Chris_R Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 6 minutes ago, cranna said: In theory it makes sense, but have you ever watched Ekitike play for 90 minutes? I watched 2 full games from Reims in the last weeks, and to me he looks like a mixture of Crouch and Chamakh. Ok, he doesn't miss a lot of chances in front of goal, but he doesn't dribble much and is not VERY fast. He's worth 10m at most right now, Newcastle is being robbed here. 3 minutes ago, cranna said: Let's be honest, the combo Ekitike + Wood for more than 50m is not good business. I doubt these two can score more than 10 goals together by the end of the season. I agree with this. But time will tell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 Made the BBC live feed, sexy. Not saying anything concrete, just that it would be a good investment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cranna Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 4 minutes ago, TRon said: Wow. Maybe you should throw your hat in the ring for chief scout job at NUFC, you've clearly watched this lad more than Nickson. Joelinton for 40m? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 Based on absolutely nothing, wanted us to sign this lad since the first rumours. Personally think he compliments the Wood signing really well too - an uninspiring, but known quantity and a young kid with bags of potential. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elbee909 Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 2 minutes ago, cranna said: Joelinton for 40m? Turned out a bargain! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 2 minutes ago, cranna said: Joelinton for 40m? Doesn't look so bad now does it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elephant Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 (edited) 6 minutes ago, TRon said: Doesn't look so bad now does it? Yes, it does. We didn’t sign him as midfielder, but goalscorer. He has played 89 games and scored 7 goals in PL. I like how he is playing now, strong and full of confidence, but failed in role he was signed for. However Ekitike has better stats than Joelinton, but that’s not exactly hard, because we signed Joelinton because of his great performance against poor Favre’s BVB. Edited January 31, 2022 by Elephant Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 1 minute ago, Elephant said: Yes, it does. We didn’t sign him as midfielder, but goalscorer. He has played 89 games and scored 7 goals in PL. I like how he is playing now, strong and full of confidence, but failed in role he was signed for. He was never a goalscoring striker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRaspberryJam Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 2 minutes ago, Elephant said: Yes, it does. We didn’t sign him as midfielder, but goalscorer. He has played 89 games and scored 7 goals in PL. I like how he is playing now, strong and full of confidence, but failed in role he was signed for. However Ekitike has better stats than Joelinton, but that’s not exactly hard, because we signed Joelinton because of his great performance against poor Favre’s BVB. He was a winger who was signed to play as a goalscorer/target man. Not his fault. Not my fault, not your fault. He's playing well now and that's all that matters brother. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elephant Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 Just now, gdm said: He was never a goalscoring striker. Well, in 89 games he has 5 assists, so not for that either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 1 minute ago, gdm said: He was never a goalscoring striker. Just makes the 40m even more weird when we needed someone capable of sticking a ball in the net. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elbee909 Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 Always thought that 40m figure seemed weird for Joelinton anyhow. All I know is he's turned it around under a better manager. Onwards and upwards. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicane Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 The fact that he's done well in a certain role the last few weeks really doesn't change the fact that his transfer has been an absolute disaster Still one of our worst ever for me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 Anyway, disregarding Joelinton's price, I'm pleased we are signing Ekiteke. Deliriously happy about it actually. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 Just now, elbee909 said: Always thought that 40m figure seemed weird for Joelinton anyhow. All I know is he's turned it around under a better manager. Onwards and upwards. Well this is it isn’t it? We’ll never know how his newcastle career would have started if he wasn’t coached by Steve Bruce. I’ve a feeling he’d have started off a lot better Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elephant Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 3 minutes ago, Mr Raspberry Jam said: He was a winger who was signed to play as a goalscorer/target man. Not his fault. Not my fault, not your fault. He's playing well now and that's all that matters brother. In Hoffenheim he did not play as winger, he was striker there. Only few games as winger, not used there much at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Puppets Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 Just now, Chicane said: The fact that he's done well in a certain role the last few weeks really doesn't change the fact that his transfer has been an absolute disaster Still one of our worst ever for me What? He's an absolute baller man. Just mismanaged for two years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRaspberryJam Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 Just now, Elephant said: In Hoffenheim he did not play as winger, he was striker there. Only few games as winger, not used there much at all. Ah who gives a fuck man just chillout he's playing double cush now anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fantail Breeze Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 There was no way the Joelinton figure was £40m upfront btw, creative accounting as always by Ashley. More likely to be £25m with add-ons that’ll never be achieved because he’s not playing as a striker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maybe_next_year Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 Quote Ben Board @ Epic: Ekitike becomes only the fourth player in Premier League history to have a palindrome surname (reads the same backwards and forwards). Can you name the others? Ah fuck, there is any chance of getting anything productive done today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 Think he'll be a one to play from the bench unless Wood plays so bad as to need him out before Wilsons return. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowlingcrofty Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 5 minutes ago, maybe_next_year said: Ah fuck, there is any chance of getting anything productive done today. Eze at Palace? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
relámpago blanco Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 5 minutes ago, maybe_next_year said: Ah fuck, there is any chance of getting anything productive done today. Eze for palace is one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 2 minutes ago, madras said: Think he'll be a one to play from the bench unless Wood plays so bad as to need him out before Wilsons return. Yep. He's one for the future, but will still be interesting to see what he does when he comes on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey47 Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 Yeah most likely he will be an impact player. Is it possible that Howe might try out a front three of wood asm hugo? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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