Some afternoons a goalkeeper is the team. 13 saves, several of them the sort nobody expects to see stopped, and a scoreline that flatters everybody in front of him.
“I am grateful for the games, but I did not become a footballer to be somebody else's spare part.” He wants to be at Newcastle United, and 4 appearances in 21 say he has earned the hearing.
He is the name in every column and on every phone-in, which is a heavy thing to carry at any age. Some footballers thrive on it; others are quietly finished by it.
Bristol City go through and Newcastle United go home, 0-1 the scoreline that did it. The dressing room will call the league the priority now, because that is what dressing rooms say.
Some afternoons a goalkeeper is the team. 7 saves, several of them the sort nobody expects to see stopped, and a scoreline that flatters everybody in front of him.
Another week, another link, another denial nobody quite believes. Newcastle United know the market decides these things, not the back pages — but the back pages are louder.
4 matches now without a victory, and the excuses have worn thinner than the patience. Somebody at Newcastle United has to find a result from somewhere.
The fine is internal, the amount is nobody's business, and the fact that everybody at Newcastle United knows about it by lunchtime is exactly the point of it.
“It had gone on long enough. I would rather have it out than leave it sitting there.” Ten minutes behind a closed door at Newcastle United, and both men came out saying it was fine.
Another week, another link, another denial nobody quite believes. Newcastle United know the market decides these things, not the back pages — but the back pages are louder.
“It had gone on long enough. I would rather have it out than leave it sitting there.” Ten minutes behind a closed door at Newcastle United, and both men came out saying it was fine.
He is the name in every column and on every phone-in, which is a heavy thing to carry at any age. Some footballers thrive on it; others are quietly finished by it.
Shifted about, taken off before the hour, asked to do somebody else's running — Juan Jesus has had enough of being useful and would like to be picked. Newcastle United know, and have known for weeks.
An error at the back is a moment; an error in goal is a goal. Aaron Ramsdale knows it, the crowd knew it instantly, and there was nobody behind him to make it anything else.
“I am grateful for the games, but I did not become a footballer to be somebody else's spare part.” He wants to be at Newcastle United, and 4 appearances in 17 say he has earned the hearing.
He wheeled away like a man who had been carrying it for months, because he had. Newcastle United have their signing off the mark and one press-conference question retired.
He is the name in every column and on every phone-in, which is a heavy thing to carry at any age. Some footballers thrive on it; others are quietly finished by it.
An error at the back is a moment; an error in goal is a goal. Aaron Ramsdale knows it, the crowd knew it instantly, and there was nobody behind him to make it anything else.
Another week, another link, another denial nobody quite believes. Newcastle United know the market decides these things, not the back pages — but the back pages are louder.
Every touch is being weighed now, in print and everywhere else. Some players grow into that and some are quietly ruined by it, and nobody knows which in advance.
A window away with the national side, and a shirt at Newcastle United that briefly doubles as an advertisement. A call-up flatters the player and the club that built him in the same breath.
A window away with the national side, and a shirt at Newcastle United that briefly doubles as an advertisement. A call-up flatters the player and the club that built him in the same breath.
Some afternoons a goalkeeper is the team. 8 saves, several of them the sort nobody expects to see stopped, and a scoreline that flatters everybody in front of him.
An error at the back is a moment; an error in goal is a goal. Aaron Ramsdale knows it, the crowd knew it instantly, and there was nobody behind him to make it anything else.
He is the name in every column and on every phone-in, which is a heavy thing to carry at any age. Some footballers thrive on it; others are quietly finished by it.
“The easiest signature of my career.” Anthony Munda and Newcastle United agree another 4 years, and the manager can plan around him rather than about him.
An error at the back is a moment; an error in goal is a goal. Aaron Ramsdale knows it, the crowd knew it instantly, and there was nobody behind him to make it anything else.
“I did not go to Rotherham United to sit and watch. I want to come back to Newcastle United and fight for my place.” 3 appearances in 13 matches say the rest.
“I have ambitions, and I would like the club to share them.” Nobody has asked to leave and nobody has been shown the door — but a player chooses that sentence carefully, and a boardroom hears it exactly as it was meant.
He wheeled away like a man who had been carrying it for months, because he had. Newcastle United have their signing off the mark and one press-conference question retired.
Another week, another link, another denial nobody quite believes. Newcastle United know the market decides these things, not the back pages — but the back pages are louder.
“It had gone on long enough. I would rather have it out than leave it sitting there.” Ten minutes behind a closed door at Newcastle United, and both men came out saying it was fine.
“I have ambitions, and I would like the club to share them.” Nobody has asked to leave and nobody has been shown the door — but a player chooses that sentence carefully, and a boardroom hears it exactly as it was meant.
Another week, another link, another denial nobody quite believes. Newcastle United know the market decides these things, not the back pages — but the back pages are louder.
The fee is $16.4M, the contract is signed, and the argument about whether he is worth it can begin. Wolverhampton drove a hard bargain; time will say who won it.
The name of Toluwalase Arokodare has come up in conversations Newcastle United were not part of. Nothing formal, nothing signed — but nothing about it accidental either.
“The easiest signature of my career.” Kayden Lucas and Newcastle United agree another 4 years, and the manager can plan around him rather than about him.
“I am grateful for the games, but I did not become a footballer to be somebody else's spare part.” He wants to be at Newcastle United, and 2 appearances in 9 say he has earned the hearing.
Christopher Wright is 15, and Newcastle United have signed him for the player he will be rather than the one he is. The first team can wait; the point of a deal like this is the years it buys.
He is 15, and nobody at Newcastle United signed him for this season. Deals like this are judged in four years, by people who may not still be in the building.
Timothy Bailey is 15, and Newcastle United have signed him for the player he will be rather than the one he is. The first team can wait; the point of a deal like this is the years it buys.
He is 16, and nobody at Newcastle United signed him for this season. Deals like this are judged in four years, by people who may not still be in the building.
In brief
The terracesEverybody has an opinion about Aaron Ramsdale
Another week, another link, another denial nobody quite believes. Newcastle United know the market decides these things, not the back pages — but the back pages are louder.
39 days since the seat came open, a list of names doing the rounds, and nobody has signed anything. Every week this drags on the shortlist gets shorter.
“It had gone on long enough. I would rather have it out than leave it sitting there.” Ten minutes behind a closed door at Newcastle United, and both men came out saying it was fine.
Another week, another link, another denial nobody quite believes. Newcastle United know the market decides these things, not the back pages — but the back pages are louder.
Contract settled, hands shaken, no fee changing hands. Dylan Charlton leaves Newcastle United the quiet way, and the wage bill breathes a little easier.
The captaincy has been taken off Jacob Ramsey. Newcastle United will call it a decision about the team; a dressing room reads it as a verdict on a man.
“I am grateful for the games, but I did not become a footballer to be somebody else's spare part.” He wants to be at Newcastle United, and 0 appearances in 5 say he has earned the hearing.
Another week, another link, another denial nobody quite believes. Newcastle United know the market decides these things, not the back pages — but the back pages are louder.
Another week, another link, another denial nobody quite believes. Newcastle United know the market decides these things, not the back pages — but the back pages are louder.
“It had gone on long enough. I would rather have it out than leave it sitting there.” Ten minutes behind a closed door at Newcastle United, and both men came out saying it was fine.
Rio Ngumoha is 18, and Newcastle United have signed him for the player he will be rather than the one he is. The first team can wait; the point of a deal like this is the years it buys.
11 days since the seat came open, a list of names doing the rounds, and nobody has signed anything. Every week this drags on the shortlist gets shorter.
Another week, another link, another denial nobody quite believes. Newcastle United know the market decides these things, not the back pages — but the back pages are louder.
A new face in his position, and Nick Woltemade suddenly has to win back what he thought he owned. Newcastle United have promised nothing — clubs rarely do at this stage.
“Somebody picks the team on Saturday. This week it is me, and that is as far as I have thought.” No promises were made in either direction, which is how these usually begin.
“I have ambitions, and I would like the club to share them.” Nobody has asked to leave and nobody has been shown the door — but a player chooses that sentence carefully, and a boardroom hears it exactly as it was meant.
The competition arrived without a word said to him about it. Nick Woltemade keeps the shirt for now, at Newcastle United's convenience rather than his own.
“It had gone on long enough. I would rather have it out than leave it sitting there.” Ten minutes behind a closed door at Newcastle United, and both men came out saying it was fine.
Another week, another link, another denial nobody quite believes. Newcastle United know the market decides these things, not the back pages — but the back pages are louder.
Another week, another link, another denial nobody quite believes. Newcastle United know the market decides these things, not the back pages — but the back pages are louder.
The fee is $3.5M, the contract is signed, and the argument about whether he is worth it can begin. Birmingham drove a hard bargain; time will say who won it.
“I want to win things, and I would like to do it here.” Nothing has been demanded and nothing has been threatened — but a boardroom at Newcastle United hears a sentence like that exactly as it was built.
The board have said in public what they had been saying in private. Results between now and the next meeting decide it, and everybody in the building knows the arithmetic.
Manchester United pay $24.4M, and the deal is done. The number reads well on a balance sheet; whether it reads well on the pitch is next season's question.
“I want to win things, and I would like to do it here.” Nothing has been demanded and nothing has been threatened — but a boardroom at Newcastle United hears a sentence like that exactly as it was built.
“It had gone on long enough. I would rather have it out than leave it sitting there.” Ten minutes behind a closed door at Newcastle United, and both men came out saying it was fine.
A new face in his position, and Fabian Schär suddenly has to win back what he thought he owned. Newcastle United have promised nothing — clubs rarely do at this stage.
“Things were said to me before I signed. I am not going to repeat them, but I remember all of them.” Newcastle United have not answered, which is an answer of sorts.
“It had gone on long enough. I would rather have it out than leave it sitting there.” Ten minutes behind a closed door at Newcastle United, and both men came out saying it was fine.
Another week, another link, another denial nobody quite believes. Newcastle United know the market decides these things, not the back pages — but the back pages are louder.
“I have nothing bad to say about this place. I just need to be somewhere else.” It is in writing now, which changes what Newcastle United can pretend not to have heard.
“Things were said to me before I signed. I am not going to repeat them, but I remember all of them.” Newcastle United have not answered, which is an answer of sorts.
“The easiest signature of my career.” Miodrag Pivaš and Newcastle United agree another 4 years, and the manager can plan around him rather than about him.
“I have nothing bad to say about this place. I just need to be somewhere else.” It is in writing now, which changes what Newcastle United can pretend not to have heard.
Another week, another link, another denial nobody quite believes. Newcastle United know the market decides these things, not the back pages — but the back pages are louder.
“I did not go to Ipswich Town to sit and watch. I want to come back to Newcastle United and fight for my place.” 2 appearances in 13 matches say the rest.
Another week, another link, another denial nobody quite believes. Newcastle United know the market decides these things, not the back pages — but the back pages are louder.
“It had gone on long enough. I would rather have it out than leave it sitting there.” Ten minutes behind a closed door at Newcastle United, and both men came out saying it was fine.
“I have nothing bad to say about this place. I just need to be somewhere else.” It is in writing now, which changes what Newcastle United can pretend not to have heard.
Another week, another link, another denial nobody quite believes. Newcastle United know the market decides these things, not the back pages — but the back pages are louder.
“It had gone on long enough. I would rather have it out than leave it sitting there.” Ten minutes behind a closed door at Newcastle United, and both men came out saying it was fine.
“I am grateful for the games, but I did not become a footballer to be somebody else's spare part.” He wants to be at Newcastle United, and 0 appearances in 35 say he has earned the hearing.
“It had gone on long enough. I would rather have it out than leave it sitting there.” Ten minutes behind a closed door at Newcastle United, and both men came out saying it was fine.
A 4-3 win over Crystal Palace, earned rather than given, and the sort of afternoon that sends everyone home talking about next week instead of this one.
An error at the back is a moment; an error in goal is a goal. Aaron Ramsdale knows it, the crowd knew it instantly, and there was nobody behind him to make it anything else.
“I am grateful for the games, but I did not become a footballer to be somebody else's spare part.” He wants to be at Newcastle United, and 1 appearances in 9 say he has earned the hearing.
Another week, another link, another denial nobody quite believes. Newcastle United know the market decides these things, not the back pages — but the back pages are louder.
The terraces12 Apr 2027
They were still singing at the end
5 of the 23 in the senior squad walked off to a noise that had nothing to do with the result. A crowd decides these things for itself, and this week it decided kindly.
9 matches now without a victory, and the excuses have worn thinner than the patience. Somebody at Newcastle United has to find a result from somewhere.
Some afternoons a goalkeeper is the team. 9 saves, several of them the sort nobody expects to see stopped, and a scoreline that flatters everybody in front of him.
“I am grateful for the games, but I did not become a footballer to be somebody else's spare part.” He wants to be at Newcastle United, and 0 appearances in 9 say he has earned the hearing.
8 matches now without a victory, and the excuses have worn thinner than the patience. Somebody at Newcastle United has to find a result from somewhere.
“It had gone on long enough. I would rather have it out than leave it sitting there.” Ten minutes behind a closed door at Newcastle United, and both men came out saying it was fine.
7 matches now without a victory, and the excuses have worn thinner than the patience. Somebody at Newcastle United has to find a result from somewhere.
“I am grateful for the games, but I did not become a footballer to be somebody else's spare part.” He wants to be at Newcastle United, and 0 appearances in 31 say he has earned the hearing.
6 matches now without a victory, and the excuses have worn thinner than the patience. Somebody at Newcastle United has to find a result from somewhere.
He is the name in every column and on every phone-in, which is a heavy thing to carry at any age. Some footballers thrive on it; others are quietly finished by it.
“It had gone on long enough. I would rather have it out than leave it sitting there.” Ten minutes behind a closed door at Newcastle United, and both men came out saying it was fine.
“I have supported clubs like this one. I know what a bad Saturday feels like here.” The new man starts with nothing behind him and everything in front of him.
“Somebody has to pick the team on Saturday, and this week that is me.” An interim appointment with no promises attached, which is how most of them start.
5 matches now without a victory, and the excuses have worn thinner than the patience. Somebody at Newcastle United has to find a result from somewhere.
“The easiest signature of my career.” Juan Jesus and Newcastle United agree another 2 years, and the manager can plan around him rather than about him.
“I am grateful for the games, but I did not become a footballer to be somebody else's spare part.” He wants to be at Newcastle United, and 0 appearances in 5 say he has earned the hearing.
4 matches now without a victory, and the excuses have worn thinner than the patience. Somebody at Newcastle United has to find a result from somewhere.
The approach has been made to Danubio and the answer is somebody else's to give. These things are settled in private and reported in public, usually in that order.
He is the name in every column and on every phone-in, which is a heavy thing to carry at any age. Some footballers thrive on it; others are quietly finished by it.
At 22 he has made the position his own, and the man he took it from has to find something to say about it. Newcastle United have a decision that made itself.
In brief
The terracesThe press have found their man in Jacob Murphy
Some afternoons a goalkeeper is the team. 9 saves, several of them the sort nobody expects to see stopped, and a scoreline that flatters everybody in front of him.
“I have ambitions, and I would like the club to share them.” Nobody has asked to leave and nobody has been shown the door — but a player chooses that sentence carefully, and a boardroom hears it exactly as it was meant.
The board have said in public what they had been saying in private. Results between now and the next meeting decide it, and everybody in the building knows the arithmetic.
“The easiest signature of my career.” Bruno Guimarães and Newcastle United agree another 4 years, and the manager can plan around him rather than about him.
“I have ambitions, and I would like the club to share them.” Nobody has asked to leave and nobody has been shown the door — but a player chooses that sentence carefully, and a boardroom hears it exactly as it was meant.
He found out with everybody else, an hour before kick-off, from a sheet of paper on a wall. Nobody at Newcastle United pretended it was anything other than a decision about him.
“I am grateful for the games, but I did not become a footballer to be somebody else's spare part.” He wants to be at Newcastle United, and 0 appearances in 25 say he has earned the hearing.
“I have ambitions, and I would like the club to share them.” Nobody has asked to leave and nobody has been shown the door — but a player chooses that sentence carefully, and a boardroom hears it exactly as it was meant.
“The easiest signature of my career.” Alfie Harrison and Newcastle United agree another 4 years, and the manager can plan around him rather than about him.
An error at the back is a moment; an error in goal is a goal. Odysseas Vlachodimos knows it, the crowd knew it instantly, and there was nobody behind him to make it anything else.
The name of Yousef Salech has come up in conversations Newcastle United were not part of. Nothing formal, nothing signed — but nothing about it accidental either.
He is the name in every column and on every phone-in, which is a heavy thing to carry at any age. Some footballers thrive on it; others are quietly finished by it.
The terraces25 Jan 2027
Supporters make their feelings known about Malick Thiaw
The speculation has reached the stands, and the stands have answered. Newcastle United would like this settled before it becomes the only thing anybody asks about.
“It had gone on long enough. I would rather have it out than leave it sitting there.” Ten minutes behind a closed door at Newcastle United, and both men came out saying it was fine.
What was a back-page story is now a matter for the terraces, and the terraces do not do nuance. Newcastle United would like it dealt with before it becomes the only question anybody asks.
The name of Lewis Miley has come up in conversations Newcastle United were not part of. Nothing formal, nothing signed — but nothing about it accidental either.
“I am grateful for the games, but I did not become a footballer to be somebody else's spare part.” He wants to be at Newcastle United, and 0 appearances in 21 say he has earned the hearing.
“I have nothing bad to say about this place. I just need to be somewhere else.” It is in writing now, which changes what Newcastle United can pretend not to have heard.
“It had gone on long enough. I would rather have it out than leave it sitting there.” Ten minutes behind a closed door at Newcastle United, and both men came out saying it was fine.
He is the name in every column and on every phone-in, which is a heavy thing to carry at any age. Some footballers thrive on it; others are quietly finished by it.
Every club in football pays most of what it earns to its players. Paying nearly all of it is a different arrangement, and it has ended the same way every time somebody has tried it.
“I am grateful for the games, but I did not become a footballer to be somebody else's spare part.” He wants to be at Newcastle United, and 0 appearances in 17 say he has earned the hearing.
Another week, another link, another denial nobody quite believes. Newcastle United know the market decides these things, not the back pages — but the back pages are louder.
“It had gone on long enough. I would rather have it out than leave it sitting there.” Ten minutes behind a closed door at Newcastle United, and both men came out saying it was fine.
“I have ambitions, and I would like the club to share them.” Nobody has asked to leave and nobody has been shown the door — but a player chooses that sentence carefully, and a boardroom hears it exactly as it was meant.
“I will know when it is time. I am not there yet.” Fabian Schär is 34, with 145 appearances behind him, and Newcastle United will have to plan for whichever answer comes.
“It had gone on long enough. I would rather have it out than leave it sitting there.” Ten minutes behind a closed door at Newcastle United, and both men came out saying it was fine.
Every club in football pays most of what it earns to its players. Paying nearly all of it is a different arrangement, and it has ended the same way every time somebody has tried it.
An error at the back is a moment; an error in goal is a goal. Nick Pope knows it, the crowd knew it instantly, and there was nobody behind him to make it anything else.
Every touch is being weighed now, in print and everywhere else. Some players grow into that and some are quietly ruined by it, and nobody knows which in advance.
Another week, another link, another denial nobody quite believes. Newcastle United know the market decides these things, not the back pages — but the back pages are louder.
“I have nothing bad to say about this place. I just need to be somewhere else.” It is in writing now, which changes what Newcastle United can pretend not to have heard.
A defender's mistake gets tidied up by somebody else; a goalkeeper's ends up in the net. He knew before the ball crossed the line, and so did everybody in the ground.
“I am grateful for the games, but I did not become a footballer to be somebody else's spare part.” He wants to be at Newcastle United, and 0 appearances in 13 say he has earned the hearing.
Every touch is being weighed now, in print and everywhere else. Some players grow into that and some are quietly ruined by it, and nobody knows which in advance.
Another week, another link, another denial nobody quite believes. Newcastle United know the market decides these things, not the back pages — but the back pages are louder.
Some afternoons a goalkeeper is the team. 6 saves, several of them the sort nobody expects to see stopped, and a scoreline that flatters everybody in front of him.
“I want to win things, and I would like to do it here.” Nothing has been demanded and nothing has been threatened — but a boardroom at Newcastle United hears a sentence like that exactly as it was built.
“I want to win things, and I would like to do it here.” Nothing has been demanded and nothing has been threatened — but a boardroom at Newcastle United hears a sentence like that exactly as it was built.
Every club in football pays most of what it earns to its players. Paying nearly all of it is a different arrangement, and it has ended the same way every time somebody has tried it.
“I have nothing bad to say about this place. I just need to be somewhere else.” It is in writing now, which changes what Newcastle United can pretend not to have heard.
He is the name in every column and on every phone-in, which is a heavy thing to carry at any age. Some footballers thrive on it; others are quietly finished by it.
Some afternoons a goalkeeper is the team. 10 saves, several of them the sort nobody expects to see stopped, and a scoreline that flatters everybody in front of him.
“I am grateful for the games, but I did not become a footballer to be somebody else's spare part.” He wants to be at Newcastle United, and 0 appearances in 9 say he has earned the hearing.
Some afternoons a goalkeeper is the team. 7 saves, several of them the sort nobody expects to see stopped, and a scoreline that flatters everybody in front of him.
“Things were said to me before I signed. I am not going to repeat them, but I remember all of them.” Newcastle United have not answered, which is an answer of sorts.
Every club in football pays most of what it earns to its players. Paying nearly all of it is a different arrangement, and it has ended the same way every time somebody has tried it.
Every touch is being weighed now, in print and everywhere else. Some players grow into that and some are quietly ruined by it, and nobody knows which in advance.
Another week, another link, another denial nobody quite believes. Newcastle United know the market decides these things, not the back pages — but the back pages are louder.
In brief
SquadGeorge Hirst asks for a word with the manager
“I have nothing bad to say about this place. I just need to be somewhere else.” It is in writing now, which changes what Newcastle United can pretend not to have heard.
Some afternoons a goalkeeper is the team. 8 saves, several of them the sort nobody expects to see stopped, and a scoreline that flatters everybody in front of him.
Every debut is a small story about the future: Jemiah Umolu, 20 years old, off the academy pitches and into the first team. The parents in the stand will keep the programme.
An error at the back is a moment; an error in goal is a goal. Nick Pope knows it, the crowd knew it instantly, and there was nobody behind him to make it anything else.
“I am grateful for the games, but I did not become a footballer to be somebody else's spare part.” He wants to be at Newcastle United, and 0 appearances in 5 say he has earned the hearing.
He wheeled away like a man who had been carrying it for months, because he had. Newcastle United have their signing off the mark and one press-conference question retired.
Another week, another link, another denial nobody quite believes. Newcastle United know the market decides these things, not the back pages — but the back pages are louder.
“I want to win things, and I would like to do it here.” Nothing has been demanded and nothing has been threatened — but a boardroom at Newcastle United hears a sentence like that exactly as it was built.
Every club in football pays most of what it earns to its players. Paying nearly all of it is a different arrangement, and it has ended the same way every time somebody has tried it.
An error at the back is a moment; an error in goal is a goal. Odysseas Vlachodimos knows it, the crowd knew it instantly, and there was nobody behind him to make it anything else.
Beaten 5 times, with 4 saves for company. Goalkeepers carry these scorelines on their record whoever actually caused them, which is the quiet injustice of the job.
Another week, another link, another denial nobody quite believes. Newcastle United know the market decides these things, not the back pages — but the back pages are louder.
“I have nothing bad to say about this place. I just need to be somewhere else.” It is in writing now, which changes what Newcastle United can pretend not to have heard.
He wheeled away like a man who had been carrying it for months, because he had. Newcastle United have their signing off the mark and one press-conference question retired.
He wheeled away like a man who had been carrying it for months, because he had. Newcastle United have their signing off the mark and one press-conference question retired.
He wheeled away like a man who had been carrying it for months, because he had. Newcastle United have their signing off the mark and one press-conference question retired.
The fee is $21.9M, the contract is signed, and the argument about whether he is worth it can begin. Ipswich Town drove a hard bargain; time will say who won it.
The fee is $13.7M, the contract is signed, and the argument about whether he is worth it can begin. FC Midtjylland drove a hard bargain; time will say who won it.
“The easiest signature of my career.” Sven Botman and Newcastle United agree another 5 years, and the manager can plan around him rather than about him.
He is 16, and nobody at Newcastle United signed him for this season. Deals like this are judged in four years, by people who may not still be in the building.
“I want to win things, and I would like to do it here.” Nothing has been demanded and nothing has been threatened — but a boardroom at Newcastle United hears a sentence like that exactly as it was built.
“It had gone on long enough. I would rather have it out than leave it sitting there.” Ten minutes behind a closed door at Newcastle United, and both men came out saying it was fine.
“I want to win things, and I would like to do it here.” Nothing has been demanded and nothing has been threatened — but a boardroom at Newcastle United hears a sentence like that exactly as it was built.
24 months left and silence from upstairs — no offer, no talks, nothing for his people to answer. Clubs that let a calendar do their negotiating usually end up negotiating with the calendar.