Guest Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Aye, but they had Kante in front of them, and we'll have Wor Jackie. We better f***ing not have. On a serious note, it would be better to invest big money in midfield and keep the same CBs IMO. None of them are awful. Saying that, there's been a helluva lot of rank individual defending and goalkeeping errors this season that no matter who was in front of them, it wouldn't have mattered particularly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 In midfield we basically need the closest thing to Kante we can realistically find. We currently have the furthest thing from Kante I can possibly imagine (from a professional player). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 In midfield we basically need the closest thing to Kante we can realistically find. We currently have the furthest thing from Kante I can possibly imagine (from a professional player). I think that's what we tried with Saivet. Just a very very very poor mans version of By that i mean small man with high energy converted from winger/attacking positions to be a more competitive midfielder in the centre. Unfortunately that's where any kind of similarity ends. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 If shawcross comes in, who leaves? Mbemba is the most likely which is a shame as there is a decent player in there. Hanley is the most limited, but has been ok when used this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 Any of them really, they all have obvious flaws, but Lascelles has time on his side, and Clark has the form with us. I think both Hanley and Mbemba will go. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shayno Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 Ignacio Camacho from Malaga would be ideal as the screening midfielder. Suprised he is still there. Marcos llorente from Real Madrid on loan (doubt they would sell) would be brilliant but probably too big a fish for us to catch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/newcastle-move-10million-rated-fulham-10283049 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chopey Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 Awful story that, I would have him no problem but Fulham must be favorites for the playoffs and why would they sell for only £10 million ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 £10m seems very cheap in today's prices. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 Reckon he'd do well in the PL? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 No idea how much he would cost but I'd love Illhremendi from Sociedad. Went to watch Barca Vs Sociedad last week at the Nou Camp and he was outstanding. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
U2 Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 He's a class above in the Championship. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 I'd love Cairney but sure we got quoted £20m for him in January. Even if they don't go up and he wants to leave, they'll surely demand more than £10m. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 Seems cheap, at least we're looking for creative types though, Shelvey has been disappointing overall in the championship imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 No idea how much he would cost but I'd love Illhremendi from Sociedad. Went to watch Barca Vs Sociedad last week at the Nou Camp and he was outstanding. Illarramendi cost Real Madrid 30 million, then they sold him back to Sociedad for about half of that. He's very much a hometown boy, and if I remember correctly the Madrid move went against his wishes. So it might be difficult to prize him from San Sebastian to Northern England. Very good player though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 No idea how much he would cost but I'd love Illhremendi from Sociedad. Went to watch Barca Vs Sociedad last week at the Nou Camp and he was outstanding. Illarramendi cost Real Madrid 30 million, then they sold him back to Sociedad for about half of that. He's very much a hometown boy, and if I remember correctly the Madrid move went against his wishes. So it might be difficult to prize him from San Sebastian to Northern England. Very good player though. Ah didn't know his backstory. Fair enough. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 Cairney is above Championship level imo. Would definitely take him. But he must be towards the end of his contract if we're offering £10m? And is he no.10 or a holding midfielder? Not sure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
U2 Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 Looks like he can play at #8 or #10, but not at #4. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemtizz Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 No idea how much he would cost but I'd love Illhremendi from Sociedad. Went to watch Barca Vs Sociedad last week at the Nou Camp and he was outstanding. Illarramendi cost Real Madrid 30 million, then they sold him back to Sociedad for about half of that. He's very much a hometown boy, and if I remember correctly the Madrid move went against his wishes. So it might be difficult to prize him from San Sebastian to Northern England. Very good player though. Add the fact his time at Real was considered a big failure it makes zero sense for him to risk moving club so quickly after re-discovering his form. Obviously prefers it there for now. Can't be arsed to learn how to spell his name either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 Ilarramendi seemed a deer caught in the headlights every time he took the field for Real. I think he'll struggle if he leaves his comfort zone again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 How many new starters do you reckon Rafa is looking at? LB, CB, CM, LW, No10, striker? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conjo Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 At least. Hope and think quite a few players will leave as well in the summer so we need some squad/back up upgrades as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 I've always been a believer in signing first teamers/key players and relegating current first teamers to squad players. Never see the point in signing squad players unless they are either to useful to turn down or have potential to improve. A quality number 10 is what I'm most keen on. Sigurdsson would be belter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugoinufc Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 I've always been a believer in signing first teamers/key players and relegating current first teamers to squad players. Never see the point in signing squad players unless they are either to useful to turn down or have potential to improve. A quality number 10 is what I'm most keen on. Sigurdsson would be belter. Hope Rafa will sign at least 3 top quality players this summer. 1 for each chain. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 He's way out of our league but I think Welbeck would be the perfect lone striker in Rafa's system. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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