timeEd32 Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 `The absence of Manchester City's Adam Johnson also illustrates how he has fallen off the radar for club and country."` bid plz) I know he just won a league title, but he can't be happy. He could be playing every week at a top club. Would take him in a heartbeat. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 I think bigger/better clubs than ourselves would be in for him and his fee would be too much. Wouldn't be surprised to see Liverpool go for him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peder75 Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Wikipedia says Bas Dost has Newcastle as current club... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bas_Dost I've read that name 5 times now in a short period and every time I've read it as Das Boot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
juniatmoko Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 90k per week... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElDiablo Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 I think bigger/better clubs than ourselves would be in for him and his fee would be too much. Wouldn't be surprised to see Liverpool go for him. davey pls Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Still bigger, still pay more. True facts, based on actual events etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Maybe Liverpool or Spurs would bid but I doubt Man Utd, Arsenal or Chelsea will. I think we'd have a more than decent chance of getting him, but it's all hypothetical because the wages will be huge. Having said that, maybe the Mackems can get him to supply crosses for Llorente! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smal Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Johnson wouldn't really fit in our team. We can't really afford to have MOTD players like him or Moses etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 What's a MOTD player? The opposite of Downing? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 What's a MOTD player? The opposite of Downing? A highlights player that is very inconsistent who is flashy and perform 1/10th of the time when starting but looks good as an impact player..... that's Johnson in a nutshell. He would be good as an impact player but we cant afford to have someone like him on the bench. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sicko2ndbest Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/newcastle-united/9271004/Newcastle-United-target-FC-Twente-striker-Luuk-de-Jong-if-Demba-Ba-leaves-club.html Luuk de Jong Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/newcastle-united/9271004/Newcastle-United-target-FC-Twente-striker-Luuk-de-Jong-if-Demba-Ba-leaves-club.html Luuk de Jong We should be looking to sign him regardless of whether Ba stays or goes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontenacity Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Would be nice to have cisse,ba and de jong but in reality we should only get him as a replacement for Ba, as funds are best spent elsewhere Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/newcastle-united/9271004/Newcastle-United-target-FC-Twente-striker-Luuk-de-Jong-if-Demba-Ba-leaves-club.html Luuk de Jong We should be looking to sign him regardless of whether Ba stays or goes. We wont be able to keep De Jong and Ba.... firstly neither will accept a bench role and secondly we cant afford to have Ba or De Jong on the bench its one or the other..... I personally would like to see Ba stay ( obviously) but if he were to leave id love to see De Jong as his replacement. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sicko2ndbest Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 De Jong 7 Douglas 7 Debuchy 7 Cissokho 7 Out Simpson 3 Best 3 Forster 2 Smith Guthrie Loven Harper I can only dream Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuy_O Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 I'd have Johnson, given a run of games he has the potential to be very very good. The mackems would hate us getting him aswell...despite the facts they ignore (him supporting us and representing us at youth level) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 We would'nt buy Cissokho and Debuchy either its one or the other again because Santon has got his place in the team nailed on and we have other targets too.... and i prefer Debuchy by a landslide.... By that same template..... Debuchy, De Jong, Douglas and a young forward that can play wide and upfront ( Sorta like Lovenkrands but alot younger and a lot better)..... Any other signings will be young squad fillers like Amalfantino IMO or for the youth team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 What's a MOTD player? The opposite of Downing? A highlights player that is very inconsistent who is flashy and perform 1/10th of the time when starting but looks good as an impact player..... that's Johnson in a nutshell. He would be good as an impact player but we cant afford to have someone like him on the bench. Johnson is much more than a MOTD player IMO. Would create a lot of goals given a consistent run. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 De Jong 7 Douglas 7 Debuchy 7 Cissokho 7 28m outlay Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtype Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 What's a MOTD player? The opposite of Downing? A highlights player that is very inconsistent who is flashy and perform 1/10th of the time when starting but looks good as an impact player..... that's Johnson in a nutshell. He would be good as an impact player but we cant afford to have someone like him on the bench. Johnson is much more than a MOTD player IMO. Would create a lot of goals given a consistent run. City fans I know have all been very critical of Johnson. Although they certainly have higher standards than we do, it does seem that he's a player that looks better in the highlights. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 Wherever Johnson goes I feel he will be a success, he's just begging for a run of games. No chance of us signing him though, I imagine his wages will be too high. Think he'd be an excellent addition though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATB Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 Wherever Johnson goes I feel he will be a success, he's just begging for a run of games. No chance of us signing him though, I imagine his wages will be too high. Think he'd be an excellent addition though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 In: Debuchy Douglas Fellaini Snodgrass - Like his direct/hard-working style/delivery. Good cover on both wings too. Only 24 years old too, so good resale value from a fiscal point of view - which seems to be a consideration for club policy. Out: Guthrie Simpson Shake it all about: Since the outbound players seem to want a better contract than they're worth/first-team football. May as well cash in. They'd be reasonable squad additions for next year otherwise. Obviously, if Tiote leaves then, another CM too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NobbyOhNobby Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 In: Debuchy Douglas Fellaini Snodgrass - Like his direct/hard-working style/delivery. Good cover on both wings too. Only 24 years old too, so good resale value from a fiscal point of view - which seems to be a consideration for club policy. Out: Guthrie Simpson Shake it all about: Since the outbound players seem to want a better contract than they're worth/first-team football. May as well cash in. They'd be reasonable squad additions for next year otherwise. Obviously, if Tiote leaves then, another CM too. Problem with Snodgrass is his lack of pace, think that's why nobody's gone for him yet. We need our wide players to be quick to support any kind of fast-paced counter attacking style Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontenacity Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 Fellaini is about as unrealistic as Hazard- everton bought him for a good £15 million (?) and has had a cracking season so no chance of getting him on the cheap? Plus I doubt he'll see us as much of a step up at this stage. Great player though, even if his hair is inferior to Colo's. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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