Cie

19,525 posts

222 months

Tuesday 5th August 2025
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Skyedriver said:
TameRacingDriver said:
He wants the Manc Reds, let him go there, we only want players here that want to actually play for us, not mercenaries who are just chasing the money.

Any player who does even the modicum of homework about these clubs would realise that the reds are a st show of a club, but if they still want to go there and sit on the bench and watch their ability atrophy just because they want the money and the big name of the CV, then ps off there then smile

Isak may just have to lump it at stty old NUFC, bless him.
Don't understand why anyone would want to go to a losing club like Manure when there is the Toon.
Salty bunch aren't you

CountyLines

5,909 posts

32 months

Tuesday 5th August 2025
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Cie said:
Salty bunch aren't you
Its understandable.

They thought they'd be spending money like City, but in reality can barely attract a decent player.

TX1

2,987 posts

212 months

Tuesday 5th August 2025
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Yawn

Cie

19,525 posts

222 months

Tuesday 5th August 2025
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CountyLines said:
Cie said:
Salty bunch aren't you
Its understandable.

They thought they'd be spending money like City, but in reality can barely attract a decent player.
And losing their decent player possibly

Chins up guys, Sesko still might end up signing for you. You can put the toys back in the pram then.

andrewpandrew

2,859 posts

18 months

Tuesday 5th August 2025
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CountyLines said:
Cie said:
Salty bunch aren't you
Its understandable.

They thought they'd be spending money like City, but in reality can barely attract a decent player.
The door is over there pal.

andrewpandrew

2,859 posts

18 months

Tuesday 5th August 2025
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Cie said:
CountyLines said:
Cie said:
Salty bunch aren't you
Its understandable.

They thought they'd be spending money like City, but in reality can barely attract a decent player.
And losing their decent player possibly

Chins up guys, Sesko still might end up signing for you. You can put the toys back in the pram then.
The only scenario in which we lose Isak is if we sign Sesko or another top striker. Since neither looks like it will happen, Isak stays and Liverpool are the loser. The likes of County might think it’s hilarious, but it’s in their best interest that we are successful. As for Man U fans, it’s top sthousery and you should enjoy it hehe