Coffee_Johnny

Who does he need to outshine to be our favourite (living memory, @HTT II!) Scottish player? I’ll start the ball rolling with Roy Aitken.

I saw that! He is 17 mind. And not sure how many full games.

Yes, but not as much as hearing/reading toons in reference to us. Do miss chanting ‘Howay the toon!’ though (usually with an exasperated pleading tone!). Which possibly paved the way for whole Toon Army tag.

Angelo Gabriel (could there be a better named future Angel of the North?) “Interesting report from Globo that Steve Nickson travelled to Brazil to start negotiations for 17-year-old Santos striker Angelo. Fast, skillful Brazil under-17 striker tracked by Barca, Liverpool & Real Madrid. NUFC proposed €20m but rejected. Long-term target.”

Perhaps that was one of Etikite’s ridiculous conditions? Couldn’t bear thought of being out of touch with his Svengali agent?

Not sure on Rafa’s opinion, but Gordon had been out on an unsuccessful loan at Preston NE (played 11 times never full 90), prior to Rafa taking on the poisoned chalice. After preseason training he kept him at Everton and he had 25 starts (35 appearances) last season. Not sure how many of each under Rafa or after.

Embarrassing though, for the club.

Feel a bit sorry for Almiron. He has flashes of brilliance and of looking like a top PL level player. And is obviously an established international. Keep thinking that with the right players around him, in the right system, he would be difficult to replace with a better option, at least in the current state of play. Though guess it is an issue of how long you give someone and what the views are of him from Howe and the coaching staff.

https://www.birminghamworld.uk/sport/football/aston-villa/13-must-buy-players-for-your-fantasy-premier-league-teams-including-aston-villa-wolves-chelsea-arsenal-newcastle-stars-3759170?page=4 some good ‘scouting’ tips in above.

Possibly through South Sh…, sorry the Sunderland Sprawl, then the ‘Wear’ Tunnel, quick circumnavigate through historically SAFC worshipping Northwearland and job’s a good un. Arrived at Pallionland Airport without any eye cancer.

Hoping to take kids to one of the quarter finals (at Leigh) though haven’t checked if tickets available still.

Oz’s arsehole should be in the plane spotting thread ?

Yes, he looks like the kind of striker that would transform any team. Around £90m has been the speculative price quoted in articles; apparently curtailing Arsenal’s interest. We will not be paying that for anyone, unfortunately.

With his heading ability and directness, he’s like the love child of Sir Les and Big Al.

https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk

Some of the forwards we’ve been linked with, in one place: Strikers Barbosa, 25yrs. 88 in 137 for Flamengo. 5 in 18 caps for Brazil. Market value £23.4m (probs add 10-15% to all estimates). Calvert-Lewin, 25yrs. 45 in 164 for Everton. 4 in 11 for England. Market value £36m. Broja, 20yrs. 6 in 32 for Southampton, previous 10 in 30 for Vitesse. 4 in 14 for Albania. Market value £19.8m. Osimhen, 22yrs. 24 in 51 for Napoli, previous 13 in 27 for Lille. 15 in 22 for Nigeria. Market value £55.8m. Ekitike, 20yrs. 10 in 26 for Reims, also 3 in 11 Vejle BK (loan). 0 in 6 France U20. Wingers Gordon, 21yrs. 4 in 49 for Everton. 4 in 7 caps for England U21. Market value £18m. Diaby, 22yrs. 22 in 92 for Leverkusen, previous 2 in 25 for PSG. 0 in 8 caps for France. Market value £54m. Paquetá, 25yrs. 18 in 65 for Lyon, previous 1 in 37 for Milan. 7 in 33 caps for Brazil. Market value £31.5m. Danjuma, 25 yrs. 10 in 23 for Villarreal, previous 15 in 47 for Bournemouth. 2 in 6 caps for Netherlands. Market value £45m. Hudson-Odoi, 21yrs. 4 in 72 for Chelsea. 0 in 3 full caps for England; 4 in 9 U21. Market value £22.8m. Harrison, 25yrs. 26 in 154 for Leeds. 0 in 2 for England U21. Market value £16.2m. Sarr, 24yrs. 23 in 89 for Watford, previous 13 in 59 for Rennes. 10 in 47 for Senegal. Market value £24.3m

It’s all just deeply, deeply repressed love for their regional capital. If they didn’t keep it toned down I fear their lovely hearts would burst with pride.

Regardless of £££ or stated number of players, I’m quite confident we’ll get what we need. That may well include an extra addition we weren’t prioritising who has become available/ unexpectedly fell out of one of the (full forest of…) trees we’ve allegedly been shaking. Basically if we can improve, I think we’re willing and able to do so.

Had same thought. Would make sense to group players into playing ‘units’ and build relationships.

Not really, beyond overlapped at Ajax Youth with Botman and scored 26 in 66 for Club Brugge.

And only three weeks into a twelve week window. As teams review their squads including players returned from loan, Chelsea case in point, and set about pre-season proper guessing there’ll be another spurt of deals soon.

I know. ? I’m excited, I’m … etc…

Nailed the comparison: Atsu and Milner, or maybe latter’s effort/type with a more Bellamy attitude.

Eureka! A solution to the waiting. A song… . About us! ? We’re excited, we’re entitled, we support Newcastle United! ? Bust some moves Mo-Fos!