Tiotes Witch Doctor Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 Just now, NWMag said: Very unlikely but we could always try and loan Ekitike from PSG (I know he was one for the future but if we feel he could add an impact this season, it would benefit us, and may also benefit PSG if they feel he would get game time) however as he has turned us down I don’t expect we would take him even if he wanted to come Wouldn't want anything to do with him or his agent personally but maybe that's just me being petty. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-more Mag Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 I kind of wish the summer transfer window was truncated and ended a few weeks before the start of the season. Pressure gets stuff done, and that pressure would be better placed before the season begins. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 Don’t think Howe wants loan players with no option to buy, which I agree with. Think he’d only look at a temporary loan deal for a player if we desperately needed someone in, in the last two days of the window Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groundhog63 Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 19 minutes ago, Happinesstan said: Don't have to tie any knots. We've got two PL players in every position except the 3rd midfielder [I don't class Matty as PL]. However you rate our 2nd choice striker he contributed to all but two of the games that saw the team collect the 3rd highest points over the second half of the season. Ideally we would get a young prospect to develop in time to replace Wilson, but it's not a necessity. Sssshhh with the common sense 😉 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happinesstan Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 13 minutes ago, Tiotes Witch Doctor said: Would you be happy with another 11-13th finish? I know I wouldn't, because I can't see us finishing much higher once the injuries start. I'd be happy with tenth but I dream of better. I think as we are we're a safe bet to finish top half. Somebody compared us to leicester [I think] saying we gained 39 points in the second half of the season, compared to their 27. . I'm not expecting to repeat that over the course of the season, but if we can average 27 per half we'll be fine and dandy, and I see no reason we can't do that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sushimonster85 Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 26 minutes ago, Tiotes Witch Doctor said: Would you be happy with another 11-13th finish? I know I wouldn't, because I can't see us finishing much higher once the injuries start. I don't know that I would be thrilled. But then, all I really want out of this first full season of Ashley being gone is not to have to ever worry about relegation once during the season. Give me a nice, boring, mid-table finish to fully recover from the last 14 years, then maybe I will start to let my ambition run wild for the season after! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 To get the thread back on track, Rodgers has been talking about having to "balance the books" again before they can buy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 4 hours ago, Shearergol said: If the club agrees that we need a right winger, and they don't bring one in by the end of the window, I would agree with you. There's still a month to go to get these players in, I think a few people are panicking too early. If we wanted lesser players I'm pretty sure we could have landed them by now, but Howe has specifically said we are only looking at a small pool of players who are of the right calibre so seems like we want to buy once but get the right players. I suppose it could be argued we should be paying the going rate if we want the best players, but we'll only know the answer to that when the window closes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 It's actually ridiculous how quickly this has all happened like. I expected it to happen, but literally the following season people not being happy with an 11th-13th finish or being disappointed in signings. We're clearly on the right track, trying to get to where we want to be, attempting to make big signings, actually making big signings, and have only just emerged from the Texas Chainsaw Massacre house we were trapped in for 14 years, just under a year ago. I'm sorry but everyone's right, the stereotype of the deluded, entitled Newcastle fan is 100% accurate and I fucking hate having to be associated with you nutters. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ste Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 5 minutes ago, The Prophet said: To get the thread back on track, Rodgers has been talking about having to "balance the books" again before they can buy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 4 minutes ago, Ste said: “I became aware towards the end of the season that the club would have to balance it’s books, then of course that becomes very difficult. “The club will not look to spend money they don’t have and that is where the club is stable and they will always be very sensible.” “It would have to be about trimming the squad or selling your assets [to make new signings]. That’s something that the club are looking closely at. “It’s where we’re at. The squad needs to get trimmed. Until that happens, I have to concentrate on the players that I have.” Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 It's what we thought tbh, they are obviously willing to sell at a price, it just comes down to whether there's any room to negotiate. But £60m will get you Maddison by all accounts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 (edited) Tbf there's a load of players they could definitely get buyers for before Maddison if they wanted to trim the squad. And that's before you mention Fofana who seems to me to be a more likely sale with Chelsea still after a CB. Edited August 4, 2022 by ponsaelius Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamPS Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 Leicester need to sell someone to bring anyone in - I think they intended to let Tielemans go, but that hasn’t happened. I think that makes Maddison or Fofana leaving realistic. Leicester won’t want to lose a load of players before the deadline then get ripped off in the market, so I reckon they’ll only let one leave. We have tested their nerve on Maddison and up to them to decide who they want to let go. As Chelsea offer CL and we aren’t in Europe Fofana might kick up more of a fuss than Maddison. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 You'd think they'll want to shift Tielemans. I thought he was nailed on for Arsenal? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 1 minute ago, ponsaelius said: Tbf there's a load of players they could definitely get buyers for before Maddison if they wanted to trim the squad. And that's before you mention Fofana who seems to me to be a more likely sale with Chelsea still after a CB. I assume they're open to selling Maddison because, unless he signs a new contract, right now is the peak of his market value. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 4 minutes ago, TRon said: It's what we thought tbh, they are obviously willing to sell at a price, it just comes down to whether there's any room to negotiate. But £60m will get you Maddison by all accounts. He’s worth it in today market, and considering how much we need players of his quality. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 2 minutes ago, The Prophet said: You'd think they'll want to shift Tielemans. I thought he was nailed on for Arsenal? Ray Parlour on Talksport saud today that Arsenal need to sell before they can bring anyone in Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 Just now, Yorkie said: I assume they're open to selling Maddison because, unless he signs a new contract, right now is the peak of his market value. True. But even so I don't think it's worth selling him unless they got 60 million+ offer. They bought him for 22 and Norwich have a sell on percentage. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 3 minutes ago, ponsaelius said: True. But even so I don't think it's worth selling him unless they got 60 million+ offer. They bought him for 22 and Norwich have a sell on percentage. Hence why he's not a Newcastle player rn I guess. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 1 hour ago, Tiotes Witch Doctor said: Would you be happy with another 11-13th finish? I know I wouldn't, because I can't see us finishing much higher once the injuries start. I would tbh. Just not having a relegation fear would suit me this year. And a cup run. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaqen Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 I think not being happy finishing 13th is fair enough, like I mean we got 11th with Bruce in charge for half of last season and then no Trippier or Wilson for the majority of Howe's time. So that's Pope, Botman, Tripper, Wilson at least added to the starting 11 + however else we bring in and a full preseason of Howe's coaching. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 1 minute ago, Jaqen said: I think not being happy finishing 13th is fair enough, like I mean we got 11th with Bruce in charge for half of last season and then no Trippier or Wilson for the majority of Howe's time. So that's Pope, Botman, Tripper, Wilson at least added to the starting 11 + however else we bring in and a full preseason of Howe's coaching. I’m not saying I expect it, but I’d be happy with an enjoyable 11th. Not that signing a backup striker is guaranteed to get us higher though, of course. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 4 minutes ago, Jaqen said: I think not being happy finishing 13th is fair enough, like I mean we got 11th with Bruce in charge for half of last season and then no Trippier or Wilson for the majority of Howe's time. So that's Pope, Botman, Tripper, Wilson at least added to the starting 11 + however else we bring in and a full preseason of Howe's coaching. I mean out the last 5 seasons since we came back up we’ve only finished as low as 13th once so yeah 13th would feel disappointing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty66 Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 13th would definitely be a disappointment especially considering we have January transfer window too. Top ten would be a nice start and something to build on. Europe would be fantastic obviously. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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