nufc4eva Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 I have not been especially enthused by any of the players we have signed or are rumoured to be signing. Obviously Ritchie has come in and impressed as has Hayden so I hope others do as well and that we find one or two gems. The media keeps going on about us having the best squad but that is being dismantled as the days go by. Obviously those players don't want to be here and their attitude would be questionable if they have to stay but I don't see the squad we look like being left with as being particularly superior to other Championship clubs especially those that are promotion contenders. I just hope Rafa can work his magic on them. Same. It is an average squad as it stands but there is a week left to do something about it. Think Rafas business so far has been average at best The squad is fairly average but competitive. Few match winners with Perez, Diame, Gayle and Ritchie. Need to add quality in last 3rd. He has clearly been trying to sort out our defensive woes and have cover which is getting there and we aren't a team of dwarfes anymore. I expect Rafa to get the balance right between defence and attack it might just take a bit longer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mighty__mag Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 I really hope we sign someone of the Ben Arfa ilk that get us genuinely excited. Not solid championship journey men, but someone with immense talent/potential who get us up off our feet. You mean Knockaert then....👍 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conjo Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 We'll walk the league with what we have now, even without Sissoko. Calm down. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deckard 13 Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 I think my biggest worry is that we lack sure things. Our level could be exceptional but we might suffer as we did last season. Ritchie, Diame, Mbemba and to an extent Gayle all look rock solid. In and around that are players with question marks about their consistency and suitability, like Ayoze, Shelvey and Mitro. Sprinkle in the old deficiencies such as no good left sided players, a general lack of thrust and the north easts finest left footed double act and it makes for nervous viewing at times. I do agree with an earlier post mind that mentioned how we may have been lulled into higher expectations than are realistic with some good early signings. I'd still like to see st least one more top draw (for the league anyway) wide/attacking player that you know will deliver. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 So we have 7 days to sign the 3 players that we need hmm. Not sure we will get three quality ones that we need... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 So we have 7 days to sign the 3 players that we need hmm. Not sure we will get three quality ones that we need... Two of the deals are practically done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 So we have 7 days to sign the 3 players that we need hmm. Not sure we will get three quality ones that we need... Two of the deals are practically done. I know what you mean but i seriously hope we go for a winger on top of Captain Judge with one leg. Also hope we get a striker and LB (unless we plan to play Jesus there?) It sounds like we're after a LB going by all the rumours, but who knows Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowlingcrofty Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Basically we need: Yedlin Left back Winger Another winger if Sissoko goes Striker. Busy few days. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toon No9 Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 I say we need one or two creative midfielders that can hold the ball and give us some time and posession. We also need a left sided defender and maybe a striker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gleebals Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Assuming Sissoko goes we are on for a tidy profit this window and a load of big wages on the books too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 This Sissoko saga is so frustrating Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Just keep him. Refuse all bids. We're woefully short out wide and there's not much time left. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowlingcrofty Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Basically we need: Yedlin Left back Winger Another winger if Sissoko goes Striker. Busy few days. One down, three/four to go. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Basically we need: Yedlin Left back Winger Another winger if Sissoko goes Striker. Busy few days. One down, three/four to go. 9 in and the Rafalution is not over yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallace Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 There may be some decent Premier League players that become available in the next few days - for loan at least - as clubs get the players in they need. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubestationatmidnight Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Just keep him. Refuse all bids. We're woefully short out wide and there's not much time left. Or we could take 18m for him ( if anyone would even pay that) and use that to get knockaert. A motivated knockeart or a half assed Sissoko? I know what I would prefer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Gretchen, quit trying to make Knockaert happen. It's not going to happen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 I don't think the Knockaert has anything to do with whether we have the cash, its whether we think he's worth what Brighton do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 And the fact that promotion is worth hundreds of millions to them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubestationatmidnight Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Yeah it won't happen they will want around 20m and rightly so which is too much. Must be some quality playmakers who we could get for less than that though We would be twice the team with a playmaker. We are fairly solid at the back now and have good options going forward just need someone to knit it all together and help us dominate games as at the moment we seem to be you have the ball we have the ball kick and rush style Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoppaz Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Non-stop today. Lazaar: http://app.football-italia.net/?referrer=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.football-italia.net%2F90251%2Fnewcastle-ask-lazaar#article/footballitalia-90251 Interesting link anyone know how reliable this media outlet is? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Despite me going on about a LB and being desperate for years about the position, i think a quality winger is top priority closely followed by a striker. But yeah, we really need another option at LB. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Gretchen, quit trying to make Knockaert happen. It's not going to happen. Mean Girls references on a football forum. Brave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Is that Gretchen from Prison Break? No? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memphis Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Lazaar had the 4th-most crosses total in Serie A last season and the most from any player from the left flank. Good passer. Did lose the ball quite a bit, though. Looks to be a tricky customer going forward. Certainly a much better attacking LB than any we could put out there, not that it would be difficult to achieve that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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