toontownman Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 If I had the choice i'd probs take Berahino, talented player who makes things happen. However I think the link is rubbish and we seem to be back in this situation where no-one has a clue whats going on. If Austin is our true target then i'd take him, looks the type who might thrive in a Newcastle shirt. Be mad not to, definitely not in the running for Berahino though. Austin brings proven goals in this league but not convinced he could partner Cisse or Mitro. We really need pace and trickery with the ability to create something out of nothing, like you say Berahino fits the bill. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubaricho Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 Our squad is going to be like the one back in the mid-2000s where our CB choices were along the lines of Craig Moore, Titus Bramble, Peter Ramage, and Paul Huntington, but we had proper attackers up front. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlin Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 Berahino definitely for me. He will be expensive but at the same time only about 5million more than Austin. Good resale value as well could tempt the fat one This, absolutely - but there's no way Ashley will pay what WBA want for Berahino, whereas others - probably now including West Ham - will. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 Berahino definitely for me. He will be expensive but at the same time only about 5million more than Austin. Good resale value as well could tempt the fat one This, absolutely - but there's no way Ashley will pay what WBA want for Berahino, whereas others - probably now including West Ham - will. Totally agree - Ashley wouldn't sanction that amount of cash - no way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gleebals Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 No way will we get either unless Cisse goes. In any event I would rather see the money spent on width/creativity and the defence. Another striker is about 4th of the list in terms of what we need at the moment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 Having two £10m+ strikers on the bench would be a strange one for a squad like ours. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 Berahino is exactly the type of striker we need IMO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenige Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 Likely we'll get Sibierski in just before the window closes. Would be amazed if we paid money for anyone else now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 I'm fully expecting at least another two signings, but it will go to the end of the window now. Don't think we are done at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 When was the last time we signed anyone remotely near the deadline? Seems like we always pack it in at least a week prior. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 You would be so ridiculously top-heavy if you signed Berahino. I guess it would be a welcome chance from being nothing-heavy. I like Berahino quite a bit myself; love the way he tries to place his finishes, always dig forwards that go for that. And unlike Austin I get the feeling he would be a better fit for what you already have. He only comes across as a bit of a cunt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 Aye i don't remember the last time, that's not the reason i think we are done though. Just the vibes coming out of the club seem to indicate they are not trying. For us to get away with that a few things need to happen; the signings need to be top class quickly, Coloccini needs to be decent and Aarons really needs to have a breakout season. All seems a bit too much of an ask IMO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasper Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 Aye i don't remember the last time, that's not the reason i think we are done though. Just the vibes coming out of the club seem to indicate they are not trying. For us to get away with that a few things need to happen; the signings need to be top class quickly, Coloccini needs to be decent and Aarons really needs to have a breakout season. All seems a bit too much of an ask IMO. And we cant have any injuries at all in defence or wide areas Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 Hasn't Berahino mostly played centrally or on the left cutting in trying to score with his right foot? I wouldn't say no to him like, but id be a little bit concerned with the service from the left hand side. Berahino cutting in, and Haidara with not much end product either for our CF. Not sure but i can imagine that Berahino wouldn't be as effective on the right hand side? Scoring goals that is. Maybe we'd go with two up top. No matter what, we have to have two fullbacks capable of good consistent service. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 There's that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 Berahino is the closest thing I can imagine Bellamy was for us in terms of adding a bit of pace, cunt-ness, and being a perfect foil striker off a big or target man. Hell give me a front 3 of Berahino, Mitro, and Aarons/Sissoko with a #10 as Perez and I'd be pumped. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasy Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 Still can't see Cisse staying unless we really just can't get any decent offers for him. So with that in mind we definitely need another striker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 Berahino is the closest thing I can imagine Bellamy was for us in terms of adding a bit of pace, c***-ness, and being a perfect foil striker off a big or target man. Hell give me a front 3 of Berahino, Mitro, and Aarons/Sissoko with a #10 as Perez and I'd be pumped. Would be amazing. If we also had a LB who could provide width all day long with a fucking quality left foot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 I know of this cat, his name is Jetro Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 I know of this cat, his name is Jetro That makes two of us :lol: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 The two of you We could have 6 Dutch starters if it was up to you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 Gaaaahh. What a difference his delivery would make with Mitrovic, Gini and De Jong with their smart movement in the box. Sooo frustrated when i think about it :drool: With him and Janmaat it wouldn't matter too much if we played inverted wingers. We would have nice balance anyway. I'm going to shut up now.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 The two of you We could have 6 Dutch starters if it was up to you. Alls we need is Jetro and Narsingh and the treble is ours Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 These are largely second choice internationals of a nation that will in all probability fail to qualify for the next Euros and World Cup you are talking about Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 Still can't see Cisse staying unless we really just can't get any decent offers for him. So with that in mind we definitely need another striker. I think there's more chance of Cisse staying than of us signing Berahino. Even more likely we'll sell Cisse and still not sign Berahino. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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