BoSelecta Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 Just now, r0cafella said: Replacing him shouldn't be the priority if we had to choose two more players for instances it's likely we would go for a winger and a forward. With that being said If we could get a third replacing him would be high on my list. He's stats are hardly ground breaking. Grim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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54 Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 Love how we're signing a load of youth talent on top of our first team. Its about damn time! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Disco said: https://www.footballinsider247.com/expert-newcastle-expected-to-sign-highly-regarded-jordan-hackett-soon/ Edited June 30, 2022 by r0cafella Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happinesstan Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 1 hour ago, TRon said: It's not about being happy, in reality on Bruno is the genuine class midfielder out of those on our books, the rest could all be upgraded. But I would have thought a DM was even more important than someone like Paqueta who would be more of an AM. Unless we are prepared to play Bruno in a deeper role like he played previously with Paqueta. I just don't know if we'll be able to buy in all the players we need in one transfer window. If Paqueta is available though, it would seem a great chance to bring in a genuine upgrade player. I think Bruno and Joelinton in the middle with whatever is needed in the circumstances. Think we have Shelvey and Longstaff who can sit in front of defence, and Willock who can drive us forward, but what we lack is a midfielder to control the game in the opponents half. Of course we need another alternative up front, but I think for the next season a young prospect will suffice, but he'll still cost a packet Canny bag. Next priority is RW, but if we are smart, we could get a prospect to cover both positions, guaranteeing more playing time. And leave money to sign Bruno's mate. Of course if we managed to sign Erikson, that would be a coup. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRD Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 Ashworth driving all those England youth recruits? ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stottie Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 25 minutes ago, Theregulars said: Shelvey looked good under Howe, I think it’s churlish to suggest otherwise. Deserves to be a key contributor. I quite like Shelvey and think we have to keep him at least as Bruno backup. He doesn't provide the full Bruno package of course, but is our next best progressive passer in midfield, the only one who comes close. Lets hope the targets next season are Wilson or better, ASM no more than 40 yards from their goal, and a new signing who gets the pulse racing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theregulars Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 35 minutes ago, Shearergol said: I'm just concerned that he's never shown any level of consistency through his entire career. He has though. He was consistently reliable last year, in Rafa’s 2nd and 3rd years and in the first Bruce year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnes23 Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 36 minutes ago, Theregulars said: Shelvey looked good under Howe, I think it’s churlish to suggest otherwise. Deserves to be a key contributor. Good is no longer the benchmark. He's earned the right to be a contributor, if he wants to keep his place in the first XI and keep up with our ambitions he needs to demonstrate excellent form on a consistent basis. For me, his limitations are going to limit our potential as a team and he will need to be upgraded. But it doesn't necessarily need to be in this window, especially if we sign a young prospect in CM to gradually bed in over time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_R Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 1 hour ago, Dr Jinx said: ? Haven't Chelsea already got someone to drive the bus? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieDazzler Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 Ekitike alternative Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 Chelsea lads on loan in August... can't afford (or not worth the risk) a fee and wages for any of them but i'd take any of Werner, Ziyech, Pulisic, CHO on loan with a decent option to buy fee. Except Pulisic & CHO injury record is extremely bad Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 5 minutes ago, GeordieDazzler said: Ekitike alternative No chance. One for the under 23s I imagine. Plus he appears to be more of a winger rather than a striker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 27 minutes ago, Stottie said: I quite like Shelvey and think we have to keep him at least as Bruno backup. He doesn't provide the full Bruno package of course, but is our next best progressive passer in midfield, the only one who comes close. Lets hope the targets next season are Wilson or better, ASM no more than 40 yards from their goal, and a new signing who gets the pulse racing. I'm a Shelvey fan also, under the correct coaching he looks every bit a Premier league player Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theregulars Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 23 minutes ago, Barnes23 said: Good is no longer the benchmark. He's earned the right to be a contributor, if he wants to keep his place in the first XI and keep up with our ambitions he needs to demonstrate excellent form on a consistent basis. For me, his limitations are going to limit our potential as a team and he will need to be upgraded. But it doesn't necessarily need to be in this window, especially if we sign a young prospect in CM to gradually bed in over time. I disagree re: benchmark comment, because applying that logic consistently we’d field a team of about 5 players. However, I agree with the sentiment, and if anything I think we will see an overall increase of the benchmark standard due to Howe’s coaching, squad competition, squad harmony and collective belief and optimism. Shelvey absolutely has limits but so do all but a small handful of our players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Nine Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 Seems like he’s really settled in London which makes total sense considering his time at Spurs, not sure what we could offer that would tempt him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 Just now, Nine said: Seems like he’s really settled in London which makes total sense considering his time at Spurs, not sure what we could offer that would tempt him Becoming teammates with Bruno. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 1 minute ago, Nine said: Seems like he’s really settled in London which makes total sense considering his time at Spurs, not sure what we could offer that would tempt him A Villa in Benwell? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazarus Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 4 minutes ago, Nine said: Seems like he’s really settled in London which makes total sense considering his time at Spurs, not sure what we could offer that would tempt him The RVI is next door. Too soon? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nine Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 Fuck sake Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nine Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 (edited) We were heavily linked with Brereton Diaz in Jan, seems to have gone quiet for us but he’s being linked to European clubs left and right Edited June 30, 2022 by Nine Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 6 minutes ago, Nine said: Seems like he’s really settled in London which makes total sense considering his time at Spurs, not sure what we could offer that would tempt him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakzz Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 So whats the most "concrete" link we have atm? Besides dead in water Ekitike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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