AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 If Tottenham want Berahino ahead of us they'll get Berahino Nothing at all we'll be willing to do about it. Even if we offered more, presumably he would still go to Spurs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Can Berahinho play deep/wide, say in the current role Perez is playing but perhaps a bit wider and more advanced? I wonder if it's Townsend or Berahinho for that spot if so. Aye seen him play on the wing a lot, probably explains the interest. Considering the players we have I'd much rather buy a pacy forward who can operate in wide areas than a winger personally. I'd disagree there tbh. We already have a load of forwards but we don't have a single proper winger worthy of the name. I'm thinking someone with pace to burn who can whip in a good cross or beat his man and get to the byline. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Do we? We have Mitrovic and Perez and Perez is more of an attacking midfielder than score than an actual forward. Also there's a reason there's not many good wingers left tbh, that style of play is very easy to defend nowadays very few teams in the league have someone who just dribbles to the by line and puts crosses in. Important to be varied in your approach which is why personally I'd much rather have a versatile forward who is quick and can do multiple things personally. Not that it matters as Townsend has shown nothing to suggest he's that type of winger. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 We really need a pacey forward who can play on the last man, when was the last time we had one, Lovenkrands? If Mitrovic gets injured we're also completely fucked. McClaren needs to bite the bullet and try and get the best out Thauvin. Between him, Aarons and Perez we should be fine down the left. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovejoy Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 We really need a pacey forward who can play on the last man, when was the last time we had one, Lovenkrands? If Mitrovic gets injured we're also completely f***ed. McClaren needs to bite the bullet and try and get the best out Thauvin. Between him, Aarons and Perez we should be fine down the left. If we could keep Aarons fit, I'd agre, but he can't be relied on, sadly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Ideally we'd bring in about 12 players tbh, it's what we need. But if it's a choice of a left winger or a pacey striker who's good on the ball I'd go with the striker, he can fill in on the wing if needs be. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovejoy Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Ideally we'd bring in about 12 players tbh, it's what we need. But if it's a choice of a left winger or a pacey striker who's good on the ball I'd go with the striker, he can fill in on the wing if needs be. Aye, let's hope it isn't one or the other. If townsend is instead of a striker, they're mental, if it's as well as, fair enough. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Ideally we'd bring in about 12 players tbh, it's what we need. But if it's a choice of a left winger or a pacey striker who's good on the ball I'd go with the striker, he can fill in on the wing if needs be. Tbh I think were only lacking a left back, centre back, and striker and we'd have a decent top half team. I said at the start of the season, when Mclaren first signed, that if we use this season as a transitional one, and build a squad and invest in the team getting 3-4 players in each window, that I'd be happy with that, admittedly we've been shitter then expected, but if we get another player or two, then manage to push away from the drop zone, then invest again in the summer, I'd be relitivly okay with this season, looking at the long term. Obviously there are some big its, but still. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovejoy Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Telegraph reckons we'll turn to Matt Phillips of QPR if we can't agree townsend fee. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonsays Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Telegraph reckons we'll turn to Matt Phillips of QPR if we can't agree townsend fee. i'd much rather have him anyway Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 The same article says he's available for 5 million. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 The Shelvey signing is a huge shift IMO. It will be an even bigger shift if he's a success. Now I'm left wondering, who else in this league are we willing to sign? If they are young, talented and out of favour by their clubs you could guess we are willing to pick up the pieces. It's no surprise that we are after Townsend, Shelvey and Berahino, they all fit this policy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Banaloona Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 The Shelvey signing is a huge shift IMO. It will be an even bigger shift if he's a success. Now I'm left wondering, who else in this league are we willing to sign? If they are young, talented and out of favour by their clubs you could guess we are willing to pick up the pieces. It's no surprise that we are after Townsend, Shelvey and Berahino, they all fit this policy. Same model as before, just a slight shift in strategy. If they shifted and are now actually targeting down and out young players who've previously showed glimpses of potential then it's more in line with that model documented in the Money Ball movie. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Ideally we'd bring in about 12 players tbh, it's what we need. But if it's a choice of a left winger or a pacey striker who's good on the ball I'd go with the striker, he can fill in on the wing if needs be. Tbh I think were only lacking a left back, centre back, and striker and we'd have a decent top half team. I said at the start of the season, when Mclaren first signed, that if we use this season as a transitional one, and build a squad and invest in the team getting 3-4 players in each window, that I'd be happy with that, admittedly we've been shitter then expected, but if we get another player or two, then manage to push away from the drop zone, then invest again in the summer, I'd be relitivly okay with this season, looking at the long term. Obviously there are some big its, but still. We have nothing in reserve though, either as backup for injuries or for the future, our starting XI is a little unbalanced but probably only 3-4 players from being very good. We'll always be susceptible to an absolute spanking though and poor runs of form through injuries and tiredness, we only compete in 1 competition and see this. As a club we seem to be of the opinion that any keeper better than Rob Elliot is a luxury, it's like that in almost every position too, Armstrong (loaned out) and Aarons are the only young players we have with any obvious potential, and as everyone has a price with us Wijnaldum might not even be here next season, and he'll be nigh on impossible to replace 1-for-1. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Loved Matt Phillips last season and was hoping we would be in for him in the summer. That said. Snacks of sissoko replacement rather than left wing solution. While Andros started at left wing. Not sure Phillips is as comfortable. Don't really know enough about his left wing experience. Always seem him on the right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeloEmre Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Newcastle United’s Football Board have been given the nod by Mike Ashley to go out and break the club’s transfer record this month. http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/newcastle-united-transfers-mike-ashley-10753100 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 [move] [/move] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yaron Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Ashley will pay over 18M Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeloEmre Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 If he can pay £12m for Shelvey i have no doubt he can pay £18m for Berahino. Carr rate him too so i think this will happen. Hopefully Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ED209 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 I can't see all this fuss about Berahino? To me he is just a little fat kid with a bad attitude. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Fat? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 He scored 20 last season, his talent is not up for debate IMO. Will accept his attitude is a question mark however. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Bet his penalties are rubbish Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Espio Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Bottom of that page "Lee Ryder on the Window" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 He scored 20 last season, his talent is not up for debate IMO. Will accept his attitude is a question mark however. Similar situation to Shelvey. Also unfair to judge a talented small striker while playing for a Tony Pulis team Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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