McCormick Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 Assuming Kuol is able to join up in Jan; Maddison, a DM and a highly rated right-back prospect would be perfect. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 Get in a highly rated 18 year old RB and give him a couple of years learning under Trippier and Howe and we'll have a superstar on our hands. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 (edited) Trossard, Maddison and a right back understudy (but able to start) to Trippier would be ideal. Either way I’m happy in the knowledge that whoever they sign will be carefully thought out and fit the bill. Edited October 30, 2022 by ExiledGeordie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowlingcrofty Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 Imagine if we signed Trossard and Maddison in January man We’d genuinely have a formidable looking squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack j Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 1 hour ago, McCormick said: Assuming Kuol is able to join up in Jan; Maddison, a DM and a highly rated right-back prospect would be perfect. Kuol is going straight out on loan ain't he ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
relámpago blanco Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 Just now, jack j said: Kuol is going straight out on loan ain't he ? I think we would have him in the squad due to his age and talent but he won't get a work permit. I less he tears up the WC. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 37 minutes ago, bowlingcrofty said: Imagine if we signed Trossard and Maddison in January man We’d genuinely have a formidable looking squad. That would be outrageous really and make a real statement. Imagine the options going forwards. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 46 minutes ago, relámpago blanco said: I think we would have him in the squad due to his age and talent but he won't get a work permit. I less he tears up the WC. Doesn’t he already qualify for a work permit? Hence why we delayed the deal until after the last international break? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 I don’t actually expect us to do much in January. If we could get one of those Brazilian prospects I think we will but wouldn’t expect much more. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 2 minutes ago, r0cafella said: I don’t actually expect us to do much in January. If we could get one of those Brazilian prospects I think we will but wouldn’t expect much more. Same. I think we’ll be checking if some of the players we were after before are available at knock down prices due to contract situations, but other than that I would expect the focus to be on bringing in younger players who we can mould into future star players or sell for profit down the line. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 3 minutes ago, Unbelievable said: Same. I think we’ll be checking if some of the players we were after before are available at knock down prices due to contract situations, but other than that I would expect the focus to be on bringing in younger players who we can mould into future star players or sell for profit down the line. I think it depends on if they feel they have enough in the squad to push on and how much they decide to go for it given our 4th place currently. If there’s a deal to be had I think they’ll sign someone but it’ll be real quality over quantity. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 (edited) Maddison seems nailed on, he was obviously our main target in the summer (after we'd signed Botman) and there's little reason that would have changed. Almiron's turn around, Isak coming in, and Howe showing he's happy to play Joelinton further up the pitch means we aren't as desperate for a winger as we seemed, and if Maddison comes in he can play there too. Edited October 30, 2022 by Hanshithispantz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy84 Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 Maddison would take us to even higher level like, would be a transformative signing. Just can’t see it unfortunately in the next window and if he runs his contract down I think there’ll be other clubs who can offer him a much better wage packet than us Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 4 minutes ago, Hanshithispantz said: Maddison seems nailed on, he was obviously our main target in the summer (after we'd signed Botman) and there's little reason that would have changed. Almiron's turn around, Isak coming in, and Howe showing he's happy to play Joelinton further up the pitch means we aren't as desperate for a winger as we seemed, and if Maddison comes in he can play there too. Maddison would really add that extra attacking edge too particularly against teams sitting in against us at home. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 Just now, Andy84 said: Maddison would take us to even higher level like, would be a transformative signing. Just can’t see it unfortunately in the next window and if he runs his contract down I think there’ll be other clubs who can offer him a much better wage packet than us If it was just about the wage packet some wouldn’t choose us. We’re an exciting prospect, with a project to learn, develop & grow with. Things are happening here. We can feel it, the pundits can see and feel it. We’re worth taking a chance on now. Some of our missed summer targets may be having second thoughts now too! onwards and upwards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 Normally if we were say in 9th or 10th place or thereabouts I don’t think we would do any major business whatsoever. However, there’s a real opportunity at this moment and season. We have done better than expected, we are very high up the table and looking very strong already with lots of other teams either struggling or not reaching their full potential. There’s the opportunity and a massive chance to at least try and aim for too 4 and maybe even reach it by the end of the season with some luck regarding injuries and the massive wave of momentum we are riding right now. Everything is possible. Think we have a good chance to attract most players now and push on even further, even if it’s not always easy to sign players in January. I also don’t think we should sign more than 1-2 quality players. Massive opportunity now to take advantage this season, even if it means taking money from next summers budget. Makes no difference, we just need to sign less in the summer so might as well do it now. Next season many teams might be going strongly, and we might be less good. I think the people running the club will think the same and go for it in January. IF we manage to reach the CL or even EL it would be massive in many ways. Go for it! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 1 minute ago, Ikon said: Normally if we were say in 9th or 10th place or thereabouts I don’t think we would do any major business whatsoever. However, there’s a real opportunity at this moment and season. We have done better than expected, we are very high up the table and looking very strong already with lots of other teams either struggling or not reaching their full potential. There’s the opportunity and a massive chance to at least try and aim for too 4 and maybe even reach it by the end of the season with some luck regarding injuries and the massive wave of momentum we are riding right now. Everything is possible. Think we have a good chance to attract most players now and push on even further, even if it’s not always easy to sign players in January. I also don’t think we should sign more than 1-2 quality players. Massive opportunity now to take advantage this season, even if it means taking money from next summers budget. Makes no difference, we just need to sign less in the summer so might as well do it now. Next season many teams might be going strongly, and we might be less good. I think the people running the club will think the same and go for it in January. IF we manage to reach the CL or even EL it would be massive in many ways. Go for it! This 👍🏻 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 Momentum and a high level of consistency is massive, especially this year where most teams can beat the other team with some luck. If we manage to have consistency then that can take us very very far. Not many teams are consistent this year. Only Man City. Arsenal have been very good but I can see them dropping off if they have a couple of bad results. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonBez comesock Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 Due to our start / position I think we will sign 2 players in the window (of real quality) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 8 minutes ago, Ikon said: Momentum and a high level of consistency is massive, especially this year where most teams can beat the other team with some luck. If we manage to have consistency then that can take us very very far. Not many teams are consistent this year. Only Man City. Arsenal have been very good but I can see them dropping off if they have a couple of bad results. “Fourth-placed Newcastle have now won five of their last six games. Eddie Howe's side are unbeaten in eight matches and have lost just one fixture all season. With this sort of momentum, this club is historically difficult to stop. You have to go back to 2006 for the last time Newcastle won five Premier League games in a month and 2002 for the last time the Magpies won this many matches (18) in a calendar year. On both occasions, Newcastle ended up playing in Europe” Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaztoon Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 I think we'll go for it if we're top 6 come jan.. diaby and maddison would take us up a level . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaus Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 (edited) Yeah, if we are still top 4 by January, I can see the owners doubling down. Edited October 30, 2022 by Klaus Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyc35i Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 How’s this Diaby been doing this season - anyone watched him? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 (edited) 6 minutes ago, andyc35i said: How’s this Diaby been doing this season - anyone watched him? He scored in the champions league recently (Miggy type goal) but Leverkusen lost 2-0 yesterday though and are still in 16th. Hes scored twice this season and 3 assists Edited October 30, 2022 by ExiledGeordie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufcjb Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 (edited) My wish for Christmas is that we can sign reliable and similar quality backup for our vital players namely: Pope Trippier Botman Joelinton Bruno ASM Wilson When do we get the backup in, is anybody's guess. But I fear whoever we have as backup to these players now, aren't at the same,high level. I imagine, among the players we will go back in for would be that young RB at West Ham that we failed to sign on deadline day. Edited October 30, 2022 by nufcjb Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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