Hanshithispantz Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 He looks outrageous defensively. I still think we'll go for a more technically gifted CM like, although he doesn't look bad on the ball by any means. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 1 minute ago, PauloGeordio said: aren’t they for sale, or did I imagine that? The club? I sent that tweet to my Leicester mates that claimed they were and they said it was rubbish, plus Rob Tanner (Leicester's Athletic reporter) has never mentioned that once iirc. Don't think the players themselves are, they're trying to tie Maddison down to a new contract I think. Fofana's off though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 Looks like a lanky Mascherano. Might as well just get the cunt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 1 minute ago, Hanshithispantz said: He looks outrageous defensively. I still think we'll go for a more technically gifted CM like, although he doesn't look bad on the ball by any means. Any day over Maddison, purely for the sqaud balance. If we can't get him though, someone of a similar mould would do me nicely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 10 minutes ago, HaydnNUFC said: They'd be leaving themselves with the bare minimum of time to get players into replace them which is very unlike how Leicester have went about things in the last 5 years. Fofana's off to Chelsea and if they sold Maddison to us their fans would be in uproar and it already seems to be getting a bit toxic plus if they did that I can honestly see them struggling. Not fretting about relegation but nowhere near the top 10. They'll be fine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 15 hours ago, Manxst said: Lets just buy Bernardo and let City have Paqueta Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 3 hours ago, Shak said: Think it's an interesting question that... what kind of midfielder do you think would be the best to add to Joe and Bruno in the middle? Someone like Maddison would take us up a level in terms of having two players in CM who can pick out passes at an extremely high level. The thoughts of Maddison and Bruno playing through balls for Isak and Wilson, man. You could go for a holding midfielder like Alvarez that would allow Bruno license to get forward more, would help us protect the back four a lot better too. Or someone like Haidara as another all action CM in there. Joelinton and Haidara either side of Bruno would be really hard for teams to play against, the pressing would be akin to Lou Thesz in his prime. Honestly have no idea which I'd prefer, probably a Maddison type. Underrated comment re Lou Thesz, class Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee_Johnny Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 29 minutes ago, LFEE said: IIRC Gallagher doesn’t want to move north from London area. We need KK to give him a dodgy geography lesson. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 If we get someone else in the same bracket as Bruno, Botman & Isak before this window closes, then christ, I may actually start believing we might win something in my lifetime. That's a spine. A fucking footballing Spine to last a good half a decade without worrying. Empires have been built on less. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nine Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 (edited) Expected Bruno to start most games at #6 this season however a very good DM with Bruno and Joe (Later Maddison or similar) in front of them would be tasty Edited August 26, 2022 by Nine Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 Hoping we are back in for Diaby! Would be happy with Pulisic though if that is a possible thing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 I can only imagine as owners it must be immensely hard not to get drawn into the atmosphere as present and loosen the purse strings now if the right players will come. Capitalize on the good feeling and positivity and go for it this year. Thats why they have hired the best to run the club though! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 (edited) 22 minutes ago, Hanshithispantz said: He looks outrageous defensively. I still think we'll go for a more technically gifted CM like, although he doesn't look bad on the ball by any means. Really like the idea of this signing. He seems a warrior type. Tough, hard nosed competitor. But also comfortable on the ball and playing it into the feet of those around him to then initiate attacking play. I really think this sort of midfielder takes us to another level the quickest. Really hope they accept our bid for him. For what it's worth, when Bruno was asked where he most enjoyed playing last season, he did say he prefers the number 8 position, and so this sort of signing allows Bruno to do just that. “I’ve done everything here,” he laughed. “In the first three games I played in different positions. In the first, we played with two in the middle. “In the second, we played with two holding midfielders. Then I played as the solo anchorman. I can play all of the positions and I’m happy in them. “But if I have to choose I prefer to be a ‘segundo volonte’ (a box-to-box). It was the role I played at Athletico Paranaense and Lyon. But I can also play as the most defensive midfielder. “Versatility is a big plus. Especially if there are only 23 players in the squad. Playing more than one position is very important. “I prefer to play as a ‘segundo volonte’, but I can play as a number ten and a holding midfielder. But the player who performs more than one function in modern football is always a little step ahead; more complete.” https://ge.globo.com/futebol/futebol-internacional/futebol-ingles/noticia/2022/03/22/bruno-guimaraes-ve-newcastle-brigando-por-titulos-em-breve-acredito-muito-no-projeto.ghtml Edited August 26, 2022 by KaKa Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 3 minutes ago, Dokko said: If we get someone else in the same bracket as Bruno, Botman & Isak before this window closes, then christ, I may actually start believing we might win something in my lifetime. That's a spine. A fucking footballing Spine to last a good half a decade without worrying. Empires have been built on less. I'm thinking more Maddison or Harrison than Paqueta or Diaby. We've seen Howe likes to bed his players into the Premier League (Botman decision forced on him with Targett's injury). Just thinking with Botman and Isak, we might go for someone already proven in this league who can just go straight into the XI without any bedding in needed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 1 minute ago, Optimistic Nut said: I'm thinking more Maddison or Harrison than Paqueta or Diaby. We've seen Howe likes to bed his players into the Premier League (Botman decision forced on him with Targett's injury). Just thinking with Botman and Isak, we might go for someone already proven in this league who can just go straight into the XI without any bedding in needed. Maddison and or Tielemens would finish an 11/10 transfer window . I can’t imagine what a window looks like in 3 or 4 years time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 Giggling reading this thread and some of the names we're talking about, how fucking stupid. Is this what supporting a football club and NUFC is meant to be? Mental. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheInfiniteOdyssey Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 I think our owners will leverage their good relationship with Chelsea to bring in someone on loan. Don’t think anything will develop on that until after they play Leicester. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 It's canny funny when you realise what actually enjoying football is like Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 1 minute ago, HaydnNUFC said: Giggling reading this thread and some of the names we're talking about, how fucking stupid. Is this what supporting a football club and NUFC is meant to be? Mental. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 37 minutes ago, Optimistic Nut said: I reckon one more bid for Maddison. seems to be out "injured" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlymouthGeordie Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 Anything else now is a bonus. We do need a winger and CM (preferably a DM) but I think we'll most likely get a loan from Chelsea and possibly be done for the window. I do agree with Optimistic Nut though, if we are to do another "big" deal we could do a lot worse than Harrison, Maddison or someone else established in the league. Our two big signings (Botman and Isak) could take a while to bed in so it would be nice to get someone that we know will hit the ground running. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonsays Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 31 minutes ago, Hanshithispantz said: He looks outrageous defensively. I still think we'll go for a more technically gifted CM like, although he doesn't look bad on the ball by any means. I mainly like him because number 4 is correct for a defensive midfielder. Fuck off with all this number 6 shite. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 Wonder if Douglas Luiz is still on our radar as a more budget option? We were apparently sniffing around him in January and there were quite a few links in June/July. His contract is up at the end of the season, and he’s started Villa’s first three league games on the bench. Scored direct from a corner against Bolton the other night. I know @brummiedoesn’t rate him, but he could be a good fit in our midfield three. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happinesstan Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 2 hours ago, ianbeany said: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RXoXOlKprs&t=75s Hell of a clearance at 3:04. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elbee909 Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 A new Acuna is fine by me! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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