LV Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 2 minutes ago, wyn davies said: Won't be coming here , regardless of what we hope, though prepared to be wrong Have you ever considered a career in journalism? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 It's class when people state an opinion as a fact, despite knowing as much as the rest of us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 I've been one of the ones wanting Maddison but I've no fear of losing out on him. When players like Barella are mentioned, you can see why we might not be as set on Maddison as some journos would have us think. Any midfielder of Maddisons quality and above, whether they are a 6 or an 8, would put us in a great place. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingxlnc Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 Maddison last summer was the peak of what we thought was possible, now it’s the bare minimum if that ain’t progress I don’t know what is Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 2 minutes ago, kingxlnc said: Maddison last summer was the peak of what we thought was possible, now it’s the bare minimum if that ain’t progress I don’t know what is That's well put. The more I think about it, the more I'm pleased that noises coming out of the club are about signing "elite" players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 Maddison world be a very good signing. Sounds like a few are setting themselves up for disappointment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 1 minute ago, The Prophet said: Maddison world be a very good signing. Sounds like a few are setting themselves up for disappointment. He would be and I would be disappointed but I'd also be convinced he wasn't our number 1 target. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BonesJones Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 If Maddison didn't see what we did to them in 20 mins at SJP, that's his problem. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shak Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 He'll surely want to play in the Champions League at some point and our big selling point IMO is that we guarantee that. We're in it this year and if he comes to Newcastle he'll be a key piece in a CL team straight away. Spurs will probably get into the CL at some point over the next few years but there's no guarantee. It's gonna be competitive as fuck for those 5 spots in the coming years and Postecoglou is a complete unknown at this level. If he fails who knows what will happen to them and when they'll be back there. Hopefully we get this done. Think this saga has been going on for so long that people have started to forget what a genuinely quality player he is, he'd be a great addition. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 Was already 50/50 on him but preferring Spurs would be a huge red flag. Then again, I'm not convinced that Spurs will make an acceptable offer so it mightn't come down to this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ste Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 Signs for us by the middle of next week on a 5 year deal I reckon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 2 hours ago, The College Dropout said: We’ve finished above Spurs once in about 17 years. To suggest there are not footballing reasons to join them and not us is extremely arrogant. But no one is suggesting that they haven't been a better club over 17 years, they clearly have. But they are on the way down and we are on the way up. If a player prefers to live in London, that's a separate issue, good luck to him with it. We'll buy a player who wants to win stuff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimbo Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 I think choosing Spurs is fine and choosing us is fine. My only issue is that we’ve been after him for a year, so it’s time for us and him to make a decision (if that hasn’t been done already). I’ve zero interest in this dragging out through the summer unless it’s just to fuck with Spurs. I don’t want us to still be hearing about him in a month and without an alternative. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 There's nothing arrogant about it. They've got a completely unproven manager and they're in real danger of slipping out of the European places consistently when their absurd front line ages/leaves. Brighton are looking better and better each year and Villa have Emery. Anything can happen in Football, but Spurs don't look in a great place at the minute and they have much greater competition than they did even a few years ago. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 I’m only bothered about the players that want to join this magnificent sleeping giant of a club. Those that don’t? Their loss Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 10 minutes ago, TRon said: But no one is suggesting that they haven't been a better club over 17 years, they clearly have. But they are on the way down and we are on the way up. If a player prefers to live in London, that's a separate issue, good luck to him with it. We'll buy a player who wants to win stuff. It’s not like he’s going to Palace. There’s not enough evidence to suggest we are a better bet than Spurs now. They still have a number of advantages over us on the field and outside. You’re acting like we’ve already surpassed them. We haven’t. They could easily finish above us next season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonas Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 (edited) He's not likely going to experience anything at Spurs he didn't experience at Leicester. They'll try and qualify for the Champions League, might get in it, more likely they'll not and might win cups, might not. Just a bigger stadium filled with the most moany hard to please fans in the country. Would be more fun to just stick with Leicester than go there. I'd have him but he's not worth jumping through hoops for and already not worth the conjecture there's been. Edited June 19, 2023 by Jonas Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfcastle Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 2 hours ago, The College Dropout said: We’ve finished above Spurs once in about 17 years. To suggest there are not footballing reasons to join them and not us is extremely arrogant. And that's over now, that's the entire point. The exact opposite point could be made since we had finished above Spurs the lions share of the time pre Ashley and still had a bigger stadium, but which club offered more. They're not going forward we are. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viana Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 If he favors Spurs even slightly then we shouldn't bother trying. We've built a lovely little core here and I wouldn't want to mess it up with people that see brighter lights elsewhere. I don't blame him for being drawn to them either FWIW. We've had a great 18 months, but Spurs have been in a Champions League final relatively recently and it looks increasingly likely he'll be the set-up man for Kane and Son. That's before you even consider the pull of a rich young man living in London. We don't need to be desperate when chasing players, and truthfully, dragging players here was what got us into bother previously. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaqen Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 45 minutes ago, Jonas said: He's not likely going to experience anything at Spurs he didn't experience at Leicester. They'll try and qualify for the Champions League, might get in it, more likely they'll not and might win cups, might not. Just a bigger stadium filled with the most moany hard to please fans in the country. Would be more fun to just stick with Leicester than go there. I'd have him but he's not worth jumping through hoops for and already not worth the conjecture there's been. He's better of playing in the Championship? We haven't even bid for him this year and people are already getting annoyed that he's turned us down as he has no ambition and wants the London lifestyle. The windows barely opened and players are away on international duty. It's going to be a long summer on here I think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 1 hour ago, Wolfcastle said: And that's over now, that's the entire point. The exact opposite point could be made since we had finished above Spurs the lions share of the time pre Ashley and still had a bigger stadium, but which club offered more. They're not going forward we are. What’s over now? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakka Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 1 hour ago, Hanshithispantz said: There's nothing arrogant about it. They've got a completely unproven manager and they're in real danger of slipping out of the European places consistently when their absurd front line ages/leaves. Brighton are looking better and better each year and Villa have Emery. Anything can happen in Football, but Spurs don't look in a great place at the minute and they have much greater competition than they did even a few years ago. Even Spurs fans have a very down outlook on things and blame it all on Levy. It's not great for them at all right now. Not awful either by our recenr history, but I'd be mega surprised if they challenged top 4 next season well enough. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andycap Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 I think spurs won't be getting top four for a long long time, with us city arsenal man u liverpool chelsea and maybes villa in the mix. They have a weak as piss squad held up by a top striker. They don't have a shit tonne of money either to throw about and a crackerjack as chairman. There ship has sailed I feel. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 More fluff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 Also on the Beeb... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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