SteV Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 6 hours ago, kingxlnc said: Have seen Ronaldo looking to leave Al-Nassr. Do you think he may be pushed on to NUFC by PIF, just from a commercial perspective especially now we have CL. On loan with a lot of the wages subsidised. Howe wouldn’t like the circus but he also understands the commercials. If Ronaldo could be the elder statesman and not the petulant demanding first choice, imagine his experience guiding Isak and also in the Champions League. It would feel elite even at his age. Would require him to drop ego and status which I can’t see him doing though. Can see him being bang up for taking a 90% pay cut Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyCisse Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 5 hours ago, Ben said: I think I'd go for Ferguson from Brighton, 18 years old, long term replacement for Wilson and would great in our squad for the extra games next season. I’d love him in, makes loads of sense. Similar game time to what he’ll get at Brighton but also gaining Champions League experience from such a young age can only be a good thing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gawalls Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 4 hours ago, elbee909 said: I wish I had a quid for every bullshit sodding instagram post re. Ronaldo having an NUFC agreement with PIF blah blah. I suspect it's all just clickbait bollocks and long may that be the case. Everything the new owners have done so far has been measured and professional so I highly doubt there gonna let that high horsed, self deluded circus act anywhere near us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 I’ve grown to like the idea of a pacy Burn like tall fullback. Like a young Tyrone Mings or Ake. We’ve underperformed from Set pieces this season but with our size profile we can improve. Tighten up in both boxes and we concede 3 or 4 less and score 3 or 4 more. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 All Brighton players come with a heavy premium. Unless we think one of their players is THE one we’ll not go in for em. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 Just now, The College Dropout said: All Brighton players come with a heavy premium. Unless we think one of their players is THE one we’ll not go in for em. Caceido and Mac Allister have clauses in their contracts according to Ornstein. Not sure how much this will effect price mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 1 minute ago, SUPERTOON said: Caceido and Mac Allister have clauses in their contracts according to Ornstein. Not sure how much this will effect price mind. Brighton tier 1 has said they don’t do clauses for whatever that is worth. and even even if “mechanism” exist for us It probably worth it as we have a lot of areas to address. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt1892 Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 Brighton won’t sell Ferguson yet, they will build the team around him for the next two years and then sell him when he’s an established Premier League striker for big money. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 7 hours ago, kingxlnc said: Lodi at Forest actually settled in well in the end. Could be worth hijacking. N’Dicka is pretty fast I believe and available on a free. Been wondering about Lodi second half of the season. We'll have already done our scouting, interesting to see if we think he's done enough in England as well to suggest he's capable. Wouldn't be against it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menace Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 A lot of forest fans were saying Lodi has been their player of the year along with MGW Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 11 minutes ago, r0cafella said: Brighton tier 1 has said they don’t do clauses for whatever that is worth. and even even if “mechanism” exist for us It probably worth it as we have a lot of areas to address. I agree with not wanting to pay the huge prices Brighton ask but on the other hand if it was a case I’d say pay 70 for Caicedo or sign Mctominay on the cheap I’d go big money on Caicedo every time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 Just now, SUPERTOON said: I agree with not wanting to pay the huge prices Brighton ask but on the other hand if it was a case I’d say pay 70 for Caicedo or sign Mctominay on the cheap I’d go big money on Caicedo every time. I mean yeah but we have other options than those two thankfully. I wouldn’t be surprised if we ended up with say Lavia and Tielmans. (Athletic mentioned we wanted 2 central midfielders). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
khay Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 2 hours ago, Gaztoon said: Bernardo Silva Can play midfield and wing. Left back as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt1892 Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 (edited) Back in March the Athletic had us having a three man shortlist for left back of Tierney from Arsenal, Lodi from Forest and Robinson from Fulham. There is a good Robinson compilation on YouTube but he has been linked with Man City sporadically since January, some of the footage will be from the Championship season but you get the idea of what a natural left back can offer. Edited May 24, 2023 by Matt1892 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 8 minutes ago, r0cafella said: I mean yeah but we have other options than those two thankfully. I wouldn’t be surprised if we ended up with say Lavia and Tielmans. (Athletic mentioned we wanted 2 central midfielders). I’d be surprised with Tielemans but would love Lavia. I think Thuram will be our big target as he whilst been predominantly a number 8, he seems capable of playing as a 6 as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 Just now, Matt1892 said: Back in March the Athletic had is having a three man shortlist for left back of Tierney from Arsenal, Lodi from Forest and Robinson from Fulham. There is a good Robinson compilation on YouTube but he has been linked with Man City sporadically since January, some of the footage will be from the Championship season but you get the idea of what a natural left back can offer. Be a no from me for Robinson and Lodi, both not good enough for us imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 1 minute ago, SUPERTOON said: I’d be surprised with Tielemans but would love Lavia. I think Thuram will be our big target as he whilst been predominantly a number 8, he seems capable of playing as a 6 as well. I think Tielemans being free makes it hugely appealing, I envisage he could play the Bruno roll and do well albeit not to Bruno’s level of course. I think Lavia would also be moulded into a longstaff like 8 under the gaffas methods. they both also tick the premier league box and should be somewhat affordable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 14 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said: Be a no from me for Robinson and Lodi, both not good enough for us imo. Tend to agree, both are good players but we need to aim higher. Someone extremely tidy and athletic with almost no weaknesses. Not easy to find like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmesy Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 55 minutes ago, The College Dropout said: I’ve grown to like the idea of a pacy Burn like tall fullback. Like a young Tyrone Mings or Ake. We’ve underperformed from Set pieces this season but with our size profile we can improve. Tighten up in both boxes and we concede 3 or 4 less and score 3 or 4 more. Look at what we have with Trippier on the other side. Now imagine that on the left as well. Once we have a mobile, technically-gifted left back with pace we'll realise how limited we've been with Burn playing there. All credit to him for what he's done but I want a proper modern full back doing proper modern full back things, not a CB filling in Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 Just now, Holmesy said: Look at what we have with Trippier on the other side. Now imagine that on the left as well. Once we have a mobile, technically-gifted left back with pace we'll realise how limited we've been with Burn playing there. All credit to him for what he's done but I want a proper modern full back doing proper modern full back things, not a CB filling in Can we get away with having a fullback as attacking as Trippier on the left with Bruno playing the 6? I’m not sure… Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 Robinsons positioning is very poor. No thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 1 minute ago, r0cafella said: Can we get away with having a fullback as attacking as Trippier on the left with Bruno playing the 6? I’m not sure… Definitely, they just learn if one goes, the other sits, like its always been! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 I actually wonder whether Trippier might eventually end up playing inside more, with the LB pushed up higher. He has the attributes to play that FB/CM role quite well. Not sure if that is in Howe's plans, depends on what our approach is going to be. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 2 minutes ago, Ikon said: Robinsons positioning is very poor. No thanks. I actually wanted Robinson a lot a while back, but haven't been that impressed when I've seen him this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnonel Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 I think the LB signing is going to say a lot about how we are going to play. A Burn type LB who can sit in and be a 3rd CB vs a Tierney type overlapping LB vs a Zinchencko type full back are very different approaches Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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