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Sorry, it's unclear to me who you're talking about re: two record signings? It is undeniable that Bruce is awful. However, the job that Howe has done is remarkable and he should surely be in the conversation for Manager of the Year if we get Europe (even more so if we actually win the League...

Absolutely, shrewd business. Rumours are that Nottingham are going to take him on loan for the rest of the season, with a option/obligation to buy. Only Dan Ashworth could flog Wood to Forest.

To be fair, the owners haven't thrown around transfer fees that people were predicting. They haven't gone off and appointed Pochettino on massive wages as many expected. The owners are awful and shouldn't own the club. But, to dismiss the team's performance as chiefly down to money spent, is...

I've read this three or four times and I'm still at a loss to what you mean?

No need to look over your shoulder. You continue at this pace and you'll end up on around 60pts. Good enough for 7th in an average season. In his defence, we were time wasting a lot. But, yeah, he's got some cheek.

Southgate shouldn't be forced out by English exceptionalism. England are decent, but it's like there's an expectation they should win the tournaments. England just aren't that good.

True enough, I'd expect our renown/notoriety will rise as time goes on. We've recently signed a young lad from Central Coast Mariners, who's in the Socceroos team already. That'll help usurp Leeds down under.

I'm not sure that your personal experience hold as much weight as you seem to think it does. ;)

When have I ever, defended sportswashing? I've said many times before, states shouldn't own football clubs and certainly not this state. They're horrific. I do concur with the views of this group and respect and support their right to express them.

Based on?

Just a bit silly, isn't it? Be like calling Altrincham a big club.

Good to know. Still don't think that marks NUFC as 'pretty small', though.

I thought Trossard operates mostly wide left? I guess the thinking is that he'll provide competition for ASM, and that he's more likely to put a shift in that our mercurial Frenchman? Have to say I thought Trossard was great on his day, but a little inconsistent. But that's based on little more...

The point I'm trying to make is that, on the global stage, we may be miles behind the likes of Man City et al, but we're miles ahead of Ipswich, or any of the other 80 odd professional English teams, all but 1 - 3 of the elite European sides. So we're not the biggest, no, of course not. But...

'Keep ignoring'? I think I missed it once. :LOL: Depends what the measure is? Fan groups? Google searches by region/nation? Social Media activity? I'd be surprised if Newcastle United wasn't around 10th for Premier League clubs worldwide. We're definitely behind the giants like Arsenal...

Saying we're a pretty small club is definitely fishing for a nibble. Don't want to get into a big club debate because it's endlessly tedious and no one fanbase will agree with another about what the criterion are. But 'pretty small' is a bit of a silly thing to say, before or after the takeover...

Results wise, sure, we're behind where we'd like to be, but in terms of performance we're fine. As I said, bit of luck (hit the woodwork twice in the last game) and better officiating (Wolves and Palace) and we'd be in the nosebleed section of the table. How much of your excellent start was...

There weren't protests, because of course there wouldn't be. I think, at worst, the fans could be accused of shortsightedness. We as a fanbase were sick of the devil we knew and were willing for any escape route offered to us. As I've said, had we a better liked owner, or had there been...

You're confusing intent with result. He wanted a PL advert for Sports Direct. That is the only reason he loaned the club money. It's also the reason why he took that money back the minute we survived. However he stated that he wouldn't do that again, so when we eventually went down under Bruce...

What? No, nobody has a divine right to be good, but every football fan has a right to want the best for their club, even if other clubs have it worse. This is not a 'big club' thing. Other people on here have bemoaned your previous ownership, how do you think Bury fans would feel about that...