Guest reefatoon Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 7 hours ago, SUPERTOON said: How on earth can a striker be your 5th choice for priority ? He’s called thumbheed. He’s obviously channeling his inner Charnley. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 10 hours ago, neesy111 said: Not necessarily nowadays. Spoiler Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thumbheed Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 (edited) 15 hours ago, SUPERTOON said: How on earth can a striker be your 5th choice for priority ? Not 5th (no particular order) but slightly lower importance than the first 3 because I think improving in those 3 positions makes the biggest difference to us as a team. Improving on Wilson seems slightly less of a priority than improving on Murphy/Fraser/Almiron, Shelvey and imo Dubs. GK is an underrated position and can have the biggest influences on the defence as we've seen ourselves with the clear difference Dubs makes when he plays over Darlow, improving on that seems to make sense to me, whereas injuries aside, Wilson will always bang the goals in given the chances. Edit: I do want a striker. Edited April 1, 2022 by Thumbheed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 A striker is the number one priority, a winger is second Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 13 minutes ago, Thumbheed said: Not 5th (no particular order) but slightly lower importance than the first 3 because I think improving in those 3 positions makes the biggest difference to us as a team. Improving on Wilson seems slightly less of a priority than improving on Murphy/Fraser/Almiron, Shelvey and imo Dubs. GK is an underrated position and can have the biggest influences on the defence as we've seen ourselves with the clear difference Dubs makes when he plays over Darlow, improving on that seems to make sense to me, whereas injuries aside, Wilson will always bang the goals in given the chances. Edit: I do want a striker. I’ve got to disagree, RW is massively important don’t get me wrong, but we can’t go into next season relying on Wilson again. A top striker has to be the number one priority. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thumbheed Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 (edited) 16 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said: I’ve got to disagree, RW is massively important don’t get me wrong, but we can’t go into next season relying on Wilson again. A top striker has to be the number one priority. Aye, don't completely disagree with that all tbf, but Dubs also spends a fair bit of time out and the alternative to him is Darlow who we know seems to have a negative impact on the team, whereas we've ground out brilllaint results without Wilson. Edited April 1, 2022 by Thumbheed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 Good job they probably don't go after players in order of priority then, may even go after more than one at a time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solitude20 Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 Next season starts on the 6th of August. That means we have to be quick in our negotiations in the summer window. waiting for the last day means losing at least 5 games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 9 minutes ago, Solitude20 said: waiting for the last day means losing at least 5 games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
relámpago blanco Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 24 minutes ago, Solitude20 said: Next season starts on the 6th of August. That means we have to be quick in our negotiations in the summer window. waiting for the last day means losing at least 5 games. Why does it mean we would lose 5 games? Are your balls rectangular by any chance? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 Does he not mean you lose the chance of using your signings in 5 games if you leave it to deadline day? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Away Toon Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 Newcastle United want to sign 29-year-old Barcelona and Brazil midfielder Philippe Coutinho, currently on loan at Aston Villa.(Sport) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitley mag Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 7 hours ago, Away Toon said: Newcastle United want to sign 29-year-old Barcelona and Brazil midfielder Philippe Coutinho, currently on loan at Aston Villa.(Sport) No thanks, Paqueta for me all day if we’re after an attacking midfielder. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowlingcrofty Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 We’re signing players on their way up, not those past their prime. Will be staggered if that one is anything other than absolutely 100% steaming bullshit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Butcher Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 8 minutes ago, bowlingcrofty said: We’re signing players on their way up, not those past their prime. Will be staggered if that one is anything other than absolutely 100% steaming bullshit. We just signed Trippier, Woods and Burn. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitley mag Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 We should break the bank for a top centre back and striker this summer, after that I’d be happy with potential like Johnson and Hickey in other positions. This summer represents the chance to get a top striker like Nunez, Isak, Osimhen or Martinez. I’d love the likes of Diaby, Antony or Paqueta aswell, but they’d be an absolute icing on the cake signing if we get a top CB and striker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 31 minutes ago, The Butcher said: We just signed Trippier, Woods and Burn. WOOD Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nine Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 28 minutes ago, The Butcher said: We just signed Trippier, Woods and Burn. Burn isnt past his prime. Trippier is a full England international, leader and all around a great personality to have around the squad - he was signed for an initial £12m and is on under 100k a week. Wood was signed because of circumstance rather than on his individual ability, although he has done his job. Coutinho would want 200k a week and has been happy enough to take his money and sit on Barcas bench for the last 2 years, hes not the type of player/personality we will sign. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 I’d 100% want Coutinho, still one of the best players in his position in the world. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 8 minutes ago, Shearergol said: I’d 100% want Coutinho, still one of the best players in his position in the world. He was so anonymous against us mind… Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 29 minutes ago, HTT II said: He was so anonymous against us mind… only because we’re ace Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 Coutinho is a classic number ten. On his day he's a match winner and a joy to watch, but you will get the odd no show from him (us away and Watford at home spring to mind). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leffe186 Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 3 hours ago, Nine said: Burn isnt past his prime. Trippier is a full England international, leader and all around a great personality to have around the squad - he was signed for an initial £12m and is on under 100k a week. Wood was signed because of circumstance rather than on his individual ability, although he has done his job. Coutinho would want 200k a week and has been happy enough to take his money and sit on Barcas bench for the last 2 years, hes not the type of player/personality we will sign. Burn is older than Coutinho. Can’t you just acknowledge the other guy’s right and move on? You just signed some guys to get you out of a tight spot. Sure, you will probably change your approach now, but that’s not what you said. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazarus Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 Howe doesnt play with a 10 though - so coutinho would be playing deeper. Dont think he could play at his best in the hustle and bustle of central midfield. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 2 minutes ago, Lazarus said: Howe doesnt play with a 10 though - so coutinho would be playing deeper. Dont think he could play at his best in the hustle and bustle of central midfield. If he moves to a 4-4-1-1 he might fancy Coutinho in behind the striker. That said, I don't think he fits the profile of players that we'll be looking at. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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