Coffee_Johnny Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 48 minutes ago, Yorkie said: I'm enthused that we're after another striker (hopefully) in addition to Ekitike. Me too. Thing is, if you believe the rumours getting some commitment to having a regular starting place (and that being centrally as a striker) is what is holding up Etikite signing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee_Johnny Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 1 minute ago, KaKa said: DCL is decent, but for upwards of £40 million, I'd rather go for one of the slightly younger talents on the continent we've been linked with e.g. Scamacca, Gouiri, Jonathan David etc Think they are more technical, and just have a bit more to their games, and likely won't cost as much. As I even stated earlier, if it's down to DCL at upwards of £40 million or Kean at around £25 million, even with the discipline issues, I'd go with Kean. Think he's got far more upside and is really undervalued right now. Read this morning that Samacca is being lined-up as a replacement for Osimhen at Napoli (who seems certain to be off somewhere… please oh please oh please let it be us). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 DCL makes little sense as Wilson is a much better CF. Is it not his agent trying to get him a new contract? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafalove Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 If we get Ekitike we shouldn’t be signing another striker, imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 Find the DCL thing weird. He's had 1 bad year of injuries. Shearer did his ACL, ankle and had other injuries that meant he had 3/4 seasons of less than 30 PL appearances. DCL hardly has a Sturridge like injury record Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 5 minutes ago, LFEE said: DCL makes little sense as Wilson is a much better CF. Is it not his agent trying to get him a new contract? Honestly, I think it is Everton trying to generate some interest in both he and Richarlison. With the Russia issue and therefore Usmanov gone, think they will have nothing to spend, unless they shift those two, so Frank can build his own team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big River Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 Just now, KaKa said: Honestly, I think it is Everton trying to generate some interest in both he and Richarlison. With the Russia issue and therefore Usmanov gone, think they will have nothing to spend, unless they shift those two, so Frank can build his own team. genuinely can't wait to see what that looks like. biggest fraud going ol' Lamps. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 Just now, The College Dropout said: Find the DCL thing weird. He's had 1 bad year of injuries. Shearer did his ACL, ankle and had other injuries that meant he had 3/4 seasons of less than 30 PL appearances. DCL hardly has a Sturridge like injury record It's not just the injuries, think people just don't really fancy his game. Especially not for the prices being quoted. If he was going into the last year of his contract and was available for £20 million or something like that, then yeah, okay. At £40million + though, no thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 1 hour ago, KaKa said: Both 100% fit, Wilson is the better striker for me personally. Everyday of the week. Totally agree with this I thought Wilsons performance against Arsenal at home last season was one of the best I have seen from a center forward at Newcastle for years Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 Just now, KaKa said: It's not just the injuries, think people just don't really fancy his game. Especially not for the prices being quoted. If he was going into the last year of his contract and was available for £20 million or something like that, then yeah, okay. At £40million + though, no thanks. I think he would be an excellent signing if fit. He's athletic, good in the air and a decent finisher. If not Jesus or Abraham, I would have him in the team for sure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 2 minutes ago, Big River said: genuinely can't wait to see what that looks like. biggest fraud going ol' Lamps. Thing is though, there are some decent players out there, and if they generate some funds he could fluke it, which would be super annoying. But agree it's going to be really interesting! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Jinx Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 Against us, DCL made a nuisance of himself and probably turned the game where we really should have won. He doesn’t have the pace of Wilson but he’s definitely more mobile than Wood, probably as good as him in the air too. Unless we sign a controlling defensive midfielder this summer, I can’t see our style of play changing that much and that’s how I can’t really see a player like that fitting in. Callum Wilson is perfect if he can stay fit. When he returned at the end of the season we looked a different animal up front, if ASM, Almiron etc can learn to either pass more wisely or not hang on to the ball too long, I could honestly see Wilson break 20 goals and that England conversation will start again, he’s better than DCL.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 2 minutes ago, Ben said: Totally agree with this I thought Wilsons performance against Arsenal at home last season was one of the best I have seen from a center forward at Newcastle for years Yeah man, love Wilson's presence on the pitch so much more, and he just makes defenders lives so much more difficult in general, and is very savvy. DCL is more of a threat in the air, and that's it really. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happinesstan Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 13 minutes ago, Ben said: Totally agree with this I thought Wilsons performance against Arsenal at home last season was one of the best I have seen from a center forward at Newcastle for years Both of the last two games he demonstrated how much he can offer this team. He took us to the next level in those games. His mentality is spot on, and if we manage his condition he could well be available for the whole season. I know we were after a lot of big name forwards in Jan, and we might have continued our search if he'd been anything less in those two games. I just wonder if his performances have made it less of a priority. I do think with Wood and an Ekitike type we'll be pretty well covered, can't be afraid of starting Ekitike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
St1pe Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 I quite like DCL but £50m seems mental for a player who’s had arguably 2 good seasons. I know you can’t compare these things but Sterling is available for around the £35-40m mark and is a world class player under any description. Basically us signing DCL for £50m is the exact sort of transfer Everton have shackled themselves with because of ffp. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawK Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 34 minutes ago, The College Dropout said: I think he would be an excellent signing if fit. He's athletic, good in the air and a decent finisher. If not Jesus or Abraham, I would have him in the team for sure. Imagine getting both, would be absolutely biblical. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 Anything close to £50m is absolutely mental. Even at £30m I think it's questionable. He's a good finisher with really good movement and he's had a couple of nice goal-scoring spells. I think with the right players around, e.g. pace, so that he can make runs through the middle he will continue to get goals. I think Howe could get a decent return out of him but I'm sure we could sign a more complete player from the continent Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 The players we've been linked to have loads of potential to be hounded out: Botman - doesn't want to be here, his heart isn't in it; Lingard - likes to dance and that; Ekitike - soft French lad who wants to sign for PSG; DCL - doesn't wear jeans and a t-shirt. Could be tasty if they sign and don't hit the ground running. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 Lingard’s not getting linked anymore is he? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 2 minutes ago, gbandit said: Lingard’s not getting linked anymore is he? He's not, but let's not let it get in the way of someone's fan bashing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRaspberryJam Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 4 minutes ago, gbandit said: Lingard’s not getting linked anymore is he? Nope. Don't think anyone's mentioned DCL's clobber either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 To be a proper NO member you have to hate Newcastle fans. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 The only people who regularly mention DCLs clothes are the ones calling people out for talking about them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1964 Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 5 minutes ago, xLiaaamx said: To be a proper NO member you have to hate Newcastle Tidied that up a bit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 (edited) We sold Mitrovic to a promoted club for £28m in 2018. He had scored 9 PL goals in his only PL season. People are saying £30/40m is too much for DCL. Ok. Edited June 20, 2022 by The College Dropout Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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