geordiedean Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 I genuinely don't think Rafa would've approved ONE of these signings tbqh. Agreed not one of these gambles would Rsfa have signed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 I genuinely don't think Rafa would've approved ONE of these signings tbqh. Agreed not one of these gambles would Rsfa have signed No wonder he left. He was completely at odds with the way they run the WHOLE operation. They weren't on different pages, these were different books. The fact we've immediately reverted to type, the minute he's walked out of the door, show's just who runs the show at NUFC and it's not Charnley. Ashley is incredibly hands on imho. Charnley is just the bellend that fronts it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordiedean Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 I genuinely don't think Rafa would've approved ONE of these signings tbqh. Agreed not one of these gambles would Rsfa have signed No wonder he left. He was completely at odds with the way they run the WHOLE operation. They weren't on different pages, these were different books. The fact we've immediately reverted to type, the minute he's walked out of the door, show's just who runs the show at NUFC and it's not Charnley. Ashley is incredibly hands on imho. Charnley is just the bellend that fronts it. Charnley is just his puppet a puppet with no dignity or self respect Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Shortstaff will be in and around the bench this season then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Yedlin’s been seen at the station getting a train going south hasn’t he? No big loss. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 I genuinely don't think Rafa would've approved ONE of these signings tbqh. That's because his aim was incremental improvement of the squad. Carroll is nothing more than a relegation safeguard and season ticket stunt rolled into one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Consortium of one Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Imagine the Geordie roar, when Brucie asks him to warm up. Sky'll love that. I could see the fatherly hand on his shoulder as he whispers instructions into his ear just before he pats him on the fanny as Carroll jogs onto the pitch... ...and rolls over his ankle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bimpy474 Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Will please many. If Krafth starts I'd rather keep Yedlin, opinions i suppose. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Yedlin to Palace is a nice 2+2=4 situation. If that's all they replace Wan-Bissaka with, that's great for us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Imagine how fun this week might have been if the takeover had been real. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Imagine how fun this week might have been if the takeover had been real. It'd have been amazing. Rafa with money, support and the beginning of a long term strategy. Oh, what could have been . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Puppets Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Imagine how fun this week might have been if the takeover had been real. It'd have been amazing. Rafa with money, support and the beginning of a long term strategy. Oh, what could have been . We actually have zero idea what BZG's plans were for us though do we? They certainly seemed to operate in a very worrying way. (Of course I agree with the sentiment had a takeover by an ambitious owner actually happened) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufcjmc Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 We doing a rate the window thread or not? Looking like AC will be it for incoming seen as mystery midfield rumours died early doors believing media reported fees we ain't done too bad to have an out lay of 30/35 million which I thought the owner would never sanction. However no real certainties with any of the signings and still short on quality in places. The bench/ backup seems so weak when we are 2 or 3 down not sure who comes in to turn it around or strongest 11 depending on how they gell and form may still give any under the top 8 a good run for their money. Suspensions and injuries on mass and we are in deep trouble. Running out of squad places with players seemingly no one keen to take is a secondary concern for the next couple of windows. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate End Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Imagine how fun this week might have been if the takeover had been real. It'd have been amazing. Rafa with money, support and the beginning of a long term strategy. Oh, what could have been . What we got instead Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordiedean Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Were BZG even real or is it all just make believe Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Were BZG even real or is it all just make believe I had major doubts about their credibility but I think their interest was completely genuine and, as usual, fat lad moved the goalposts. He'll sell only on almost impossible terms. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Slammed shut Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thumbheed Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 I can see why we git relegated under Steve McLaren. The man has the charisma of a chewed toenail. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 So we spent, what, £35m net? So ~20% of our turnover after years of underspending and still it's reported/perceived that we've spent a lot of money. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collage Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 So, our centre forwards are Joelinton who may be good, Gayle who isn’t, Muto who nobody knows if he’s good, and a crock. Wohoo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 So, our centre forwards are Joelinton who may be good, Gayle who isn’t, Muto who nobody knows if he’s good, and a crock. Wohoo. January’s the real test. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 So, our centre forwards are Joelinton who may be good, Gayle who isn’t, Muto who nobody knows if he’s good, and a crock. Wohoo. Going into last season might have been deemed worse but it turned out ok. Perez was hit and miss with a lot of people, Rondon was slated when signed, Muto the same as you have put for this season and Joselu was f***ing awful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 So, our centre forwards are Joelinton who may be good, Gayle who isn’t, Muto who nobody knows if he’s good, and a crock. Wohoo. Going into last season might have been deemed worse but it turned out ok. Perez was hit and miss with a lot of people, Rondon was slated when signed, Muto the same as you have put for this season and Joselu was f***ing awful. That’s progress. Oh wait, it isn’t. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Just a note for Gallowgate End; I posted this last Friday and after our Swedish reporter on here said the Krafth deal was dead. This isn’t posted as a go, I just don’t like being accused of lying. Nsoki didn’t happen, Krafth did and so would have Austin had the club not decided on a punt with Carroll as a much cheaper option to do the same job, with the added bonus of being a returning local lad. Club employees have to live somewhere; I just happen to live near one and see him from time to time. Been told Austin and Krafth are incoming; Austin seems nailed on apparently. That's weird, someone else said the Krafth deal had fallen through in a previous post. I’ll be honest I didn’t know who he was or that we’d already been linked but I was told this only a few hours ago. I was also told that Nsoki should be successfully resolved as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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