Newcastle United transfer rumours in the press

[sempuki]

  On 15/01/2017 at 14:20, aussiemag said:

I think a future player is a youngster to join the development squad.

My understanding too. Ryder is just showing off that he knows a new expression.

[loki679]

Could be a pre-contract on condition we get promoted.

[Shearergol]

  On 15/01/2017 at 14:20, aussiemag said:

I think a future player is a youngster to join the development squad.

 

Whoever he is, he'll be playing for Carlisle in a few years.

[Pilko]

It'll be that Tyrique Bartlett or some other reserve

[Kanj]

Prob dual deal for Carrasco and Saul on pre contract

[Altamullan]

  On 15/01/2017 at 13:36, Parsley said:

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Would love McCarthy here. Weren't we after him before Everton signed him?

 

Don't know but Rafa seemed to really want him pre-season. Doubt that has changed. Everton have one midfielder in and one out on loan, anyone know whether they look comfortable in midfield/don't need McCarthy?

Tom Davies is starting for them in centre mid at the moment. Certainly looks as if McCarthy is out of favour.

 

Sheyi Ojo was a name mentioned in the Chronicle this morning.

 

Just looked at their squad list for MF. With number of games started and appeared as sub.

Schneiderlin P 0 (0)

Gibson P 0 (1)

Barkley 19 (2)

Lennon 8 (4)

McCarthy 7(1)

Gueye 20 (0)

Gareth Barry 17(0)

Oviedo 6(0)

Besic 0(0)

Davies 3 (5)

Dowell 0 (0)

*Cleverley 5(6)

*Grant 0(0)

*McGeady 0(1)

Don't know what is 'enough' cover but McCarthy is one of 7 who have featured 6+ times.

 

 

[Happinesstan]

  On 15/01/2017 at 14:20, aussiemag said:

I think a future player is a youngster to join the development squad.

 

Probably.And probably done without Rafa's knowledge. But Benitez only has a 3 year contract, so the club are well within their rights to purchase players, with a view to developing them beyond that point. I doubt Rafa would have a problem with that.

[Kaizero]

  On 15/01/2017 at 15:56, happinesstan said:

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I think a future player is a youngster to join the development squad.

 

Probably.And probably done without Rafa's knowledge. But Benitez only has a 3 year contract, so the club are well within their rights to purchase players, with a view to developing them beyond that point. I doubt Rafa would have a problem with that.

 

If anything, the obvious meaning of future player is one that will join in the summer.

[Happinesstan]

  On 15/01/2017 at 18:16, Kaizero said:

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I think a future player is a youngster to join the development squad.

 

Probably.And probably done without Rafa's knowledge. But Benitez only has a 3 year contract, so the club are well within their rights to purchase players, with a view to developing them beyond that point. I doubt Rafa would have a problem with that.

 

If anything, the obvious meaning of future player is one that will join in the summer.

 

"before this window is shut" Would that be like when they announced before the end of the last window that we would sign Alan Judge in this window?

[Kaizero]

  On 15/01/2017 at 18:32, happinesstan said:

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I think a future player is a youngster to join the development squad.

 

Probably.And probably done without Rafa's knowledge. But Benitez only has a 3 year contract, so the club are well within their rights to purchase players, with a view to developing them beyond that point. I doubt Rafa would have a problem with that.

 

If anything, the obvious meaning of future player is one that will join in the summer.

 

"before this window is shut" Would that be like when they announced before the end of the last window that we would sign Alan Judge in this window?

 

Very likely just a player whose contract is up in the summer.

[Happinesstan]

  On 15/01/2017 at 18:37, Kaizero said:

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I think a future player is a youngster to join the development squad.

 

Probably.And probably done without Rafa's knowledge. But Benitez only has a 3 year contract, so the club are well within their rights to purchase players, with a view to developing them beyond that point. I doubt Rafa would have a problem with that.

 

If anything, the obvious meaning of future player is one that will join in the summer.

 

"before this window is shut" Would that be like when they announced before the end of the last window that we would sign Alan Judge in this window?

 

Very likely just a player whose contract is up in the summer.

 

Oh aye, that could be right.

 

Obviously how this club works on such things is an enigma so I wouldn't try to pre-guess anything, but what would be the benefit of announcing such a deal before the window shuts? To appease the fans, maybe?

 

When do season ticket renewals begin?

[1964]

Bamford recalled by Chelsea who have said he can go back out on loan.  Might be worth a punt

[Mikky]

  On 15/01/2017 at 22:41, 1964 said:

Bamford recalled by Chelsea who have said he can go back out on loan.  Might be worth a punt

 

Strikers wise we are fine IMO

Gayle-Mitro-Murphy-Perez-Gouffran

 

It's midfielders we lack (at the moment) IMO

[thomas]

  On 15/01/2017 at 23:05, Mikky said:

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Bamford recalled by Chelsea who have said he can go back out on loan.  Might be worth a punt

 

Strikers wise we are fine IMO

Gayle-Mitro-Murphy-Perez-Gouffran

 

It's midfielders we lack (at the moment) IMO

I don't know like; outside of Gayle it's slim pickins. Perez hasn't been very good, Murphy is meh. Rafa clearly didn't rate Mitro and he's out for a while anyway and Gouffran has fallen off immensely. Probably not the worst idea.

 

edit: not to say we don't lack midfielders. It's just hard to say which is more pressing as the situation's not great anywhere.

[sempuki]

  On 15/01/2017 at 22:41, 1964 said:

Bamford recalled by Chelsea who have said he can go back out on loan.  Might be worth a punt

Off to Boro apparently.

[Karjala]

Bamford would be an excellent signing on loan til the end of the season.

[mrmojorisin75]

We play one striker and have 4 on the books. We play 2 CM's and have 3 in the books that Rafa trusts, one of whom is an utter liability. Sign a CM pls, we'll get goals either way as long as JC isn't playing.

[ponsaelius]

Day 16 and still no progress in the window.

[Super Duper Branko Strupar]

  On 16/01/2017 at 00:37, ponsaelius said:

Day 16 and still no progress in the window.

 

Meanwhile, in the Living Room, Jade is finishing off a bottle of white wine.

[Klaus]

Remember when we went 16 months without signing a player

[Deuce]

  On 16/01/2017 at 00:37, ponsaelius said:

Day 16 and still no progress in the window.

 

...though each window contains a different story. We pan past to find Jacey Lakems, 28...hot, but doesn't know it.

[Segun Oluwaniyi]

  On 16/01/2017 at 00:37, ponsaelius said:

Day 16 and still no progress in the window.

You would expect NUFC to be active in the flurry of activity coming at the end of the window, tbf. Quality of signing is much more important than time of arrival in our position. Especially with Shelvey's return imminent.

[Ketsbaia]

McCarthy yes, Townsend no. He can fuck off and keep cutting inside, shooting from 20-yards at Palace.

[Shak]

  On 16/01/2017 at 00:52, Deuce said:

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Day 16 and still no progress in the window.

 

...though each window contains a different story. We pan past to find Jacey Lakems, 28...hot, but doesn't know it.

 

 

I'll never stop finding that hilarious.

 

Blane: Maybe I don't need a new friend.

 

Jacey: Maybe you're the only friend I need.

 

Blane: Need, or want?

 

Jacey: I've never been much for wanting.

 

Blane: Spoken like someone with needs.

[Ronaldo]

  On 16/01/2017 at 01:15, Ketsbaia said:

McCarthy yes, Townsend no. He can fuck off and keep cutting inside, shooting from 20-yards at Palace.

 

There are valid reasons for being cold or lukewarm on a potential Townsend return but what does on the pitch certainly isn't one of them. His performances here were the best I've seen from a winger in over a decade, Hatem excluded.