More transfer rumours

[SUPERTOON]

Hasn’t Rabiot got a very questionable attitude and had numerous off field problems ?

[Keegans Export]

"Despite his talent and ability, however, he has come under criticism in the media over his behaviour off the pitch, and has also been accused in the media of lacking professionalism, as well as having a poor attitude and a difficult character, which has led him to have conflicts with several of his managers"

 

Adrien Rabiot (Wikipedia)

[Nobody]

6 hours ago, Mike said:

Reality out the window, who is your dream transfer and why?

Bellingham 

[Lazarus]

21 minutes ago, Keegans Export said:

"Despite his talent and ability, however, he has come under criticism in the media over his behaviour off the pitch, and has also been accused in the media of lacking professionalism, as well as having a poor attitude and a difficult character, which has led him to have conflicts with several of his managers"

 

Adrien Rabiot (Wikipedia)

 

Doubt Eddie would touch him if his attitude off the pitch is like that.

[Nine]

25 minutes ago, Keegans Export said:

"Despite his talent and ability, however, he has come under criticism in the media over his behaviour off the pitch, and has also been accused in the media of lacking professionalism, as well as having a poor attitude and a difficult character, which has led him to have conflicts with several of his managers"

 

Adrien Rabiot (Wikipedia)

Yeah, that would rule this one instantly then. 

[McCormick]

26 minutes ago, ponsaelius said:

I really don't rate Rabiot.

Unless things have changed massively for him in the last few months, he’s  been pretty poor for ages. Another overpaid, overrated player that a faltering big team would love to dump on us so they can go ahead and buy the players we should actually be targeting. 

[duo]

23 minutes ago, Nobody said:

Bellingham 

Never gonna happen but aye ha

[Jaqen]

42 minutes ago, Keegans Export said:

He doesn't say "three for £30m" he says around the £30m range.

 

I'm not saying he's right, or that it's what will happen, but three players around the £30m bracket would be consistent with many of the names we have been linked with and it isn't unrealistic that we have a list of strikers, CMs and defenders who we believe would be available for around the £30m range.

 

Lodi, Henderson and Etikite probably wouldn't be far off that and I don't think we are necessarily improved alot by that. Wouldn't be surprised if we sign one or two closer to the 40/50m mark.

[KaKa]

2 hours ago, Joey47 said:

 

Has he always preferred that formation or has it been one he has been forced to play due to players at his disposal? 

 

You could also say that for the first time ever he has a chance to buy high calibre players for a system he has always wanted to play but hasn't been able to.

 

I also think that Howe sticking with 4-3-3 is more likely than him reverting back to 4-4-2. 

 

https://www.coachesvoice.com/cv/eddie-howe-newcastle-bournemouth-tactics/

This article talks about how he tried to switch to a 4-3-3 in the 19/20 season but his squad didn't suit the shape and he was forced to revert to a 4-4-2.

 

He played it as his preferred formation during his time at Bournemouth, through multiple rebuilds of his team. 

 

It is the formation he mostly played to bring Bournemouth all the way to the Premier League. It's the first formation he looked to play as soon as he came in at Newcastle during his first four games.

 

Lets wait and see. I am pretty confident that's what he will use. It's interesting to note that he spent time observing Simeone during his time off, another manager that uses a 4-4-2 and has his team defend very well with that setup, which is the part Howe needed to improve on with his 4-4-2.

 

I think it's a big part of why we are looking to sign two strikers this summer, and therefore have 4 strikers going into the season.

[80]

3 hours ago, Kanji said:

Howe works tirelessly, am sure he properly scouts and vets players before agreeing to sign them

Yes, I'm talking about perception management.. It's unrelated to whether he has players scouted, which he obviously does extensively.

 

I'm talking about proactively avoiding the formation of cliques and disruption of chemistry. It's not to say Bruno or anyone we have would do that, but it's something a savvy manager will take into account. It's the sort of thing we've suffered from in the past e.g. 'Proper Football Players' (Shearer, Given etc.) vs. Bling Boyz (Dyer, Bramble etc.).

 

There's a lot of ego out there. Things look rosy at the moment, and we all want it to look rosy, but I'm sure Howe will be thinking about possible eventualities.

[huss9]

howe will definitley taking trippier's opinion of Lodi into account.

pretty good references if Howe, Trippier, Simone and the Brazil coach all rate him.

would still love targett too.

[Happinesstan]

2 hours ago, LV said:

Targett said recently he wants to stay.

 

Said something along the lines of ‘everyone knows what I want but it’s up to the club’ 

Yeah. He wants first team football and there is talk of Lodi being an almost done deal. Which would suggest itherwise.

[Happinesstan]

1 hour ago, Keegans Export said:

"Despite his talent and ability, however, he has come under criticism in the media over his behaviour off the pitch, and has also been accused in the media of lacking professionalism, as well as having a poor attitude and a difficult character, which has led him to have conflicts with several of his managers"

 

Adrien Rabiot (Wikipedia)

Accused in the media? Maybe he just doesn't like the media.

[KaKa]

4 minutes ago, huss9 said:

howe will definitley taking trippier's opinion of Lodi into account.

pretty good references if Howe, Trippier, Simone and the Brazil coach all rate him.

would still love targett too.

 

Not to mention Lodi also played with Bruno in Brazil before they both came over to Europe.

 

 

Edited May 24, 2022 by KaKa

[NWMag]

1 hour ago, KaKa said:

 

He played it as his preferred formation during his time at Bournemouth, through multiple rebuilds of his team. 

 

It is the formation he mostly played to bring Bournemouth all the way to the Premier League. It's the first formation he looked to play as soon as he came in at Newcastle during his first four games.

 

Lets wait and see. I am pretty confident that's what he will use. It's interesting to note that he spent time observing Simeone during his time off, another manager that uses a 4-4-2 and has his team defend very well with that setup, which is the part Howe needed to improve on with his 4-4-2.

 

I think it's a big part of why we are looking to sign two strikers this summer, and therefore have 4 strikers going into the season.

If I recall correctly Howe was asked a few weeks ago if he would be playing both Wood and Wilson, and he said no and I’m pretty sure he said something which indicated he was not a fan of having 2 up top. 
 

he may have changed in his time away. The formation and tactics against Arsenal was the best I’ve seen is play in a long time, it wouldn’t surprise me if he sticks with that long term.

[KaKa]

9 hours ago, NWMag said:

If I recall correctly Howe was asked a few weeks ago if he would be playing both Wood and Wilson, and he said no and I’m pretty sure he said something which indicated he was not a fan of having 2 up top. 
 

he may have changed in his time away. The formation and tactics against Arsenal was the best I’ve seen is play in a long time, it wouldn’t surprise me if he sticks with that long term.

 

Probably because neither of them are really second/deep strikers.

 

Wilson typically played highest up the pitch at Bournemouth, with King dropping in behind him. 

 

Wood typically played higher up the pitch at Burnley, with Barnes dropping in behind him.

 

Eddie's 4-4-2 formation really just ends up being a variation of the 4-2-3-1, but with a second striker that is versatile, rather than a number 10.

 

 

Edited May 25, 2022 by KaKa

[SUPERTOON]

Wonder if we go back in, i hope not tbh:

 

 

[Ronson333]

Villa are spending a lot of money and wages on older players

[The Prophet]

2 minutes ago, Ronson333 said:

Villa are spending a lot of money and wages on older players

 

I think they've struck a nice balance, to be fair to them.

[SUPERTOON]

I really hope we aren’t in for Mings if Villa cash in to help fund these deals.

[McCormick]

Agree. I actually don’t mind Mings but he’d cost way more than than his ability warrants.

[Ronson333]

It will be interesting what happens when we go head to head against the likes of Villa on a transfer. 

[SUPERTOON]

Just now, Ronson333 said:

It will be interesting what happens when we go head to head against the likes of Villa on a transfer. 

At this moment in time they are willing to offer bigger wages.

[The Prophet]

Villa have done smart business getting in Kamara on a free (22) and  Countinho (29) for a combined £17 million. Just like us, they'll have their eyes on top eight next season, so we'll inevitably be linked with similar players. That said I think our plans are going to be fairly different. 

 

I don't get the weird social media rivalry.

[sushimonster85]

9 minutes ago, The Prophet said:

I don't get the weird social media rivalry.

 

Social media? Ever since they went daft after us getting relegated there on the final day of the season I've hated them lol. 

 

Us and Villa are in very similar positions at the moment (that last part being key). Both lower half clubs with money they're willing to spend to get into the top half/top 6. It should be in the coming years where we really start to pull away. If the PIF are really serious about this we will soon start to see some of the benefits of essentially being state owned. Commercially we should be able to pull away from them pretty quickly, and therefore have way more FFP room to play with, as well as the willingness to spend.