gbandit Posted May 15, 2023 Share Posted May 15, 2023 Hmm, clearly not a bad option. Is he going to ever be elite? I don’t think so but he would improve the squad. Wouldn’t be on my list but I also wouldn’t be disappointed with the transfer either Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted May 15, 2023 Share Posted May 15, 2023 12 minutes ago, LFEE said: Luke Fucking Edwards. Esquire! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted May 15, 2023 Share Posted May 15, 2023 4 minutes ago, LV said: Luke Fucking Edwards. Esquire! Living in his wine fuelled land of click bait make believe ?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRaspberryJam Posted May 15, 2023 Share Posted May 15, 2023 22 minutes ago, LFEE said: Luke Edwards: it's worth stressing that no transfer targets have been decided on yet Also Luke Edwards: Newcastle will try and get James Maddison Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted May 15, 2023 Share Posted May 15, 2023 He's not wrong with the last sentence. These links are entirely pointless until we know if we're in the CL. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted May 15, 2023 Share Posted May 15, 2023 I find the whole "depends if we get in the CL" thing complete bollocks. We signed Isak when finished 11th and Bruno when we were looking like going down. It might mean we sign fewer players but we were interested in Maddison etc in the previous summer. I don't think we had any intention of moving for players prior to the season finishing anyway but I'd bet we have a list of targets ready to go. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted May 15, 2023 Share Posted May 15, 2023 2 minutes ago, STM said: I find the whole "depends if we get in the CL" thing complete bollocks. We signed Isak when finished 11th and Bruno when we were looking like going down. It might mean we sign fewer players but we were interested in Maddison etc in the previous summer. I don't think we had any intention of moving for players prior to the season finishing anyway but I'd bet we have a list of targets ready to go. CL obviously changes the budget. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erikse Posted May 15, 2023 Share Posted May 15, 2023 (edited) 9 minutes ago, STM said: I find the whole "depends if we get in the CL" thing complete bollocks. We signed Isak when finished 11th and Bruno when we were looking like going down. It might mean we sign fewer players but we were interested in Maddison etc in the previous summer. I don't think we had any intention of moving for players prior to the season finishing anyway but I'd bet we have a list of targets ready to go. Makes it easier to negotiate with players and to fight off other clubs from signing them. Other clubs wants Maddison too, but if we can provide CL and they can't, it's obviously a plus. That doesn't mean there's no chance we can land such players without CL. Edit: I see we're discussing who the club will target and not the likelyhood that we will get them. My bad. Edited May 15, 2023 by Erikse Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted May 15, 2023 Share Posted May 15, 2023 3 minutes ago, The College Dropout said: CL obviously changes the budget. Well yes, but we are clearly after a certain level of player anyway. I don't see Europa League curtailing that by a great amount and our targets won't change. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted May 15, 2023 Share Posted May 15, 2023 Just now, Erikse said: Makes it easier to negotiate with players and to fight off other clubs from signing them. Other clubs wants Maddison too, but if we can provide CL and they can't, it's obviously a plus. I think Maddison will have a fair idea if he wants to join us. I'd the likes of Man utd and Liverpool want him, we won't get him regardless of who is in the CL. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erikse Posted May 15, 2023 Share Posted May 15, 2023 1 minute ago, STM said: I think Maddison will have a fair idea if he wants to join us. I'd the likes of Man utd and Liverpool want him, we won't get him regardless of who is in the CL. Maddison seemed to get along well with some of our English lads in the world cup, I also think that he is a possibility regardless. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubaricho Posted May 15, 2023 Share Posted May 15, 2023 (edited) Also has to be said that when we’re this close on a will they won’t they be in the CL, that any good agent won’t let their player sign for a club before they find out what competition(s) they’d be in. The £/wk asking price would be increased if the club is in the CL so why negotiate right now when they could potentially get more. It’s not entirely in our hands in those cases. Edited May 15, 2023 by cubaricho Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitley mag Posted May 15, 2023 Share Posted May 15, 2023 Seems a lot of wedge for Szoboszlai but I’d imagine Maddison would be around the 60 million mark. He’s younger and looks much more tailored to the way we play, wouldn’t be disappointed with Maddison but feel this lad though riskier might also have more upside long term. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted May 15, 2023 Share Posted May 15, 2023 I've been aimlessly checking nufc.com's rumours page on and off for the last 2 decades https://www.nufc.com/rumours/rumours.html I never thought I'd ever see the day that this would appear on our list of linked names Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted May 15, 2023 Share Posted May 15, 2023 48 minutes ago, STM said: I find the whole "depends if we get in the CL" thing complete bollocks. We signed Isak when finished 11th and Bruno when we were looking like going down. It might mean we sign fewer players but we were interested in Maddison etc in the previous summer. I don't think we had any intention of moving for players prior to the season finishing anyway but I'd bet we have a list of targets ready to go. It's quite obviously not bollocks. Of course we have a list of targets - whether Champions League would just change the quantity of players we bring in or alter who is on it we can't be sure of. But more important than the budget is the category of player who just won't consider a club that isn't in the CL (sounds like Szoboszlai may be in that category for one). And, as Edwards says (can't believe I'm referencing that prick again), every decision is connected so while Maddison may be on our list either way it could determine whether he's 1st or 3rd choice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krabbe2 Posted May 15, 2023 Share Posted May 15, 2023 The value of Maddison should drop to £20m. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sempiternal Posted May 15, 2023 Share Posted May 15, 2023 Long lists to shortlists sure Luke Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
black_n_white Posted May 15, 2023 Share Posted May 15, 2023 54 minutes ago, Krabbe2 said: The value of Maddison should drop to £20m. If they drop he’ll go for no more than £30m, wonder if he’ll have a release clause? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnes23 Posted May 15, 2023 Share Posted May 15, 2023 Kieran Tierney "expected to move to Newcastle United" according to Gary Jacob in The Times. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krabbe2 Posted May 15, 2023 Share Posted May 15, 2023 7 minutes ago, Barnes23 said: Kieran Tierney "expected to move to Newcastle United" according to Gary Jacob in The Times. As long as it means Burn out of that position then yes please. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
worthy Posted May 15, 2023 Share Posted May 15, 2023 36 minutes ago, Krabbe2 said: As long as it means Burn out of that position then yes please. Considering Tierney’s knees blow up all the time, it wont be long until he is back in that position Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solitude20 Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 4 hours ago, PauloGeordio said: He doesn’t look impressed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieDazzler Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 4 hours ago, PauloGeordio said: Jota Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonBez comesock Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 12 hours ago, STM said: Well yes, but we are clearly after a certain level of player anyway. I don't see Europa League curtailing that by a great amount and our targets won't change. Unless the player we want to sign wants champions league football Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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