Guest firetotheworks Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 Just my opinion, but midfield will always been seen to cause problems because that's where all of the action is and things can't always work as they should in a side like ours. I'd much rather we fix things that are broken than things that are a bit lacking. Goalkeeper, number 10, striker, left back in that order imo. A good number 10 will fix part of the problem in midfield as well I reckon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 I did previously agree that a striker was the no 1 priority, followed by a keeper, that's probably still true, but I am getting fed up with the midfield coming second best against every team we come up against. Some of that might be down to formations, but even if you are playing defensively, surely you should still be able to pass it simply, and close down a man when required? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 The midfield was fine when we played a 4231 imo, everyone was working hard enough and we had the numbers when Ritchie or Perez dropped in to help out, but it obviously limited our attacking options as a result. I still think that's the way to go, I'd rather we went for an Okazaki than a Kante if that makes sense. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaizero Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 I want whatever gets Shelvey out of our starting eleven. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 Cenk Tosun again: http://turkish-football.com/newcastle-prepared-pay-e12m-striker-cenk-tosun-involved-six-champions-league-goals-season/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 Looks mean as fook, would sign. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 Looks mean as fook, would sign. You could say the same about Mitrovic really. I'm assuming this guy has more end product though. Or maybe just isn't a headcase. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 https://www.shieldsgazette.com/sport/football/newcastle-united/rafa-benitez-reveals-how-many-signings-he-needs-to-keep-newcastle-in-the-premier-league-1-8913263 Rafa Benitez is confident that he can persuade players to join Newcastle United – despite the club’s lowly league position. Benitez met Lee Charnley, the club’s managing director, for talks this week ahead of next month’s transfer window. United’s manager wants to strengthen a squad which has been found wanting in the first half of the Premier League campaign. But Benitez believes a couple of signings “can change everything”. The situation, however, is complicated by the ongoing takeover talks at Newcastle, put up for sale by owner Mike Ashley. A takeover is unlikely to be completed in time for would-be buyer Amanda Staveley to invest in the squad next month. However, Staveley’s PCP Capital Partners could come to an agreement over January funding while the Premier League ratifies a change in ownership – if a deal is agreed this month. Asked about his plans for the January window, Benitez said: “I have an idea. I expressed my idea – Lee knows what I think. “We have to do the best for the team now. “What’s best for the team’s the best for the club. That’s it. “We have some names. “We have quite a lot (of names), but that’s normal, because sometimes the clubs don’t want to sell or they don’t want to come. “But, now, we have to start to see what we can afford, because we need this, we need that. “We need some experience or something different. We knew that.” Benitez believes he can attract quality players to the club, despite sitting in 16th place in the table and just a point above the Premier League’s relegation zone. “It depends on the players we want to sign,” said Benitez. “When we were in the Championship, I was talking to one or two and they said ‘oh no, we want to play in the Premier League’. “But now I think we have enough potential to do well. We can stay in the Premier League if we bring in a couple of players. “They can see that, because a couple of players can change everything.” Benitez, speaking ahead of this afternoon’s game against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium, will also look closely at the loan market. “We have to try to bring the best players possible for us now,” said Benitez. “That means if you have a player on loan who’s quite good now, then we have to do it. “There aren’t too many options with Premier League experience, with the maximum level and the right personality, so it’s not easy, but you have to do your research everywhere.” Benitez is prepared to take “risks” in the transfer market. “When I was at Liverpool, people were saying ‘oh Rafa, he’s signing these young players, they are not good enough’,” recalled Benitez. “We were signing players for 200,000 Euros, some of them, and some of the top sides were playing £5million for players of the same age. “So you have to take risks, because you can’t compete against them. Sometimes you have to do it.” There could also be movement out of the club, though striker Aleksandar Mitrovic, keen to play week in, week out before heading to the World Cup with Serbia, will not be sold unless a replacement is secured. Asked about outgoings, Benitez said: “It depends on the market. At the moment, if you don’t have any players coming you can’t sell anyone. “What I don’t have at the moment is any offers of £15million or £20million for any of our players.” Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/5161086/dimitri-oberlin-newcastle-basel-red-bull-salzburg/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 Ober_ _n Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1964 Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 Ober_ _n That face is perfect for that :lol: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
U2 Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 Mo Diame may be on the way out of St James’ Park after struggling for regular games this season. The Newcastle midfielder, 30, is wanted by Turkish sides Goztepe and Sivasspor in a £2.5m deal. With only one full season left on his deal, Toon risk losing the ex-West Ham star for free in 2019. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 Risk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 It's 2.5m. It's a huge risk to lose such a massive war chest. That's half a Joselu we will miss out on in January Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_69 Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 It's 2.5m. It's a huge risk to lose such a massive war chest. That's half a Joselu we will miss out on in January Or four fifths of a Merino. (Glass half full) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 Risk That situation needs to be managed very carefully indeed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianovthetoon Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 Can we not reduce the risk of relegation by offering one of our rivals Colback and Diame? We could even offer to pay their wages on the condition they were the first two names on the team sheet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 Losing £10m on Diame in less than two years would be hard to take like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveItIfWeBeatU Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 NUFC will be able to loan much better players than we can buy. Players won't want to sign long term for a club which may be relegated. We'd be a great option for decent players who aren't getting enough game time at their current club to ensure they get into World Cup squads. Hopefully NUFC will pay the loan fee and wages required. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 We need a GK who is looking to go to the WC and not playing and I can't think of one I don't think we need to be that specific, we just need a GK who isn't shit and is willing to come. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 We need a GK who is looking to go to the WC and not playing and I can't think of one I don't think we need to be that specific, we just need a GK who isn't shit and is willing to come. Surely Reina is still gonna be the target? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 Losing £10m on Diame in less than two years would be hard to take like. We paid £12m for him? Seriously don’t remember that. I would have said around 5m. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 Oh no. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikky Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 Losing £10m on Diame in less than two years would be hard to take like. We paid £12m for him? Seriously don’t remember that. I would have said around 5m. We only paid £2.5 - 3.5m for him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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