In our poll for the quarter-final tie at Manchester City over the weekend, which we lost 2-0, Bruno Guimaraes yop the poll as our best player with over 30% of the vote.
Rumors are brewing that the top executives at Newcastle think we need to sell one or more players this summer to be able to spend money to strengthen other positions in the side.
And we know Bruno has a release clause in his contract for £100M, so we could sell him to a top club and have that £100M (and more depending on PSR) to spend on new players this summer.
We really hope we are not still in the business of selling our best players, and we would prefer to keep Bruno and sell some other players – maybe like Sean Longstaff and others – but not the current star of our side – that seems a little daft to us.
What do you think?
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217 comments so far
Raj of Hailsley
Mar 20, 2024 at 6:22 PM
Comment #121We had absolutely everything to play for when Botman first got injured, I can see why they were desperate to get him back. There will 100% be a review in May, but remember before people go apportioning blame, it was the same medical team that had one of the best injury records at the club for years.
Davas
Mar 20, 2024 at 6:24 PM
Comment #122No idea really, but Wouldn’t these injuries have been referred to specialists/consultants and not Bob the physio just saying strap him up and send him out, he’ll be fine. 😀
Raj of Hailsley
Mar 20, 2024 at 6:24 PM
Comment #123Zele,
It was Schar and Burn the season before so I don’t see why not, but then again it was Lascelles and Schar this season with BDB at LB until his back injury against Arsenal.
Raj of Hailsley
Mar 20, 2024 at 6:25 PM
Comment #124Davas,
Someone has to be blamed, someone has to be justified in apportioning blame. There will be a dunking or a burning.
Munster Mag
Mar 20, 2024 at 6:26 PM
Comment #125Typical of you Jail, you sad bitch
I call the news “shocking” and “awful” but you say I gloat.
We all see through you, little shitstirring toad.
carltoon
Mar 20, 2024 at 6:26 PM
Comment #126EH, has a,ready said In an interview, they were going to look into the medical team, so they’ll know after this sorry season of injuries that’s top priority,
There’s no need for the glee.
This transfer window is going to be crucial,
cyprus
Mar 20, 2024 at 6:27 PM
Comment #127Man I hope we don’t need to sell our crème in order to buy!
We have us a digital sponsor, get a calculator and abacus sponsor too, fill those shirts Formula 1 style but don’t sell key players.
Welcome back to some “old” posters too. You folks got any loose change? Ibiza, a million or two?
Munster Mag
Mar 20, 2024 at 6:28 PM
Comment #128Davas it doesn’t matter, the club owns the asset, so referrals to specialists are important.
Either way the whole season is a load of pox.
Zele
Mar 20, 2024 at 6:28 PM
Comment #129Reading the comments about Botman’s injury I hadn’t realised we had so many medical experts on this blog.
Munster Mag
Mar 20, 2024 at 6:28 PM
Comment #130Who is gleeful Carltoon?
carltoon
Mar 20, 2024 at 6:29 PM
Comment #131Magsgar, great to see you back, reading your lovely long posts. Long may it continue.
WLtoon
Mar 20, 2024 at 6:29 PM
Comment #132Looks like Lascelles will be staying on in the summer, Botman out for up to 9 months, jeez when will this injury farce ever end.
This fiasco needs to be looked into , and sharpish, what,s the fiootin point of the owners spending good money on players if they are getting crocked after playing a few games.
Every club gets injuries but our plight is off the scale.
Who`s fault is that then, it certainly is not the owners assessing the players fitness.
Its an absolute shambles which could prove very costly indeed.
Davas
Mar 20, 2024 at 6:30 PM
Comment #133De Bruyne is injured again after coming back from injury. Liverpool have had loads of injuries because Klop “only knows one way to play”. Probably most managers in the Premier league want resilient athletes to cope with the intensity of the Premier league.
Raj of Hailsley
Mar 20, 2024 at 6:30 PM
Comment #134Sad and awful news indeed Munster but you claiming you’re not gloating about you slagging the medical team, you’re loving it.
Raj of Hailsley
Mar 20, 2024 at 6:31 PM
Comment #135WLtoon,
Lascelles was given a year deal a few weeks ago.
Raj of Hailsley
Mar 20, 2024 at 6:33 PM
Comment #136Zele,
Aye there’s a few who were even present at his consultations.
carltoon
Mar 20, 2024 at 6:35 PM
Comment #137I’m not sure, but I think most of the medical staff physio etc, have been there awhile.
Bring in a Whole new team. Top people, it’s a priority,
Davas
Mar 20, 2024 at 6:35 PM
Comment #138Munster
But the club medical team will take advice/guidance from these specialists, I would have thought, not make decisions of their own bat
Munster Mag
Mar 20, 2024 at 6:35 PM
Comment #139I’m as annoyed as anyone Jail, but you have Issues in your little head with me.
Am I bothered about you ? 🙂
Get a grip son.
Davas
Mar 20, 2024 at 6:38 PM
Comment #140Do we even know if this Botman injury is actually connected or if it is completely separate, although highly coincidental. 🙂
Munster Mag
Mar 20, 2024 at 6:40 PM
Comment #141Presume so, but initial care is on us. As is the choice of specialist.
It’s not good Davas.
Of course some idiots ( Jail, Hibbitt, others ) will put their head in the sand and claim that’s its all fate and trust their tea leaves.
I’d rather not.
WLtoon
Mar 20, 2024 at 6:42 PM
Comment #142Raj,
Just as well now, i don`t have a problem with Lascelles btw,
9
Mar 20, 2024 at 6:47 PM
Comment #143Looking at the essential (goals) to win all football matches:
This season proves two injury prone CFs isn’t good enough,
so next season we need 3 CFs.
Isak is one
The other could be any two from:
Wilson/Watkins/Solanki/Toney/Ferguson/young, quick Johnny Foreigner.
carltoon
Mar 20, 2024 at 6:47 PM
Comment #144I’m sure the club is trying, but the massive underfunding of the MA era, it’s going to take awhile before the overhaul if every department.
Let’s pray we get to where we all want our club to be, surely that’s what most fans want.
Can’t wait for next week season, HWTL
WLtoon
Mar 20, 2024 at 6:47 PM
Comment #145Got a txt off a pal about Botman and i can`t repeat what he said on here about the injuries , what i said in my post was mild.
Munster Mag
Mar 20, 2024 at 6:49 PM
Comment #146Davas he said he played against Brentford and did his knee in and then played 2 games.
Nobody knew ( apparently) but that seems like dereliction of duty, or incompetence.
This could affect his whole career ffs so I hope pif get involved and get to the bottom of this.
Someone said our head medic came from Leicester who had a poor injury record under him? Dunno.
carltoon
Mar 20, 2024 at 6:50 PM
Comment #1479, JOHNY FOREIGNER? is he any good, sign him up.
Essex Geordie Bill
Mar 20, 2024 at 6:50 PM
Comment #148Wonder if Guerassie is still on our radar?
Ekitike is having a good season with Leipzig!
Munster Mag
Mar 20, 2024 at 6:52 PM
Comment #149Zele, I’m not a medical expert, maybe you are?
In that sense do I have to be an ex pro footballer to comment on a football blog. And a medic to comment on medical matters?
Strange place this.
Raj of Hailsley
Mar 20, 2024 at 6:52 PM
Comment #150Munster,
How come your first reaction to the news is to gloat then, you seem delighted you “got it right” about the medical team. As I said when you chuck mud all season, you’ll get some of it to stick. Now enough of your gloating and told you so.
magscar
Mar 20, 2024 at 6:54 PM
Comment #151Munster
C’mon man 🙂
Seems like it was a medical gamble and one that was thought worth taking
It is possible to get through injuries without an op which surely has to be last option if other viable ones are there ( it’s one that I am getting on with concerning a bad back)
It is one that is probably medically weighed up against how much a particular player is needed at a particular time, what he personally feels about it and is it one that could be safely postponed amongst a lot of competing factors – some you win some you don’t
We usually hear about these type not the ones here they come through unscathed
By far majority of injuries have been freak ones and injuries negt t6her injuries sometimes
However as I’ve said previously this season will be assessed ( as it should) from the Manager, coaches. recruitment. training, pitch down to ticketing arrangements and stadium catering
Let’s see what changes follow if any before we rush to judgement and you can put a tick down to you 🙂
WLtoon
Mar 20, 2024 at 6:55 PM
Comment #152Is this Johnny Foreigner made of granite, i hope so.
magscar
Mar 20, 2024 at 6:58 PM
Comment #153Carltoon
Thanks pet – good to see another old stalwart still on here
Sorry I know – less of the old 🙂
Davas
Mar 20, 2024 at 6:59 PM
Comment #154Seems like Botman didn’t realise he was injured and then felt he was good when he came back and that the right choice was made at the time.
Speaking to Sky Sports, Botman admitted: “I did my knee against Brentford but then played two games after that [without realising].
“It blew up the day after the Sheffield United game and the scan showed some big damage in my knee. Some [specialists] said it was a total rupture, others said that it wasn’t. So I’ve done everything to rest and avoid surgery.
“The operation would’ve kept me out for nine months but I’m back and feeling like my old self again — so it seems like I made the right choice.”
Essex Geordie Bill
Mar 20, 2024 at 7:03 PM
Comment #155Decisions whether they are fit to play or not should not be left to the player,!
Davas
Mar 20, 2024 at 7:05 PM
Comment #156Egb
I wasn’t saying it was or should be
magscar
Mar 20, 2024 at 7:07 PM
Comment #157Davas
Hmm that sounds a bit like i was suggesting could be the case?
Essex
Yes but he needs to be consulted perhaps?
Munster Mag
Mar 20, 2024 at 7:07 PM
Comment #158I’m as angry as any fan Jail but you call it gloating all you want. There is no point having a discussion with you, as you are not up to the task.
Most of us thought Botman hasn’t looked fit or looked right
Who takes responsibility for playing him. Is it him, Eddie, the head physio?
Or is this an inappropr
Munster Mag
Mar 20, 2024 at 7:10 PM
Comment #159* inappropriate question that might irritate fans on here?
Who conducts fitness tests on a guy that was even moving less well than before?
Could Dan Burn not have been played there?
Sorry I’ll go back to happyville now where all is perfect.
Davas
Mar 20, 2024 at 7:10 PM
Comment #160Magscar
It does, but under the advice of specialists, who seem to have been split.