Keegans Export Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 1 minute ago, Coffee_Johnny said: Think I’ll go and do some wishful thinking via the medium of YouTube ? I'm not gonna lie, I've already done just that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 I really, really like the look of this player. He looks well suited to the Premiership and us in particular. On current prices, I don't think £85m is a rip-off. Even if we can somehow win the battle with Arsenal (showing him a video of our last home game would help), I can't believe that only two clubs are in for him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 Going off reports (as well as looking at the squad), after Ekitike we'll be after: GK CB LB (possibly x2) CM Possibly a winger Probably all between £15-40m. You would imagine anything else will be kids or free transfers. Players like Osimhen - quality but expensive and we already have quality in their position - seem like they will be next year? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee_Johnny Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 He would do! Hadn’t dawned on me he was recently at Lille too (ala Tyneside wary Botman). Also played for Philippe Albert’s Charleroi. Pretty close to a goal every other game everywhere. He would definitely do! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCormick Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 Yeah I reckon we’ll see: Gk- Henderson lb- Lodi/ Targett cb- Botman (or alternative) rw- Diaby (or cheaper alternative) St- Ekitike Others like DCL/Toney, Paqueta/Philips will probably be dependent on how much we get for shifting our deadwood. Should we sell ASM for 50m, I could see us then making a mega offer for Osimhen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 6 minutes ago, Hanshithispantz said: Going off reports (as well as looking at the squad), after Ekitike we'll be after: GK CB LB (possibly x2) CM Possibly a winger Probably all between £15-40m. You would imagine anything else will be kids or free transfers. Players like Osimhen - quality but expensive and we already have quality in their position - seem like they will be next year? Yeah, if I was to bet on it, I'd think the club would rebuild with good footballers in every position before going down the one- or two-marquee signings each summer route. Can't see us chucking 85m at a transfer fee until we're truly strengthened across the board Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 Just now, TheBrownBottle said: Yeah, if I was to bet on it, I'd think the club would rebuild with good footballers in every position before going down the one- or two-marquee signings each summer route. Can't see us chucking 85m at a transfer fee until we're truly strengthened across the board Aye it seems the quickest way to fucking uo you FFP quota like. Osimhen does look pretty sexy though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 47 minutes ago, Coffee_Johnny said: https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1620722/Newcastle-transfer-news-Arsenal-Victor-Osimhen-Napoli-gossip-rumours-update “ The Nigerian forward has scored 28 goals in the last 24 months since arriving in Italy from Lille in 2020. And his form in Italy last season has led to speculation of a big-money move this summer. Arsenal had been touted as a possible destination with the Gunners desperate to bring in a superstar signing up front. But the Gunners have reportedly been put off by Napoli's £85million asking price. That could open the door for Newcastle to swoop in, with Calciomercato claiming the Magpies have been 'wooing' the forward for 'some time'. The report suggests that Osimhen's preference would be to play in the Premier League.” Any validity to this? Osimhen for mega bucks? He looks great, weren’t we in for him in January? I love the number of times he uses his head to flick the ball past someone to race onto, very Andy Cole like maybe? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee_Johnny Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 He’s even got a Bruno-Linton hairdo! Howay Eddie, get it done. Joking aside, he’s a proper number 9. Suspect he’d score well at any level/in any company. Appreciate now might not really be the time for such extravagant spending but it is/would be so exciting to imagine watching a lad like that spearheading our attack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 Don't get me wrong, there's nowt I'd like to see more than the club throwing serious cash at a player with the potential of Osimhen - he's got everything you'd need to be a top-class centre forward. I just think players like him are likely to be a season or so down the track Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegans Export Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 11 minutes ago, Hanshithispantz said: Aye it seems the quickest way to fucking uo you FFP quota like. Osimhen does look pretty sexy though They only fuck your FFP quota if they don't work out. If you think he's going to be your Drogba/Aguero then it doesn't really matter whether you spend that £80m now or next season or the season after. I guess that's why we're still sniffing around Nunez, even though he'll end up being £70m or so. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 Osimhen ASM Ekitike Paqueta Big Joe Bruno Lodi Botman Schar Trippier New Keeper Sexy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 5 minutes ago, Keegans Export said: They only fuck your FFP quota if they don't work out. If you think he's going to be your Drogba/Aguero then it doesn't really matter whether you spend that £80m now or next season or the season after. I guess that's why we're still sniffing around Nunez, even though he'll end up being £70m or so. Tbh I didn't realise Osimhen was that young, I thought he was around 27. I would still be surprised by a £60m+ signing like (maybe a CM I could just about see). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 4 minutes ago, Hanshithispantz said: Tbh I didn't realise Osimhen was that young, I thought he was around 27. I would still be surprised by a £60m+ signing like (maybe a CM I could just about see). I wouldn’t. If a watched target is available and they can get him, they’ll pay. Hopefully working the deal to best suit FFP in our favour. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzaschicken Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 3 hours ago, loki679 said: Osimhen ASM Ekitike Paqueta Big Joe Bruno Lodi Botman Schar Trippier New Keeper Sexy. This is arousing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 1 minute ago, Gazzaschicken said: This is arousing 3 hours ago, loki679 said: Osimhen ASM Ekitike Paqueta Big Joe Bruno Lodi Botman Schar Trippier New Keeper Sexy. think this line up may call for a Bill Hicks SYOC moment! Spoiler Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 3 hours ago, loki679 said: Osimhen ASM Ekitike Paqueta Big Joe Bruno Lodi Botman Schar Trippier New Keeper Sexy. PHWOARRRRRRRRRR Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 (edited) Hopefully in the future we can snag a potential star earlier and spend less on future top players after they move to a club for half of what we will spend now. It’s why I like us taking this punt on Hugo versus buying him after he spends 2 years at another club. The Ashley era drove me nuts in that regard. Edited June 5, 2022 by Kanji Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mighty__mag Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 This guy on the right, and ASM on the left would be insane. Wish we would try for him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 If Howe plans on going 3 at the back then we could get away with our current midfield and wingers imo, if we get Ekitike in and a LWB anyway. Someone like Botman and a more mobile CB who's good on the ball would look pretty ballanced (Targett could possibly do well LCB too). Fill any missing holes in reserve with kids or cheap backup. I'd probably prefer 4-3-3 but just bored. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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David Edgar Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 Mattress club sounds kinky. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbthree3 Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 He's one we've continuously been linked with in January Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc123 Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 45 minutes ago, Hanshithispantz said: If Howe plans on going 3 at the back then we could get away with our current midfield and wingers imo, if we get Ekitike in and a LWB anyway. Someone like Botman and a more mobile CB who's good on the ball would look pretty ballanced (Targett could possibly do well LCB too). Fill any missing holes in reserve with kids or cheap backup. I'd probably prefer 4-3-3 but just bored. Need to upgrade wide players. Ekitike should not come in with pressure and deliver at day one. Something we need because Almiron/Fraser/Murphy has a combined 3/4 goals tally. Priority position nr 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 He's played a full season in France and looks better than anyone we have (including Maxi). He'll be starting 100% if we sign him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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