nufc4eva Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Cant see us signing anyone until the team is back from NZ, and can't really see us signing anything other than a Striker, although an option on the right would be great considering we don't have anyone Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 With marveaux off and Hatem, Obertan, ferguson and Jonas close behind we need a winger, no doubt about that. Fact he is versatile just acts as a huge bonus. Still, looks like he was the backup option to Janmaat, be surprised and delighted if we got him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 So do we believe our press or theirs? I say it a canny bit on here but something like that is a bit specific and random for a Chilean media outlet to make up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc4eva Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Just cant see us spending With marveaux off and Hatem, Obertan, ferguson and Jonas close behind we need a winger, no doubt about that. Fact he is versatile just acts as a huge bonus. Still, looks like he was the backup option to Janmaat, be surprised and delighted if we got him. Just cant see us spending 8 million on one, unless we really are serious about evolving. We have been desperate for a right sided player for years having pushed all sorts of players out there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc4eva Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 So do we believe our press or theirs? I say it a canny bit on here but something like that is a bit specific and random for a Chilean media outlet to make up. God knows, don't trust our media to get anything right and aren't kept informed, however doesn't seem like something we would do Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 I mean, what audience would they make that up for in their own country. "Let's make up a story that Isla is going to Newcastle for 4 years for $14m." Doesn't make sense. I reckon there's something there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 So do we believe our press or theirs? I say it a canny bit on here but something like that is a bit specific and random for a Chilean media outlet to make up. The detail was extraordinary. Full page spread and everything. Seemed very specific ... let's party! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc4eva Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 I mean, what audience would they make that up for in their own country. "Let's make up a story that Isla is going to Newcastle for 4 years for $14m." Doesn't make sense. I reckon there's something there. Aye, true of all the teams why pick us if just a rumour. They must have something, but then why sign Jaanmat? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc4eva Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 So do we believe our press or theirs? I say it a canny bit on here but something like that is a bit specific and random for a Chilean media outlet to make up. The detail was extraordinary. Full page spread and everything. Seemed very specific ... let's party! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ste Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 I mean, what audience would they make that up for in their own country. "Let's make up a story that Isla is going to Newcastle for 4 years for $14m." Doesn't make sense. I reckon there's something there. Aye, true of all the teams why pick us if just a rumour. They must have something, but then why sign Jaanmat? Because Isla operates further forward than Janmaat. You could play the two on the same flank. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 If there was anything in it would there not be anything in the Italian press? Just a thought Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Someone else made a good point about Arevalo 4 years back mind, was in the Uruguayan press for a while how he was coming, then there was a quote from his agent saying he was in talks with us but depends on if a move for an Ivorian came in...then a few days later we signed Tiote. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 So do we believe our press or theirs? I say it a canny bit on here but something like that is a bit specific and random for a Chilean media outlet to make up. given the clubs recent media tendencies expect an exclusive in the sun tomorrow announcing his arrival which will obviously be official at 11pm to screw over the rest of the papers (I've found all this petty stuff rather amusing), its hard to trust anything the media guys get from "inside sources" because its so blatantly clear how little regard they're held in by the club hierarchy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc4eva Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Doesn't that article suggest we would pay Isla $3.5 mill for 4 years, that's $16,000 per week not likely. Unless it means per year which is prob £40k a week? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Doesn't that article suggest we would pay Isla $3.5 mill for 4 years, that's $16,000 per week not likely. Unless it means per year which is prob £40k a week? Yeah, it would be per year I would imagine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Doesn't that article suggest we would pay Isla $3.5 mill for 4 years, that's $16,000 per week not likely. Unless it means per year which is prob £40k a week? the per year seems rather more likely Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc4eva Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Doesn't that article suggest we would pay Isla $3.5 mill for 4 years, that's $16,000 per week not likely. Unless it means per year which is prob £40k a week? the per year seems rather more likely I thought I would see a reference to Donnay socks or firetrap t-shirts after that and then the 4 years would have made sense Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Bugger Isla would have been a fantastic addition. A quality winger that can double at RB. Boooooo Why strange mole? We need another winger and he covers other areas. On strange part is the quoted fee. Wonder if he was the backup option to Tiote, like Arevalo. Strange as in the fee as you mentioned and there's not many links to wingers, add to the fact Sissoko plays there ( rightly or wrongly) It just doesn't add up to me, i agree with you btw i would love it if we bought him but knowing the transfers we have made over last 5 years and how the team is currently set up it just doesn't really fall in line with the usual transfer we make. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 I mean, what audience would they make that up for in their own country. "Let's make up a story that Isla is going to Newcastle for 4 years for $14m." Doesn't make sense. I reckon there's something there. He's one of the biggest names in Chilean football, probably sell papers/generate hits. Despite being neither a FB or RM, he could actually be the sort of defensive winger Pardew would love to have on the flank. An old school damaged goods but come good transfer by us too. Someone else made a good point about Arevalo 4 years back mind, was in the Uruguayan press for a while how he was coming, then there was a quote from his agent saying he was in talks with us but depends on if a move for an Ivorian came in...then a few days later we signed Tiote. Probably would've got more cards than Tiote if he'd come Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsley Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Too much money for this regime to fork out for a utility player like. Doubt there's much in it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Too much money for this regime to fork out for a utility player like. Doubt there's much in it. Might have said the same about Anita tbf. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Still think he was Cabaye's original replacement, in the same way we signed Mbiwa thinking Coloccini was off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Isla is far more than a defensive winger IMO. Fantastic going forward. He is a winger/wing-back. If anything he doesn't always defend with discipline. More a forward thinking player, than a defensive one. Though he will certainly put in the work tracking back as needed for sure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Sounds like the player Jonas wants to be. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 @PeteGravesSky: RT "@aleksandersatte anything on Isla to #NUFC ?? more than just a rumour??" >> don't think so Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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