Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 (edited) Nketiah, from what Ive seen, is a very good 18 yard box goalscorer. He has quick feet, a great touch and smart finishing. You play him central or you dont play him at all. He'd require service to him in the box and imo if you do that he'll score a lot. Definitely a gamlbe though and he'd need a very specific role in a very specific set up. I do think he'll be fire if he gets that though, Edited January 28, 2022 by Super Duper Branko Strupar Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 1 hour ago, The Prophet said: Messaged two Arsenal supporting mates tonight regarding Nketiah: 1. 'Please take him' 2. 'You're welcome to him, he's shit' Encouraging I wouldn't take fans views as a benchmark tbh. Can remember some really scathing views on Enrique, Colo, Joelinton and Manquillo on here in the not too distant past. I don't really know that much about him, but looks like he's got pace, from what others say, seems like he has a finisher's instinct. I get Origi has scored important goals at Liverpool, but does he offer that much different to Wood? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfcastle Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, TRon said: I wouldn't take fans views as a benchmark tbh. Can remember some really scathing views on Enrique, Colo, Joelinton and Manquillo on here in the not too distant past. I don't really know that much about him, but looks like he's got pace, from what others say, seems like he has a finisher's instinct. I get Origi has scored important goals at Liverpool, but does he offer that much different to Wood? Not at all saying they're wrong or that Nketiah has got 40goals a season in him, but they probably rightly (at the time, based on what they saw) said the same thing about a very raw, uneasy on the eye, fast but unconvincing, chance squandering Andy Cole Edited January 29, 2022 by Wolfcastle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRD Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 Nketiah's contract end this summer? Sign him, give him a chance to prove himself. We need young blood anyway. We also forget that both Willock and him are only 22. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
teohgk Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 5 hours ago, Fantail Breeze said: If Origi is available at £10m we’d be foolish to not be all over that. 10m for rest of the world, 30m for us Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Edgar Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 Nketiah? Oh no. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 Happy with Burn if it happens but Nketiah looks like a lower league striker at best, would be a very underwhelming signing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 (edited) I think was we have gone to this 4-3-3 setup we need a wide forward type that is more of a striker or goal scorer than a winger per se. To bring more goals into the team. Similar to what Howe typically got out of Josh King at Bournemouth, who would play on the left for him at times. Lingard would have played that role very well, but Man U aren't having it, and so I think we are likely looking at the likes of Origi, Nketiah, Mavididi etc to bring that quality into the team. Nketiah would likely be the cheapest and he's the youngest of the bunch, and so has lots of room to improve. I'd be happy with the move. For what it's worth I think we will still be looking for another striker that is adept at holding up the ball and featuring as a lone striker in a 4-3-3, so that we have three options for that role in Wilson, Wood and the new guy. Looking like it will most likely be Zapata, or maybe perhaps Morata. Edited January 29, 2022 by KaKa Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRD Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 D-3. While waiting for confirmation on the Bruno deal, now is the time we should be actually concluding signings... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieDazzler Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 People need to chill the fuck out, it's fairly clear we are working on deals Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowlingcrofty Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 It’ll be Bruno, a CB and a loan (Lingard) or two on the last day I reckon. Quite pleased with our business if that’s what we do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRD Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 7 minutes ago, GeordieDazzler said: People need to chill the fuck out, it's fairly clear we are working on deals We have been working on deals the whole window. It's the last three days, but yea let's chill? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 6 hours ago, Wolfcastle said: Not at all saying they're wrong or that Nketiah has got 40goals a season in him, but they probably rightly (at the time, based on what they saw) said the same thing about a very raw, uneasy on the eye, fast but unconvincing, chance squandering Andy Cole He reminds you of a young Andy Cole? Interesting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 Reminds me more of a young Jermaine Beckford! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 25 minutes ago, LRD said: We have been working on deals the whole window. It's the last three days, but yea let's chill? We've got no control either way, to be fair, just have to hope for the best. Bruno is imminent and Burn is still being worked on, but with Bakker falling by the wayside it has gone a bit quiet overall as far as reported "bids" go. Think Monday is going to be mental. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRD Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 Yea, hoping for the best too. Cautiously optimistic that the Bruno deal is done and we are looking to bring in more, but we still need reinforcement in a couple more areas. There's very little time to get them in though, and I'm definitely not as chill like this is at the start of the window. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 Given the lack of negativity I’m pretty certain Bruno is done. Still reckon we will get Lingard and burn too. Think that will be it though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elbee909 Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 If we do get Burn, can we call him 'Burno' to go with Bruno? No. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 Just now, elbee909 said: If we do get Burn, can we call him 'Burno' to go with Bruno? No. Burnoro Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 I genuinely still think we can get four done, including Bruno. We've still got the two domestic loan slots to use, which it sounds like we're well aware of, but we can't discount a few moves at other clubs that might open up options that haven't previously existed. If it's a busy deadline day all-round, January-wise at least, then we'll be one of the very few (only?) clubs there to profit from that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elbee909 Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 Loan-to-buy for Philip Billing. Leverage the Bournemouth connections Eddie! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 Would be slightly disappointing if Wood was our only attacking signing mind. Sure he won’t be though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 I agree, there won’t be any lack of appetite for getting deals done from our side. My best case scenario now is a CB that gets Lascelles out of the team (maybe that needs to be 2 CB’s because Howe won’t drop him?) and someone who will get us 10 goals. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simples Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 2 minutes ago, Dr Venkman said: I agree, there won’t be any lack of appetite for getting deals done from our side. My best case scenario now is a CB that gets Lascelles out of the team (maybe that needs to be 2 CB’s because Howe won’t drop him?) and someone who will get us 10 goals. I can't see howe dropping lascelles. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 Just now, Simples said: I can't see howe dropping lascelles. Yeah I agree, and it’s one of my really nagging doubts about him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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