Toon No9 Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 12 minutes ago, Kimbo said: He’s still saying his goodbyes. Must know a lot of people. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
relámpago blanco Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 48 minutes ago, STM said: Would come back to this thread around the 20th, if you are wanting transfers. Wouldn't expecting anything before then. Perhaps even the 25th. We will be making 2 transfers max IMO and those will be based on who we can shift and who gets injured. Fraser going out of the door will open space for someone coming in, so look out for movement there. I think Fraser will be a loan u less we terminate his contract. He's on decent money Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Puppets Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 4 hours ago, Ikon said: Really hope we get a top quality wide player and a CM. Add a young RB like Fresneda. Trippier can play LB too if needed even though I prefer not to mess too much with that part I’m the team. Surely we get a quality wide forward of some sort. Otherwise it’s a third window failing to get one in. Surely the plan is to have Almiron, Maxi and Isak battling it out on the wings? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 5 minutes ago, relámpago blanco said: I think Fraser will be a loan u less we terminate his contract. He's on decent money On so much that Southampton, Everton or Forest wouldn't take him? I could absolutely see Everton giving us 8m or so for him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 1 hour ago, Ronson333 said: We’re linked to Rory MacLeod, 16 year old forward who’s already playing in Dundee United’s first team. Firstly he’s past it, secondly wrong sport https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rory_McLeod_(snooker_player) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie Ahmed Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 57 minutes ago, sempuki said: New name? https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-11612043/Arsenal-Newcastle-prepare-pounce-Barcelona-wonderkid-Alejandro-Balde.html Yes please Been impressed with him when I've seen him for Barca Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 3 minutes ago, Shadow Puppets said: Surely the plan is to have Almiron, Maxi and Isak battling it out on the wings? Probably not no because Isak isn’t a winger Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menace Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 Spend £60m on a player to play him out of position Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Puppets Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 12 minutes ago, Jack27 said: Probably not no because Isak isn’t a winger He has played left and right before, most of his good play so far for us has been him coming from the left, and Howe said he envisaged Wilson and Isak playing together. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 2 minutes ago, Shadow Puppets said: He has played left and right before, most of his good play so far for us has been him coming from the left, and Howe said he envisaged Wilson and Isak playing together. Played on the right wing 3 times Played on the left wing once Not a winger Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikky Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 1 hour ago, Kimbo said: He’s still saying his goodbyes. Must be quite a long goodbye Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Puppets Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 Just now, Jack27 said: Played on the right wing 3 times Played on the left wing once Not a winger And Joelinton wasn’t a CM. I think Howe is aiming to play a front 3 of Isak, Wilson and Almiron, with Isak given the freedom to link up as second striker. He said they’d be playing together. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 1 minute ago, Shadow Puppets said: And Joelinton wasn’t a CM. I think Howe is aiming to play a front 3 of Isak, Wilson and Almiron, with Isak given the freedom to link up as second striker. He said they’d be playing together. Can you link to when he said they’d be playing together, please? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 (edited) Well, even IF he was to play out wide it won’t help us when Wilson is out. Then we already are a “winger” down because Isak plays as a CF. Plus ASM can’t be relied upon. We simply need a wide forward player and have done so for a while. Edited January 8, 2023 by Ikon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowlingcrofty Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 We don’t play with wingers anyway. We play with wide forwards who drive into the box as often as possible. There was a period yesterday where Isak drifted left and Murphy went central. I can see us playing with a more fluid front three, rather than defined positions, moving forwards. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anon Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 Isak's average heat map, wouldn't look out of place starting on the left. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRaspberryJam Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 Isak is going to be Wilsons replacement. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegans Export Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 1 minute ago, MrRaspberryJam said: Isak is going to be Wilsons replacement. That's what they had in mind when they signed him. Having said that I can see him operating well in the channel between the RB and the RCB and the heat map from @Anonsuggests its something he sort of does already. Whether that would work with Burn at LB I don't know. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 (edited) 8 minutes ago, MrRaspberryJam said: Isak is going to be Wilsons replacement. Eventually yes not straight away no. Isak allows them to manage Wilson’s minutes and gives them more options across a front 3. Edited January 8, 2023 by ExiledGeordie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manxst Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 Good article from a short while back about the situation: https://theathletic.com/3993902/2022/12/13/newcastle-isak-saint-maximin-wilson/?amp=1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 We're quite positionally fluid in a few spots so I wouldn't think of Isak as a 'LW' when we're going forward, and I imagine Wilson will have to do more rotating than he has before. While he's definitely a striker first, a lot of Isak clips see him drifting out wider and driving into space - it seems a very natural part of his game to search for spaces and get on the ball. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BonesJones Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 I'd say his position is left forward, closer to the centre forward than a left winger would be. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Puppets Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 1 hour ago, Jack27 said: Can you link to when he said they’d be playing together, please? It was in the press conference immediately after he signed. Not going to spend my night looking for the exact quote, but it’s referenced in this Athletic article… https://theathletic.com/3540297/2022/08/26/alexander-isak-callum-wilson-eddie-howe-newcastle/?amp=1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 Round-up of all transfer links over the last few days here. (17 players ffs ) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elbee909 Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 36 minutes ago, Yorkie said: Round-up of all transfer links over the last few days here. (17 players ffs ) I'm looking forward to seeing Cuddly Toy in action. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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