BeloEmre Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 14 minutes ago, Rocker said: That Mouth of the Tyne cunt needs drowning. Should be one week ban for posting anything from him here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mighty__mag Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 (edited) 19 hours ago, Bimpy474 said: A few of us thought Lewis was an actual good full back, even more suited to wingback actually. Not turned out too well so far, but we did spent a fair amount for us on him. I did actually also, based on age, etc, and probably the fact we had nothing here that was of much use at LB. But what I learned fast with Lewis is his positional play, he could be brilliant if he knew where to be when defending. Also he was coached by Daniel Farke who is head and shoulders more adventurous and tactically immense compared to Bruce. ?? Edited July 23, 2021 by mighty__mag Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 29 minutes ago, mighty__mag said: I did actually also, based on age, etc, and probably the fact we had nothing here that was of much use at LB. But what I learned fast with Lewis is his positional play, he could be brilliant if he knew where to be when defending. Also he was coached by Daniel Farke who is head and shoulders more adventurous and tactically immense compared to Bruce. ?? He wasn't heavily linked and chased by Liverpool for no reason. It is just no surprise he has gone backwards under a regime that gleefully throws players in the deep end with zero direction, tactics or support to actually grow or improve. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmesy Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 6 minutes ago, joeyt said: We’re so shit at nurturing and developing young talent. You’d think for a tight arse like Ashley, focussing on youth development so you don’t have to fork out on transfer fees would be a no-brainer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 Linked with Maitland Niles in the Mail Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 7 minutes ago, joeyt said: Linked with Maitland Niles in the Mail That would knacker the Willock prospect. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 It's to early for transfers yet, Bruce has already said we have to wait till all the Premier and Championship clubs have made their signings and see what scraps are left. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bimpy474 Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 (edited) 16 hours ago, mighty__mag said: I did actually also, based on age, etc, and probably the fact we had nothing here that was of much use at LB. But what I learned fast with Lewis is his positional play, he could be brilliant if he knew where to be when defending. Also he was coached by Daniel Farke who is head and shoulders more adventurous and tactically immense compared to Bruce. ?? Aye we have to the kid a bit of leeway, as you and @toontownman has both noted, he's not overly likely to advance under Bruce and his special style of shiteness. I would caveat that with Lewis needs to improve himself, while Bruce is a major factor the lad has to improve the basics defensively. Still think there's a very good attacking full back waiting to develop, with the right management guiding him hopefully at us. Edited July 24, 2021 by Bimpy474 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjohnson Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 On 22/07/2021 at 22:03, number37 said: I know the answer, of course I do, but seriously, where is the money? Like, we're technically a Premier League club but acting like we don't have a pot to piss in. I'm not expecting the second coming of Manchester City but surely, in 2021, signing players in double digit millions isn't the most outrageous thing to expect (delusional Geordies). These are basic, fundamental running costs of a modern club in the richest football league in the world - not title winning ambition, not squad overhauls, just doing the essentials. Surely even treading water must cost a couple of quid. Is the club sitting on a huge cash reserve? Clever accountancy? Even if Mike Ashley openly stated he's paying himself a million pounds a week you'd have to half admire his honesty and begrudgingly accept that's where the money is. But no. It's just a stubborn refusal. It's negligence, it's not being thrifty, it's not Daniel Levy levels of brinkmanship. The club isn't hemorrhaging money, it's not doing a Leeds (in the classic sense, chance would be a fine thing), it hasn't taken out a loan with the Bank of chuffing England nor has it built a 100,000 faded seat stadium in the middle of some retail park broadly speaking within the NE postcode. It's absolute madness. It's so ironic that the Premier league must hate us not because we're going to spend our way to every title from now until domesday but because we're deliberately stinking out their league by not even trying. In loads of other sports you'd be chucked out or disqualified for deliberately not trying or not showing effort. But aye, fit and proper person. Presume the "we have no money" line is due to the odd policy we alone follow by paying up front for players, including their wages in the fee and accepting installments when selling players. Consider we've also not sold anyone substantial since Perez. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 (edited) We have a skeleton staff, no commercial activity to speak of, no investment in infrastructure or the stadium, a non-league standard training ground. No first team signings at a PL level. I am a bit confused about where our £100m+ a year goes. Edited July 24, 2021 by AyeDubbleYoo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 2 minutes ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: We have a skeleton staff, no commercial activity to speak of, no investment in infrastructure or the stadium, a non-league standard training ground. No first team signings at a PL level. I am a bit confused about where our £100+ a year goes. We pay too many average players high wages tbh. Shelvey was on 80k a week ffs before his new contract. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjohnson Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 6 minutes ago, neesy111 said: We pay too many average players high wages tbh. Shelvey was on 80k a week ffs before his new contract. We still have an average to low wage bill compared the rest of the league Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 If some club gets Willock is that our whole transfer strategy up in flames this season ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
morpeth mag Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 1 minute ago, Ben said: If some club gets Willock is that our whole transfer strategy up in flames this season ? I think strategy is a word that doesn't sit easy with NUFC. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattoon Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 1 hour ago, Ben said: If some club gets Willock is that our whole transfer strategy up in flames this season ? If by strategy you mean a hastily scribbled name on a dirty napkin in wacky warehouse crayon then yes I think they'll be all out of ideas. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
et tu brute Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 See Willock didn't play today, so unless he's injured, it certainly doesn't look like he is in Arteta's plans Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 It was typically short sighted of Bacon and Co not to get him on an 18 month loan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 If history is anything to go by, we will probably sign 3 players in the next week, which will be just enough to see us competing above relegation. Willock and 2 other half decent PL players but absolutely nothing exciting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
et tu brute Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 (edited) 33 minutes ago, STM said: If history is anything to go by, we will probably sign 3 players in the next week, which will be just enough to see us competing above relegation. Willock and 2 other half decent PL players but absolutely nothing exciting. If we get Willock in and two others, I honestly (pending injuries) don't think we will be anywhere near relegation (about the place we finished this year). Long term injuries to St Max and Wilson would change that however obviously. Edited July 25, 2021 by et tu brute Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley17 Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 Muto is in talks with Aris Salonica. We hardly knew ye. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Linton Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 7 hours ago, toon25 said: It was typically short sighted of Bacon and Co not to get him on an 18 month loan. Or with a purchase option. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 4 minutes ago, Ashley17 said: Muto is in talks with Aris Salonica. We hardly knew ye. Greek mate (who knows his stuff) doesn't think this is legit as apparently they are a small club and don't have much money. Unless we are subbing his wages which wouldn't make sense. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 Can’t believe I’m saying this but keep Fraser fit and he’ll be ‘like a new signing’. Expect more from him this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley17 Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 5 minutes ago, Optimistic Nut said: Can’t believe I’m saying this but keep Fraser fit and he’ll be ‘like a new signing’. Expect more from him this season. If you think about our best team and everybody being fit and on form we should be nowhere near the bottom 5. The manager, however... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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