Kanj Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 Need to add LB to that list Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugoinufc Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 Need to add LB to that list didn´t want to look greedy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugoinufc Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 A quality dcm who can protect the defence (alone) and who is good at passing the ball (forward fast) is probably what we need the most imo. (if everyone is fit) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 Newcastle United have held their first transfer summit ahead of the January window, and they'll again target players whose contracts are nearly up http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/newcastle-united-transfer-hit-list-10251633 What a suprise Some really good players ont hat list. We just need to make sure we get players in the right areas firstly. And we need to improve our athleticism and pace. I would like Matip, Badu Yarmolenko and Campbell from that list. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 A quality dcm who can protect the defence (alone) and who is good at passing the ball (forward fast) is probably what we need the most imo. (if everyone is fit) IMO you need 2 players that can do both. Not just one. Matic did it for awhile but couldn't maintain it. You need 2 proper CM's in this division. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 Has there been any mention of a transfer summit to monitor signings yet? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 Has there been any mention of a transfer summit to monitor signings yet? Think they've just had summit number one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 Has there been any mention of a transfer summit to monitor signings yet? Think they've just had summit number one. Summit appenin! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 A quality dcm who can protect the defence (alone) and who is good at passing the ball (forward fast) is probably what we need the most imo. (if everyone is fit) IMO you need 2 players that can do both. Not just one. Matic did it for awhile but couldn't maintain it. You need 2 proper CM's in this division. I really hate the idea of playing purely defensive midfielders. What you want is two players in there that bring different strengths to the table from an attacking and defensive perspective. Speed and Dyer was perfect. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 Someone like Cabaye was perfect as he could do a bit of everything. Cabaye, Tiote & Guthrie was a decent blend of skills and attributes even if the latter 2 were limited. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohmelads Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 If for argument's sake we can only bring in one first XI player then I think a CM is the priority. Anita and Colback try but they are both lacking too much at this level. We lose the ball too easily in midfield and it puts the whole team under pressure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 Someone like Cabaye was perfect as he could do a bit of everything. Cabaye, Tiote & Guthrie was a decent blend of skills and attributes even if the latter 2 were limited. Cabbie's only perfect when he has a proper ball winner in the midfield as well though, which we don't have. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 Someone like Cabaye was perfect as he could do a bit of everything. Cabaye, Tiote & Guthrie was a decent blend of skills and attributes even if the latter 2 were limited. Cabbie's only perfect when he has a proper ball winner in the midfield as well though, which we don't have. He's like Colback, inability to go box to box at a high tempo means he can only be played in a three man midfield. He's perfect for Pardew as they play a deep sitting game and launch it long to attack. Speed and Dyer were both fast enough to get up and down the pitch in a flash. Same goes for Rob Lee and Jenas for that matter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 Someone like Cabaye was perfect as he could do a bit of everything. Cabaye, Tiote & Guthrie was a decent blend of skills and attributes even if the latter 2 were limited. Cabbie's only perfect when he has a proper ball winner in the midfield as well though, which we don't have. Even alongside a Guthrie, he would adjust his game and get more radge. Jenas had it all but was happy to be a passenger in a match. Might open his legs once or twice in a match, or attempt an ambitious pass once or twice. For someone that played under the shadow of Lampard & Gerrard, his passing was so unambitious that it hurt. Still a better performer for us at CM than Colback, Anita, Emre & Parker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 We played 4-4-2 the majority of the season we finished 5th. A proper 4-4-2 with 2 strikers. Tiote & Cabaye did very well when up against 3 man midfields. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 Jenas was mentally weak, but physically he was built perfectly for the role he played. With Colback and Cabaye you either play very deep, or you need an extra midfielder to cover for their lack of athleticism. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 We played 4-4-2 the majority of the season we finished 5th. A proper 4-4-2 with 2 strikers. Tiote & Cabaye did very well when up against 3 man midfields. Yeah but that 4-4-2 was basically a defensive shape where everyone was in their own half other than a forward and a winger (usually the other striker). I'm talking about a 4-4-2 that is capable of pressing the opposition in their own half. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 This lumping Cabaye with Colback is just not on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altamullan Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Think my priority for January is a centreback. Haven't seen that much of him, but from what I have seen and heard, think we slipped-up not going for Jonny Evans. Of those likely to be available, any ideas who may be a good partner for Mbemba? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themanupstairs Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Think my priority for January is a centreback. Haven't seen that much of him, but from what I have seen and heard, think we slipped-up not going for Jonny Evans. Of those likely to be available, any ideas who may be a good partner for Mbemba? Virgin Van Dijk is another we missed out on. Seems to be doing very well for Southampton. On paper, someone like Shawcross would be ideal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyman Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Would love Shawcross here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altamullan Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 He's definitely the type I had in mind. My mate Google seems to suggest he is still out post back surgery, also didn't realise he was club captain. Think Hughes would take a swap?? Happy to top up the deal (Cisse, Guoffran, Tiote, Obertan, and many more! available) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Shawcross will be back this weekend I think Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 any Americans or bundesliga watchers seen John Brooks play regularly and give an opinion? Think his contacts up this or next season and we've been linked before Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themanupstairs Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 any Americans or bundesliga watchers seen John Brooks play regularly and give an opinion? Think his contacts up this or next season and we've been linked before Seen him for USMNTUVWXYZ last year. Massive imposing presence and good on the ball, but seemed to lack experience. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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