The transfer steamroller has flattened us all time and again

WHEN I was but a bairn shorter than a corner flag the Hokey Cokey was a much loved dance at every family party.

- JOHNGIBSON

It went: “You put your left leg in, your left leg out. In, out, in, out, shake it all about.” Well of late it feels like every Geordie has been doing the Hokey Cokey dancing to the tune of Alexander Isak.

In out, in out, we have gone with Isak pulling the strings. First he was out at Glasgow for the Celtic friendly followed by Newcastle's Far East tour. Then he was in at San Sebastian on his lonesome doing a few exercises after recovering from his 'injury'.

Next Liverpool were said to be out of the running having had a formal bid of £110m turned down by United.

Finally it was rumoured they were back in with United having launched a £69m charge to try and nick Benjamin Sesko from the clutches of Manchester United. Am I going too quickly for you? Are you keeping up?

Honestly it would all be farcical if it wasn't so critically important to everyone who loves NUFC.

In out, in out. It's all about the domino effect. Have you ever been in a chain when selling your house? If you have you'll get it. One thing depends on another. Liverpool will only be back for Isak if United sign a replacement and Sesko is seen as that replacement.