TRon Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 Said before but some will massively disappointed based on these expectations. Rafa is fantastic but in the short term we are still a recently promoted club who have massively dropped in stock due to poor decision making at the top. Shouldn't really lose sight of that, expecting more signings which are not that established but will probably help us improve nonetheless. I disagree. Newcastle is a big draw for players and managers, that's one of the reasons Rafa is here in the first place. If anything, I think too many underestimate how attractive this club is, especially with a world class manager in charge which would hint at some sort of ambition. I don't think we'll have much trouble attracting players unless we are competing with CL clubs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikky Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 Slightly left field - Javier Mascherano [also Bruno Soriano, Inigo Martinez and Jose Gaya] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 Anyone we fucking want. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_69 Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 Us, the fans are also a big draw for players. Granted, the money/Champions League football are the biggest swaying factors but players will have taken note of the scenes throughout this season and especially on the last day, even though we were in the Championship. When our ground is full and rocking it's one of the best, if not the best in the country and that matters to players - they want to play in stadiums like ours. Add the Rafa factor to that and I think we're a lot more attractive to potential signings than some of you lot think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 Fernando Llorente seems like a Rafa player to me. 13 goals this season in a rubbish Swansea team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Bailey Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 Is Conte not an admirer of Llorente? Markovic from Hull...is his loan now up? Not sure if they are looking to loan out again but he seems canny when on it. Bit inconsistent maybe but talented. Undoubtedly value in some loans that rafa can take advantage of I'm sure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
samptime29 Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 Fernando Llorente seems like a Rafa player to me. 13 goals this season in a rubbish Swansea team. Not a bad shout at all. Would defo take Llorente if available. Just class we can look forward to transfers now and speculate hard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxfree Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 http://cdn.fansided.com/wp-content/uploads/getty-images/2016/11/621761048-denmark-training-session-850x560.jpg Too pretty not to buy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 Is Phil Jones realistic? Think he'd be class. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figures 1-0 Football Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 Is Phil Jones realistic? Think he'd be class. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 Start prepping that derisory offer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 He was great when he first signed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 Don't greatly rate mark Hughes, may be worth a shot Rafa could do well with him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 Don't greatly rate mark Hughes, may be worth a shot Rafa could do well with him Agree with this, Stoke have some talented players who are far better than they have shown. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 Don't greatly rate mark Hughes, may be worth a shot Rafa could do well with him Agree with this, Stoke have some talented players who are far better than they have shown. His managerial career is littered with expensive flops. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 Obviously very wary of signing or loaning players after impressing in Scotland but I wonder if we might be interested in loaning Patrick Roberts from Man City Also think we'll be linked with Jota from Brentford Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 To be fair I thought that about signings from Scotland and thought Wanyama and Virgil Van Dijk would be flops and then both look great Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 Read the other day Celtic want to keep him for next season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 I also read the other week that Pulis might consider selling Rondon this summer and I think Rondon would look better in a team that plays with someone closer to him (an attacking mid or another striker) but WBA usually play 3 centre mids so he's left a bit exposed up top on his own. Probably wouldn't take a chance on him as he'd command a decent fee I'd imagine and hasn't scored loads but just thought I'd throw the name out there Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 Would take Rondon all day. Better more mobile version of Mitrovic. Imagine he'll probably end up in China tha. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 He did have a long fallow stretch but it is a pulis side so probably cos they stop bother attacking after christmas. Still I kinda have an irrational dislike of Rondon for no reason i can rationalise, i just sense hes not really any good Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mighty__mag Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 Would Tomas Vermaelen be worth considering? He knows this league and was a good defender. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killuminati Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 Would Tomas Vermaelen be worth considering? He knows this league and was a good defender. No! Even an hospital wouldnt want him...injury prone Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 Ake from Chelsea? Looked good at Bournemouth then Chelsea recalled him for no real reason. May be expensive though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 Would Tomas Vermaelen be worth considering? He knows this league and was a good defender. Was being the key word there mind, i suspect any defender we do buy will probably be younger. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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