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1 minute ago, gazza ladra said:

I general, I don't really want a "galacticos" NUFC.  But were we to go that route, I'd love it just a bit more every time we beat Man United. Don't know why, but I'd think it would be more satisfying beating them with a team of superstars. Don't think it mean anything against anyone else. To be able to outspend and overwhelm them would be great.

WILL be great :pow:

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13 minutes ago, Rich said:

Where would he play if he did join?

 

Aye in Fraser's position as ManDoon says. Doubt we'll get another striker as nice as it would be.

 

                 Wood/Wilson

ASM                                  Lingard

    Joelinton  Bruno  Willock/Shelvey

Lewis   Schar   New CB/Lascelles*  Trippier

                      Dubravka

 

*Unsure whether we will get another CB and don't think Lascelles will be dropped when fit as much as he should be.

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so glad we got tripper in early doors. i think he's gonna be sounding out only positive reports of how great it is up here.

bet lingard wouldnt have been interested otherwise unless the money was ridiculous.

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Would still have him here despite us getting our own Bruno now. Another option for goals and attacker. We need as many quality players in for the months ahead and Lingard is better than Fraser if not Willock.

 

 

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If its true it seemed Manure were trying to hold us to ransom if Lingard helped us stay up.

 

I think the signing of Bruno (along with Trips and Wood and any other which come in) kind of takes that threat/lever away.

 

Might take another 2 or 3 years but I can't wait until we pass them in the league. Horrible bastards. Have never recovered since Taggart retired and I hope they never do.

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https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/bruno-guimaraes-newcastle-set-to-conclude-33m-deal-for-brazilian-midfielder-0l7rtgfg3

 

Newcastle officials have also not given up on negotiating a loan deal to sign Jesse Lingard for the rest of the season and plan to open new talks.

Manchester United had drawn criticism when it was revealed they had asked for a £12 million bonus fee to be part of any loan switch for the 29-year-old if Newcastle avoided relegation. That fee is now believed to be negotiable, opening up the possibility of a fourth signing arriving at St James’ Park in January after Kieran Trippier, Chris Wood and potentially Guimarães.

 

Maybe one for deadline day like some have said 

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Can see Lingard deal going to deadline day. 

 

Man United are in a bad position to be negotiating from. Lingard's probably about 7 or 8 choice attacking player with 6 months left on a deal, and wants out...

 

If MU don't sort a deal for him to leave, instead of getting money into the club, he's just going to cost them by seeing out his contract and bonuses.  

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He's said to be n 75k a week.

 

If he stays he's going to cost them £1.5m in wages plus bonuses if he plays and a loyalty bonus when he goes. I also wouldn't rule out the bad optics if he stays and doesn't kick a ball. I think this might get to January 31 and they'll panic.

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I can't picture a teamsheet without Shelvey's name in it as Howe has made it clear from the word go that he's a crucial part of his setup. 

 

However, given how well Joelinton has come on, it doesn't feel that mad to suggest the he and Bruno could function as the double-pivot in a 4-2-3-1, with Lingard off Wood and ASM/Fraser either side. 

 

Lingard, if he were to sign (which, like a few others, I can see happening late in the day) could turn up on the right like folks have suggested but it doesn't seem like a natural position. I do wonder - given who and what we've been linked with - if Howe is ultimately aiming for three CBs and wing-backs. At the World Cup Southgate played something like a 3-1-4-2, which we could just about replicate (including with two of the same actual players from the team!) if we were to get the other defensive additions he's been after. 

 

            Walker    Stones    Maguire

 

                        Henderson

Trippier                                          Young

               Lingard               Alli

 

          Sterling                     Kane

 

 

 

 

           Carlos     Lascelles     Botman

 

                             Bruno

Trippier                                               Bakker

               Lingard           Joelinton

 

                Wood           Saint-Maximin 

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