gjohnson Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 13 minutes ago, 1964 said: I'm not one but surprised, I'm not surewhat people expected, given our utterly shit bargaining position We are not playing well We are in the relegation zone We are cash rich but desperate No club wants to lose a player in January The squad is championship quality Not everyone wants to play for Newcastle All we can offer millionaires is more money Could sell it as... Play well and you'll be the hero Keep us up and you will be loved If it doesn't work you can go to whoever wants you If it does you will be seen as the starter for something great You will be paid more than you can imagine Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 45 minutes ago, ManDoon said: I liek Yerry Mina tbh, solid PL defender Has he been injured? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjohnson Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 1 minute ago, duo said: Has he been injured? Consistently Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OoOGazOoO Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 24 minutes ago, 1964 said: I'm not one but surprised, I'm not surewhat people expected, given our utterly shit bargaining position We are not playing well We are in the relegation zone We are cash rich but desperate No club wants to lose a player in January The squad is championship quality Not everyone wants to play for Newcastle All we can offer millionaires is more money Aye, like I say, probably unrealistic expectations from myself, however, still a tad disappointing, whichever way you dress it up ultimately. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 It's frustrating and slow as fuck, however, I'd rather a few signings in Trippier's ilk towards the deadline than a few in Chris Wood's ilk now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 If this was summer we’d have no problem at all IMO. Getting people to switch clubs to a relegation battle (arguable relegation certainty) in January is going to be really hard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 53 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said: We can pretty much rule out any signing from a foreign league being in in time for Saturday now. I would just write off the Leeds game tbh, we have a break after that, and I suspect we'll be bringing in most of our signings at the end of the window. Just have to hope there's still enough winnable games to be able to turn it round in that time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 Just now, TRon said: I would just write off the Leeds game tbh, we have a break after that, and I suspect we'll be bringing in most of our signings at the end of the window. Just have to hope there's still enough winnable games to be able to turn it round in that time. Yeah, I'm thinking this is pretty much going to be the approach to things now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 Just now, KaKa said: Yeah, I'm thinking this is pretty much going to be the approach to things now. Not sure it's worth bringing in players for the sake of one game anyway, I think that's what happened with Wood. For the sake of a couple of weeks better just to wait and get your real targets. Not criticising the Wood signing btw, I think we were desperate for a striker, but if we'd been prepared to use the whole window, is he really the one we'd have gone for? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
heero Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 I think we are trying but people just asking way too much because it's Newcastle and players don't want to come here because we're in a relagation battle. If we would have won last weekend things might be different. I hope we get some quality in and stay up then everyone will be happy to come play here. Get out of the bottom 3 ASAP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happinesstan Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 2 hours ago, Manxst said: Which is why Barca want to get rid. If he stayed fit, he’d be immense and they’d want to keep him. If we sign both Umtiti and Dembele let's not buy them at the same time. Don't want them bumping into each other on the flight over. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 12 minutes ago, TRon said: Not sure it's worth bringing in players for the sake of one game anyway, I think that's what happened with Wood. For the sake of a couple of weeks better just to wait and get your real targets. Not criticising the Wood signing btw, I think we were desperate for a striker, but if we'd been prepared to use the whole window, is he really the one we'd have gone for? Eddie Howe's number 1 target, supposedly. I've seen that reported a few places. Unless he goes on a right run of form and we figure out how to utilise him properly. Then that's a bit worrying, if true! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happinesstan Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 2 minutes ago, Lush Vlad said: Eddie Howe's number 1 target, supposedly. I've seen that reported a few places. Unless he goes on a right run of form and we figure out how to utilise him properly. Then that's a bit worrying, if true! I'm not too concerned. We looked to be trying to get him on the end of crosses, v Watford, but with only 2 days training together we just didn't get it right. I think he'll be more effective after a full week training. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 Just now, Lush Vlad said: Eddie Howe's number 1 target, supposedly. I've seen that reported a few places. Unless he goes on a right run of form and we figure out how to utilise him properly. Then that's a bit worrying, if true! Tbf, I can see the logic in it, but I suspect he was the number one target only to fight relegation. Proven record of goals in the Premier, but if we were mid-table, we'd be looking at a different type of striker altogether, the likes of Vlahovic or Martial who could take us up another level. As it stands they won't even consider us, Wood will. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 He was signed because a) we needed a striker in now, b) we found out he had a release clause, c) we could afford him and he would come and, d) with one eye on the Championship Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happinesstan Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 3 minutes ago, TRon said: Tbf, I can see the logic in it, but I suspect he was the number one target only to fight relegation. Proven record of goals in the Premier, but if we were mid-table, we'd be looking at a different type of striker altogether, the likes of Vlahovic or Martial who could take us up another level. As it stands they won't even consider us, Wood will. Can totally see this being the case. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 29 minutes ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: If this was summer we’d have no problem at all IMO. Getting people to switch clubs to a relegation battle (arguable relegation certainty) in January is going to be really hard. Absolutely. And that's just in terms of the players. Clubs know that we're - not just loaded - but loaded and desperate. Of course they're going to take the piss. The two signings we've made were both sure things. Trippier, due to him wanting to return to the north of England and his existing relationship with the manager; Wood, cos there was a release clause and because it's a step up for him. I hope we don't live to regret not seeking more attainable targets of their ilk. I can't blame them for finding it a challenge to secure their targets, but I will blame them if they haven't had the sense to chase the right players. Still, there's a long way to go yet. Wood was all but sorted in a matter of hours so if we need to just press the panic button again, I'm sure we will do, and that will be better than nothing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWTL Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 25 minutes ago, TRon said: I would just write off the Leeds game tbh, we have a break after that, and I suspect we'll be bringing in most of our signings at the end of the window. Just have to hope there's still enough winnable games to be able to turn it round in that time. Could be all over by then, can't see anyone coming in this week anyway apart from maybe Carlos. Think our chance has maybe passed now unless we go on a mad run but can't see it myself Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 14 minutes ago, HWTL said: Could be all over by then, can't see anyone coming in this week anyway apart from maybe Carlos. Think our chance has maybe passed now unless we go on a mad run but can't see it myself After the Leeds game there's still 17 more games left. It's far from all over if we can get enough quality in. Still not easy as getting a bunch of new players to gel is a challenge in itself, but it's a long way from done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happinesstan Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 16 minutes ago, TRon said: After the Leeds game there's still 17 more games left. It's far from all over if we can get enough quality in. Still not easy as getting a bunch of new players to gel is a challenge in itself, but it's a long way from done. This is the question. Do we rush to sign the level of quality that might see us get three points against Leeds, but fail to get anything beyond that. Or do we battle on for another week for the quality that we believe will almost guarantee safety. I think if the latter involves signing Hazard we're fucked, otherwise it's probably the sensible thing to do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
relámpago blanco Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 6 minutes ago, Happinesstan said: This is the question. Do we rush to sign the level of quality that might see us get three points against Leeds, but fail to get anything beyond that. Or do we battle on for another week for the quality that we believe will almost guarantee safety. I think if the latter involves signing Hazard we're fucked, otherwise it's probably the sensible thing to do. I'd take a punt on Hazard tbh. It might work, it might not. What we have now does not work so there is an improvement in chances if he comes on loan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happinesstan Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 Just now, relámpago blanco said: I'd take a punt on Hazard tbh. It might work, it might not. What we have now does not work so there is an improvement in chances if he comes on loan. I think we've witnessed with ASM, and to a degree HBA, that such players need to be on their game, for their unquestioned talent to outweigh their luxury. If I thought he was remotely interested in playing for the worst team in the PL it would be a no-brainer. The last thing we need is another half-arsed fancy pants losing it when our WBs are advanced. I'm not calling ASM a half-arsed fancy pants, but he is when he's half-arsed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToonScotman Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 Got to take a look at some championship players 10 mil max. Hungry and see it as a step closer to the top. They play outstanding they are the next big thing and a huge part of the project here... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 13 minutes ago, ManDoon said: Only strategy really is to make big offers to clubs that cant afford to hold on to players/unsettle them. It's what we're doing tbf, but those clubs will string us along until the end of the window because they don't really want to sell. It would be great if we could get them to say ok let's do it right now, but why would they? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 (edited) Are we turning our noses up at Hazard when we’ve got about 1 goal and 2 assists across the rest of our forward players apart from ASM & Wilson? Would have thought seeing Coutinho single handed my turn around a 2-0 deficit on his debut might have made people see we need quality. Hazard has tons. Edited January 18, 2022 by Optimistic Nut Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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