madras Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 1 minute ago, The Prophet said: Sounds like he's off to Atleti anyway. Yeah looks that way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 8 minutes ago, madras said: I think saying he's not very mobile is a bit harsh btw. He's not box to box cos that's not his role, reads the game well, blocks men off, very good in possession, very much the modern slightly defensive centre mid. I understand that he doesn’t make a lot of long runs box to box or anything llike that. What I meant is that he’s a bit slow, not like Shelvey slow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 (edited) One player who I think could be a shrewd signing is Florian Grillitsch. If we are looking at realistic ones. We have been linked with him before. I think his contract might run it out in the summer too. We have so much work to do signing attacking players of all kinds too. Edited March 29, 2022 by Ikon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 Just now, Ikon said: I understand that he doesn’t make a lot of long runs box to box or anything llike that. What I meant is that he’s a bit slow, not like Shelvey slow. You see, I don't even think Shelvey is that slow, just until recently he read the game defensively very poorly so he was always chasing. Re Kamara I'll take a slight lack of pace for game reading ability all day and FWIW Bruno is no speedster. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 Just now, madras said: You see, I don't even think Shelvey is that slow, just until recently he read the game defensively very poorly so he was always chasing. Re Kamara I'll take a slight lack of pace for game reading ability all day and FWIW Bruno is no speedster. Game reading ability is obviously more important than pace. And I know Bruno is no speedster, but he’s class anyway. That’s why I think we could use another CM that has decent pace, or at least when it comes to shorter distances, to give some even better balance/mix. Shelvey has improved tactically but he’s still slow like, very slow Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 It'll be interesting to see how Howe wants to set up and whether it's with two 'attacking midfielders' as he is now or more of a double pivot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc123 Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 7 minutes ago, Ikon said: One player who I think could be a shrewd signing is Florian Grillitsch. Not a bad shout that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 Bruno, Big Joe and 1 attacking midfielder would be ace Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 (edited) Joe's position is odd, he's effectively an advanced ball winning midfielder. I do think his attacking game will get better with coaching though. Edited March 29, 2022 by The Prophet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 If you replace Willock (who's been great) with a Soler, or Pacqueta or someone very offensive but capable of playing centrally - you probably have the best balance you could have with our setup. I'd not replace Big Joe at all, he's too good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 We need more central midfielders no matter what imo. We have no depth/quality. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manxst Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 3 minutes ago, Ikon said: We need more central midfielders no matter what imo. We have no depth/quality. Need wingers and strikers more so, I’d say. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 8 minutes ago, Manxst said: Need wingers and strikers more so, I’d say. Agree. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solitude20 Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 1 hour ago, Ikon said: Apart from him not being very mobile I would agree. That’s why I’m not sure he’d be our best choice. Why does he have to be mobile at all? The other two midfielders should be mobile. Who says all midfielders should be mobile? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 33 minutes ago, Manxst said: Need wingers and strikers more so, I’d say. I’d love Doku here Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manxst Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 6 minutes ago, LV said: I’d love Doku here He’d be great, but there are SO many decent players we can realistically get this summer once we stay up. It’s going to be a fun time! I’d personally love Antony here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 1 hour ago, The Prophet said: It'll be interesting to see how Howe wants to set up and whether it's with two 'attacking midfielders' as he is now or more of a double pivot. Be amazed if it’s not 4-4–1-1 with both centre mids being loose all rounders. 10 minutes ago, LV said: I’d love Doku here Would be received a la ASM. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitley mag Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 1 hour ago, Kanji said: Bruno, Big Joe and 1 attacking midfielder would be ace Paqueta would be my choice for a bit of guile, but Fofana would be another beast alongside Big Joe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitley mag Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 6 minutes ago, Manxst said: He’d be great, but there are SO many decent players we can realistically get this summer once we stay up. It’s going to be a fun time! I’d personally love Antony here. Diaz or Antony for me aswell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 13 minutes ago, Disco said: Be amazed if it’s not 4-4–1-1 with both centre mids being loose all rounders. Would be received a la ASM. As in he’d get moaned at for not tracking back?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 Just now, LV said: As in he’d get moaned at for not tracking back?? From the little I’ve seen he likes to hold onto the ball and isn’t the most consistent. Just had a look and he’s been injured a fair bit this season n all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 17 minutes ago, Manxst said: He’d be great, but there are SO many decent players we can realistically get this summer once we stay up. It’s going to be a fun time! I’d personally love Antony here. yeah I’d love to see Antony here Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbthree3 Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 From the Ashworth article https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-10665443/Dan-Ashworth-wait-NOVEMBER-taking-Newcastles-sporting-director.html Meanwhile, the club’s scouting team will hold a series of meetings this week to organise summer targets. We understand positions up for discussion are goalkeeper, centre-back, central midfield, winger and striker. The goalkeepers mentioned include Arsenal’s Bernd Leno, West Bromwich Albion's Sam Johnstone, Manchester United's Dean Henderson and Chelsea's Kepa Arrizabalaga, although the latter is seen as a loan option. RB Leipzig defender Josko Gvardiol, the 20-year-old Croatian, will have no shortage of suitors but is expected to be part of discussions this week, as will Bournemouth’s Lloyd Kelly. Midfielders under consideration are said to include Brighton’s Yves Bissouma and Leeds star Kalvin Phillips, with wingers Brennan Johnson, of Nottingham Forest, and Bayer Leverkusen’s Moussa Diaby also on the list. In attack, meanwhile, Everton’s Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Benfica’s Darwin Nunez, Leverkusen’s Patrik Schick and Alexander Isak of Real Sociedad are among the targets. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 What an utterly uninspiring list of goalkeepers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manxst Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 55 minutes ago, WarrenBartonCentrePartin said: What an utterly uninspiring list of goalkeepers. Who would you go for? Genuine question- I don’t know much about decent keepers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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