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He was close to the end of his contract, and also wanted that big move. We did ok under the circumstances, of course a bigger fee would have been nice. I'm not rewriting or pretending shit

Wasn't he like 3m and sold for 20m Cabaye? Short memories, Sissoko 1.5m sold for 30m. 20 x his value, and in fairness he was shit. We did well there. In this sort of market now, that strategy wouldn't be so bad, because in fairness to Carr he'd have owners who wouldn't have baulked at Hazard and Aubameyang, the guy didn't just fly to France with no idea, he watched players for years, Tiote was scouted for 4 seasons on and off, he remembered watching Cabaye and recognised his quality in an under 18s tournament for France. Think Carr did alright with the people he unfortunately worked under, he desperately advised us to sign Aubameyang and Eden Hazard only to be ignored by the idiots running and owning the club, the guy could certainly spot talent. Good little read here, https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8761341/amp/Super-scout-Graham-Carr-reveals-Newcastle-United.html you need to scroll past the bits about his son Alan, and you'll get to the truths about him working under Ashley! Like this litte extract here, 'Mike sometimes called by here with the helicopter. He'd sit where you are, having a slice of toast. 'I learned you had to be positive with Mike, convince him. One of my first dealings with him, I was in North Shields with my wife and was told to be ready for a conference call. 'I panicked, I'd never been on one, I was driving around the coast charging my phone! We started talking about Ben Arfa. Mike had this thing with a 4-4-2, first-team players on £40k a week and understudies on £20k. 'He couldn't understand why we'd want Hatem and Jonas Gutierrez, two left wingers, on £40k. I knew Hatem could be brilliant, so I cut in, 'He's a No 10, actually, and he can cut in from the right'. That was it, done. 'But he had this plan — buy them younger than 25, with sell-on value. If I asked him to spend £10m on a 29-year-old, he'd f***ing laugh at me. Over time, that plan hasn't worked. But I do believe that he meant well.' It certainly worked in 2012 when Carr's signings, under Alan Pardew, finished fifth in the Premier League.

You mean Graham Carr 😉

Curious of the members who have had the most success, from when each ballot opens when do you apply...... immediately/ within the first 48hrs/ Or days after, I'm just wondering with how random it is, if it actually makes a difference.

Gutted to have to wait for this, momentum is building, hope we continue this great form we've hit.

Yes we'll have him.

Not sure if posted already

Sorry I was being sarcastic, but it does feel like Howe would always choose Burn and then Livramento out of position over him. He's like a more natural left back, but Howe has him way down the list.

Feel Barnes and Gordon starting together is key to Isak's success.

Loaned out next season.

Fourth best form in the league currently. Eddie Howe is shite.

Isaks first goal today, the touches were perfect. Other than Erling Haaland, I can't think of a more valuable striker. Edit: Possibly Watkins

Still weird the reluctance to use Hall, but push Anderson into a wingback role?

Is this a back three or four?

I think we need to pin our hopes on Sanusi and Harrison becoming the ones that glow.