Away Toon Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 Newcastle are intensifying their interest in Manchester United and England goalkeeper Dean Henderson, 25. (Mirror) Newcastle are interested in Reims striker Hugo Ekitike, 19, but Borussia Dortmund are also weighing up the Frenchman as a replacement for Erling Haaland. (Fabrizio Romano) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 If the press/ITK's are to be believed we pretty much have the following in the bag: Lodi (LB) Tarkowski (CB) Ekitike (Wide Striker) Would be a really solid start. Id hope we shift Lascelles, Clark and Fernandez and bring in a real top class CB. A pool of Tarkowski, Schar, New CB and Burn would be great. Then top drawer Striker and AM. Still think we need a destroyer though. I just don't see us bringing in more than 6 though. The best thing with other club links to players like Ekitike is that for the first time, maybe ever I am not concerned if players turn us down. We will get someone else at a similar standard. Happy times are a coming. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 Probably more one for the BS Twitter rumours, but didn't these get a big right in January? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 12 months ago he'd have chosen Villa. Now there's nee competition. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggys First Goal Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 Fuck sake. All these rumours getting me aroused. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonBez comesock Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 2 minutes ago, Miggys First Goal said: Fuck sake. All these rumours getting me aroused. That’s what cumsocks are for Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 Phillips, Bruno & Paqueta as a midfield 3 is pretty decent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conjo Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 2 minutes ago, 54 said: Phillips, Bruno & Paqueta as a midfield 3 is pretty decent. Honestly feels like a midfield trio fit for a side with title challenging aspirations. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 3 minutes ago, 54 said: Phillips, Bruno & Paqueta as a midfield 3 is pretty decent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 3 minutes ago, joeyt said: He replaced ASM on the wing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sushimonster85 Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 4 minutes ago, 54 said: Phillips, Bruno & Paqueta as a midfield 3 is pretty decent. I keep seeing this talk of Paqueta in a midfield 3. Whilst I agree he would be a fantastic signing, he wouldn't fit into a midfield 3 the way we currently play it. If we switch to a 4-2-3-1 then he could absolutely play anywhere across that 3 behind the striker. If you were to try and fit him into our current system he's likely take the place of Fraser or ASM. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 Decent price for Nunez Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikky Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 3 minutes ago, sushimonster85 said: I keep seeing this talk of Paqueta in a midfield 3. Whilst I agree he would be a fantastic signing, he wouldn't fit into a midfield 3 the way we currently play it. If we switch to a 4-2-3-1 then he could absolutely play anywhere across that 3 behind the striker. If you were to try and fit him into our current system he's likely take the place of Fraser or ASM. if we play a midfield 3 - he would play on the right of it I think he can play in a 4-3-3 and a 4-2-3-1 to get the very best out of him then he’s a 10 - but he’s so adaptable he can play anywhere in a midfield role Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conjo Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 2 minutes ago, sushimonster85 said: I keep seeing this talk of Paqueta in a midfield 3. Whilst I agree he would be a fantastic signing, he wouldn't fit into a midfield 3 the way we currently play it. If we switch to a 4-2-3-1 then he could absolutely play anywhere across that 3 behind the striker. If you were to try and fit him into our current system he's likely take the place of Fraser or ASM. How so? He's hard working, strong and has played loads of games as a center mid both for Lyon and Milan. He'd be a massive improvement on Willock in the current system, if that is what Howe will continue with next season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 1 minute ago, sushimonster85 said: I keep seeing this talk of Paqueta in a midfield 3. Whilst I agree he would be a fantastic signing, he wouldn't fit into a midfield 3 the way we currently play it. If we switch to a 4-2-3-1 then he could absolutely play anywhere across that 3 behind the striker. If you were to try and fit him into our current system he's likely take the place of Fraser or ASM. That's not entirely true. I do agree that the best of him would be in a 4-2-3-1 in the role behind the striker, he doesn't work as a winger at all though. That being said, he's been tried a few times for the national team in a midfield two and has done well there in a box-to-box role. I'm confident that with a DM and Bruno next to him or behind him would work perfectly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Izakaya Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 6 minutes ago, sushimonster85 said: I keep seeing this talk of Paqueta in a midfield 3. Whilst I agree he would be a fantastic signing, he wouldn't fit into a midfield 3 the way we currently play it. If we switch to a 4-2-3-1 then he could absolutely play anywhere across that 3 behind the striker. If you were to try and fit him into our current system he's likely take the place of Fraser or ASM. I think the way we currently play is dictated by the limitations of the players abilities tbh. You'll see a different style of play altogether next season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikky Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 The biggest thing we could do this summer is to sign a proper DM - build the rest of the team around this position - I see Bruno covering this occasionally but looks like he’ll be more advanced Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 We currently play with two attacking midfielders. Surely Paqueta would slot into one of those in place of say Willock? He grafts as his bollocks off so it's not like we'd lose balance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 23 minutes ago, Conjo said: Honestly feels like a midfield trio fit for a side with title challenging aspirations. Definitely top 4 worthy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solitude20 Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 33 minutes ago, sushimonster85 said: I keep seeing this talk of Paqueta in a midfield 3. Whilst I agree he would be a fantastic signing, he wouldn't fit into a midfield 3 the way we currently play it. If we switch to a 4-2-3-1 then he could absolutely play anywhere across that 3 behind the striker. If you were to try and fit him into our current system he's likely take the place of Fraser or ASM. Howe has always preferred 4-4-1-1 or 4-4-2. The fact that he has been insisting on getting Ekitike since January somehow implies he wants to go back to this formation, and that means we will only have 2 midfielders? Just wondering. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyc35i Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 The 4-4-1-1 works with Wilson or Ekitike in front of Paqueta with Bruno with Philips (new DM) sat behind them Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCormick Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 Doubt we’ll sign Paqueta and Philips… as amazing as that would be. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 Cornet available for £17.5 million if Burnley go down. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegans Export Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 3 minutes ago, The Prophet said: Cornet available for £17.5 million if Burnley go down. He was on my shortlist - that's a good price if we end up spending a load on CB, CM and a striker - but I thought he played on the right and it turns out he's actually been playing on the left. I guess if someone chucked us £40m for ASM he'd be a ready-made replacement? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 1 hour ago, JonBez comesock said: That’s what cumsocks are for Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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