Skeletor Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 1 hour ago, The Prophet said: Ashworth has said that our transfer policy works like a traffic light system. The recruitment team will put forward a series of targets for a position, Howe then has his input and Ashworth assess the financial practicality of each. A transfer is rated as "Green" only if all three parties agree on a transfer. Howe won't be scouting and suggesting targets. "McTominay?" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sempiternal Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 I’m a fan of Barnes, good player imo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack j Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 Hes got family in gateshead so should have no problem settling Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 Barnes, ASM and Gordon best positions seem to be on the left wing Feels like we're rarely linked with right wingers annoyingly Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 45 minutes ago, The College Dropout said: Aye. It's clear McTominay is at least liked by some in NUFC and we are "monitoring" his situation. He's no better than Longstaff imo. You got any theories on who at NUFC is an admirer? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 Just now, LV said: You got any theories on who at NUFC is an admirer? Steve Bruce in his Emperor Palpatine phase telling Eddie "embrace the fat side". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shays Given Tim Flowers Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 2 hours ago, The College Dropout said: Persistent rumours usually have some credibility don’t they? Cliff Richard’s a nonce. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Thomson Mouse Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 2 hours ago, maze said: If we sign Scott McTominay I'm done like. We’re coming out of 12 years + of Ashley and his bullshit and Scott McTominay is what breaks you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 From hitc.com: Newcastle United are interested in Alex Grimaldo and contact has now been made with the Benfica star’s representatives. That’s according to Spanish newspaper AS, who claim that Grimaldo is attracting major interest. Juventus, Bayer Leverkusen and Fulham are understood to have made approaches to Grimaldo’s agents – and so have Newcastle. Atletico Madrid could yet make their move too, with Tottenham loanee Sergio Reguilon unlikely to be staying. Grimaldo is out of contract this summer and can leave Benfica for absolutely nothing. That makes him one of the most appealing left backs on the market, and Newcastle appear to be moving in for him. I like this one. Left back is a weak position, and this player looks very handy with free kicks. This would enable us to upgrade from Trippier without losing that expertise from dead ball situations. Trips is fine going forward, but his defending looks more and more suspect to me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maze Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 12 minutes ago, Thomson Mouse said: We’re coming out of 12 years + of Ashley and his bullshit and Scott McTominay is what breaks you. No. What breaks me are people on here justifying him as being a good buy. He is absolutely not what you want if you are aiming for top 4 and CL. He would be an aweful transitional investment as well. What you want is Bruno and Botman type of quality. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 Just now, maze said: No. What breaks me are people on here justifying him as being a good buy. He is absolutely not what you want if you are aiming for top 4 and CL. He would be an aweful transitional investment as well. What you want is Bruno and Botman type of quality. Has anyone tried to justify it as a good buy? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 2 minutes ago, maze said: No. What breaks me are people on here justifying him as being a good buy. He is absolutely not what you want if you are aiming for top 4 and CL. He would be an aweful transitional investment as well. What you want is Bruno and Botman type of quality. So we buy the likes of Bruno, Botman, Isak and if some at the club think McTomonay think will be a good buy for us, even if I disagree, its hardly going to make me think "I'm done". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomson Mouse Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 5 minutes ago, maze said: No. What breaks me are people on here justifying him as being a good buy. He is absolutely not what you want if you are aiming for top 4 and CL. He would be an aweful transitional investment as well. What you want is Bruno and Botman type of quality. Even after Ashley? Ok. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maze Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 6 minutes ago, The Prophet said: Has anyone tried to justify it as a good buy? a few pages back you have people posting screen shots of his stats. 3 minutes ago, madras said: So we buy the likes of Bruno, Botman, Isak and if some at the club think McTomonay think will be a good buy for us, even if I disagree, its hardly going to make me think "I'm done". I see you take it literally as oppose to a very clear expression of what I think of McTominay. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maze Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 3 minutes ago, Thomson Mouse said: Even after Ashley? Ok. Yes. You seem to forget our ‘wonderful’ record of buying Manure rejects. Ok. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 10 minutes ago, The Prophet said: Has anyone tried to justify it as a good buy? Yeah, Kaka the other day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomson Mouse Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 Just now, maze said: Yes. You seem to forget our ‘wonderful’ record of buying Manure rejects. Ok. It’s ok to say ‘I didn’t mean I’m done altogether’ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 Just now, SUPERTOON said: Yeah, Kaka the other day. The most optimistic of folk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 1 minute ago, maze said: a few pages back you have people posting screen shots of his stats. I see you take it literally as oppose to a very clear expression of what I think of McTominay. Yeah I did. Surely there's better ways to say you don't thinks he's good enough, like "I don't think he's good enough". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 2 minutes ago, maze said: Yes. You seem to forget our ‘wonderful’ record of buying Manure rejects. Ok. I wouldn't be put off buying someone from somewhere because previous buys from there didn't work out. FWIW I don't rate him but if someone at the club who probably knows a damn sight more than me does I'm not going to throw too much of a tantrum. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 1 hour ago, LV said: You got any theories on who at NUFC is an admirer? Reports i've seen suggest Howe is the main admirer. Which is a little worrying. I feel like (noted, not seen in reports) that Howe was big proponent of the Gordon signing which I never liked. It's me looking at his Bournemouth days. He seemed to spend big money on youth from the PL which didn't work in the main. Solanke, Ibe spring to mind but Ake did. But it seems to be some type of transfer team / committee with multiple inputs and sign-off and price points etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 8 minutes ago, madras said: I wouldn't be put off buying someone from somewhere because previous buys from there didn't work out. FWIW I don't rate him but if someone at the club who probably knows a damn sight more than me does I'm not going to throw too much of a tantrum. You're a big man that has watched football for a long time. You're entitled to your own opinion without throwing tantrums. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 For what it's worth, I can understand why someone like Howe would like a player like McTominay, he's someone who is similar to Longstaff, a work horse who can be the link between defense and attack. @Froggycould probably tell say more, but I'd imagine he'd be an upgrade on Longstaff, even if that is just quicker passing and better shooting ability. I think he'd be uninspiring, and that we could do better, but I get it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 (edited) So what we looking at next season then lads... ----------------Pope---------------- Trippier---Schar---Maguire---Burn ---Longstaff---McTominay---Willock ---Almiron---Wilson---Joelinton--- Bench: Karius, Ashby, Krafth, Targett, Gordon, Isak, Jota Injured: Tierney Edited March 9, 2023 by The Prophet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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