KaKa

8 minutes ago, Sean said:

Has anyone actually been freaking out or are you doing your usual patter there though?

1 minute ago, McCormick said:

Yeah, PSR rules mean we’re having to box clever in the market and buying the dip as opposed to paying hype-inflated prices.

 

It’s also cool to see that we’re focusing on buying players based on profile and attributes (as to how well they can work with our playing style) instead of form. The game is rigged at the top so we can’t do what the other top teams can; we have a clear strategy and I’m here for it.

Yeah, I wish more folks would grasp this, and not freak out so much because some players we go for are not necessarily an obvious 'flavour of the month', and coming off a great season.

Really think this approach has played a big part in helping us to make up so much ground so quickly.

46 minutes ago, McCormick said:

Thiaw was really good the season before but he’s looked very shaky since his return from injury. Great timing to try and get him when his stock is so low; still young and has all the attributes to grow into a quality PL centre-back imo.

A very clear part of our transfer strategy that we do look to do at times, seems to be buying talents after a not so great or productive year.

Isak and Gordon were massive hits off the back of such a strategy.

1 hour ago, Dandy Man said:

Mad how we are still seemingly keen to do business with Milan tbh

Not really. The onus is on the club to make sure they look into the players history more thoroughly.

If Leao, Theo Hernandez or Tomori decide they want to come to Newcastle, you really think it makes sense to not bother because of the Tonali deal?

Would make no sense.

Just now, Ikon said:

No! But I would have tried going for a slightly cheaper option than a 40-50m CB or whatever. Because these keepers don’t come around too often, especially at this age. Hypothetically speaking IF he was willing to sign for us obviously which I think. I’m sure we can afford our top priority RW position and this keeper for 35-40m or whatever and still be able to find a good CB for a decent price. Also regarding the RW, I don’t think we will sign a 60m winger because we lost out on Olise. I’m not sure who is good enough and would cost a bomb as well as be willing to sign for us. 

Fair enough.

Well, Trafford isn't done yet. Maybe we rethink it, and go down this kind of route you proposed.

He does look a really great keeper.

Just now, Ikon said:

I know what we need! 

So you would have sacrificed one of those?

I think that would have been too big a risk.

At least we have Pope still, and can manage with him another year.

Just now, janpawel said:

If we really wanted him / scouted him extensively, you'd think we'd have still got him even if paying at a slight premium 

 

Like we seemed to do with some of our current players 

Too many other priorities I think.

Just now, Ikon said:

I think it would of been worth it even if it meant missing out on one “purple” in another position.

The problem is we really need another centre back, because of the injury situation, and a right winger has to be brought in too.

That Tosin deal  would have been massive. I'll be rooting against him big time at Chelsea next season.

He does look brilliant.

I blame Tosin for this, the big dunce.

Missing out on him restricted our goalkeeper spend I think.

Metz had him on loan with an option to buy. Not sure if they activated that.

Man ... that other Georgian striker is dangerous.

11 minutes ago, TenkoDaLuz said:

 

First part of your question: That's what I hope;

Second part: That's what I fear.

 

But my fear is starting to increase more and more. He might be young, but he has multiple years playing for Benfica in the League and Europe now.

 

And you know how consistency is key for a central defender.

 

 

 

Maybe it's all been a bit too much too soon with him.

1 minute ago, TenkoDaLuz said:

 

I am feeling bad for him.

 

Benfica got out of the UCL because of a mistake from him. Then, in UEL against Marseille, he passed the ball directly to their forward, giving them the way into the semi-finals. In our League, he underperformed in numerous games.

 

And now this.

 

I am guessing we'll be stuck with him for numerous years...

He's still ridiculously young I guess.

Do you think it's a maturity thing he will out grow, or is he just genuinely mistake prone?

What a shocker Antonio Silva is having.

58 minutes ago, joeyt said:

 

@KaKa ?

1 minute ago, Coffee_Johnny said:

Ok, let’s entertain the idea that the cheeky Chelsea chaps make an offer we/he can’t refuse. We then (employing my limited understanding of PSR…) go large/spread the deficit and buy Osimhen, Gibbs White, Kilman, Mamardashvili and ‘add your personal favourite’. In effect construct a squad arguably capable of challenging for the title. Andy Cole vibes? 

It would be sickening seeing him at Chelsea, but we'd certainly put together a very good side off the back of it.

Hopefully it doesn't come to that though.

Just now, simonsays said:

Sudakov looks good

They played him at number 10 in the first game and he got crowded out and pushed around a bit in there.

Looked so much better as one of the midfield three a bit deeper today, with more space around him.

All these jokers really finished with 4 points 

2 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said:

They supposedly want 100 million for him, he’s good but that is probably putting teams off.

Yeah, it's actually a clause for 100 million Euros, so around £85 million.

It's pricey for sure.

Just now, Menace said:

Chelsea were linked with him too unsurprisingly. There's a lot of good transfers that happen every year. Gyokeres was available for what £20m and Coventry fans were saying he'd absolutely smash the Premier League. Lisbon must be laughing as he's easily worth 4x that now

Yeah, was incredible business by Sporting.

Surprised none of the clubs looking for strikers have gone for him.

Was a sensational season he just had at Sporting.

1 minute ago, Jaqen said:

Wasn't Dovbyk one of the top scorers in all of Europe last season? Playing like a Ukrainian Chris Wood here. 

He was very good in la liga, yeah. Top scorer I believe.

Looked a bit ordinary in this tournament though.

Could just be down to the team not getting him in the best sort of positions. 

Think he's having to do too much outside the box.

Just now, Menace said:

Toney or Thyl definitely

Toney would be the safest bet for sure.

I would be very tempted to go for Gyokeres though. 

Dovbyk man. Bit of a stiff. Faes owned him there.

4 minutes ago, Menace said:

I'd bite at £200M definitely. That Coutinho sale transformed Liverpool into title challengers.

Who would you go for upfront as a replacement, just out of interest?

Belgium are terrible.