Arthur Wedge
Well-known member
They have been relegated to the Conference and believe Forest will take their spot in the Europa Lge
They have been relegated to the Conference and believe Forest will take their spot in the Europa Lge
Bunkermagnet
Journeyman Pro
But still playing in a European comp....
Arthur Wedge
Well-known member
They are but it’s not the tournament that winning the FA Cup qualifies for and being honest isn’t a great tournament
It's not even that good
. Let's face it, it's rubbish as a competition, a drain on a team rather than a reward.
Arthur Wedge
Well-known member
It's not even that good
I was trying to be nice
But yeah its a poor tournament
Palace will prob do well in it or indeed any Prem team entering it will do well
Bunkermagnet
Journeyman Pro
So they win it, and get free entry into the Europa next year. 2 years in Europe then.
Arthur Wedge
Well-known member
Or they could win the Europa this year and be in the CL next season - even bigger
Arthur Wedge
Well-known member
Here...let me make it easy for you... E K I T I K E
Interesting that Newcastle have an interest in Ekitike in case Isak goes, and Liverpool have an interest in Ekitike in case Isak doesnt go!!!
This is where is all gets interesting
What’s your bet on ?
Isak staying and Ekitike going to Liverpool ?
nickjdavis
Head Pro
Who knows. I did read somewhere yesterday that, after having the initial bid for Ekitike rejected, we upped it to €80m.
Either way....whoever gets Ekitike...Frankfurt will be lining their pockets....nothing like an eBay style bidding war!!!
If we had to have only one...it would be to keep Isak....a known quantity in terms of his ability to score in the PL, plus, I want to see how playing with his international colleague Elanga pans out.
If our ex Sporting Director Paul Mitchell hadn't ballsed things up then there wouldn't be any discussion...Isak would be nailed on as a Newcastle player for the foreseeable future unless some super bid came in (and £130m doesnt count as a "super bid")....but no, when the club wanted to offer him a revised longer contract with better terms, Mitchell veto'd it saying the player earned enough as it was....yes there were still PSR concerns, but the moment we secured CL qualification, the club should have offered a new deal immeidately.
Arthur Wedge
Well-known member
I did see that he was still on his £120k a week contract and the club want him to extend - need to get that sorted this summer or get the big money for him now
Seems we would put him up with VVD in terms of wages
I would prefer Isak as well because he is proven - he is the best 9 in the league maybe Europe but it’s going to be a tough transfer if he wants to leave
Don Barzini
Assistant Pro
Rumours that Leicester City will be hit with a 9 point deduction.
I expect it's Evangelos Marinakis's fault.
I expect it's Evangelos Marinakis's fault.
Is it a conspiracy theory to suggest Newcastle are bidding for Ekitike to push Liverpool into buying him, thus keeping Isaak 
That's presumably the deduction they dodged when they were promoted.Rumours that Leicester City will be hit with a 9 point deduction.
I expect it's Evangelos Marinakis's fault.
Better to get it now than part way through the season, which should never happen imo. This way is upfront and everyone in the league knows where they stand.
Don Barzini
Assistant Pro
No, it's cos Marinakis wrote a letter!
nickjdavis
Head Pro
like our interest in Mbuemo that suckered Man U inot bidding for him allowing us to target our real desire of the younger and faster Elanga?Is it a conspiracy theory to suggest Newcastle are bidding for Ekitike to push Liverpool into buying him, thus keeping Isaak
yeah....I like your thinking.
Pin-seeker
Well-known member
Don Barzini
Assistant Pro
Steve Parish continues to shamelessly deflect from his own ineptitude and lots of Palace fans continue to swallow his garbage.
Arthur Wedge
Well-known member
Atmosphere at the first match between the two will be a bit tasty
