Infinitely Content Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 From what I've been reading from people who have watched Muto regularly, he is no number 10. They all say he's a striker who works hard and makes runs behind the defence. We only have one number 10 and that is Perez. We could really do with a good quality addition in that position. It won't happen obviously. Aye, as far as I can tell he's never been played at no.10 in his professional career, rather no.9 and occasionally on the wings. It's therefore unusual how so many are considering him an option for the no.10 position. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 Is Lazaar totally useless or could he be backup to Dummett? I really don't know enough of him The team stranded at the bottom of Serie A didn't even bother to register the lad for the second half of their season, and we decided to let him stay over there in spite of that. Probably safe to assume he'd be more use being chopped down for winter kindling. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveItIfWeBeatU Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 IN Martin Dubravka £4m Ki Sung-yueng Free Kenedy Loan Fabian Schär £3m Yoshinori Muto £9.5m Salomon Rondon Loan Federico Fernandez £6m OUT Mikel Merino £10m Jack Colback Loan Chancel Mbemba £6m Matz Sels £3.5m Aleksandar Mitrovic £22m-£27m Adam Armstrong £1.75m-£3m Dwight Gayle Loan Ivan Toney £650K Players can be sold or loaned to most European leagues until August the 31st. Players NUFC will be looking to sell or loan out: - Rolando Aarons Henri Saivet Achraf Lazaar (Unless Rafa decides to keep some of them due to lack of squad depth) Players NUFC will be looking to loan out: - Yarney Longstaff Roberts Victor Fernandez Woodman Sterry Was the under 23s squad pool restocked? I presume there can be no more recruitment for the under 23s squad pool unless the player is unattached? No left back to compete with Dummett. No number 10. Isaac Hayden didn't get his move to a Southern based team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
morla84 Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 May be a thread somewhere, but strongest XI and bench? Dubravka Yedlin Lascelles Lejeune Dummett Shelvey Diame Ritchie Perez Kenedy Rondon Darlow Fernandez Clark / Schar Ki Murphy / Atsu Muto Joselu Muto looked bright when he came on, but not seen enough to take Perez place yet. Clark might be handy to fill in at left back. Probably Murphy over Atsu at the moment after last week's sub appearance Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 Needs a bump. Anyone have a clue what our best eleven now looks like? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 On form this season I'd say... Dubravka Yedlin (by default) Dummett (as above) Schar (until Lejeune comes back to full fitness) Fernandez Ki Diame Ritchie Kenedy Perez Rondon Three of that front four haven't been great but best of an average bunch imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 My preference would be: Dubravka Yedlin Schar Fernandez Lejeune Dummett Diame Ki Kenedy Perez Rondon The ones I struggled with were Dummett, Kenedy, and Perez. Find it hard to make a case against the rest. Kenedy/Ritchie alternatives at LWB, Shelvey/Ritchie/Atsu in the middle and Muto up top. If Muto hasn’t got that knock reckon the spot would be his, but he’s got some work to do now Perez is finding a bit of form again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 Dubravka Schar Fede Lejeune Yedlin Shelvey Diame Atsu Perez Muto Rondon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 I think it all depends on the formation and the opponent, but on their day, I'd be tempted to go with either 352: Dubravka Schär Lascelles/Lejeune Fernandez Yedlin Diame Ki Shelvey Kenedy/Ritchie Perez Rondon 4231 Dubravka Yedlin Lascelles/Fernandez Schär/Lejeune Dummett Ki/Diame Shelvey/Diame Ritchie Perez Kenedy Rondon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 Unlike relatively recent times (terrible managers notwithstanding), the current squad doesn't have the quality to showcase an outright system which says to the opposition 'come and beat us.' We have to set ourselves up based on the circumstance. The first names on the teamsheet are Dubravka, Fernandez, Diame and Rondon; what comprises the rest of the line-up is basically much-of-a-muchness. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 Dubravka Schar Lascelles Lejeune Yedlin Ritchie Longstaff Diame Ayoze Almiron Rondon I think that’s good enough to see us safe mid-table. In the summer we ideally need upgrades at RWB and CM. Probably LWB too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 Dubravka Schar Lascelles Lejeune Yedlin Ritchie Longstaff Diame Ayoze Almiron Rondon I think that’s good enough to see us safe mid-table. In the summer we ideally need upgrades at RWB and CM. Probably LWB too. There's massive deficiencies but that spine is very solid on a good day, and would agree that it should see us safe. Of the six you've positions/roles you've separated, there isn't one which couldn't be improved dramatically with some fairly standard investment. GK/CB being the most debatable, because we look pretty tidy there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontenacity Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 People really think not one of Ki and Shelvey get into our best team? I hope Longstaff continues to do well — but it’s been like 2 good games... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sho Time Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 GK: Dubravka CB: Lejeune CB: Fernandez CB: Schar RWB: Yedlin LWB: Ritchie CM: Shelvey CM: Diame AM: Perez AM: Almiron ST: Rondon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astroblack Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 Dúbravka Schar Fernandez Lejeune Ritchie Kennedy Diame Longstaff Perez Almiron Rondon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_69 Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 Dubs Schar . Fernandez Lejeune Yedlin Ritchie Longstaff Shelvey Ki Almiron Rondon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 I think it's much more about versatility and interchangeability, but something like this. Dúbravka Schar Fernandez Lejeune Diame Yedlin Ki/Shelvey Ritchie Perez Almiron Rondon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odear Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 Dubravka Schär Lascelles Lejeune Yedlin Hayden Longstaff Ritchie Perez Almiron Rondón On current/speculative form Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collage Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 Hayden and Longstaff? No way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 Dummett's going to be in for Schar in all these suggestions. He shouldn't be, but he will be. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 Assuming everyone is fit, I'd go: Dubravka Schär Lascelles/Fernandez Lejeune Yedlin Ki Diame/Longstaff Ritchie Perez Almirón Rondón Tough choice on the midfield and between Lascelles and Fernandez due to how the former played on Tuesday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 If only Shelvey was mobile and quicker, because we need some creativity in central midfield. Full-back we are bang average and we would also need a goal scorer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 All I know is, if its not Rondon up top, it has to be Muto. I'm fucking sick of the Hoss. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 Really can't see Rafa playing Almiron and Perez at the same time very regularly, it's not as glamorous on paper but the idea that he wouldn't play at least one winger just isn't realistic IMO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 Surely we'll start seeing more of Muto in the second half of the season? Barely even feels like a Newcastle player so far. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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