[Osborne again]

I was talking to my Sheffield United loving brother, who told me that, according to his Newcastle crazy mate, we're looking at bringing back Thompson for another loan deal 😳. I expect this to be taken with a pinch of salt, because I have a feeling that this snippet of information, is so wide of the mark that I'm glad he's not in control of a moon mission.
I know stranger things have happened, but I can't see this being being one of them.

[Trigger]

 Osborne again, on 10 June 2025 - 01:38 PM, said:

I was talking to my Sheffield United loving brother, who told me that, according to his Newcastle crazy mate, we're looking at bringing back Thompson for another loan deal 😳. I expect this to be taken with a pinch of salt, because I have a feeling that this snippet of information, is so wide of the mark that I'm glad he's not in control of a moon mission.
I know stranger things have happened, but I can't see this being being one of them.

I read he signed a new contract with Newcastle so they must rate him. Didn't realise he is only 20

[Osborne again]

 Trigger, on 10 June 2025 - 02:51 PM, said:

I read he signed a new contract with Newcastle so they must rate him. Didn't realise he is only 20

Me neither mate. I suppose he'd be ok as a cheap number two behind Boot, if he signs, and at 6ft 6" tall, I would think he'd be handy for hanging the nets without stepladders 😆.

[Webster]

If only he could keep hold the ball and not push back into the middle of the 6 yard area which he's had a tendency to do.

[Osborne again]

 Webster, on 10 June 2025 - 03:29 PM, said:

If only he could keep hold the ball and not push back into the middle of the 6 yard area which he's had a tendency to do.

He certainly should be able to command his area, but he has time on his side. Some goalkeepers tend to punch the ball instead of gathering it in. Punching is fine, so long as it's with distance, but it's not something I like to see. If the goalie collects the ball, then the danger has passed. We tend to bring every player back for set pieces, and so a punch from the keeper comes straight back into the box.

[lindave]

 Osborne again, on 10 June 2025 - 01:38 PM, said:

I was talking to my Sheffield United loving brother, who told me that, according to his Newcastle crazy mate, we're looking at bringing back Thompson for another loan deal 😳. I expect this to be taken with a pinch of salt, because I have a feeling that this snippet of information, is so wide of the mark that I'm glad he's not in control of a moon mission.
I know stranger things have happened, but I can't see this being being one of them.

I am not a big fan of Thommo, Booot is no.1

 Webster, on 10 June 2025 - 03:29 PM, said:

If only he could keep hold the ball and not push back into the middle of the 6 yard area which he's had a tendency to do.

He never seems to be able to hold onto the ball and some of his punching options leave a lot to be desires. Surely we can do better.

[danblue]

 Osborne again, on 10 June 2025 - 01:38 PM, said:

I was talking to my Sheffield United loving brother, who told me that, according to his Newcastle crazy mate, we're looking at bringing back Thompson for another loan deal 😳. I expect this to be taken with a pinch of salt, because I have a feeling that this snippet of information, is so wide of the mark that I'm glad he's not in control of a moon mission.
I know stranger things have happened, but I can't see this being being one of them.

I'd rather see us utilising Mandeville as a second goal keeper adding another string to his bow

[Trigger]

Plenty of Plymouth fans over on their message board want cook down there.

Don't think he'd be going there though if given the chance though

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[azul]

Trigger, on 10 June 2025 - 10:04 PM, said:

Plenty of Plymouth fans over on their message board want cook down there.

Don't think he'd be going there though if given the chance though

I don't see him as a 'head coach' material.

[Westbars Spireite]

 Trigger, on 10 June 2025 - 10:04 PM, said:

Plenty of Plymouth fans over on their message board want cook down there.

Don't think he'd be going there though if given the chance though

As well as being in mourning for weeks, I'd be amazed if he was interested.

[Trigger]

 azul, on 10 June 2025 - 10:12 PM, said:

I don't see him as a 'head coach' material.

I just don't see him leaving while he has probably the most secure job in football.

[Bonnyman]

No chance whatsoever

[Westbars Spireite]

Bonnyman, on 11 June 2025 - 06:39 AM, said:

No chance whatsoever

I think he learned the hard way at Ipswich that a move of that sort isn't all it's cracked up to be. He's 40/1 with the only bookie with a market.

He's got a job here until he's had enough I suspect as I don't see there being such a downturn that he would have ever have the fans turn against him (barring the odd West Stand big mouth).

[Mr Mercury]

Westbars Spireite, on 11 June 2025 - 07:07 AM, said:

I think he learned the hard way at Ipswich that a move of that sort isn't all it's cracked up to be. He's 40/1 with the only bookie with a market.

He's got a job here until he's had enough I suspect as I don't see there being such a downturn that he would have ever have the fans turn against him (barring the odd West Stand big mouth).

Also rumoured to have recently bought a house more locally and obviously much closer here to his Liverpool roots.

[lindo-spireite]

5 years left on his 6 year contract, think there’s more chance of me getting it.

[DPCFC]

 Mr Mercury, on 11 June 2025 - 07:10 AM, said:

Also rumoured to have recently bought a house more locally and obviously much closer here to his Liverpool roots.

Matlock I believe. Could be wrong.

[RN Blue]

 Trigger, on 10 June 2025 - 10:04 PM, said:

Plenty of Plymouth fans over on their message board want cook down there.

Don't think he'd be going there though if given the chance though

They also think Jack Wilshire is about to be announced

[Tha Knows...]

Trigger, on 10 June 2025 - 10:04 PM, said:

Plenty of Plymouth fans over on their message board want cook down there.

Don't think he'd be going there though if given the chance though

Aren't they clamouring for Nigel Clough?

[stainlessstephen]

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Plenty of Plymouth fans over on their message board want cook down there.


Hasn't this one done the rounds before?

[azul]

stainlessstephen, on 11 June 2025 - 02:58 PM, said:

Hasn't this one done the rounds before?

At least once, probably twice since Schumacher left them. Sure they weren't too thrilled at the prospects of PC previously. Obviously their experience with the last three managers has given hem a sense of realism.

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