Dr Venkman Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 29 minutes ago, Weezertron said: The way Eddie keeps mentioning FFP, seems we can't keep buying 40 million quid players all the time. Gotta start finding some cheaper gems that are already developed and ready to play first team football. I wonder if we have the scouting for it, or if that kind of player even exists anymore. Surely we’ve learned our lesson from last Summer after they fed the local journo’s ‘we’re skint’ for months and they all bought it. If the player’s right for the squad they’ll spend what they want. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_R Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 PIF have just spunked $784m on golf in the first year of the LIV tour alone. GOLF ffs. Year ONE. Hell, they've spent over $200m just to get one old Portuguese bloke to run in circles in 45 degrees of heat in front of 8,000 disinterested people. Yeah, we're going to be prudent with our transfer business.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sushimonster85 Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 FFP isn't a thing in Golf. What the PIF have done there would be the equivalent of creating their own Premier League in football. Like it or not, until we have our commercial ducks in a row (and start consistently qualifying for Europe), FFP will be a pain in the arse. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weezertron Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 Do you really think it's likely that Eddie's constant FFP chat is enough to fool other clubs that we can't spend, and they'll not strong arm us over prices? We all know it and we're just some plebs on a forum. Ayoze, Bassong, Cabaye, Cisse, Tiote. Fuck, Schar is the best example of the lot. They were all bought on the cheap (I think...) and did well. We've already started the buying potential future wonder kids, and we've bought good players for fairly high fees. We just seem to be lacking in the 'unearthing gems' department. I love an underdog. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDog Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 9 minutes ago, Weezertron said: Do you really think it's likely that Eddie's constant FFP chat is enough to fool other clubs that we can't spend, and they'll not strong arm us over prices? We all know it and we're just some plebs on a forum. Ayoze, Bassong, Cabaye, Cisse, Tiote. Fuck, Schar is the best example of the lot. They were all bought on the cheap (I think...) and did well. We've already started the buying potential future wonder kids, and we've bought good players for fairly high fees. We just seem to be lacking in the 'unearthing gems' department. I love an underdog. Like you say, we're just plebs but I doubt it. It's a real thing and Newcastle are catching up on sponsorship money and getting practically nothing in player sales. I would imagine they have a good idea what they can expect next year income wise and have worked out the budget for this and the next transfer period, likely beyond too really. I think strong arming over prices is indeed a thing though so I'm sure Ashworth is balancing all that. Transfer window is a fun time. I'm sure they have a plan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 5 hours ago, Minhosa said: Would be really interested to see what Howe and his coaching team could do with Tyler Adams too btw. Looked really athletic yesterday and fits the shithouse criteria well. He can fuck off after this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
et tu brute Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 2 minutes ago, timeEd32 said: He can fuck off after this Should have used the photo a few seconds later when Bruno was right in his face. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 Proper little man syndrome. Went around trying to kick people all game. Angry little useless cunt that he was. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitley mag Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 The return fixture might be a bit tasty down there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 What's Lodi been like at Forest? I know he didn't start great but Forest beginning to gel a bit. One we might revisit if they go down? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitley mag Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 Newcastle United’s chief scout Steve Nickson has been spotted taking in Real Valladolid’s clash with Real Madrid as they eye up a move for highly rated youngster Iván Fresneda. That’s according to Marca, who cover the chief scout’s visit to Spain and the potential bid that Newcastle may make for the defender. The newspaper explains that Fresneda ‘did not disappoint’ against the La Liga champions and showed a ‘fluency unbefitting’ of a player who is only 18 years old. Real Valladolid are aware of the growing interest in him and have already tied their prospect to a deal with a €30m release clause. That would increase to €45m if they received and rejected a proposal of more than €10m. A move from one of a number of sides in Europe is a ‘reality’, though, and Newcastle are one of the ones readying a bid. Marca spotted Nickson at the game against Real Madrid, where he was accompanied by Fresneda’s agent Luis Bardají. They are the ‘most willing’ to make a financial offer for the player and it would initially be worth around €10m with the possibility of reaching €15m. There is also an idea to leave him on loan until the end of this season. That bid is yet to be made but there is a growing sense that Newcastle will make it at some point and try to get ahead of the likes of Juventus, AC Milan, Borussia Dortmund and Rennes in the race. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 PSG linked with Kone. If Howe wants PL experience, maybe Tielemans is a goer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazzy Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 Double swoop for Tielemans and Maddison makes sense. Send Dubravka the other to make up a small chunk of the outlay. Both proven Premier League players, it's worked for us in the last couple of windows so why stop now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 I’d be a little disappointed with Tielemans as I think he’s on the decline. Also, I’d like to see us gamble on someone from abroad who doesn’t have PL experience but who is highly rated. We’ve got Bruno, Joelinton, Longstaff and Willock who do have PL experience already so I don’t see why we need to limit ourselves to someone else with PL experience to rotate with them. I just feel it limits the pool we are shopping from. That being said, I trust Eddie and the club to make the right decision even if it is Tielemans. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufcnick Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 (edited) 4 minutes ago, LV said: I’d be a little disappointed with Tielemans as I think he’s on the decline. Also, I’d like to see us gamble on someone from abroad who doesn’t have PL experience but who is highly rated. We’ve got Bruno, Joelinton, Longstaff and Willock who do have PL experience already so I don’t see why we need to limit ourselves to someone else with PL experience to rotate with them. I just feel it limits the pool we are shopping from. That being said, I trust Eddie and the club to make the right decision even if it is Tielemans. On the decline PMSL, he’s 25 FFS, all he needs is some proper coaching Edited January 2, 2023 by nufcnick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 2 minutes ago, nufcnick said: On the decline PMSL, he’s 25 FFS, all he needs is some proper coaching Piss yourself all you want. From what I’ve seen his legs have gone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 https://one-versus-one.com/en/players/Youri-Tielemans Defensive and creative numbers look great to me. If we're playing him as the deeper of the three with Bruno more advanced doing what Longstaff does, with the extra quality it brings, I think we'll improve hugely on top of where we are even now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie Ahmed Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 10 minutes ago, nufcnick said: On the decline PMSL, he’s 25 FFS, all he needs is some proper coaching Not saying that they have gone but there is an argument for it, someone had posted although he is 25 years old he's accumulated a lot of games already Similar age to Bruno yet he's managed 255 games more than him, so there is mileage in his legs so it's possible he isn't just 25 years old Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowlingcrofty Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 Tielemans would be a great signing. Give him 12 months under Howe and he’ll become a £50m player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 13 minutes ago, Optimistic Nut said: https://one-versus-one.com/en/players/Youri-Tielemans Defensive and creative numbers look great to me. If we're playing him as the deeper of the three with Bruno more advanced doing what Longstaff does, with the extra quality it brings, I think we'll improve hugely on top of where we are even now. I would like us to get a more mobile, DM type of player to screen the back 4. Not just a brute and a destroyer type. Someone who can also get on the ball and play a bit. But our 3 seems pretty fluid and Longstaff is often deeper than Bruno at stages during the game. With that in mind. There is no reason why Bruno and someone such as Tilemans couldn’t dovetail and not necessarily always have that fixed 6 and 8 role. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 Shocked that Tielemans is only 25. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 Wonder when Ashby's going to happen. That one seemed nailed on pre-transfer window Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sushimonster85 Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 Tielemans would be a fantastic signing. So far I can't really think of a player Howe and the coaching team haven't improved. Imagine how good Tielemans could be. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeepShow4life Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 I think Tielemans will get back to his best once he leaves Leicester. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghandis Flip-Flop Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 I’'d really want Seko Fofana, he appears to be another Bruno in that he can do everything really well Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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