Not too disappointed in not getting Ruddy

Same, a penalty is fine for deliberate handball or clear denial of a goal, but indirect free kick is enough for anything else.

Especially if Szmodics goes. Either Gilsenan or Sigurdsson may be needed to fill that role

Given the need for a CB would we take Phillips back on loan?

The only thing Bair has over McGuire is that he'd be a lot cheaper. McGuire has more goals in 12 games this season than Bair managed in his two seasons in the MLS. Bair also managed a single goal for St Johnstone last season. Not a very inspiring signing.

Doesn't seem to have played much football over the last couple of seasons. 2 substitute appearances for the first team and 15 games for the B team in the Spanish 5th tier. Which is the equivalent of the English 7th tier given the way the Spanish leagues are structured. We already got a guy like that from Germany, it hasn't gone so well.

Gent should definitely be given a chance in pre-season to prove whether he should be in and around the first team squad

I'm guessing he benefits from having played only the first half of the season before our performances tanked

It's all too predictable that Ennis' single league goal this season came against us

Jason Roberts guide to finishing

We're 5th worst on the number of expected goals prevented. Pears is -0.1 per 90, Leo is -0.16 per 90 https://fbref.com/en/comps/10/keepersadv/Championship-Stats

Since Eustace took over we're 20th. Fair to say it's probably going to be another rough season next if we manage to survive this one

Where does this put us for the three year profit and sustainability window? Edit: I've just taken a look and for the past three years we've had the following losses: 20/21: £6.6m 21/22: £11.2m 22/23: £20.9m Which comes to £38.7m which is just below the £39m losses allowed for a three year window. Suspiciously close if you ask me. Also leaves us with only a £7m buffer for this season's losses. Unless I'm completely misunderstanding how it works.

https://twitter.com/zakgilsenan03/status/1776680062386872590

Looking forward to seeing if some of the youngsters can cut it in league one next season. Maybe even Telalovic will get a goal or two.

Going to be some tired legs out there, would be happy with a point. The two games after this are huge, anything less than six points there is a failure.

Whatever happens I hope this gives the players some confidence for the league

Koumetio daydreaming

Could do without a Wharton injury

Ball is going to a Blackburn player, deflects of the ref but still goes to the same Blackburn player, ref decides Newcastle should have it?

This ref

Koumetio showing why he never got a game anywhere he's played

Wharton been great this evening

Gilsenan's never getting a chance now

Might as well get Telalovic on, see if the premier league is his level