STM Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 You can feel his hatred for Newcastle. His journalism is always tainted by emotion. Luke Edwards would love nothing better than everything to go wrong at NUFC, so that he can talk about Steve Bruce. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 Harrison is the wrong side for what we need. It's the right hand side that needs addressing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny1403 Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 1 minute ago, TRon said: I'm quite excited to see who we move onto after Ekiteke, but one thing that would piss me off is if we are chasing impossible signings. If Harrison or Raphina are realistic targets, then great. But I don't want to spend a month with us playing maybe only to be told no deal at the end of it. We have a lot of time on our hands to be fair. Everyone was saying Botman would be impossible but it looks like a hell of a lot of time and effort went into it. It's worth it sometimes. Raphinia seems more realistic (that he'll leave, not that he'll come to us) due to his contract situation so would love to go all in on him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nine Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 Just now, xLiaaamx said: Harrison is the wrong side for what we need. It's the right hand side that needs addressing. Yeah exactly. Unless we want to play him inverted on the right? Doesnt really add up like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCormick Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 As a left-footer he’d be decent on the right, cutting in. Lovely strike on him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 Would love to hear / see some of the dead weight shifted as well to free up more funds / wages / places in squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 It doesn't even make any sense either. If we are looking for Ekitike alternatives, that suggests we have at least the 25m we were outlaying on him. Besides, any loan deals we may do won't be without cost. The guys a muppet. However, one thing he will be correct about is a period of quietness while we concentrate on outgoings and the start of pre season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JP Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 See if the one in one out policy continues once Botman announed - Clark out? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 Just now, STM said: It doesn't even make any sense either. If we are looking for Ekitike alternatives, that suggests we have at least the 25m we were outlaying on him. Besides, any loan deals we may do won't be without cost. The guys a muppet. However, one thing he will be correct about is a period of quietness while we concentrate on outgoings and the start of pre season. In fairness to Luke he’s maintained all along that the Initial outlay for Etikite would only be around 12 million Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCormick Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 1 minute ago, STM said: It doesn't even make any sense either. If we are looking for Ekitike alternatives, that suggests we have at least the 25m we were outlaying on him. Besides, any loan deals we may do won't be without cost. The guys a muppet. However, one thing he will be correct about is a period of quietness while we concentrate on outgoings and the start of pre season. Reports suggested a very forgiving payment structure for Ekitike which wouldn’t massively impact this years transfer budget. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 38 minutes ago, The College Dropout said: These types of comparisons are misleading when comparing a player who played for the team finishing 17th in the PL to a player in the team that finished 3rd in the Bundesliga. Big differences in the quality of team mate and quality of opposition. like Raphinha is a massive creator. His expected Xa is 7 vs Diaby’s Xa of 9. And Raphinha is doing that in one of the weakest teams in the division while Diaby has those stats from one of the strongest. And obviously Raphs team mates didn’t tuck his potential assists away whilst Diaby’s over performed. Goalscoring wise Raphinha is pretty poor 1v1 or from better opportunities. He scores a fair amount of his goals from penalties and strikes from distance. IMO Hes more of a playmaker than a forward but that’s not obvious from the goals and assists. I would love Raphinha. Never seen Diaby but I’m dubious of attackers Coming from Bundesliga with great stats. Werner, Havertz, Bailey, Sancho etc. I like Sancho - but I don’t seem him doing 15+ goals 15+ assists in the EPL like he did in Bundesliga. I hope he proves me wrong but atm I don’t see it. I’d be happy with 10+ each for the lad. For sure, stats don't factor in context; no more reliable than a Youtube video! Just an at a glance thing, for fun if nowt else. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 8 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said: In fairness to Luke he’s maintained all along that the Initial outlay for Etikite would only be around 12 million I was told £15m up front, from someone who should know. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 Arsenal and Spurs do all their deals in instalments too. Pepe was 20m upfront and 10m every summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 32 minutes ago, Flip said: Raphinha is twice the player Diaby is and that’s based on having seen 0 of Diaby since he left PSG. Signing Raphinha is all I want. I'm a massive fan of Raphinha. Think he wouldn't look out of place in a team challenging for titles. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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STM Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 (edited) Hope said 3x30m signings. So by my reckoning: 1. Botman 2. Striker 3. Winger Targett was last years budget and Pope's fee will be easily recouped through sales. Although, I think we will struggle to get the required quality in both striker and winger positions for 30m a piece, we may end up kicking the striker can down the road and concentrate exclusively on a winger. I've said all along that I think we will end up signing Ivan Toney and I will stick by that and I know I'm contradicting myself. Edited June 27, 2022 by STM Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 Not hot on Broja unless loan with an option to buy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 5 minutes ago, nbthree3 said: Reckon Broja could have legs but we will have to wait for Chelsea to make their moves first. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 IMO unless we get another midfielder it's 9-13 for us. Unless the wingers and attackers are shit hot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 Just now, The College Dropout said: Not hot on Broja unless loan with an option to buy. I think that would be smart for all parties. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 1 minute ago, The College Dropout said: IMO unless we get another midfielder it's 9-13 for us. Unless the wingers and attackers are shit hot. If we're not in a relegation battle at any point, 9th would be a decent improvement. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 (edited) 7 minutes ago, nbthree3 said: Could DCL play in a two with Wilson in a straight 4-4-2? ASM and Fraser/Almiron on the wings, Wilson & DCL with Bruno & Joelinton. A bit old school these days but would be exciting to watch. Edited June 27, 2022 by Optimistic Nut Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 Some of the names just seem like pie in the sky. Raphina, Osimhen, Diaby....you would have thought we'd have more chance going for someone a bit less proven along the Ekiteke lines. Maybe we have got someone else in mind but journos aren't aware of it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 Not sure I could see DCL and Wilson in the same side. If we'd signed Ekitike, I could have seen him lining up alongside Wilson potentially Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 2 minutes ago, The College Dropout said: IMO unless we get another midfielder it's 9-13 for us. Unless the wingers and attackers are shit hot. 4 to 8 we are only a couple of signings away from being able to challenge for 3rd if we have a fair wind behind us Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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