worthy Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 2 minutes ago, Fantail Breeze said: I’ve answered this already - I’m not a paid football scout. We literally pay people thousands to do this work and the best they can identify is some lumps from their own league. However, it’s not rocket science to realise there will be players better than Ciaran fucking Clark available in Europe. We could go to most Germany, French or Spanish sides (aside from the top clubs in each team) and handpick any player we wanted based on our transfer fund and proposed wages for other players which would be a significant increase. For example, Valencia have just bought a CB from Basel for less than a million. Would wager my next pay packet he wouldn’t be any worse than what we have. Tbf I reckon our scouting is through Football Manager as now considering how lean we were run - But yeah you would imagine that in the midtable teams around the leagues in Europe there is someone better than Clark. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TBG Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 6 minutes ago, Fantail Breeze said: For example, Valencia have just bought a CB from Basel for less than a million. Would wager my next pay packet he wouldn’t be any worse than what we have. I'd wager my next pay packet that there would be a lot on here complaining if we spent less than £1m on a player this window. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest carpetman1 Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 22 minutes ago, Rich said: Not high enough to dislodge Shelvey or Super Diamé, sadly. Just when I'd forgotten Mo Donkey. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 1 minute ago, carpetman1 said: Just when I'd forgotten Mo Donkey. Diame was class for large periods. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nine Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 1 minute ago, carpetman1 said: Just when I'd forgotten Mo Donkey. Rafa had him playing like Makelele for a season tbf Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 So at the moment is Chris Wood the marquee signing? Not sure PIF are gonna be that impressed with the window so far. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1892er Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 We're nearly 26 days in to the transfer window and we've only got Trippier and Wood in. Yeah that's disappointing as it's nowhere near what's required but then you look at the this window so far and only really Villa have done anything of note. I think we'll maybe get Lingard done and not quite sure after that. Deadline day is gonna hit different this year Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 Ruiz to the chopper. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 Would be nice to think we are doing things quietly and keeping it out of the media. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 I still think we’re down without a centre mid. I feel like our options are even worse there than centre back. At this point, a high end Championship midfielder who can run about a bit and break up play would be an improvement. Get a CM in ASAP. CB and Lingard and/or a striker would also be nice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 We will sign players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 I’d go for that Berge from sheff Utd if he’s fully fit now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 Just now, STM said: We will sign players. Time will tell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 The Spanish press have said consistently from the off that it'd take a bid, somewhere in the region of his release clause, for Sevilla to part ways with him. If he's an integral part of a side challenging for the league and a European Cup they're perfectly entitled to do that. The most recent reports have led us to believe we haven't returned after a second bid was rejected. If you believe the English press Sevilla have unreasonably moved the goal posts, constantly raising the fee, but not a single source has been consistent in what we have bid or what Sevilla have asked for. They've simply maintained a 'talks are ongoing' line throughout. As ever, I'd imagine the truth is somewhere in between. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Biggsbond14 Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 Probably bollocks https://www.givemesport.com/1827594-newcastle-transfer-news-amazing-315m-star-agrees-personal-terms-with-magpies Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 11 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said: I’d go for that Berge from sheff Utd if he’s fully fit now. Not really seen much of him, but seems highly rated. I always thought Lerma looked good and worth a punt. Then again. I remember thinking Lemina looked class for Southampton whenever I saw him and we were linked a few years back. Totally dropped off. So not sure I’m the best judge of ‘average’ midfielders to take a punt on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 4 minutes ago, Biggsbond14 said: Probably bollocks https://www.givemesport.com/1827594-newcastle-transfer-news-amazing-315m-star-agrees-personal-terms-with-magpies Possibly true but we've done a lot of agreeing personal terms without agree transfer fees. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 It sounds like Gosens is on way to Inter. I'd happily wager the 'agreed terms' line was his agent trying to flush out their interest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 1 hour ago, oldtype said: IMO it's not surprising at all that they're struggling to reposition once their initial targets slipped away, given that we don't even have a permanent director of football in place and are probably relying entirely on scouting data from the old regime. This just shows Nickson is poor at his job. Carr would have been ready 100% for new investment at any point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 (edited) Was it ever established if Nickson has a hand in identifying targets? Even Chris Waugh has contradicted himself on this. Edited January 25, 2022 by The Prophet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 If its all Howe then giving him a nepotism scout hire is alarming. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
manorpark Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 7 hours ago, NE27 said: **Sad @manorpark noises** par D O N ???? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fantail Breeze Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 1 hour ago, Mr Raspberry Jam said: Danjuma Ake Lerma Gradel Mousset Iturbe Ake was from Chelsea. Just had a look and out of Howe’s 44 signings that commanded a transfer fee, only 7 were from foreign clubs. Quite remarkable really. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 Given our two primary CB targets were Botman and Carlos, I can't say its that concerning. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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