NUFC transfer rumours in the press

[Shearergol]

Betting suspended on Matt Phillips joining us but im sure itll prove to be nowt.

 

Too much velocity for my liking.

[Stuy_O]

say that did actually happen you'd have to think that would be Moussa off.

[Dokko]

Offer Sissoko or Perez for Remy and Cahill and stay up with ease.

[Shearergol]

Offer Sissoko or Perez for Remy and Cahill and stay up with ease.

 

Are people joking about Cahill? Why don't we just sign pique?

[Pilko]

Gayle has looked canny whenever I've seen him. Seems to score a respectable amount then get dropped and used as a sub.

[r0cafella]

Gayle has looked canny whenever I've seen him. Seems to score a respectable amount then get dropped and used as a sub.

12 goals in 55 appearances.

 

Thank we need to aim a bit higher personally, not sure buying a palace reserve is what we ought to be doing.

[DJ_NUFC]

Gayle has looked canny whenever I've seen him. Seems to score a respectable amount then get dropped and used as a sub.

12 goals in 55 appearances.

 

Thank we need to aim a bit higher personally, not sure buying a palace reserve is what we ought to be doing.

 

I agree we should be aiming higher, we need someone a little more prolific and seasoned. But are those 55 starts or hoyed-on-last-10-mins kind of appearances?

 

[r0cafella]

Gayle has looked canny whenever I've seen him. Seems to score a respectable amount then get dropped and used as a sub.

12 goals in 55 appearances.

 

Thank we need to aim a bit higher personally, not sure buying a palace reserve is what we ought to be doing.

 

I agree we should be aiming higher, we need someone a little more prolific and seasoned. But are those 55 starts or hoyed-on-last-10-mins kind of appearances?

Not entirely sure, just Googled the stats.

 

We have spent enough money on gambles this window as well, can't we just pay a bit extra for more of a sure thing.

[toontownman]

Rather Gayle than Gomis. But both smack of desperation and would be a complete failure in achieving our number one target for the last few windows.

[mrmojorisin75]

Rather Gayle than Gomis. But both smack of desperation and would be a complete failure in achieving our number one target for the last few windows.

 

would be literal panic buys, textbook

[Leazes_End_Mag]

Remy

Berahino

Rhodes

Gayle

Gomis

 

If I had to chose any from the supposed targets then that would my preference in order from top to bottom

[LFEE]

Remy

Berahino

Rhodes

Gayle

Gomis

 

If I had to chose any from the supposed targets then that would my preference in order from top to bottom

 

I'd have Gayle at least 3rd possibly 2nd.

[Leazes_End_Mag]

Remy

Berahino

Rhodes

Gayle

Gomis

 

If I had to chose any from the supposed targets then that would my preference in order from top to bottom

 

I'd have Gayle at least 3rd possibly 2nd.

Over who?

 

To be honest, I'm not getting all the fuss over Berahino. Not a lot to chose from out of him, Rhodes and Gayle for me but think Berahino is probably the most likely to score the goals to keep us up.

[xLiaaamx]

Wouldn't go for Rhodes. Might aswell go back abroad if your looking at him.

[Teasy]

Berahino is far better than Rhodes or Gayle like..

[LFEE]

Remy

Berahino

Rhodes

Gayle

Gomis

 

If I had to chose any from the supposed targets then that would my preference in order from top to bottom

 

I'd have Gayle at least 3rd possibly 2nd.

Over who?

 

To be honest, I'm not getting all the fuss over Berahino. Not a lot to chose from out of him, Rhodes and Gayle for me but think Berahino is probably the most likely to score the goals to keep us up.

 

As the list was but would have Gayle higher than Rhodes and possibly SB due to his attitude and work rate as I think the jury is out massively on SB. Remy the best of that bunch if he's as good as when we had him 18 months ago.

[Leazes_End_Mag]

Berahino is far better than Rhodes or Gayle like..

Depends what way we're looking at it. I think he would certainly take the chances if we created them but i'm not sure his work rate or attitude is what we need right now. Tough decision out of the 3.

[mrmojorisin75]

dwight gale?

 

12 PL goals (at least i think they're all PL) - are people talking backup to mitro here or what?  we'd be much better off just using perez as backup surely?

[Deuce]

Wouldn't go for Rhodes. Might aswell go back abroad if your looking at him.

 

He's proven he can score for fun in the Championship. Not saying he's a sure-thing, but he's due a step-up to a higher league.

[Leazes_End_Mag]

dwight gale?

 

12 PL goals (at least i think they're all PL) - are people talking backup to mitro here or what?  we'd be much better off just using perez as backup surely?

Its picking the best out of the worst situation when it comes to alternatives if we cant get Remy.

 

If we dont get Remy then i'll have little faith in us staying up in all fairness.

[Teasy]

Berahino is far better than Rhodes or Gayle like..

Depends what way we're looking at it. I think he would certainly take the chances if we created them but i'm not sure his work rate or attitude is what we need right now. Tough decision out of the 3.

 

Looking purely at ability.  Both decent finishers, but Berahino has much more about his game and is 4 years younger.  Rhodes is too slow IMO and completely unproven in this league so I'd rule him out completely personally.

 

Yes Berahino's has had problems at West Brom which makes his attitude questionable, but that's the only reason he'd possibly be available even for £20m, ability/potential wise he's on another level to Dwight Gayle.

[mrmojorisin75]

dwight gale?

 

12 PL goals (at least i think they're all PL) - are people talking backup to mitro here or what?  we'd be much better off just using perez as backup surely?

Its picking the best out of the worst situation when it comes to alternatives if we cant get Remy.

 

If we dont get Remy then i'll have little faith in us staying up in all fairness.

 

but i mean where would you use him, as backup for mitro or as a pacey forward to play alongside?

 

if it's the latter i can't see how that works with our other signings, if it's the former then perez already has a better pedigree

 

we're veering into "just sign anyone" territory here imo

[Leazes_End_Mag]

dwight gale?

 

12 PL goals (at least i think they're all PL) - are people talking backup to mitro here or what?  we'd be much better off just using perez as backup surely?

Its picking the best out of the worst situation when it comes to alternatives if we cant get Remy.

 

If we dont get Remy then i'll have little faith in us staying up in all fairness.

 

but i mean where would you use him, as backup for mitro or as a pacey forward to play alongside?

 

if it's the latter i can't see how that works with our other signings, if it's the former then perez already has a better pedigree

 

we're veering into "just sign anyone" territory here imo

To be honest im intrigued to see what McClaren does with the new players. I think its obvious from Townsends comments that Perez is going to be dropped and AT will be played LW but i'd like to see him played RW with Perez LW and Sissoko moved to a more central position.

 

I know many will bring up that he's not always been convincing at CM but I dont see how he can be any worse then Colback.

 

If we were to play the formation and players in the positions I said, then I could see Gayle as a decent option compared to Gomis, who appears to be higher up on our shopping list, due to Gayles pace and movement off the ball.

[mrmojorisin75]

dwight gale?

 

12 PL goals (at least i think they're all PL) - are people talking backup to mitro here or what?  we'd be much better off just using perez as backup surely?

Its picking the best out of the worst situation when it comes to alternatives if we cant get Remy.

 

If we dont get Remy then i'll have little faith in us staying up in all fairness.

 

but i mean where would you use him, as backup for mitro or as a pacey forward to play alongside?

 

if it's the latter i can't see how that works with our other signings, if it's the former then perez already has a better pedigree

 

we're veering into "just sign anyone" territory here imo

To be honest im intrigued to see what McClaren does with the new players. I think its obvious from Townsends comments that Perez is going to be dropped and AT will be played LW but i'd like to see him played RW with Perez LW and Sissoko moved to a more central position.

 

I know many will bring up that he's not always been convincing at CM but I dont see how he can be any worse then Colback.

 

If we were to play the formation and players in the positions I said, then I could see Gayle as a decent option compared to Gomis, who appears to be higher up on our shopping list, due to Gayles pace and movement off the ball.

 

see my post in the other thread, townsend playing primarily on the right has provided 3 PL assists since 2012

 

i'd be inclined to try him on the left personally and keep sissoko and wijnaldum where they are as they're far and away our two biggest threats and providers

 

think the best you're going to get out of townsend is using him to stretch the other teams by giving us a pacey option on the left, theoretically opening up play on the right and through the middle a little more

[Leazes_End_Mag]

dwight gale?

 

12 PL goals (at least i think they're all PL) - are people talking backup to mitro here or what?  we'd be much better off just using perez as backup surely?

Its picking the best out of the worst situation when it comes to alternatives if we cant get Remy.

 

If we dont get Remy then i'll have little faith in us staying up in all fairness.

 

but i mean where would you use him, as backup for mitro or as a pacey forward to play alongside?

 

if it's the latter i can't see how that works with our other signings, if it's the former then perez already has a better pedigree

 

we're veering into "just sign anyone" territory here imo

To be honest im intrigued to see what McClaren does with the new players. I think its obvious from Townsends comments that Perez is going to be dropped and AT will be played LW but i'd like to see him played RW with Perez LW and Sissoko moved to a more central position.

 

I know many will bring up that he's not always been convincing at CM but I dont see how he can be any worse then Colback.

 

If we were to play the formation and players in the positions I said, then I could see Gayle as a decent option compared to Gomis, who appears to be higher up on our shopping list, due to Gayles pace and movement off the ball.

 

see my post in the other thread, townsend playing primarily on the right has provided 3 PL assists since 2012

 

i'd be inclined to try him on the left personally and keep sissoko and wijnaldum where they are as they're far and away our two biggest threats and providers

 

think the best you're going to get out of townsend is using him to stretch the other teams by giving us a pacey option on the left, theoretically opening up play on the right and through the middle a little more

To be honest, I think that what you've said is exactly how SM will play things too.

 

Not saying that there's anything wrong with that mind as he's constantly spoken about wanting us to play a counter attacking style of play for weeks and Sissoko/Townsend out wide would definitely offer that.

 

Be interesting to see how things work out in the next 72 hours.