James Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 All the talk about Xabi Alonso, even if he is nearly as good as Mikel Arteta that would be fantastic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Or that curtain headed Smoggie from the 90s, Me Colback. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Next Mendieta Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 I'd imagine it'll be Hayden and Merino holding and "pivoting" with Shelvey being the one pushing between the center circle and the 18 yard box most matches. DeJong rotated in and out due to fitness concerns and "easier" matches in a more traditional No. 10 role. A 433 Remember when we played that with HBA and Ba against Stoke or WBA (or someone, can't remember) and we were tearing them to pieces. West Brom (A). That first half performance was pure sex. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Do you not think Hayden could be molded into more of a number 10 role? Last season he had about 5 or 6 games where he was constantly driving into the box...I personally think he's got a lot of ability and could probably compete for that place. Seems a shame, if the Samaris signing is true, that we are likely to see less of him. Shelvey and Hayden mentioned as possible no.10s on the same page? Really, there's desperation but that's just utter insanity. We either all join in mass prayer for de Jong's health or just buy a f***ing no.10. I think the only reason people are mentioning it is because of the chronicle article referenced above saying it seems like Merino + another defensive midfielder will then allow Shelvey to play a more attacking minded role with the responsibility to create. Whether that means a change in formation and not really calling the position a #10 and a more attacking midfielder, well that's anybodys guess. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 http://www.true-faith.co.uk/mikel-merino-zazon-bienvenido-a-newcastle/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Nice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixelphish Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 It done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Next target please and more of the previous tat shifted out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoot Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Champion. Next... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottledDog Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Never going to be convinced by his grin. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 He's not photogenic bless him. Welcome Mikel. Hopefully your legacy if nothing else will be the death of Jack Colback Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRD Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Excited about this signing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottledDog Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Season-long loan. https://www.nufc.co.uk/news/latest-news/merino-joins-magpies-on-loan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 official that it's obligation to buy? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
U2 Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Year long loan. https://www.nufc.co.uk/news/latest-news/merino-joins-magpies-on-loan Rafas quotes make it obvious that he's here permanently. Just the loan for a year, pay next summer thing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seymour Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Do you not think Hayden could be molded into more of a number 10 role? Last season he had about 5 or 6 games where he was constantly driving into the box...I personally think he's got a lot of ability and could probably compete for that place. Seems a shame, if the Samaris signing is true, that we are likely to see less of him. Shelvey and Hayden mentioned as possible no.10s on the same page? Really, there's desperation but that's just utter insanity. We either all join in mass prayer for de Jong's health or just buy a f***ing no.10. I'm not sure mentioning Shelvey as a possible no 10 is utter insanity tbh He played there for Liverpool and Swansea and is his prefered position, he said when he signed he wants to play higher in midfield. I would prefer us to go 4-3-3 though Elliot Yedlin. Lejuvne. Clark Dummett Hayden Shelvey. Merino Ritchie. Gayle. Murphy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 official that it's obligation to buy? No, don't think so. I don't think we accept clauses like that anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sho Time Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Year long loan. https://www.nufc.co.uk/news/latest-news/merino-joins-magpies-on-loan Rafas quotes make it obvious that he's here permanently. Just the loan for a year, pay next summer thing. Yep. Very good signing for us (hopefully). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Just in time for a transfer lunch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Ok i'm hyped now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Over here it's being reported that the loan has to be made permanent if Merino plays an undisclosed number of games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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