Had Leonard put away the first miss it could have been goal of the season in match day 1

Was definitely weary the second half. Buckley can provide cover and hopefully keep him fresh.

Travis was very good. Solid in the tackle as always and confident in possession.

Excellent 3 points. Could have been 4 or 5 today. A bit sloppy throughout but really saw that out quite comfortably

Leonard has been good. Missed those 2 chance but has been the best #9 we’ve had since Armstrong

Excellent foul by hedges.

JRC is knackered.

Really hope that miss doesn’t come back to haunt

Wharton is just a class ahead.

Real poor give away by Markanday

Anyone think Gally would have also taken that chance that fell to Leonard?

Near post for Leonard.

Markanday deserved the goal from a good press and tackle.

Get in!!!

Really would like to see Markanday start to stake his claim today.

Wonder if Friedel would still be our best option between the sticks

Ash is currently a league 1 level player. He only got into the first team last year because 1) we had a massive injury crisis at center back (even played Pickering there) and 2) we needed to show faith in him so he’d agree the 3year deal. I don’t think JDT will be here in 3 years unless we get promoted. He talks a lot about the process and project, but in reality he is ambitious and wants the same from the club. Ash was always going to be gone when he’d be ready to contribute. Getting him to sign last year is a £3 million windfall. I have to imagine JDT would prefer the funds now vs potential of a player that would probably leave in 2 years anyway.

Financial fair play is more about preventing Newcastle becoming man city or another Jack Walker than it is about “fair play”. The championship highlights that above all else. Really hope we can buck the odds, like Luton, and get up, but the reality is life in the premier league, under current FFP, only dooms us to eventual regulation. FFP only ensures no one can continually compete with the top 6. Just ask Leicester

Heard an interesting statistic today. 90% of teams promoted from the championship have bee. In receipt of parachute payments or would have breached the P&S limits had they not gotten promoted. sad stare really what the tv deal mongering for the premier league has meant for the championship

I thought he was poor in possession last year. Always and predictably playing backwards and sideways. His touch also seemed to get stuck under himself at times. Looked like a young kid that was trying too hard not to make a mistake.

Amari Bell on the score sheet for Jamaica in the gold cup quarter final.

For Batty, Garret, Leonard, Vale, S Wharton and others preseason can make or break their future with the club. They better be treating this like the opportunity it is.

S Wharton had a dismal season last year, but the year before proved he can play well at this level. I’d be happy with those four and using funds elsewhere

Would much prefer him to break through and not spend funds on a 30 year old. If he does step up Hyam, Carter, S Wharton and Ash would be plenty of cover. Loan out Barnes knowing Pickering can cover in a pinch.

Massively underwhelming both these sides. To the Coventry is there because their keeper batted a ball down in our box. I’d have fancied our chances against either one of these two