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Mark Douglas @msidouglas.bsky.social · 22h

🚨 #efc weigh up striker options ahead of January

🔵 May not see the best of 'work-in-progress' Barry this season
🔵 #efc would be open to January "opportunities"
🔵 New contracts lined up
🔵 'Wide open' @premierleague prompts European aim

Link 👇
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Everton target new striker in January to boost European dream

Two first-team stars are also expected to be offered new contracts this month

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Mark Douglas @msidouglas.bsky.social · 1d

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 So what's the real reason Jordan Henderson keeps getting in the England squad?

I spoke to people who have worked with him to find out.

⚪️ Training ground 'unseens' revealed
⚪️ 'He even manages the referees'
⚪️ 'Always last in the gym'

Read here 👇 inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

Why Jordan Henderson is '100 per cent' in line for England's World Cup squad

Henderson's inclusion may be controversial but those who have seen him behind the scenes at Brentford think Thomas Tuchel could be onto something

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Mark Douglas @msidouglas.bsky.social · 1d

I'm yet to find a single (real) person that wants AI music, film or art. And I find the commercially available programmes overrated. I used ChatGPT to check a stat the other day (something about average attendances) and it was next to useless....

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Mark Douglas @msidouglas.bsky.social · 1d

It's like Where's Wally... but there's five of them

Luke Edwards @lukeedwardstele.bsky.social · 1d

First three pint club of the season @chrisdhwaugh.bsky.social @georgecaulkin.bsky.social @msidouglas.bsky.social and Simon Bird

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Mark Douglas @msidouglas.bsky.social · 2d

🚨 Malick Thiaw is a Rolls Royce driving one of the best defences in the @premierleague.

⚪️ £30m 'snip' after two years of scouting 💷
⚫️ 'Impressed from day one'
⚪️ Botman wants a new deal - partnership is 'future' of #nufc 🤝

Read piece below 👇 inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

Newcastle's 'Mr Undroppable' is the best signing of the PIF era

At £30m, Malick Thiaw has turned out to be an absolute bargain

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Mark Douglas @msidouglas.bsky.social · 3d

Ha ha, stats not my strong suit obviously 😂 It's a good record anyway

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Mark Douglas @msidouglas.bsky.social · 3d

5 in 7 in the league, 6 in 8 across all comps.

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Mark Douglas @msidouglas.bsky.social · 3d

Well that felt a lot more like the Newcastle we all recognise from the last two years (second half anyway).

Bruno Guimaraes was outstanding but lets talk about the defence. 7 clean sheets (8 across all comps) in the league. Love the look of Thiaw as well. Foundations sound #nufc

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Mark Douglas @msidouglas.bsky.social · 3d

Here's a gift link mate - should be able to read for free now. Totally understand costs add up! Let me know it works 👍

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'PIF are big fans': The Newcastle whizz kid charged with overhauling transfers

Sudarshan Gopaladesikan, a former Microsoft employee, is revolutionising the club's recruitment strategy after impressing at Benfica and Atalanta

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Kev Lawson @editkev.football · 5d

Suds spoke at our conference a couple of years ago, he's very good and we're lucky to have him beefing up the smarts at the club. #NUFC

Mark Douglas @msidouglas.bsky.social · 6d

🚨 Inside #nufc data 'revolution' & 'special' technical director leading it

⚫️ PIF's big data drive with new investment & roles
⚪️ Building transfer algorithms for Jan
⚫️ Why 'Suds' arrival 'feels like a giant leap'
⚪️ 'Soft skills' & Howe meetings

Big read - click here 👇 inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

'PIF are big fans': The Newcastle whizz kid charged with overhauling transfers

Sudarshan Gopaladesikan, a former Microsoft employee, is revolutionising the club's recruitment strategy after impressing at Benfica and Atalanta

inews.co.uk

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Mark Douglas @msidouglas.bsky.social · 6d

Thanks Nick!

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Mark Douglas @msidouglas.bsky.social · 6d

£20 for the year atm... or £2 for a month just to try it. Got a few big reads lined up!

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Mark Douglas @msidouglas.bsky.social · 6d

🚨 Inside #nufc data 'revolution' & 'special' technical director leading it

⚫️ PIF's big data drive with new investment & roles
⚪️ Building transfer algorithms for Jan
⚫️ Why 'Suds' arrival 'feels like a giant leap'
⚪️ 'Soft skills' & Howe meetings

Big read - click here 👇 inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

'PIF are big fans': The Newcastle whizz kid charged with overhauling transfers

Sudarshan Gopaladesikan, a former Microsoft employee, is revolutionising the club's recruitment strategy after impressing at Benfica and Atalanta

inews.co.uk

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Mark Douglas @msidouglas.bsky.social · 6d

Really kind Jeff! Loads of work went into it because I wanted to get an idea of whether it's going to work. The move into data has to work, basically

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Mark Douglas @msidouglas.bsky.social · 6d

Thanks Jonny! Totally agree - they're basically into a space they had no presence in a few years ago.

My understanding- from a good source - is Sporting Director soon. Training ground announcement in 3-6 months. Stadium next year sometime. But we know with PIF it can sometimes take longer!

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Mark Douglas @msidouglas.bsky.social · 6d

Thanks John! I totally agree and what's interesting here is this transition to data and appointing someone who can do it with Howe's approval. Bodes well

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Mark Douglas @msidouglas.bsky.social · 6d

🚨 Inside #nufc data 'revolution' & 'special' technical director leading it

⚫️ PIF's big data drive with new investment & roles
⚪️ Building transfer algorithms for Jan
⚫️ Why 'Suds' arrival 'feels like a giant leap'
⚪️ 'Soft skills' & Howe meetings

Big read - click here 👇 inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

'PIF are big fans': The Newcastle whizz kid charged with overhauling transfers

Sudarshan Gopaladesikan, a former Microsoft employee, is revolutionising the club's recruitment strategy after impressing at Benfica and Atalanta

inews.co.uk

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Mark Douglas @msidouglas.bsky.social · 7d

💥 Candid Anthony Gordon says Newcastle 'can be anything we want to be'. Always a great talker!

⚫️ 'We've been boring so far...' 💤
⚪️ Woltemade criticism from @FCBayern is 'stupid & weird' 🤬
⚫️ 'Penalties are mine now Isak has gone!' 🥅

Read 👇 inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

Gordon reveals why angry Woltemade isn't taking Newcastle penalties

Woltemade is not allowed on spot-kick duty despite Isak's departure

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Mark Douglas @msidouglas.bsky.social · 8d

⚪️⚫️ Nick Woltemade was signed as a project, has only had a few training sessions w/ famously demanding Eddie Howe & Bayern Munich keep throwing bombs.

Yet he's got 2️⃣ in 3️⃣ & insiders love his attitude.

I'm 'all in'. Big read on a big day for #nufc 👇 inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

Why Newcastle really signed Woltemade - even though Bayern think they’re 'idiots'

The German international is quietly impressing behind the scenes with both his ability and the way he has adapted to playing in the Premier League

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Mark Douglas @msidouglas.bsky.social · 10d

🚨 So what is going on at #nufc?

⚫️ Sound fundamentals: 'It's a bad start, not a bad team' 🙏
⚪️ But only 8th best team in PL over 2025 🤔
⚫️ Time for Gordon and the big hitters to step up 🫡
⚪️ No panic but lift off needed soon 📈

Read 👇 inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

It's time for Newcastle's big players to step up

The Magpies are slipping towards mid-table mediocrity

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Mark Douglas @msidouglas.bsky.social · 10d

Big moment from the big man! #nufc have been under the cosh but the delivery from Tonali is exquisite and Woltemade's run and header is top class. What a goal 🇩🇪

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Mark Douglas @msidouglas.bsky.social · 10d

Here we go then. Has the feel of a big moment in Newcastle's season. Really big test

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Mark Douglas @msidouglas.bsky.social · 12d

🚨 #nufc hatch plan to turbo charge commercial revenue - as £111.5m cash injection revealed

⚫️ Major sponsor set to renew - as global brands circle training ground naming rights
⚪️ APT rules open door for Saudi link ups
⚫️ What PIF move means

Read 👇 inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

Newcastle's £111.5m cash injection - and what it means for stadium plans

Plus: The latest on the club's efforts to find a training ground sponsor

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Mark Douglas @msidouglas.bsky.social · 15d

'What we're trying to create at #bcafc is that belief...'

🟠 Graham Alexander exclusive on 'moment of clarity' in #bcafc revival
🔴 Revealed: plans to grow brand in US 🇺🇸
🟠 How Valley Parade became a fortress
🔴 £300k tie against #nufc 🙏

Long read 👇 inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

Bradford City want to topple Newcastle - and then take a crack at America

The high-flying Bantams are ready to spring another upset in the Carabao Cup

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Mark Douglas @msidouglas.bsky.social · 19d

🚨 Newcastle spent £250m this summer - the transfer policy is about to get its biggest test.

⚫️ 'Two starting XIs' policy
⚪️ Thiaw could get debut
⚫️ Surprise selections 🔜?

Not a lot wrong with Barca display - but now to prove things have changed 👇 inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

Newcastle are about to face the biggest test of their transfer 'golden rule'

Marcus Rashford gave Newcastle a reminder that they could have gone another way

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