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Written by Neil Harrison

12:41pm Monday, September 23rd, 2019

Commented 54 times

Newcastle were linked with RB Leipzig striker Yussuf Poulsen in the summer of 2018. The Shields Gazette have put out a report noting a claim in the Express that Newcastle still have an interest in the Danish international.

The report in the Express only mentions Newcastle’s interest in passing and as being long-standing. The reference could be due to the links from a few summers ago. The crux of the report in the Express is that Everton are tracking the 6’4″ Dane.

The 25-year-old has most likely progressed beyond Newcastle’s reach as he has become a force in the Bundesliga. He joined RB Leipzig in 2013 from Danish club Lyngby for a little over £1m. His value now would likely eclipse £50m.

Poulsen has formed a lethal partnership with German striker Timo Werner at Leipzig. While Werner is the goal scorer, Poulsen’s play is vital in providing space and chances for his strike partner. Poulsen has already amassed 6 assists this season to go with his 1 goal.

We doubt that Poulsen would swap Champions League football at a resourceful club like RB Leipzig to join Newcastle. He also is not a prolific goal scorer with just 59 goals since joining Leipzig. Since Newcastle have only scored 4 goals in their first 6 matches, they would most likely want to bring in a proven goal scorer for the type of fee Poulsen would command.

54 comments so far

#BoycottAshley ( OP)
Sep 23, 2019 at 2:58 PM
Comment #41
Irishrob
You’re above everyone else?
Hahaha..
You’re in the gutter with the other wums.
Thanks for establishing you’re a shit stirrer, post 32
Another genius irishman, what a surprise.
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#BoycottAshley ( OP)
Sep 23, 2019 at 3:00 PM
Comment #42
Irishrob
If you want to put simpletons in their place, I suggest you start with the one in your bathroom mirror.
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Bleatin' n Bruced
Sep 23, 2019 at 3:02 PM
Comment #43
I don’t think I’ll call you high level until you can spell words like “immense”.
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Bleatin' n Bruced
Sep 23, 2019 at 3:06 PM
Comment #44
You checked your spam genjikai? 😐
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martoon
Sep 23, 2019 at 3:08 PM
Comment #45
“I care about putting simpletons in their place and making them look very stupid. That gives me emense joy”
To quote a famous expression – ‘Oh the irony’ 😉
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IrishRob
Sep 23, 2019 at 3:12 PM
Comment #46
Jib a lot of the folk on here cant even spell “high level” good luck with that.
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IrishRob
Sep 23, 2019 at 3:14 PM
Comment #47
Yes I’m above everyone else in almost every facet I can think of, not least of all stirring Shít. ( insert Strong arm emoji here)
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carltoon
Sep 23, 2019 at 3:17 PM
Comment #48
If they couldn’t get any lower, the Sunderland fans singing about Gary Speed. God how low can you get.
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toon22
Sep 23, 2019 at 3:18 PM
Comment #49
Hiya JIB
Yeh i was expecting some news on those SD shares by now
Suppose the fact he still dont have an auditor is good news
How long will the LSE let him mug them off ?
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Jib
Sep 23, 2019 at 3:18 PM
Comment #50
Current Thomas Cook boss Peter Fankhauser, who announced today that the firm could not be saved, has pocketed £8.3million in bonuses since taking over in 2014.
WHAT ! ! !
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toon22
Sep 23, 2019 at 3:23 PM
Comment #51
Here’s how it might go: All of the Big Four do work for the government, some of it quite lucrative. BEIS therefore has some leverage that could be used to lean upon one of them to take on the job, with the obvious implication that it will be made worth the (un)lucky winning candidate’s while in future.
Auditors are usually appointed and paid for by the companies they audit. This obviously creates a potential conflict of interest.
But in Sports Direct’s case, the auditor will have been appointed by the government and with all eyes on the poor schmos handed the responsibility, they clearly be motivated to do an unusually thorough job.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/comment/sports-direct-agm-auditor-big-four-firms-refusal-to-tender-mike-ashley-andrea-leadsom-boris-johnson-a9100436.html
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#BoycottAshley ( OP)
Sep 23, 2019 at 3:27 PM
Comment #52
Jib
Isn’t that STANDARD BUISNESS PRACTICE ?
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IrishRob
Sep 23, 2019 at 3:31 PM
Comment #53
Oof knew thread, should I say first or not?? Hhmmm
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Jib
Sep 23, 2019 at 3:33 PM
Comment #54
toon22 that link is 12 days old
You’ve picked a few sentences to copy and paste
However you missed out the crucial last sentence
“If a majority of independent shareholders vote against him it will be horribly embarrassing”
One third actually voted against him..
Since that article was written SDI shares have steadily climbed
They opened today at 15p above their price on the 11th September
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17 February, 2023

I have an update on what's happening with my treatment for prostate cancer.

Last week, my oncologist called me late in the day and said he thought it was best to terminate my treatment with radium 223 dichloride because it was having such a negative effect on my health - specifically my digestive system.

I had completed 3 of the planned 6 infusions.

They had looked at the bone scans and three CAT scans I had early last week, and they showed no signs of the cancer spread being slowed or stopped: in fact, it was continuing to spread and my PSA account continued to rise.

The only treatment left now is to go back and have another bout of chemotherapy with docetaxel being the medication used.

I understand this will be a 7-month job with 10 sessions 3 weeks apart - almost double my first chemo treatment in Apil 2017, when I has 6 treatmnts.

The problem I have is that I'm in a very poor physical state right now, due to my digestive system being basically torn apart by the radium 223.

The radium 223 has leaked into my digestive system and caused me to have severe diarrhea, nausea, and heartburn, and it was (is) very serious.

They said it was too dangerous to proceed with the radium 223 treatment, with little benefit being shown.

I am also suffering from severe exhaustion, basically, because I have zero testosterone, and all the treatments I've had for the cancer, have further lessened the energy available to me.

It reminds me of the saying that if cancer doesn’t kill you - the treatment will (laugh).

It will probably take up to 8 weeks to get back to a physical state where I can start chemotherapy, and that's where I am now, but the cancer continues to spread in the bones.

I've also been put in touch with the dietitian from UNC Healthcare, who will help me get back my health - she is very helpful.

So that's where it stands it's been quite a journey over 12 years and I think I've had almost every treatment available.

It has really taken a toll on my body and on my energy, but that's where it stands and obviously, I'll do the best I can in the upcoming months with chemo and hope I can get through it.

It is as it is - and another challenge in life.

Ed Harrison