splinter Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 Well Rice is number 1 target and that wont be cheap Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
black_n_white Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 47 minutes ago, splinter said: Well Rice is number 1 target and that wont be cheap If only that was true, he’d take us to another level Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 Came in to say the same about Tierney. If he wasn't sure about leaving, he will be now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 I wonder if we are potentially getting Tierney for a decent price. 20m would change the complexion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlazeT44 Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 With Top 4 and CL all but confirmed, it's time to break the cheque book out. Time for 5-6 quality signings and 2-3 outgoings. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 5 minutes ago, BlazeT44 said: With Top 4 and CL all but confirmed, it's time to break the cheque book out. Time for 5-6 quality signings and 2-3 outgoings. I mean, I'm all for the enthusiasm but we have spent 250m in 18 months. I can see us doing something similar. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 1 hour ago, TRon said: Someone on here said today that the deal was already done. It does seem like it might be tbh. Read yesterday that we are his first priority because he also wants to be closer to home in Scotland, so it may well be. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 This cameo tells me that he can certainly cross the ball. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlazeT44 Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 (edited) 3 minutes ago, KaKa said: Read yesterday that we are his first priority because he also wants to be closer to home in Scotland, so it may well be. Good signing. Takes Burn from LB and technically gives us a 2nd choice LB and 4th choice CB. Still seeing us bringing in #2/3 choice CB to compete with Schar. Wouldn't be surprised if Lascelles and Targett are moved on... Edited May 20, 2023 by BlazeT44 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza ladra Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 7 hours ago, STM said: It's a fair question. What would you do if a 30m bid came in for Wilson, 25m for Miggy, 25m for Schar. I know we don't need to sell players, nor do I want to.... I would like to see the debate opened up. I’d sell Miggy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maybe_next_year Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 Despite many of our players having an amazing season, there is still plenty of deadweight we need to shift. Richie, Longstaff, Dummett, Karius & Gillespie leaving will help get our wages down and make some room. However that still leaves us with Kraft, Lewis, Manquillo & Fraser, who I cant see getting much if any game time next year who must all be on decent amounts. I can see one of Manquillo/Kraft staying, but no need to have both still in the squad. The big issues is besides those two I can't imagine anyone wanting to take the other two off our hands. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sufi Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 11 minutes ago, gazza ladra said: I’d sell Miggy. Idk about this one. 25m for Miggy would just mean we need to replace him in the squad. He loves this club, hes found a new gear this season. Hes great in the locker room. Endless work rate. I think I'd like to keep him for congested schedule, cup matches, 20-30min cameo off the bench to provide energy and see out matches. He carried us for a month. I think of all the players in the original post, I wouldnt sell any of them. Keep Callum as a bench ST. Keep Schar as depth at CB. I dont think those 3 are the type of player we need to sell with their character, work rate, price, etc. I prefer we cut all the dead wood mentioned in the post just above me. In football manager terms "sell for any price". We could easily have 60-70 matches to play next season. If it came down to it I would rather let ASM go than Miggy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubaricho Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 43 minutes ago, STM said: I wonder if we are potentially getting Tierney for a decent price. 20m would change the complexion. 40-50 double swoop for him and Balogun. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barton7 Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 10 minutes ago, maybe_next_year said: Despite many of our players having an amazing season, there is still plenty of deadweight we need to shift. Richie, Longstaff, Dummett, Karius & Gillespie leaving will help get our wages down and make some room. However that still leaves us with Kraft, Lewis, Manquillo & Fraser, who I cant see getting much if any game time next year who must all be on decent amounts. I can see one of Manquillo/Kraft staying, but no need to have both still in the squad. The big issues is besides those two I can't imagine anyone wanting to take the other two off our hands. Longstaff is arguably one of the players of the season. Unless you're referring to Matty. Would keep Karius too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfella Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 14 minutes ago, Barton7 said: Longstaff is arguably one of the players of the season. Unless you're referring to Matty. Would keep Karius too. If it's between Karius and Gillespie, then Gillespie has to go. If he couldn't get in ahead of Karius for the Cup Final, then he's never going to play. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 Hasn’t Karius’ girlfriend asked him to leave us? No doubt Newcastle is too far away from her mates. I honestly think Dubs needs to be shifted off. I know he’s been on the bench when he came back, but that whole situation around the cup final was ridiculous. The fact that he never wanted to fight for his place as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie Ahmed Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 4 minutes ago, bigfella said: If it's between Karius and Gillespie, then Gillespie has to go. If he couldn't get in ahead of Karius for the Cup Final, then he's never going to play. Gillespie helps with homegrown for the CL squad though Unless the plan is to get Krul/Forster as they are club trained too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 Just now, Geordie Ahmed said: Gillespie helps with homegrown for the CL squad though Unless the plan is to get Krul/Forster as they are club trained too Makes no odds, Gillespie, given how many British players we have. We’d be miles better off trying to get Krul back, as I’m not sure Forster would be an option. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 Yeah Gillespie isn't club grown so doesn't really help at all for a CL squad. Both Krul/Forster would. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza ladra Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 22 minutes ago, Sufi said: Idk about this one. 25m for Miggy would just mean we need to replace him in the squad. He loves this club, hes found a new gear this season. Hes great in the locker room. Endless work rate. I think I'd like to keep him for congested schedule, cup matches, 20-30min cameo off the bench to provide energy and see out matches. He carried us for a month. I think of all the players in the original post, I wouldnt sell any of them. Keep Callum as a bench ST. Keep Schar as depth at CB. I dont think those 3 are the type of player we need to sell with their character, work rate, price, etc. I prefer we cut all the dead wood mentioned in the post just above me. In football manager terms "sell for any price". We could easily have 60-70 matches to play next season. If it came down to it I would rather let ASM go than Miggy. Well, I’d expect that we are in for Diaby or somebody of the predigree. I’d sell ASM as well. Rather play JoeLinton or Isak there anyway. ASM is too injury prone and doesn’t defend from the front well enough. We should upgrade both. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie Ahmed Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 4 minutes ago, Rich said: Makes no odds, Gillespie, given how many British players we have. We’d be miles better off trying to get Krul back, as I’m not sure Forster would be an option. Good point, for some reason I assumed HG included a lot of deadwood but it doesn't Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingArthur Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 38 minutes ago, maybe_next_year said: Despite many of our players having an amazing season, there is still plenty of deadweight we need to shift. Richie, Longstaff, Dummett, Karius & Gillespie leaving will help get our wages down and make some room. However that still leaves us with Kraft, Lewis, Manquillo & Fraser, who I cant see getting much if any game time next year who must all be on decent amounts. I can see one of Manquillo/Kraft staying, but no need to have both still in the squad. The big issues is besides those two I can't imagine anyone wanting to take the other two off our hands. To be honest both Manquillo and Krafth are most likely very cheap. Maybe we get a nominal fee from Fraser, if he wants to go somewhere and take a pay cut. Also Ciaran Clark's contract is up, dunno if we have played some of his wages still. Hendrick most likely leaves. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegans Export Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagMal Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 I would rather keep Karius than Dubs, not sure why Eddie keeps picking him as the sub keeper when he clearly want to be away and you would think Karius would be happy to be the number 2 ?♂️ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 Maybe because Dubravka is better? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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