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Joelinton was poor, Bruno has really regressed, no one is playing well at the moment

Yes definitely

If you’re including English then Shearer and Owen by far

Kluivert Asprilla Ben Arfa Ginola I was over the moon when we signed Kluivert, was only 28 so felt he was still in his prime… Ditto Ben Arfa

I’m glad he’s doing well for our football fwends Forest, after Shelvey and initially Wood they might have been hesitant taking our cast offs. But now we have credit in the bank and they are winning, with Anderson and Wood doing well and them casting off the Greek gk. All bodes well for them taking Almiron, Longstaff and Lascelles in return for Gibbs White, Hudson Odoi and Murillo in summer 2025

If Lascelles and Botman are back would be less fussed about RCB

I’m expecting RW and RCB in January tbh GK and CF in summer

I did like the one purple per window / or summer strategy. It should be this type of formula every summer: 1 elite, spine-level (future-proof position) player - (Tonali, Isak, Bruno, possibly Botman) (40-60m) 1 high-potential English young player (Tino, Hall, Gordon category) (30-40m) 1-2 good PL level player - (Barnes, Kelly, Pope, Targett level) (take advantage of frees and contract running down) (20-40m) 1-2 young players with potential to play ASAP (Osula, Minteh, Ashby) (12-25m) 2-3 academy players with promising futures (Sanusi, Sahar, Pivas, Kuol etc) (10m) I don't mind letting 1 big player/2 mid players and 1-2 youngsters go each season to fund if required. (40-60m) It freshens up the squad, and keeps improving by both raising the ceiling and the floor.

I can definitely see Isak moving on and trying elsewhere - he's more clinical, logical and focused on himself and his career. Bruno because of his emotions I think is quite loyal and also quite connected to the fans. I wouldn't want either of them to leave. Gordon is more like Isak but acts like a Bruno. I don't mind if he moves on personally, as good as he is, for Grealish-type money. Botman and Tonali owe us so can see another season or two at the very least from them. Joelinton, Willock, Longstaff, Almiron, Murphy, Trippier, Kelly, Krafth are all those who can attract double digit millions and therefore open to them leaving to free up funds. The squad actually does need a major refresh, like 4-5 players at least.

Gordon is quite opinionated - like Bellamy - and Barnes seems more of a team player - so can imagine Gordon would prefer to optimise where he feels he plays best. But it might be to the detriment of the team. B-I-G has always performed well, the few times it has been played. Then subs, bringing Murphy and Almiron on against tired legs can also do the job - better than if they start.

I honestly don't get why Gordon can't play there until January. Barnes is quality and I'd prefer Barnes goalscoring from the left prioritised, (and also Gordon's crossing ability from the right), rather than vice versa.

three cheers for that Ramirez

I like that... except I'm not sure how Chelsea get away scot free Surely they are part of the cartel - how else have they been allowed such ridiculous spending and other blatant disregard for the rules?

Here’s the irony of all ironies… Chris Wood is exactly the third striker we still needed to keep. More durable than Wilson and n more experienced than Wilson. Tireless worker. Would have been the perfect guy to replace Isak after 65 mins.

It could be argued Bruno was at his most effective when Shelvey was behind him. What about getting an athletic DM who can pass very well. Bruno and Tonali as number 8's. I agree a RW is needed, as is another striker. We need to use the loan market more effectively, and also to buy bargains where available. Chiesa is a good example of having another serviceable body - available for 10m. Even if it didn't work, you could sell him probably for profit. Chelsea will probably flip Tosin next summer for 25-30m. Need to get much more aggressive with free transfers or expiring ones. Fill out the squad.

I think being owned by the Saudi's complicates things because effectively. it's blocked off the one place who have big money, other than the PL. For optical reasons I presume, we don't seem to want to sell there because of the PR or how it will look - but the only other league with big money is the PL and they don't want to help us either. So we're buggered either way.

If we have 70M available (the Guehi money) I would go all out for Osimhen (who's at bloody Galatasary at the moment) - he's available for circa £60m at the moment. Isak could then even play number 10 - like the Joshua King role whilst Osimhen would be the Callum Wilson. It'll never happen of course. I do think the next striker move would be a Benjamin Sesko type as they've been linked with him for years.

I’d expect nothing less than the French Revolution January where we bought 5 first team starters….

Very interesting article: https://inews.co.uk/sport/football/newcastle-transfer-revolution-worth-millions-3322993

We don't have that many great options to be honest, we have a lopsided squad, genuine world class or top class talent in Bruno, Isak, Tonali, Botman, Trippier, Gordon, then a decent smattering of PL talent, Joelinton, Willock, WIlson, Schar, Barnes, Pope. Everyone beyond that are either a dependable veteran (e.g. Burn), promising youngster (Hall, Tino) or absolutely bang average (Longstaff, Kelly, Targett, Murphy) Looking at a Chelsea or a Villa, our main rivals - their squads seem more spread out for talent. Villa don't have anyone at Isak or Bruno level, but its more spread out across the squad.

Would love to see us do the 4-2-3-1 or 4-1-3-2 at some point Bruno / Tonali as the double pivot Gordon, Willock, Barnes (or could be Almiron, Gordon, Joelinton in those positions) Isak A 4-1-3-2 Bruno Tonali Willock Joelinton Gordon Isak

Last season we could score at will. This season it looks a struggle. It’s the same team largely. Why is this?

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Gordon is not good up front never seen him have a good game there for NUFC only for England u21