David Kitchen
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I agree, that’s why I wanted him to go out on loan to build up experience in the championship with Ipswich.
November 9, 2025 at 10:55 PM
I agree, that’s why I wanted him to go out on loan to build up experience in the championship with Ipswich.
I don’t think he will now, as Kev says. Repercussions will be felt personnel wise. A ruthless Eddie Howe is a much better manager than the nice, overly friendly version we too often see.
November 9, 2025 at 10:41 PM
I don’t think he will now, as Kev says. Repercussions will be felt personnel wise. A ruthless Eddie Howe is a much better manager than the nice, overly friendly version we too often see.
I'm not averse to Miley starting. Ultimately both players need games to show what they can do and in Miley's case grow and develop. I think Ramsey does want to be here, he wanted a fresh start after limited opportunities at Villa. For me, Joelinton has lost his place and one those two should start.
November 9, 2025 at 9:40 PM
I'm not averse to Miley starting. Ultimately both players need games to show what they can do and in Miley's case grow and develop. I think Ramsey does want to be here, he wanted a fresh start after limited opportunities at Villa. For me, Joelinton has lost his place and one those two should start.
I think this assessment is spot on Kev and I’d go further. Joelinton should not be in that team for several games. We paid £40m for Jacob Ramsey - Howe needs to prove he was worth the money spent.
November 9, 2025 at 5:44 PM
I think this assessment is spot on Kev and I’d go further. Joelinton should not be in that team for several games. We paid £40m for Jacob Ramsey - Howe needs to prove he was worth the money spent.
Comfortably his lowest moment as Newcastle manager in the last 4 years. Disasterclass of management this afternoon.
November 9, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Comfortably his lowest moment as Newcastle manager in the last 4 years. Disasterclass of management this afternoon.
That is the sort of performance that leads to a manager being sacked. Gutless. And you could see it coming after Brighton and Leeds. Howe might have taken us as far as his brand of football allows.
November 2, 2025 at 4:05 PM
That is the sort of performance that leads to a manager being sacked. Gutless. And you could see it coming after Brighton and Leeds. Howe might have taken us as far as his brand of football allows.
And at the back he finally played Thiaw and Botman together which for me to salvage hope of a top 5 finish must be the centre back pairing going forward plus transitioning away from Pope and playing Ramsdale who has the ability to play with his feet. He’s got the players now to play possession.
October 1, 2025 at 8:26 PM
And at the back he finally played Thiaw and Botman together which for me to salvage hope of a top 5 finish must be the centre back pairing going forward plus transitioning away from Pope and playing Ramsdale who has the ability to play with his feet. He’s got the players now to play possession.
Agree with your logic but the other factor to consider is PIF. With their vast resources the optics for them are different. Maybe they'll be measured businessmen over this, either way we'll find out over the next few days and weeks.
July 15, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Agree with your logic but the other factor to consider is PIF. With their vast resources the optics for them are different. Maybe they'll be measured businessmen over this, either way we'll find out over the next few days and weeks.
Been saying this all summer to friends. I think there's a chance Gordon goes. Hopefully not because I rate him highly but he seems like a temperamental, unpredictable character at times. Trading is important and sometimes the right sacrifices have to be made.
July 14, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Been saying this all summer to friends. I think there's a chance Gordon goes. Hopefully not because I rate him highly but he seems like a temperamental, unpredictable character at times. Trading is important and sometimes the right sacrifices have to be made.
Exactly, said this on Twitter a couple of days ago and took some abuse for saying so. Glad there are other people who see sense. Some very naive fans think we can afford/ keep both. Maybe for one season but definitely not beyond that.
July 13, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Exactly, said this on Twitter a couple of days ago and took some abuse for saying so. Glad there are other people who see sense. Some very naive fans think we can afford/ keep both. Maybe for one season but definitely not beyond that.
Adding a buy back clause is effectively a different form of a loan. Liverpool are still very much in control Quansah's future, despite a 40m transfer to Leverkusen.
It's just smart business. The type we need to get smarter at.
It's just smart business. The type we need to get smarter at.
June 28, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Adding a buy back clause is effectively a different form of a loan. Liverpool are still very much in control Quansah's future, despite a 40m transfer to Leverkusen.
It's just smart business. The type we need to get smarter at.
It's just smart business. The type we need to get smarter at.
I think that's also factored in personally. Mark Douglas floated the idea of selling Miley in an option to buy back type deal which I have always felt was possible prior to the end of last season. That pays for a defender and Isak's new contract. Flogging Longstaff and Willock harder to do.
June 28, 2025 at 11:00 PM
I think that's also factored in personally. Mark Douglas floated the idea of selling Miley in an option to buy back type deal which I have always felt was possible prior to the end of last season. That pays for a defender and Isak's new contract. Flogging Longstaff and Willock harder to do.
Last year was better. There was so much negativity he had to turn around - from the poor summer transfer window to Mitchell to the mini PSR crisis and Staveley leaving. He carried the whole club. To not back him exactly as he wants this summer would be sabotage.
June 28, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Last year was better. There was so much negativity he had to turn around - from the poor summer transfer window to Mitchell to the mini PSR crisis and Staveley leaving. He carried the whole club. To not back him exactly as he wants this summer would be sabotage.
I find it hard to believe given they seem to be interested in Elanga, Trafford and Pedro. They'd know those deals get done at a certain level (60+60+30) which is 150. Given 73m drops off plus increased sponsorship + UCL I'd imagine 150m is the ball park we are working in. 125 whiffs of bartering.
June 28, 2025 at 10:17 PM
I find it hard to believe given they seem to be interested in Elanga, Trafford and Pedro. They'd know those deals get done at a certain level (60+60+30) which is 150. Given 73m drops off plus increased sponsorship + UCL I'd imagine 150m is the ball park we are working in. 125 whiffs of bartering.
Yes I think Emery is exceptional and until the winter of last year I thought he was a slightly better manager than Eddie. But then EH turned everything around post Brentford away on 7th December, won a trophy and got us Champions League with no help from the club. That changed everything for me.
June 28, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Yes I think Emery is exceptional and until the winter of last year I thought he was a slightly better manager than Eddie. But then EH turned everything around post Brentford away on 7th December, won a trophy and got us Champions League with no help from the club. That changed everything for me.
I agree but I'd say that's more because of Eddie Howe than PIF. Another manager doesn't achieve the things he has with the players he has at his disposal. He's an equaliser for us against the big teams in many ways.
PIF need to do more IMO - announcing they want a new stadium would be a start.
PIF need to do more IMO - announcing they want a new stadium would be a start.
June 28, 2025 at 10:03 PM
I agree but I'd say that's more because of Eddie Howe than PIF. Another manager doesn't achieve the things he has with the players he has at his disposal. He's an equaliser for us against the big teams in many ways.
PIF need to do more IMO - announcing they want a new stadium would be a start.
PIF need to do more IMO - announcing they want a new stadium would be a start.
Yes we do that's true, but it's not difficult to piece it together eg Howe's quotes at the end of the season. I also think the club including Eddie use journalists to spin a narrative on their behalf - Keith Downie's tweet this morning a prime example. No way we only have 125m to spend this summer.
June 28, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Yes we do that's true, but it's not difficult to piece it together eg Howe's quotes at the end of the season. I also think the club including Eddie use journalists to spin a narrative on their behalf - Keith Downie's tweet this morning a prime example. No way we only have 125m to spend this summer.
Fair enough, my apologies you're right on that one. Apparently he had a release clause of 90m euros. I thought it was lower as I remember we had initially enquired in July.
Yes, I recall the deal was agreed with Watford on Pedro as it's famously the only here we go Romano he's got wrong.
Yes, I recall the deal was agreed with Watford on Pedro as it's famously the only here we go Romano he's got wrong.
June 28, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Fair enough, my apologies you're right on that one. Apparently he had a release clause of 90m euros. I thought it was lower as I remember we had initially enquired in July.
Yes, I recall the deal was agreed with Watford on Pedro as it's famously the only here we go Romano he's got wrong.
Yes, I recall the deal was agreed with Watford on Pedro as it's famously the only here we go Romano he's got wrong.
All good takes but what a lot of people seem to forget is to be where they want us to be in 2030, we need to be taking forward steps every season. One backward season kills all momentum.
New stadium seems to be taking an age to announce, and I'm not referring to the planning of it.
New stadium seems to be taking an age to announce, and I'm not referring to the planning of it.
June 28, 2025 at 9:28 PM
All good takes but what a lot of people seem to forget is to be where they want us to be in 2030, we need to be taking forward steps every season. One backward season kills all momentum.
New stadium seems to be taking an age to announce, and I'm not referring to the planning of it.
New stadium seems to be taking an age to announce, and I'm not referring to the planning of it.
Yes, it came from his teammate's (Igor Jesus) interview with the Brazilian press. But I also think we've had our chance to get him and it's now seemingly gone.
June 28, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Yes, it came from his teammate's (Igor Jesus) interview with the Brazilian press. But I also think we've had our chance to get him and it's now seemingly gone.
We paid Isak's release clause and got him uncontested at the end of the window.
It's pretty clear Joao Pedro is a priority target - as they wanted him 3 years ago. We tend to revisit our targets. I can't see missing out sitting well with Eddie Howe if more could have been done to get him.
It's pretty clear Joao Pedro is a priority target - as they wanted him 3 years ago. We tend to revisit our targets. I can't see missing out sitting well with Eddie Howe if more could have been done to get him.
June 28, 2025 at 9:23 PM
We paid Isak's release clause and got him uncontested at the end of the window.
It's pretty clear Joao Pedro is a priority target - as they wanted him 3 years ago. We tend to revisit our targets. I can't see missing out sitting well with Eddie Howe if more could have been done to get him.
It's pretty clear Joao Pedro is a priority target - as they wanted him 3 years ago. We tend to revisit our targets. I can't see missing out sitting well with Eddie Howe if more could have been done to get him.
One thing I will say in Michael's defence is Caicedo was a Chelsea fan growing up, so no fault of Liverpool that he preferred Chelsea. But in the case of Joao Pedro I do think we've had a window to get the deal done and haven't. That's simply not good enough.
June 28, 2025 at 9:09 PM
One thing I will say in Michael's defence is Caicedo was a Chelsea fan growing up, so no fault of Liverpool that he preferred Chelsea. But in the case of Joao Pedro I do think we've had a window to get the deal done and haven't. That's simply not good enough.
I disagree, he was clearly referring to Guehi last summer. He obviously felt a deal was there to be done and we didn't get it done.
Driving a hard bargain is fine, and it is absolutely essential to know when to walk away. But the Joao Pedro deal feels different IMO.
Driving a hard bargain is fine, and it is absolutely essential to know when to walk away. But the Joao Pedro deal feels different IMO.
June 28, 2025 at 8:59 PM
I disagree, he was clearly referring to Guehi last summer. He obviously felt a deal was there to be done and we didn't get it done.
Driving a hard bargain is fine, and it is absolutely essential to know when to walk away. But the Joao Pedro deal feels different IMO.
Driving a hard bargain is fine, and it is absolutely essential to know when to walk away. But the Joao Pedro deal feels different IMO.