More transfer rumours

[SUPERTOON]

Based on nothing but opinion i don’t think we will sign anyone for a while as we will target top quality players, which will take longer to pull off but we worth it in the end. I do feel as though the Bruno signing is the benchmark and that they won’t target anyone not in a similar bracket to him.

[Joey47]

I really believe that Howe wants to move to a 3 at the back formation next season. Towards the end of his Bournemouth career he started to use the 3-4-3 that beat conte's 

Chelsea more and more frequently. 

 

Also if he plans on sticking to a back 4 it wouldn't make sense to sign Lodi (who struggles defensively in a back 4) over Targett. 

 

The 3-4-3 would work well for Maxi as well, it would allow him to play as on the left wing but with less defensive responsibility. 

[Whitley mag]

3 minutes ago, Joey47 said:

I really believe that Howe wants to move to a 3 at the back formation next season. Towards the end of his Bournemouth career he started to use the 3-4-3 that beat conte's 

Chelsea more and more frequently. 

 

Also if he plans on sticking to a back 4 it wouldn't make sense to sign Lodi (who struggles defensively in a back 4) over Targett. 

 

The 3-4-3 would work well for Maxi as well, it would allow him to play as on the left wing but with less defensive responsibility. 

Yeah he did this at Bournemouth, but it’s worth noting he’s also used 4-2-3-1 in his time which would suit a signing like Paqueta.

 

Good read here on Howe’s history of tactics.

 

https://www.coachesvoice.com/cv/eddie-howe-newcastle-bournemouth-tactics/

[simonsays]

1 hour ago, buzza said:

Lodi is not the answer. Has flattered to deceive in la liga tbf...

I'm happy with a left back rated good enough for Simeone's Athletico.

[black_n_white]

4 minutes ago, Joey47 said:

I really believe that Howe wants to move to a 3 at the back formation next season. Towards the end of his Bournemouth career he started to use the 3-4-3 that beat conte's 

Chelsea more and more frequently. 

 

Also if he plans on sticking to a back 4 it wouldn't make sense to sign Lodi (who struggles defensively in a back 4) over Targett. 

 

The 3-4-3 would work well for Maxi as well, it would allow him to play as on the left wing but with less defensive responsibility. 

To play this we’d need to invest in a top quality CB.

[Whitley mag]

Howe was at the Europa League final he can’t help but have been impressed with Bassey.

[Lazarus]

If we are bringing in Lodi, then still need another left back.

 

I know Dummett can play there, as can Burn and Manq in a pinch but we still have Lewis?

 

Is he staying, going or what? Hes been deregistered from the squad so is he suddenly back in Howe's good books?

 

I like Lewis and Howe might be able to improve his game but I think he'll be sold. So we still need another left back.

 

Theres no guarantee Lodi will slot right in like Tripps did, he could take a looooong time to adapt. Whats his injury record like anyway?

 

Targett is cheap, reliable, consistent, experienced in the PL, knows Howes system and is available.

 

 

[buzz]

16 minutes ago, Joey47 said:

I really believe that Howe wants to move to a 3 at the back formation next season. Towards the end of his Bournemouth career he started to use the 3-4-3 that beat conte's 

Chelsea more and more frequently. 

 

Also if he plans on sticking to a back 4 it wouldn't make sense to sign Lodi (who struggles defensively in a back 4) over Targett. 

 

The 3-4-3 would work well for Maxi as well, it would allow him to play as on the left wing but with less defensive responsibility. 

 

Disagree. The Arsenal game suggests we want to play like Liverpool in the long run, 4-3-3 shape.

[Away Toon]

Lodi and ASM on the left you would think is a non starter, maybe Harrison to replace ASM is the general idea. Lot of maybe's.

[The Prophet]

We know how meticulous Howe is. Weeks, if not months of scouting will have gone into each target and he'll be following up with his background checks to make sure as far as he can that each potential signing follows the "no dickhead" rule.

 

Based on what I know about Lodi, he offers far more in attack than Targett,  but less reliable in defence. I trust Howe has a reason for wanting to move in that direction.

 

Not all of our signings will stick and there will be the odd dud, but I think he (along with the rest of our makeshift recruitment team) has shown he has a plan and he's earned a bit of faith in terms of what he's trying to do, even if it doesn't seem obvious at first.

[Mikky]

I’d personally just sign Jose Gaya - contract runs out in 2023

[Happinesstan]

2 hours ago, TRon said:

 

Interesting perspective, but you would think Howe would have sounded out Bruno about Lodi as well.

Maybe when Bruno was saying Targett had to stay, it was because Targett is unsure.

[MrRaspberryJam]

Maybe we just think we can do better than Targett. And there's nowt wrong with that. 

[Scoot]

22 minutes ago, black_n_white said:

To play this we’d need to invest in a top quality CB.

 

I'm the same. And I also trust Howe's judgement too.

[Shadow Puppets]

19 minutes ago, Happinesstan said:

Maybe when Bruno was saying Targett had to stay, it was because Targett is unsure.

Targett said in his interview on NUFC TV after the Arsenal game that he wanted to stay and that it was out of his control.

[KaKa]

58 minutes ago, Joey47 said:

I really believe that Howe wants to move to a 3 at the back formation next season. Towards the end of his Bournemouth career he started to use the 3-4-3 that beat conte's 

Chelsea more and more frequently. 

 

Also if he plans on sticking to a back 4 it wouldn't make sense to sign Lodi (who struggles defensively in a back 4) over Targett. 

 

The 3-4-3 would work well for Maxi as well, it would allow him to play as on the left wing but with less defensive responsibility. 

 

Nah, he has always preferred his narrow 4-4-2, with one striker that drops into the hole.

 

For the first time ever he has a chance to buy high calibre players for his system. My bet is that he will do just that.

 

Eddie's formations:- https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/eddie-howe/leistungsdatenDetail/trainer/10976

 

 

Edited May 24, 2022 by KaKa

[LV]

2 hours ago, TheInfiniteOdyssey said:

Think it's an unnecessary risk on our part to not pursue a deal for Targett, given how well he has performed, as well as the low reported fee.

Me too

 

I really don’t know what they’re thinking here.

 

They know he fits in, does what he’s told to a 7/10 level at least every game. Fans love him, players seem to love him and he would only cost £12m.

 

This Lodi fella must be some superstar like. 

 

 

 

[Happinesstan]

11 minutes ago, Shadow Puppets said:

Targett said in his interview on NUFC TV after the Arsenal game that he wanted to stay and that it was out of his control.

I've no doubt he wants to stay, but he might be insisting he's first choice.

[LV]

34 minutes ago, Happinesstan said:

Maybe when Bruno was saying Targett had to stay, it was because Targett is unsure.

Targett said recently he wants to stay.

 

Said something along the lines of ‘everyone knows what I want but it’s up to the club’ 

[duo]

35 minutes ago, MrRaspberryJam said:

Maybe we just think we can do better than Targett. And there's nowt wrong with that. 

Our form was 3rd best in the league 2nd half of season and Targett was a big part of that. Yes ok he's not a flying attacking winger back but he's a very solid, capable, consistent defender. Can't get much better than that.

 

 

Edited May 24, 2022 by duo

[Slim]

Is there a reason we can't sign both? 

[PauloGeordio]

Just now, Slim said:

Is there a reason we can't sign both? 

Maybe that’s happening 

[McDog]

3 minutes ago, Slim said:

Is there a reason we can't sign both? 

 

 

None at all.

[MrRaspberryJam]

5 minutes ago, duo said:

Our form was 3rd best in the league 2nd half of season and Targett was a big part of that. Yes ok he's not a flying attacking winger back but he's a very solid, capable, consistent defender. Can't get much better than that.

 

 

 

 

I'm not disputing what you're saying. But if the club feel like they can do better and they're gonna try and do better, then I'm all for it. 

[Joey47]

17 minutes ago, KaKa said:

 

Nah, he has always preferred his narrow 4-4-2, with one striker that drops into the hole.

 

For the first time ever he has a chance to buy high calibre players for his system. My bet is that he will do just that.

 

Eddie's formations:- https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/eddie-howe/leistungsdatenDetail/trainer/10976

 

 

 

 

Has he always preferred that formation or has it been one he has been forced to play due to players at his disposal? 

 

You could also say that for the first time ever he has a chance to buy high calibre players for a system he has always wanted to play but hasn't been able to.

 

I also think that Howe sticking with 4-3-3 is more likely than him reverting back to 4-4-2. 

 

https://www.coachesvoice.com/cv/eddie-howe-newcastle-bournemouth-tactics/

This article talks about how he tried to switch to a 4-3-3 in the 19/20 season but his squad didn't suit the shape and he was forced to revert to a 4-4-2.