Guest Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 I’d like to see us try Wilson with Fraser left, ASM right, Almiron as a number 10. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 7 hours ago, Optimistic Nut said: I’d like to see us try Wilson with Fraser left, ASM right, Almiron as a number 10. Add 2 decent new central midfielders, an upgrade at LB and RB and a new manager..we might even be alright. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 Luke Edwards saying other clubs are now in for Willock. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeloEmre Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 39 minutes ago, Ben said: Luke Edwards saying other clubs are now in for Willock. Probably nothing new that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowlingcrofty Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 Phil Jones on a free Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happinesstan Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 1 minute ago, bowlingcrofty said: Phil Jones on a free First choice was probably Pallister. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmesy Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 57 minutes ago, bowlingcrofty said: Phil Jones on a free I’d take that right now. Not good enough for Man Utd but let’s be honest with ourselves, he’s better than most of the shite we’re likely to end up with this summer. I doubt he’d be up for playing under Bruce for Ashley wages though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Away Toon Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 Newcastle United may turn to Chelsea and England midfielder Ross Barkley, 27, if they fail to sign his compatriot Joe Willock, 21, from Arsenal. (The Athletic - subscription required) Leicester City midfielder Hamza Choudhury, 23, is pushing for a loan move to Newcastle. The former England Under-21 international sees it as a chance to play regular first-team football. (Northern Echo) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 I don’t actually mind Jones. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 1 hour ago, Happinesstan said: First choice was probably Pallister. Bruce Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 Can recall @brummie saying that Barkley was terrible for Villa last season? Jones is 29 so that wouldn't make sense, but then again he's damaged goods (20 games in two years) and connected to Man Utd, so, y'know... Break-ya-legs Choudury seems an inevitable signing assuming the big clubs don't fancy throwing us lowlifes any scraps. A creative choice, as honest Steve might say. Wonder what the craic with Willems is. Trying to see if he's still capable of kicking a ball after two years of not having done so? How many loans are you even allowed to name in a matchday squad? 2? It's 4 loan signings in total isn't it? Stuff to set your pulses racing in any case. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 What's mad about Phil Jones is he broke into top flight football so young and has ended up playing so few games. Bizarre career. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 5 minutes ago, ponsaelius said: What's mad about Phil Jones is he broke into top flight football so young and has ended up playing so few games. Bizarre career. His breakthrough season at Blackburn and start at Man Utd I thought he’d go on to win 100+ caps and captain Man Utd & England for years, he looked an awesome prospect. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 He's also on over £100k a week Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 I know it's just rumours but fuck me. So lacking in creative thought and unimaginative. Just hanging out near the various bins waiting for some scraps. Pathetic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 These are just big names who have been found wanting or are over the hill, perfect for managers who don't actually watch players or have any systems which require certain assets. Plus they are British so again you can see the attraction for Bruce. "Proper players" as Souness would say. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 It is like the Rose signing. They are name enough and "British" enough to placate and abate lots of our fanbase that remembers them being good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tisd09 Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 I thought Rose was a tidy and needed signing at the time. Not in favour of Jones at all. Very much typically Bruce though! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 See Lemina has joined Nice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 43 minutes ago, toontownman said: It is like the Rose signing. They are name enough and "British" enough to placate and abate lots of our fanbase that remembers them being good. Just another example of how we've purposefully limited ourselves by switching from a knowledgeable and cultured manager who can pick a player, to a know-nowt twunt who wouldn't know a good player if it was staring him in the face. Bruce signings British British British (jury's out) British (shit) British (shit) British (shit) Austrian Algerian (shit) British (shit) Dutch Swedish (shit) British (shit) French Brazilian (shit) Rafa (PL) signings Italian (never played) Paraguayan Venezuelan Brazilian Argentinian Japanese (shit) Swiss South Korean Slovakian Algerian Spanish (shit, but did his bit) Spanish Spanish British (shit, improving) French Find it laughable when people use Rafa's signings as a stick to beat him with, meanwhile we've got this mug in the dugout who hasn't got a fucking clue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 Tbf, I don't think Bruce is that bad at identifying players. Robertson and Maguire at Hull, Wilson, Willock, Lewis still has time to come good here, Fraser perhaps too, Lazaro wasn't too bad although the fecker never played him. He just hasn't got a clue how to use or nurture them the majority of the time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmesy Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 2 minutes ago, HaydnNUFC said: Tbf, I don't think Bruce is that bad at identifying players. Robertson and Maguire at Hull, Wilson, Willock, Lewis still has time to come good here, Fraser perhaps too, Lazaro wasn't too bad although the fecker never played him. He just hasn't got a clue how to use or nurture them the majority of the time. I doubt he had anything to do with identifying any of them. When you don’t rely on tactics (because you’re a dinosaur) your requirements are simple. You just tell your recruitment team to look for fast players (Robertson, Fraser, Lewis), big players (Maguire, Krafth, Choudhary) attacking players with a bit of magic (Willock, Lazaro) and strikers that can stick it away. Every now again your Luddite approach to recruitment will unearth a gem who, despite your 1980s coaching, finds a way to shine and earn himself a big move. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 Good post @Holmesy. I was probably giving him far too much credit with respect to identifying players; but the point remains about the benefits of having a manager with knowledge and connections on a global scale. As opposed to Stevey Kebab who'll even pick you up from Stoke in his Ford Escort if you fancy playing for Newcastle, like it's the late sixties. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 Just like everything else with this club, the requirement (or lack thereof) is just lazy. Like Yorkie says, any ol British cast off will do. Can't be fucked to do any proper scouting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 29 minutes ago, Holmesy said: I doubt he had anything to do with identifying any of them. When you don’t rely on tactics (because you’re a dinosaur) your requirements are simple. You just tell your recruitment team to look for fast players (Robertson, Fraser, Lewis), big players (Maguire, Krafth, Choudhary) attacking players with a bit of magic (Willock, Lazaro) and strikers that can stick it away. Every now again your Luddite approach to recruitment will unearth a gem who, despite your 1980s coaching, finds a way to shine and earn himself a big move. Plus if they are established names like Ross Berkeley and Phil Jones, even wor Gary the window cleaner will know about them, you don't need any fancy Dan scouting knowledge to identify your next target! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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