Sir Toon Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 How far have we fallen? Getting our knickers in a knot over a £20m deal when the likes of Wolves will be doing these regular this coming Summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 It would be pretty daft to assume we are going to be able to do a great deal in the January window, that's why it's always better to do your business in the summer. Now we aren't in a position of strength to negotiate, just have to stump up or go down. It's as simple as that. It's not like Well there is the alternative of do nowt and hope for the best. tbh, we could bring in 3 and still go down, or we could bring in none and stay up. Nothing decided at this stage and there's some proper rough teams in the league this year, us being one of them. Well obviously there's two views. Rafa would probably go along with the view that we need to spend big to stay up, Ashley would be the do nowt and hope for the best champ. I think Rafa would more likely go with the pragmatic view of we will make do with and put faith in what we have got, come the end of the window - rather than theorising that 'x' amount must be spent in order to stay up; as it's unfortunately never that simple - we know that all to well... What was it, £80+ million outlay the season we went down? The £80m was spent on players McClaren didn't want. Carr scouted them and brought them in, threw them at McClaren and told him to make a team of it. It just doesn't work, and is a recipe for relegation. Mainly due to the quality of coach we had. Benitez showed a good manager can get a tune out of those players. EDIT: Shelvey and Townsend were probably McClaren's signings though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 I'm gonna guess it's Troy Deeney which no doubt the football snobs will turn their nose up at. For £20m? Yeah, I'll turn my nose up at that. I'd much rather him on the end of the chances we create than Joselu. Granted 20 mil is a lot of money but that's just how it is now. That's not how it is at all. Prices are inflated but it still doesn't mean Deeney is worth £20m ffs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest taps01 Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 I'm gonna guess it's Troy Deeney which no doubt the football snobs will turn their nose up at. For £20m? Yeah, I'll turn my nose up at that. I'd much rather him on the end of the chances we create than Joselu. Granted 20 mil is a lot of money but that's just how it is now. That's not how it is at all. Prices are inflated but it still doesn't mean Deeney is worth £20m ffs. He is if his goals keep us up. Also in an era where Assombalonga is worth 15 mil and Andre Gray 18mil I'd argue that he is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 I'm gonna guess it's Troy Deeney which no doubt the football snobs will turn their nose up at. For £20m? Yeah, I'll turn my nose up at that. I'd much rather him on the end of the chances we create than Joselu. Granted 20 mil is a lot of money but that's just how it is now. That's not how it is at all. Prices are inflated but it still doesn't mean Deeney is worth £20m ffs. He is if his goals keep us up. Also in an era where Assombalonga is worth 15 mil and Andre Gray 18mil I'd argue that he is. Let's hope he can replicate his huge total of 2 goals in the first half of the season then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasy Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 How far have we fallen? Getting our knickers in a knot over a £20m deal when the likes of Wolves will be doing these regular this coming Summer. Its not a huge fee anymore, but still a decent sum. We should be expecting to get someone significantly better than we have up front currently for that money. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 For what it's worth the Chronicle have taken down any mention of a first bid being rejected. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie jamie Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 No they haven't it's in their live updates Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 No they haven't it's in their live updates Not any more: https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/newcastle-united-transfer-news-live-14189660 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 No they haven't it's in their live updates Not any more: https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/newcastle-united-transfer-news-live-14189660 Nah, he's right, it's further down, just no longer in the title. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbnufc Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Emerson's contract is already sorted and he is set to sign, while Dzeko’s representatives flew to London on Monday to finalise his personal terms. We're getting Batshuayi lads Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 I really would love it but I can't see Chelsea making a loss of £13m on him. They'll want what they paid. I'll be shocked but giddy as fuck if we got him at £20m. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mighty__mag Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 HBA Kennedy Schürrle Something like this for a new front 3 cheers Rafa?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 It’s all lies, fellas. Season ticket deadline is coming up, takeover has stopped for now and Ashley is feeling a bit of heat as a result. It’s all spin and bullshit from a proven liar. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 I think it's going to be Hernandez but would love Bats. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 HBA Kennedy Schürrle Something like this for a new front 3 cheers Rafa?? Wouldn't Schurrle and Ben Arfa be swapped round? Ben Arfa's never been a striker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Bringing Gary Madine home. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasy Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 It’s all lies, fellas. Season ticket deadline is coming up, takeover has stopped for now and Ashley is feeling a bit of heat as a result. It’s all spin and bullshit from a proven liar. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk So then why was Ashley the one the break the silence on the takeover and let everyone know it was off?, fancied putting himself under pressure for a laugh? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papavasiliou Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 HBA Kennedy Schürrle Something like this for a new front 3 cheers Rafa?? Wouldn't Schurrle and Ben Arfa be swapped round? Ben Arfa's never been a striker. HBA would be the 10 behind Joselu, obviously. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 I think it's going to be Hernandez but would love Bats. It's not going to be anyone. Please don't be too upset. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 I really would love it but I can't see Chelsea making a loss of £13m on him. They'll want what they paid. I'll be shocked but giddy as fuck if we got him at £20m. £20m with another £10m to be paid in the summer when the new TV money first installment is paid. As ever there's a fucking million ways to cut a deal if you want to, Ashley just won't do it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Surely not: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 12m we should be asking 20m in today’s over inflated market. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 That would be mental. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Really wouldn't be sad to see him go. Never warmed to him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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