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11 Oct 2025 19:32:54
Fulkrug injured for Germany.
1.) 11 Oct 2025 19:57:43
Again. Sooner he is gone the better
2.) 12 Oct 2025 09:34:32
Think he’s wages should be stopped, not that his much use when he is on! ⚒⚒⚒
3.) 12 Oct 2025 15:33:43
Come on lads. It’s not the player’s fault he’s injured. Admittedly he’s not been great for us, but he is a good player — he’s a current German international. Given the right service, he can find the back of the net. Maybe he’s not a good fit for the Premiership, and God knows he’s not the first, but there’s still a good player in there.
4.) 12 Oct 2025 17:11:08
If you want to stop paying people for being rubbish then we should have stopped paying Potter’s wages back in February
5.) 15 Oct 2025 22:26:08
He’s not had one 8/10 or 9/10 game since he’s come to us. He’s robbed us silly. He must be made of glass.
28 Aug 2025 18:16:41
If Mangassa and Fernandez deals happen this means they've been working on both for a few days. This could also answer why Rodrigues etc were played on Tuesday, it showed they are fit and injury free for any perspective buyers.
1.) 28 Aug 2025 20:37:27
Nah they were played because potter thought that was the best team to win, in fact it makes less sense to play then and risk injury and collapse the transfers in and out, all things considered I'd probably say its borderline stupid to play them. Any club interested will know they've had a full preseason and had plenty of game time.
2.) 28 Aug 2025 20:39:21
Sorry, but I think that is absolute tosh Brooking. He played that lineup because they are the players that suit his system.
3.) 28 Aug 2025 20:50:59
I think it's more likely that potter is just incompetent, i can't see anyone in thier right mind chucking a cup tie to prove something that still needs a medical anyone
4.) 28 Aug 2025 22:33:57
Good point Robbo.
5.) 28 Aug 2025 22:45:57
With something like the League Cup and FA Cup teams use them to blood youngsters and to show players are fit and free from injury.
6.) 29 Aug 2025 11:46:43
Blood youngsters, yes. Show players are fit and free from injury? Absolute nonsense.
7.) 29 Aug 2025 18:14:30
They might be fit and injury free at kick off, no guarantees they'd be the in same state after 90 minutes. If there was a definite sale lined up then they would not be played for that reason
20 Aug 2025 18:20:56
There is 'supposed' from Newcastle in Pacqueta. If we can get £40m plus then sell him. We've seen the best of this man.
1.) 20 Aug 2025 18:40:59
Disagree, but then I have rose tinted specs when it comes to players with flair.
2.) 20 Aug 2025 19:17:16
I’m with Brooking on this one, sorry Mario ??
3.) 20 Aug 2025 20:11:16
?? love it ?
4.) 20 Aug 2025 21:13:45
Lol brooking sings ward-prowses when he makes 1 forward pass out of 40 but digs out paqueta when he misplaces a pass even though most of his are forward.
And we've not seen the best of him because not only has he had the case hanging over him he's also played in midfield with complete donkeys like jwp and soucek, now i like soucek but he really doesn't complement a play maker of paquetas ability, they simply are not on the same wavelenght.
Watch how good paqueta looks when players pass and move around him. Seen it plenty for Brazil and even in preason, with the youngsters, potts, fearon, Marshall, guilherme. They are all capable of give and go.
Jwp guido soucek all far to slow to do it most the time.
5.) 20 Aug 2025 21:28:17
No worries Dobber Hummer 2.
6.) 20 Aug 2025 21:44:29
What AL says is correct, Paqueta and Alvarez are both high end quality internationals, JWP definitely isn't, Rodriguez as far as I remember may have gone to Dubai and won a medal, didn't cover himself in minutes or glory.
Soucek undoubtedly was the star man for Czechia, however time passes and while I see him as an impact sub for us, I would love to see our academy boys get the minutes they deserve and become the £40m players we can't afford and are unlikely to sign even if we could
7.) 20 Aug 2025 22:42:08
Dobber Hummer ??
8.) 20 Aug 2025 22:55:03
I don't mind soucek as an impact sub.
I would like to see the youngsters come through as well i'm sure we all would, crucial for their development that we sign 2 top midfielders its no good Orford, potts, earthy coming into the team and playing with those midfielders. For me when jwp plays its like having 10 men on the pitch when we are out of possession he can't get near the opposition. When soucek plays its like have 10 men when we are in possesion as he rarely gets involved in build up play.
Also Newcastles recruitment since the Saudis have taken over has been pretty impeccable.
9.) 21 Aug 2025 05:02:55
What AI says is correct. Paqueta, Alvarez and Bowen are our only creative players and Brooking wants to get rid of two of them! Makes sense ?.
18 Aug 2025 20:54:19
Fenerbache are after Alvarez, £19m.
1.) 19 Aug 2025 06:17:06
Get rid of him. Too many yellow and red cards
2.) 19 Aug 2025 10:26:29
Season loan with option/obligation to buy. All wages covered plus loan fee
3.) 19 Aug 2025 11:47:54
Bad mistake.
4.) 19 Aug 2025 12:51:47
Move Alvarez on. Clearly Potter's 1st priority is moving players out who don't want to be there.
When Alvarez came to us he was clear that WHU wasnt a long term project for him, he had gambled on the Stieden project as his stepping stone (along with Kudus) and we have gone downhill since then. He wants out to a bigger or European club (same as Kudus did) so move him on. He has been fairly professional to be fair, he is a leader and a captain and having someone like that who is not bought into the club is not ideal, move him on.
£19m is too low though, we should be getting £25m for him.
Guido was ok vs Sunderland, but we still need to move him on.
We need to replace him, and from the players i see linked to us, i would be rather happy if we got Bissouma (Spurs) and Mukau (Lille) . Not sure where Bissouma's head is these days but i think he wants out of Spurs and he has played very well in Potter's system before. Brighton got him from Lille also, so Makau would be following a similar path to Bissouma. Bissouma has 1yr left on contract (not sure if Spurs have option) so he is available for around £15m apparently - doesn't have to be these two though, we must get the players Potter wants! what's the situ with Onyedinka?
Then we DESPERATELY need some creativity also. Maybe Elliot is still an option on loan, i don't think he has gone anywhere yet. Fernandes would be great but Soton want way too much. He's a £30m-£35m player tops right now. £50m is ridiculous, Zubamendi was £50m and he was one of the best CMs in La Liga last year, Fernandes looked good in a team that got just 12 points last year. If Paqueta also leaves we will need a creative player even more!
5.) 19 Aug 2025 13:24:40
NICKINHO nice post, BUT, It’s Players that don't WANT TO PLAY FOR POTTER, not don’t want to play for WH as a. club, , that’s causing the problems, that’s the difference, so potter gets in another two or three people to play his style, do you think that’s going to work? , make the difference and get us up the table? I don’t perhaps you do? Sorry Mate, that’s my view
6.) 19 Aug 2025 16:04:34
Nickinho, very good post mate, I agree with pretty much everything you’ve put.
7.) 19 Aug 2025 18:35:28
Joyful you may very well be right my friend, but neither of us can be sure. Fans didn't pick Potter, but he is our manager and he needs the players to fit his system before he can ever be judged. If he wants a player out then I say let's do it, but if Sulli doesn't replace them with Potter's choices then it's ultimately down to Sulli for cocking it all up.
No player is bigger than the manager. If they don't like the tactics they still have to knuckle down, do their best and play them still, or sit on bench like a child. Results will be the judge for the manager, not a player throwing toys out because they aren't good enough to play them.
Way I see it, Alvarez didn't suit Lopi's game (too slow) and he struggles in Potter's also, Kudus was played out of position because Bowen is simply better than him. They are at a key part in their careers where they want to be at a bigger clubs in Europe, and have teams built around them, but they frankly haven't earned that right at WHU. For me they don't want WHU because they believe they should be in Europe, meanwhile they can't even make a WHU team playing so poorly. A true pro earns their moves rather than throwing toys out.
For the record, I don't like a 3 CB system, so I am first to criticize his system. i'd prefer a back 4 and a dedicated dm and Bowen on the right wing. Potter has a different vision though, and the owners agreed to it, so they need to back it or take responsibility!
8.) 19 Aug 2025 21:59:49
Nick, problem is whichever you look at it, and I like your posts, but it’s a RESULTS BUSINESS, in the end that’s ALL THAT COUNTS
POTTERS stats are terrible, he plays one way, looks to have learnt nothing
Next few games will tell the story, if he plays the same, he’s not there long
13 Aug 2025 14:03:10
£30m bid for Fernandes seems fair and about right. Southampton state they want £50m, which is ridiculous. Zubimendi cost Arsenal £51m, therefore, Southampton must believe their player is as good as Zubimendi. get real Southampton.
1.) 14 Aug 2025 10:51:44
Fernandes lot younger than zubimendi and already has a season in the prem before he turned 21, massive potential, 30m could be a bargain. 50-60m definitely on the expensive side. I think around 40m would be a good deal for both clubs.
That being said we could potentially get Makua and khannouss for that kind of money, which is probably a better deal and less risky than 40m on Fernandes
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08 Nov 2025 15:44:56
Today, we are so poor. Burnley comfortably the better team. Lucky to be 1-1
04 Nov 2025 07:25:54
One piece of luck. We did not appoint Will Still. Many on this website were suggesting he should be considered. Well Sullivan and Brady got that one correct.
We need the same team v Burnley.
1.) 04 Nov 2025 13:51:47
He was never considered, as desperate as we where, so in that case, not luck, he was never in the frame, never mentioned, or spoken about
Maybe a few fans made the suggestion? Can’t remember, but definitely not at WH
02 Nov 2025 14:40:37
Best we've played all season. Attacking with pace. Fans are well pleased in our block.
1.) 02 Nov 2025 15:10:51
Come on you Irons!
2.) 02 Nov 2025 16:03:07
Much better potts in midfield bossed it against arguably the best midfield trio in prem, need to keep the momentum going now
3.) 02 Nov 2025 18:25:52
I'm fed up reading about how poor Newcastle were. Yes, because we MADE them look poor. There was only ever one winner of that game and if it hadn't of been us then there really would've been no justice.
Amazing though how the midfield was transformed when there's not a JWP, Soucek, Rodríguez or (sorry Andy) Irving anywhere near it.
Defensively we were better than ok, not great but better. Freddie Potts, Oh how I'm praying this performance wasn't just a flash in the pan, I don't think it is but when it comes to us I'm always a glass half empty guy, but FP was excellent today. The rest of the team looked much, much better, far more 'at it' than at anytime over the last probably 2 years.
Not going to bust Diouf's hump for their goal, he's only 20 and will learn, plus he's still got credit in the bank for being one of the only players of ours to really show any effort up to today. All in all a decent performance today, hopefully something we can really build on.
4.) 02 Nov 2025 18:36:42
Best we’ve played all season by a mile, no sense to me taking off Wilson and Summerville, however my son in law is a Forest fan and he said he did it at Forest taking off players for seemingly no reason, it really pi—— lots of fans off!
Continue with attacking play, not sit back and defend, try to score more, it was only 2-1 at the time not 3 or 4!
But we’ll done lads great 3 points so so needed, let’s hope they can keep the momentum going for another 3 points on Saturday, but Scot Parker’s Burnley will be no pushover that’s for sure! ⚒⚒⚒⚒
5.) 02 Nov 2025 20:25:05
Couldn’t agree more Chelmsford.
01 Nov 2025 22:26:10
The team is play Newcastle with:
Areola
AWB
Kilman
Not Todibo
Diouf
Bowen
Summerville
Potts
Fernandez
Pacquetta
Wilson
1.) 02 Nov 2025 00:46:27
Sorry but it’s tot to be,
Areola
AWB, Igor, Kilman Diouf
Magassa, Paqueta, Fernandes
Bowen, Wilson, Summerville
2.) 02 Nov 2025 10:05:10
Surprised you haven't got JWP cam and Soucek at cb again, Brooking.
Personally I wouldn't drop todibo or Kilman for Igor just yet. I don't think it matters what CB you have playing if you start soucek and Irving in midfield they are going to be under constant pressure.
Mavro and Kilman looked a lot more comfortable against Everton when they had magassa and fernandes infront of them. Could be the same for todibo, with a decent midfield infront of him, all that being said Igor might show a bit more fight than those 2, not that it would be hard.
Newcastle have a very strong midfield, tough to chuck Potts in when Magassa has champions league experience, any combination that doesn't involve soucek, irving, jwp, is fine by me.
3.) 02 Nov 2025 11:53:09
Todibo is the worst centre back I’ve ever seen at WHU. We’re in The Carpenters currently, and a few fans think the same.
4.) 02 Nov 2025 12:55:41
He's basically picked your line up today brooking, although apparently he might have todibo left side centre back and kilman on the right.
I'd like to see what todibo can do with a competent midfield infront of him at least. Kilman has been just as bad but seems to have had a bit of pass, but no most think all our cbs are bad. The fact we've spent around 100m across those 3 is appalling.
Hope that team puts in a proper performance today and we can have a settled team for a while. Big chance for Potts and against one of the strongest midfields in the league.
5.) 02 Nov 2025 13:54:37
I think this team beats Brentford and Leeds, Newcastle is a different ask.
30 Oct 2025 08:12:17
Don't know why we don't contact Man Utd and offer them Pacquetta for Mainoo and Zirkzee. It's the sort of deal which would work for both clubs.
1.) 30 Oct 2025 11:38:14
Absolutely no way Paqueta is worth Zirkzee and Mainoo combined!
2.) 30 Oct 2025 12:17:26
Only way Zirkzee or mainoo would join is on loan and I can't see that happening as other clubs would be interested
3.) 30 Oct 2025 12:45:16
Dabber, I think that is what Brooking is suggesting.
4.) 30 Oct 2025 19:19:59
Its a good shout and solves a lot of issues for both clubs. I also read with interest Bowen is questioning his
5.) 31 Oct 2025 15:52:47
Id take that
30 Oct 2025 05:37:05
We’ve spent as much as teams like Newcastle, yet they continuously get their purchases right, yet we continuously get them wrong.
19 Oct 2025 19:40:35
Tinlegs, but your opinions are offered in such an offhand manner, as if most on this website are wrong/incorrect, yet your opinions are correct, and we ALL have to bow down to them. I have read many of your laughable statements and not replied. There are a couple of followers on here who make some interesting and fair comments. One of these being someone called Chelmsford, whoever this person is shows they are a true fan and willing to read and consider a persons writing. Sadly, you do not.
17 Oct 2025 20:41:09
For once Tin Legs. Try not to be a snake! You constantly snipe like the holy growl of knowledge. We all have our opinions. Accept them.
17 Oct 2025 02:54:12
Toney’s wages alone make it a total non-runner, Although he’d improve our team vastly. The morale would drop due to his money and players like Bowen n Pacquetta would expect equal parity pay. It would be a massive mistake, he’s ‘reportedly’ on £20m per year.
15 Oct 2025 22:26:08
He’s not had one 8/10 or 9/10 game since he’s come to us. He’s robbed us silly. He must be made of glass.
07 Nov 2025 09:50:16
We need to keep Soucek
02 Nov 2025 11:53:09
Todibo is the worst centre back I’ve ever seen at WHU. We’re in The Carpenters currently, and a few fans think the same.
30 Oct 2025 19:21:25
He was often late for training with Man Utd, and when fined he didn’t care. I was told this by someone very very reliable.
30 Oct 2025 05:34:29
No to Greenwood. Too much baggage and an incredibly bad attitude,
26 Oct 2025 13:24:44
Evidently, McTominay loves playing for Napoli, but is homesick. We should be all over that signing if possible. When he was available 18 months back with Maguire I said they’d both be quality signings. Many on this site shouted them down. These are the players we need now.