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Ah, no idea.

In a non-Guehi world, this fits the profile we should be after. Right age, right pedigree, right price. We could actually create a better squad with a couple of signings like this and still go big on the Pedro’s.

Wasn't he rated? I'm assuming SP means players we all know are average?

Where we stagnant v Everton because we have too many "pace merchants" or because our front three looked absolutely gassed and we had nothing on the bench?

Pepe to Arsenal?

If there isn't a runaround sue song we aren't doing it right.

Any examples of who those bang average players in the premier league who have actually gone for that price? Other than anyone Man United signed

Get the thread going

Forest sit back, embrace pressure and hit on the counter. Perfect for someone like Elanga who's then given acres of spaces to run into We won't/don't have that luxury, we saw vs Everton how stagnant the offence is when teams don't offer space (Arsenal have suffered with this all year, Man City too for most of the season) Need better quality, not just pace merchants if there are ambitions of consistent Top 4/5

I'm not subscribed to the cult, my opinions on players can be independent from Howe or anyone else for that matter

Scalvini would be an outstanding signing like 🙏

New name? https://www.themag.co.uk/2025/06/newcastle-united-interested-in-signing-cesar-tarrega/

Completely agree. Our execution of Plan A will continue to improve with more quality depth and options off the bench. As you say, this doesn't mean that we shouldn't look to be flexible or ignore players who are comfortable on the ball, but a new GK, RCB and RW improve Plan A without reinventing the wheel.

Probably a PSR flip, this one. He'll do a year out on loan and be seould for a profit.

Oof - https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/alisha-lehmann-switzerland-euro-2025-hosts-thrashed-under-15-team/blt569915d6561b9a2a

if you continue to fine tune plan A, which makes up the overwhelming majority of our style of play and points haul over Eddie’s tenure, then the so called need to “break down the low block” is lessened versus the lesser teams. As I’ve stated many times before, we’re not often in that position and when we don’t pick up points across Eddie’s tenure it seems to be more about our lack of depth and quality to execute the main tactic and/or beaten at our own game. &nbsp does not mean we shouldn’t continue to add technical players and have varied skillsets. Think the key is signing an attacking mid or second striker like JP who can play behind Isak.

Would rather have pace, allows us to Press much higher and have cover in the back line for balls over the top or diagonals.

I think £55-60m (inc. add-ons) is fair value for him tbh. I work in Nottingham and Forest fans I've spoken to rate Elanga as their most creative/productive player. So to them he is worth £60m+. Whether he's worth that much to us (in our future gameplan and style of play) remains to be seen.

What’s Scalvini pace like? I’m assuming like Botman, where he’s not quick but serviceable by the stride length. Torn on wanting a defender that’s rapid to sweep up counters and one that’s Uber aggressive in the press that stops counters before it happens.

They'll get him if they can raise the dough...

I respect the scepticism, particularly from posters like Ikon, who have a good knowledge of the player. But there's nothing wrong with improving our plan A.

Looks canny on paper. No idea what he's like.

The main attribute that gets me excited about Elanga is his pace. Proper elite pace that not many can match. That always excites me in forward players, but it has to come with good decision making. Looked to be getting better at that last season for Forest compared to his Man Utd days, but still levels to go. Don’t think we’ll got above £55m once add ons are taken into consideration, so this feels a first move, wait and see what the feeling is over next few days from player, agent and club side, and make another bid around £50m with intention we can stretch a bit further if needed. Forest are kidding themselves if they don’t need a sale this summer. MGW and Murillo their other key players, and MGW window looks to have gone after Man City went elsewhere.