Dr.Spaceman Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 The fact is we haven't been told that we've missed out on any of our number 1 targets yet. Granted, there is still plenty time for that to happen but if we sign 6 or 7 near the top of Rafa's list we'll be okay. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 Right now we have 2 big men and 1 off the shoulder type striker. Rafa will clearly want it the other way round. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 I definitely think we'll keep Mitro, maybe Murphy too if we have the squad space. Sign an alternative to Gayle seems the most likely option. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 Apparently someone asked, "Newcastle United?" To that Pires fella and he liked it. Silly season in full swing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenige Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 Mohammed Ali@mohammedali_93 L'Equipe: #NUFC interested in Angers winger Nicolas Pepe. Was a target in January, but several clubs - Lille & Monaco also in competition Seems a bit odd that he's only completed 90 minutes twice this season. You would think with those types of clubs sniffing around he'd be a consistent first choice at Angers by now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1964 Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 Apparently someone asked, "Newcastle United?" To that Pires fella and he liked it. Silly season in full swing. Subtext - Apparently someone asked, "British SKY tv money?" To that Pires fella and he liked it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 Same names. Thinking there might be something to this Pires link: http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/football/newcastle/15301548.Newcastle_hoping_to_seal___12m_deal_for_Andre_Gray/ Underwhelming to say the least. Underwhelming? We've been relegated twice in eight years! It could be a long summer if the likes of Gray are getting the underwhelming patter! Just chill and let Rafa bring in who he thinks will do a job! The Ciaran Clark transfer should have really settled people down! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leazes_End_Mag Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 Same names. Thinking there might be something to this Pires link: http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/football/newcastle/15301548.Newcastle_hoping_to_seal___12m_deal_for_Andre_Gray/ Underwhelming to say the least. Underwhelming? We've been relegated twice in eight years! It could be a long summer if the likes of Gray are getting the underwhelming patter! Just chill and let Rafa bring in who he thinks will do a job! The Ciaran Clark transfer should have really settled people down! You do realise he's had one season in the top flight and scored 9 goals? The same amount that Mitro scored and is torn apart by most on here. I'm not saying he would be a dreadful signing, or even bad, I'm simply saying that I don't really see him as much of an improvement on Gayle, if at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 IRWT Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozy Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 'Goals' is not the only metric with which to measure strikers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 'Goals' is not the only metric with which to measure strikers. That's dangerous talk young fella. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 Mehdi Abeid linked from france again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 I'd be very, very pleased with Andre Gray and Demairi Gray like. They'd be bloody good signings and anyone who'd be "underwhelmed" by them was probably underwhelmed by Ritchie and Gayle last summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 Mehdi in, Colback out works for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 I'd be very, very pleased with Andre Gray and Demairi Gray like. They'd be bloody good signings and anyone who'd be "underwhelmed" by them was probably underwhelmed by Ritchie and Gayle last summer. Never seen them play personally, although i will admit they sound underwhelming. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leazes_End_Mag Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 I'd be very, very pleased with Andre Gray and Demairi Gray like. They'd be bloody good signings and anyone who'd be "underwhelmed" by them was probably underwhelmed by Ritchie and Gayle last summer. Not sure about others but I was happy with both signings. Demairi Gray has never been mentioned in any comments i've made so not sure why he was mentioned anyways. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 Would have kept the little fella: http://www.shieldsgazette.com/sport/football/newcastle-united/vurnon-anita-and-yoan-gouffran-heading-for-summer-exits-at-newcastle-1-8556313 It's the right decision imo. If we're going to develop the club we need to upgrade on players like Gouff and Anita. Which I'll get on board with once I see Colback somewhere else. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dilligaf Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 Mehdi in, Colback out works for me. Traffic cone in, Colback out works for me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 Still think Lukaku could backfire for a top club. His linkup play is poor and he's very streaky. Streaky? He scored in 22 games this season. Harry Kane scored in 20. His record against top 6 clubs isn't too good apparently. If you're Chelsea you have to consider that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesy Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 Still think Lukaku could backfire for a top club. His linkup play is poor and he's very streaky. Streaky? He scored in 22 games this season. Harry Kane scored in 20. His record against top 6 clubs isn't too good apparently. If you're Chelsea you have to consider that. Very few strikers do have a good record against the top 6 - http://www.football365.com/news/the-nonsense-of-the-flat-track-bully-criticism Pertinent section (correct as of mid-April): The fact that every elite striker in the Premier League this season has endured such criticism at one time or another is enough to deem the accusation itself as nonsense, but let’s prove it so anyway. Judging the six top-scoring strikers in the country on the number of non-penalty goals scored in starts against the top six produces the following results (non-penalty goals is the only fair way of comparing penalty takers against non-penalty takers: Lukaku – 3 non-penalty goals in 9 starts Ibrahimovic – 2 in 5 Aguero – 2 in 6 Costa – 2 in 8 Defoe – 1 in 9 Kane – 0 in 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smal Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 Pretty harsh to judge a player from a club outside of the top 6 based on his record against clubs that are in that quota. Teams like Everton are always going to be on the backfoot in those games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozy Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 Lukaku goes through these spells where he just plays lazy and his movement on and off the ball stops. He doesn't exactly fit the 'always on the move' profile that many of the best do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figures 1-0 Football Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 Love when people immediately wikipedia or go on a stats website to review a player linked with us and come straight to a conclusion as to whether or not they'd be a good signing. Totally ignoring their performance, how and where they play for their current club, how Rafa would utilise them etc. etc. Calling a rumour "underwhelming" despite never actually seeing the player play ffs Dennis Wise methodology. Wonder how many would have been upset at us signing Kante because he played for some s*** club in France and didnt have the best pass % or shots on target. Everyone is free to form a judgement but at least go to the effort of watching them play or something first Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 I thought people were saying that about Gray and King? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figures 1-0 Football Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 I thought people were saying that about Gray and King? If thats the case then i'm wrong and retract the above post. Thought I saw it in relation to the Pires link. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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