gdm Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 5 minutes ago, WilliamPS said: How is it cheating? It doesn’t damage the integrity of the sport or what happens on the pitch. If the rules were around a total cap on spending that made the competition fair I’d agree, but as the rules are to stop clubs going bust (or so they claim) getting cheap signings is fair enough. It’s cheating the system. Simple as that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteV Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 8 minutes ago, WilliamPS said: How is it cheating? It doesn’t damage the integrity of the sport or what happens on the pitch. If the rules were around a total cap on spending that made the competition fair I’d agree, but as the rules are to stop clubs going bust (or so they claim) getting cheap signings is fair enough. If any other club did it (and some already have on a lesser scale), we’d (rightly) see it as blatant cheating man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 Tonali Szoboszlai/Maddison Cucurella A good CB option i’d be very happy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegans Export Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 Call me Craig Hope but I don't see us spending £60m on Tonali, then another £50m on Maddison/Szoboszlai, reinforcing LB and CB then bringing in a backup forward. If I was to guess I'd say Tonali was our marquee signing, then we'll look elsewhere for the second CM to leave money in the budget for the other two or three. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JP Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 I think we'll go big on the creative mid as well. Then probably look for the value in CB and LB. Not sure we need a backup forward this window? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimbo Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 4 minutes ago, Jack27 said: Tonali Szoboszlai/Maddison Cucurella A good CB option i’d be very happy Why do you want Cucurella? Even if he was good he would be our highest paid player (Tonali aside). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegans Export Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 1 minute ago, JP said: I think we'll go big on the creative mid as well. Then probably look for the value in CB and LB. Not sure we need a backup forward this window? I just mentioned the backup forward because it's been mentioned in all the relevant articles - that we want someone who can play across the front three as cover. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Butcher Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 6 minutes ago, Jack27 said: Tonali Szoboszlai/Maddison Cucurella A good CB option i’d be very happy Need that RW as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 Wilson and/or Isak will get a longer term injury at some point in the season so we really need some backup. A young pacey striker like Brennan Johnson would be ideal although expensive Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobsonsWonderland Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 (edited) Will we make our first proper summer signing this side of 1000 pages and a fresh rumours page? To be fair I think we need to rename it the Mctominay years, so I know never to ever go back in and read it! Edited June 22, 2023 by RobsonsWonderland Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingxlnc Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 Szobolai or Maddison Guler LB RCB back up CF would be perfect window Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 5 minutes ago, RobsonsWonderland said: Will we make our first proper summer signing this side of 1000 pages and a fresh rumours page? To be fair I think we need to rename it the Mctominay years, so I know never to ever go back in and read it! Don't need to do that these days do we? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobsonsWonderland Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 2 minutes ago, Shearergol said: Don't need to do that these days do we? Do we not? I think it was more a tipping point and the panic would have kicked in if we hadn't signed anyone by then. I can relax now... Dan's in Milan ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 1 hour ago, Stottie said: Here's Tonali (green) vs. Bruno G (blue). Tonali as a double pivot mid in a 4231 and Bruno as Bruno in our 4-3-3. (I'd take Maddison in a heartbeat. I see no risk at all, just pettiness over the fee) They definitely look similar to the extent that they can cover for each other. Then look at Longstaff vs Tonali as well, he's pretty much a like-for-like upgrade on the same profile of player. Based on the stats anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 6 hours ago, Ikon said: I personally prefer Szoboszlai because he is much younger, more athletic and physical. jM is obviously proven in this league and probably a safer bet, but I’m certain that DS is too talented to not succeed and probably has a higher ceiling potentially. Plus I want us to bring in “our own” stars instead of buying ready made proven PL players. Not that DS is unknown really but there’s a nice feeling when you sign a player like Bruno for example who comes in and grows with the club and others are like “where did they find this guy, or get him”. The more unknown is sometimes more exciting somehow. I would be very happy with Maddison too, no doubt. I think DS is our number one priority though. I’m the same with bring in our own stars feeling and let them grow with the club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 Dom is a bonafide star in the making. There’s no shiny new thing about him re: our fans wanting him. His stats and eye test back it up. He’s also used to playing a high octane pressing system and is versatile. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobsonsWonderland Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 Might be rose tainted glasses but I do think our way of building slowly with the right players is far better then the Chelsea chaos of buying anyone who was available without a long term plan in place Not to say it wouldn't work if they had a strong manager but shows that you can't just chuck money at it and expect it to work instantly Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 Speaking of Dom… ? ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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gbandit Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 Either him or Guler has to come off Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazarus Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 4 minutes ago, BeloEmre said: Eddie taking the piss Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 Genuine question - do people read tweets from the likes of “Newcastle World” and “Footy Insider 24/7” and assume they have any grounding in reality? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JP Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 2 minutes ago, Joseph said: Genuine question - do people read tweets from the likes of “Newcastle World” and “Footy Insider 24/7” and assume they have any grounding in reality? No, always a let down to see that as the source. 'Caught offside' another Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 4 minutes ago, Joseph said: Genuine question - do people read tweets from the likes of “Newcastle World” and “Footy Insider 24/7” and assume they have any grounding in reality? People yes. They even message talksport asking about it. Personally no. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 11 minutes ago, gbandit said: Either him or Guler has to come off Milan looking to replace Tonali with Guler according to the Loaded Mags channel. Not sure where they got that from but might explain why they are prepared to sell Tonali. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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