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Don't think it's the forum wanting to sign them. These are the names that Howe seems to be linked with.

Probably the only recognised striker who might be prepared to play second fiddle to Isak let's not forget.

Can't really argue with this tbh. I quite like Elanga as it happens, he's got pace and an eye for goal. I could definitely see him being a Howe player. My only gripe would be we should be buying him at £15m last season, not for £50m once he's had some marginal success in the Premier.

Not surprised. The small pool of players quickly turns into a dried up puddle within 10 days once cartel clubs step in and then we are left looking around to see if there's owt else.

My main worry is now the price if it's true they are quoting £70m.

Bright side: 1. We can buy a proper right sided forward who can double as a striker 2. we can buy one with hair.

Actually Guehi is the back up plan for Guehi again this time round.

I wonder if we'll have any back plans this time....like we didn't for Guehi last summer.

Short but sweet.

I asked a question whether he'd actually be able to play the striker role in the RW/Striker part he was supposed to cover, and no one really seemed to know. So I'm guessing he was really just a right winger, albeit a very good one....but bald.

Was always concerned about his premature baldness, not going to lie.

Fucking hell, I thought this might be based on actual press rumours, turns out is just a Paully hunch.

I feel this might have more legs than @Shays Given Tim Flowers doomed effort. Soz Shay.

Not sure that's true any more since Murphy's breakout season. If Mbuemo can actually double as a striker then maybe, but I'm not even sure he plays that role effectively.

Personally think we would happily sell either Longstaff or Willock if we could get decent money for them.

I think you could make the argument that Willock is actually a harder replacement because he covers left side midfield, at the moment he's the only alternative to Joelinton, unless you count Lewis Hall as a midfielder. Miley could play a similar role to Longstaff as a right side midfielder I reckon.

Khusanov will turn out to be a top CB IMO, he was on our radar for good reason I reckon. Players like this sometimes need to mature to see what they are capable of. Just look at Ekiteke.

Disagree, you could buy a good young prospect who could grow into that role.

Other teams have improved since then, what worked for us that season would not necessarily work for us again. I think Howe has recognised that, and it's why Longstaff hasn't featured much. I remember everyone saying how integral Longstaff was in getting us CL last time round, but he's barely kicked a ball this time round and we've still qualified. I'm sure he can still be a useful squad player, but if he's not getting regular football he probably should be looking for first team football elsewhere.

Can Mbuemo actually play as an out and out striker? I saw this argument in favour of Gordon as well a couple of seasons ago, but in reality Gordon is no sort of striker.

Depends if he's happy with it. I always got the feeling he'd rather sit on the bench at Newcastle than move away for first team football somewhere else.

Yeah I really liked how they combined the press with some wonderful ability to retain possession through precision football on the floor. It's not that far of what Eddie is trying to do IMO, but obviously they have a higher calibre of players to work with. It's the diametric opposite of the hoofball Pards used to implement here.

Inter aren't an exciting side but they got took apart by precision football. If they were that easy to beat they wouldn't have got to the final.