Cronky Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 15 minutes ago, SteV said: Obviously that’s just ridiculous. But the idea that Eze and Gravenberch are in a ‘Galaticos’ list with Neymar and Kane has tickled me. Yeah, anyone could put that list together just by looking at gossip columns. Eze I really like, and I think he can play in any of the wider positions in a 4-3-3, in attack or midfield. It'll be an interesting window, because the only position where I'd say we were actually weak is left back. For the other areas, a replacement would need to be at or near the top bracket. So I think we'll make just 2 or 3 Isak-type signings, and maybe fill out the squad with 1 or 2 promising youngsters or old pros who can do a job, in the event of injuries or fixture congestion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 (edited) 27 minutes ago, Shayve79 said: McTominay is good at making third man runs from midfield to get on the end of moves. Decent goalscorer. But he's very limited technically and not a natural DM. Sounds perfect for us tbh Longstaff should have hit double figures last season. Edited May 25, 2023 by Hanshithispantz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 3 minutes ago, Hanshithispantz said: Sounds perfect for us tbh Longstaff should have hit double figures last season. He scored like 1 in 10 for Man united Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 32 minutes ago, Shayve79 said: I think you need to stay well clear of McTominay. I watch a lot of United games. You have plenty of athletic midfielders who can get around the pitch and impose themselves physically. Your midfield isn't lacking height with Joelinton, Willock and Bruno Guimarães. McTominay is good at making third man runs from midfield to get on the end of moves. Decent goalscorer. But he's very limited technically and not a natural DM. You'd only be helping Unite finance a better CM signing. Newcastle need to be more ambitious than that. Signings like Botman and Isak, not feckin' McSauce. He’s got 2 goals in over 50 games, he isn’t a decent goal scorer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stal Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 You're all thinking about this the wrong way. He isn't a Longstaff replacement, he's the jeff hendrick upgrade. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 Signing Gordon followed by McTominay would have me asking questions of the leadership. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shayve79 Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 3 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said: He’s got 2 goals in over 50 games, he isn’t a decent goal scorer 4 minutes ago, r0cafella said: He scored like 1 in 10 for Man united Because they rarely play him as a box to box midfielder. He's usually hiding behind an opposition player, scared shitless over the idea of receiving a pass. He's not a DM. Solskjaer persisted with it for years. He scored 4 goals for Scotland during the last international break. They used him differently. He scored 8 goals (1 might have been taken off him) for United during 20/21. He's not a very good overall player, but he does possess good ball striking technique. His height and physical presence are useful in the opposition box. He's similar to Fellaini. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stal Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 Can we take all this mctominay talk over to his thread please? I keep coming in here hoping for the usual high profile dream signings speculation. No disrespect to mctominay, but he does have his own thread and I'd hate his stats and style of play being lost in the transfer rumours thread. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormy Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 32 minutes ago, Shayve79 said: Until Newcastle become one of the biggest clubs in the world, they're not going to be associated with the word United over Manchester United. Leeds United are known as Leeds. Sheffield are known as Sheffield. West Ham United are West Ham. It is what it is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 41 minutes ago, Shayve79 said: Until Newcastle become one of the biggest clubs in the world, they're not going to be associated with the word United over Manchester United. Leeds United are known as Leeds. Sheffield are known as Sheffield. West Ham United are West Ham. It is what it is. What bollocks. It's just lazy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froggy Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 18 minutes ago, Shayve79 said: Because they rarely play him as a box to box midfielder. He's usually hiding behind an opposition player, scared shitless over the idea of receiving a pass. He's not a DM. Solskjaer persisted with it for years. He scored 4 goals for Scotland during the last international break. They used him differently. He scored 8 goals (1 might have been taken off him) for United during 20/21. He's not a very good overall player, but he does possess good ball striking technique. His height and physical presence are useful in the opposition box. He's similar to Fellaini. @TheDarkKnight Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stal Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 1 minute ago, wormy said: Sheffield have two teams, United and Wednesday. Neither is known as just Sheffield. And man u have been known as man u, or man united. Seems they only tried to grab the united tag as their own when Citeh got known as Citeh as opposed to Man City. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shayve79 Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 1 minute ago, Stal said: Sheffield have two teams, United and Wednesday. Neither is known as just Sheffield. And man u have been known as man u, or man united. Seems they only tried to grab the united tag as their own when Citeh got known as Citeh as opposed to Man City. I don't know anyone outside of Newcastle who doesn't call them United. Usually it's Man U in a negative way. As in "Manure". You'll all need to have thicker skin if a simple post rattles that you that badly tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 It's very easy to call them Man United or Manchester United. They don't own the word United, that's the point. Teams should be treated equally and called by their correct names. Especially by broadcasters. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 1 minute ago, Shayve79 said: I don't know anyone outside of Newcastle who doesn't call them United. Usually it's Man U in a negative way. As in "Manure". You'll all need to have thicker skin if a simple post rattles that you that badly tbh. It's a recentish thing, defo since the Premier league and part of all the media shite that goes with it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andycap Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 Mctominay will be valued at 40 million I bet ?. Even though he's a mediocre player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Butcher Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 McShite would be a disappointing signing under Ashley, never mind now. Don't want him at all. We need top quality in there and McTominay isn't. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froggy Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 12 minutes ago, Stal said: Seems they only tried to grab the united tag as their own when Citeh got known as Citeh as opposed to Man City Entirely untrue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheInfiniteOdyssey Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 I don’t necessarily have an issue with McTominay signing. I can see how his qualities would translate well to Howe’s coaching and tactical set-up. But my position has always been that the club can’t (seriously) then brief the press about FFP struggles if we’re deliberately targeting players in the most inflated market bracket possible (following on from Gordon). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 1 hour ago, Hanshithispantz said: Sounds perfect for us tbh Longstaff should have hit double figures last season. Yeah he should have. It’s probably the only negative against Longstaff and Willock is the amount of chances they blaze over the bar from great opportunities. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froggy Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 McTominay does have a good strike on him to be fair. I could see him getting a fair few goals if played higher up the pitch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobsonsWonderland Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 59 minutes ago, loki679 said: Signing Gordon followed by McTominay would have me asking questions of the leadership. Because we all know more then Eddie on what and who he needs for his squad? We are going to need someone like mctominay who will buy into being rotation players of a bigger squad. Not everyone will be a purple Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menace Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 Is there no other players in europe like £70m odd on McTominay and Gordon is mental, Howe signing or not. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 For me, someone like McTominay comes down entirely to price and price relative to our budget, so it's very hard to judge. If we got him and he was one of only five new players and one of two new midfielders it would be hard to not be disappointed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobsonsWonderland Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 People need to give Gordon a pre season. If we are sitting here in a years time fair enough but Eddie does have history of settling players in before they peak. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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