nbthree3 Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 (edited) Howe quotes from that article: “When the takeover happened there was a lot of excitement at what lay ahead but the immediate needs of the team are very different to that initial expectation,” Howe said. “It was my job to cut out a lot of the noise and just see what the team needed. “Chris knows the league, nothing will surprise him, and he will lead us out of the position we are in. He has experience of being in a dogfight.” “There is nothing wrong with signing younger players for the future but there is a time and a place for those types of signings,” Howe said. “With the current needs of my squad, the two guys we’ve signed were the right ones. They have the right characteristics in terms of playing and attitude, and they are ready to play. That is a crucial thing for us in our current position.” Victory today would move Howe’s team above their opponents and Burnley and out of the bottom three for the first time since September. “We need wins,” Howe said. “We can’t survive on draws.” Also... Offers have been tabled for the central defenders Sven Botman, of Lille, and Diego Carlos, of Seville, but Newcastle sources insist the club will not be held to ransom. The Times understands there have been conversations with Manchester United about loan deals for Dean Henderson, the goalkeeper, and Donny van de Beek, the midfielder, but uncertainty over the effect of Covid cases on the first-team squad at Old Trafford means they are reluctant to let players leave. Edited January 15, 2022 by nbthree3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 27 minutes ago, nbthree3 said: Howe quotes from that article: “When the takeover happened there was a lot of excitement at what lay ahead but the immediate needs of the team are very different to that initial expectation,” Howe said. “It was my job to cut out a lot of the noise and just see what the team needed. “Chris knows the league, nothing will surprise him, and he will lead us out of the position we are in. He has experience of being in a dogfight.” “There is nothing wrong with signing younger players for the future but there is a time and a place for those types of signings,” Howe said. “With the current needs of my squad, the two guys we’ve signed were the right ones. They have the right characteristics in terms of playing and attitude, and they are ready to play. That is a crucial thing for us in our current position.” Victory today would move Howe’s team above their opponents and Burnley and out of the bottom three for the first time since September. “We need wins,” Howe said. “We can’t survive on draws.” Also... Offers have been tabled for the central defenders Sven Botman, of Lille, and Diego Carlos, of Seville, but Newcastle sources insist the club will not be held to ransom. The Times understands there have been conversations with Manchester United about loan deals for Dean Henderson, the goalkeeper, and Donny van de Beek, the midfielder, but uncertainty over the effect of Covid cases on the first-team squad at Old Trafford means they are reluctant to let players leave. For all the noise about Howe being articulate there, I hate hearing it. Talk of 'dog fights', 'focul points for the team' etc is just depressing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_R Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 16 minutes ago, toon25 said: For all the noise about Howe being articulate there, I hate hearing it. Talk of 'dog fights', 'focul points for the team' etc is just depressing. Which bit do you think is inaccurate, and what should he have said instead? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 4 hours ago, hakka said: Why were we not sorting these deals out with these clubs in December so they all went through in January or were further to finishing? It feels like we waited until 1st Jan and then started making contact. 2 in is good, but a new high quality CB and CM for this game would have been huge. I mean, who says we weren't? Just because we're just now hearing about a deal today doesn't mean it was only set in motion 4 hours ago. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRD Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 We are also quoted sometimes excessive premiums on the players we want. If it was a case of normal going rate, we could have concluded more deals earlier. So far our deals are fair value (Trippier) and release clause (Wood). Hopefully things will change in our flavour towards the later part of the window. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakka Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 1 hour ago, thomas said: I mean, who says we weren't? Just because we're just now hearing about a deal today doesn't mean it was only set in motion 4 hours ago. . Because we are still haggling and having bids rejected? That's the whole point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRD Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 5 hours ago, LRD said: Could also be why we want to bring in two CBs if the interest in Gosen is real. To add on, it may not be a coincidence that we are linked with mostly left-sided CBs. If we sign Gosens, we have to play him at WB/ LM where he excels. ASM's best position is also on the left wing so we will need additional defensive cover on the left. Or maybe ASM will be an impact sub. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elbee909 Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 1 hour ago, hakka said: . Because we are still haggling and having bids rejected? That's the whole point. With most deals, selling clubs will want other buyers to come in for a bidding war, and those get the most active near the end of the transfer window. All clubs could negotiate before the window, if it were of benefit to everyone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big River Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 this seems too good to be true… Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Fuck off Chelsea you don't need another midfielder Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRD Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 How much did they buy him for? 80m? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikky Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Been saying this week - offer circa 55m - Barca sell Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Half the time when I see big teams linked with players I'm sure it's just to talent hog. They're always trying to buy players they don't need at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Gosens would be incredible. Can't see it though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Gosens would be dreamy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 My expectation is Matt Targett for "PL Experience" last week of the window for LB. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Don’t rate Targett much, like. About as average as it gets. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazzy Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 1 minute ago, xLiaaamx said: My expectation is Matt Targett for "PL Experience" last week of the window for LB. Wouldn't disappoint me that. I think he's underrated and definitely better than Lewis/Dummett or Ritchie. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaztoon Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Targett would be a very good signing imo.. players player last season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillingtonMag Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 (edited) 10 hours ago, toon25 said: For all the noise about Howe being articulate there, I hate hearing it. Talk of 'dog fights', 'focul points for the team' etc is just depressing. A focal point for the team Is exactly what we need right now and we are in a dog fight, don't see what the issues are with that at all. Edited January 15, 2022 by WillingtonMag Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 10 hours ago, Chris_R said: Which bit do you think is inaccurate, and what should he have said instead? I didn't say anything was inaccurate, I said it was a depressing read Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 So Hammond is gone? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NE27 Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 8 minutes ago, toon25 said: I didn't say anything was inaccurate, I said it was a depressing read Depressingly accurate. We don't need any fluff. To quote the big man himself, everybody needs to roll their sleeves up and be accountable now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 (edited) 6 minutes ago, ManDoon said: Was a weird appointment, heard no good things about the guy tbh it hasn’t been reported by anyone else but Hardy. I can’t see the article though so no idea what it says. others have been praising Hammond for his links to that agency that helped us get Trip and Wood in the last week so the report seems weird. Ryder just mentioned him again in a chronicle article re: Delli Ali. It seemed like he was there to push paper and be sounding board to the owners. Edited January 15, 2022 by Kanji Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie_b Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 38 minutes ago, Rich said: Don’t rate Targett much, like. About as average as it gets. Hes also got a very punchable face Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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