
George Caulkin
@georgecaulkin
Senior Writer @TheAthleticFC, nonsense-spouter for @PodontheTyne, hapless runner and a Patron of @SBRFoundation. These are my views.
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https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/author/george-caulkin/ 13-10-2009 09:05:19
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🎙️⚫️ Pod on the Tyne⚪️ 🎙️ That was the (epic) season that was. Chris Waugh Taylor Payne Jacob Whitehead & I look back on a transformative campaign, I talk tachnics, plus sporting director chat & #NUFC women shock news. podfollow.com/pod-on-the-tyn…

🔲 Mitchell exit - & what it really means for Howe 🔮 🔳 Season of 2 halves ⛓️💥 🔲 Key moments 👀 🔳 Burn's year 🏆 🔲 Tonali = difference-maker 🔥 🔳 Much more ➕ 🎧 Pod on the Tyne #NUFC end-of-season review w/ George Caulkin Chris Waugh Jacob Whitehead: podfollow.com/pod-on-the-tyn…

⚫ 3/4 first-XI players wanted ⬅️ ⚪ Midfield depth 💪 ⚫ Age profile needs reducing 📉 ⚪ Longstaff, Trippier, Wilson? 🤔 ⚫ So many GKs 🧤 📝 The Athletic | Football's #NUFC squad audit - who meets Champions League standard & who will leave? W/ George Caulkin: nytimes.com/athletic/64047…

📣 Later this week, Pod on the Tyne will be recording a special summer Q&A episode. 📼 ⚫⚪ Please reply with your questions on transfers, club structure, what happens next, who is making decisions & whatever other #NUFC-related topics you like (or nonsense ones, I suppose). ⁉️

🎙️⚽🔲Epic Summer debut PotT🔲⚽🎙️ Taylor Payne Chris Waugh George Caulkin ⛔Why no signings yet?!? 😡 🧼Soapy balls-up at George's old gaffe 👶Academy breakthroughs? 👔Executive update 🐔"Keep chicken as chicken" pod.fo/e/2e3a86

⚫ Is no signings a concern? 🤔 ⚪ Date of 1st arrivals previous years 🗓️ ⚫ Mitchell/Eales exit impact🚪 ⚪ How's Howe feeling? 😶 ⚫ Pedro/Elanga/Trafford 🎯 🔍 Examining #NUFC transfer strategy, upheaval & how window is going so far, w/ George Caulkin: nytimes.com/athletic/64182…




⚫ Mitchell leaves June 30 ➡️ ⚪ Andy Howe & Steve Nickson doing deals 🗣️ ⚫ Club builder sought 🧱 ⚪ CL & multi-club experience? 🌎 🔎 How #NUFC interim transfer team will operate - & what we're hearing about sporting-director search, w/ George Caulkin: nytimes.com/athletic/64344…


🚨 EXCL: Newcastle make offer to sign Anthony Elanga from Nottingham Forest. Bid in region of £45m. #NFFC rejected without counter; no intention of selling Sweden int’l. #NUFC considering whether to maintain pursuit or focus on other targets The Athletic | Football nytimes.com/athletic/64092…

⚫ "No bulls***" 🗣️ ⚪ No 1st-XI signings; "trading model" tweaked 🔄 ⚫ New training-ground site visits 🧱 ⚪ Multi-club 🌍 ⚫ Future-proofing 🔮 ⚪ Bunce's impact 🤕 ⚖️ Inside Paul Mitchell's 12 months at #NUFC - what is his legacy? W/ George Caulkin: nytimes.com/athletic/64560…

We're working with Newcastle Hospitals on exciting proposals to build a world-leading cancer research/treatment facility. Construction of the proposed Sir Bobby Robson Institute will cost £30m, with an incredible £20m already raised by supporters.👏🏽 charity.newcastle-hospitals.nhs.uk/news/30-millio…




🚨 Newcastle United pushing to secure signing of Anthony Elanga from Nottingham Forest. New bid for 23yo Sweden international worth more than £50m + bonuses. #NUFC efforts to finalise deal with #NFFC ongoing + work also needed on player side The Athletic | Football nytimes.com/athletic/64484…

"How about this for some world-class trolling: Newcastle United’s struggle to sign players this summer is (perversely) a story of success." 🤔 George Caulkin looks at #NUFC's struggles to sign players this summer - & why it differs to previous windows: nytimes.com/athletic/64713…
