Manxst Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 7 minutes ago, The Prophet said: I was thinking Inter or Villa. If I recall correctly, he's said he wants to a club that'll will play him down the middle. Inter or Chelsea? Man Utd? or us? We’re going to need some free signings. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 I just can't see us signing another established striker with Isak and Wilson at the club. It'll either be a younger player for the future or a player who plays up front as their secondary function. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sufi Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 Kim Min-jae would be amazing for us. How on earth is his release clause so low? I can also see it being really good for the brand as we would attract tons of fans from South Korea who would take on NUFC...they are probably already Spurs fans and need some relief in cheering for a club in the CHAMPIONS LEAGUE! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtype Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 42 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said: I am unsurprisingly in favor of buying all the Koreans, but given the prestige Man United still enjoy in Korea (support is still on a different level to any other PL club) I'd be surprised if he went anywhere else. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manxst Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 3 minutes ago, The Prophet said: I just can't see us signing another established striker with Isak and Wilson at the club. It'll either be a younger player for the future or a player who plays up front as their secondary function. That’s what I say about our alleged CB targets. At least Thuram can play across the front, I think? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sufi Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 1 minute ago, The Prophet said: I just can't see us signing another established striker with Isak and Wilson at the club. It'll either be a younger player for the future or a player who plays up front as their secondary function. Thats fair but I could also see us going for an established striker so that Isak can play on the left (which i dont prefer) and Wilson can be 1a/1b with the new striker. We could also see a shift in formation for certain matches where we play 4-2-3-1 with Isak as a shadow striker/cam. We definitely need depth at that CF position. I'd prefer an established one as opposed to expecting big things from a youngster in an emergency situation with injuries in big matches Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtype Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Sufi said: Kim Min-jae would be amazing for us. How on earth is his release clause so low? I can also see it being really good for the brand as we would attract tons of fans from South Korea who would take on NUFC...they are probably already Spurs fans and need some relief in cheering for a club in the CHAMPIONS LEAGUE! And I've mentioned this previously, but I think we're well past the time where signing one Korean will allow you to print money with shirt sales in Korea. The PL fandom is smaller and very entrenched now. Everyone picked up Man United (or to a lesser extent, Spurs or Liverpool) back in the heyday of the league's popularity and if they've stuck around this long, they aren't going to move off those teams just because Newcastle signed a Korean player. I mean, we've signed a Korean before. And a fairly high-profile one too. We'd get some increased exposure and that's not nothing, but certainly no longer big enough to be worth factoring into transfer decisions. Edited May 24, 2023 by oldtype Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shak Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 On a side note it's such a shame Napoli lost that Champions League quarter final. Manager leaving, star probably CB leaving, star striker probably leaving, star winger possibly leaving. Does feel like this might just have been the one year it all came together for them and it's a shame they just faltered in the CL. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shak Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 I obviously hope we sign those three players mind you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sufi Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 Just now, Shak said: On a side note it's such a shame Napoli lost that Champions League quarter final. Manager leaving, star probably CB leaving, star striker probably leaving, star winger possibly leaving. Does feel like this might just have been the one year it all came together for them and it's a shame they just faltered in the CL. It is a shame. I was cheering for them. However they are in a VERY strong position and have been known to be impossible to negotiate with. I think they will make a killing in the transfer window and it will all come down to how they use that 200-300+m they get if they do end up caving and selling off this excellent core of players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sufi Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 2 minutes ago, Shak said: I obviously hope we sign those three players mind you. Haha can you imagine? It would be hilarious. I'd be happy with the cheapest one. The CB. I think the other two will go for astronomically high fees and I really hope we dont put out 100m or more on a single player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 9 hours ago, Optimistic Nut said: Been wondering about Lodi second half of the season. We'll have already done our scouting, interesting to see if we think he's done enough in England as well to suggest he's capable. Wouldn't be against it. Didn’t help him looking poor against us mind. Murphy caused him problems. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtype Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 Just a random hypothetical, but I wonder what we'd do if say, Real Madrid came in and offered 100m for Bruno this summer. Obviously we have more financial freedom than a place like Napoli so I imagine we'd resist initially, but ultimately hard to say no if the price is high and the player wants to go. That's part of the risk of being an up-and-coming team right? Established teams coming in over the top and breaking up your core. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto2005 Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 Just now, oldtype said: Just a random hypothetical, but I wonder what we'd do if say, Real Madrid came in and offered 100m for Bruno this summer. Obviously we have more financial freedom than a place like Napoli so I imagine we'd resist initially, but ultimately hard to say no if the price is high and the player wants to go. That's part of the risk of being an up-and-coming team right? Established teams coming in over the top and breaking up your core. We'd say no obviously, we don't need the money. I'm sure Bruno would be very keen on Madrid in general, but he's only had one full season here and loves it here so I'm pretty sure he'd be able to resist for the short-term especially as we're in the CL. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowlingcrofty Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 Madrid is probably the only club where I’d be certain he’d want to go to. I think we’d take the £100m. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 1 minute ago, oldtype said: Just a random hypothetical, but I wonder what we'd do if say, Real Madrid came in and offered 100m for Bruno this summer. Obviously we have more financial freedom than a place like Napoli so I imagine we'd resist initially, but ultimately hard to say no if the price is high and the player wants to go. That's part of the risk of being an up-and-coming team right? Established teams coming in over the top and breaking up your core. They won’t. They already have younger better midfielders signed and will if anyone only add Bellingham in next 12 months. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtype Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 Just now, LFEE said: They won’t. They already have younger better midfielders signed and will if anyone only add Bellingham in next 12 months. Madrid and 100m are just random examples, could replace them with City/PSG/Bayern and whatever number. Point I was trying to make is that we probably aren't completely immune to what Napoli is likely to go through this summer. There are going to be clubs that are dream clubs for our players and numbers at which we have to consider selling due to FFP considerations if nothing else. It's a challenge any up-and-coming club is bound to face at some point. I trust the people in charge to handle it though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 5 minutes ago, oldtype said: Madrid and 100m are just random examples, could replace them with City/PSG/Bayern and whatever number. Point I was trying to make is that we probably aren't completely immune to what Napoli is likely to go through this summer. There are going to be clubs that are dream clubs for our players and numbers at which we have to consider selling due to FFP considerations if nothing else. It's a challenge any up-and-coming club is bound to face at some point. I trust the people in charge to handle it though. Chill. Bruno is very good but not great. He’ll be here for the journey a while yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobsonsWonderland Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 (edited) 29 minutes ago, LFEE said: Chill. Bruno is very good but not great. He’ll be here for the journey a while yet. I would show him videos of Cabaye who I equate him to. Was a cut above anything we had, loved by the fans and media and then left to follow his dream at PSG. However one season later he was replaced, loaned to Crystal Palace and a Saudi team after that. Sometimes you follow your heart and not your head but if he goes there he is going to have to replace the legends of Modric, Kroos etc in midfield. And we know their fans are not patient or forgiven Edited May 24, 2023 by RobsonsWonderland Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 Bruno is absolutely great. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BonesJones Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 Just now, AyeDubbleYoo said: Bruno is absolutely great. I'm not going to ask, just assume they've forgotten about his injury. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 5 minutes ago, BonesJones said: I'm not going to ask, just assume they've forgotten about his injury. Not at all. Just don’t bestow the term great on players freely. I’m sure some think he’s “world class” which is such a nonsense phrase ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc123 Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 1 minute ago, LFEE said: Not at all. Just don’t bestow the term great on players freely. I’m sure some think he’s “world class” which is such a nonsense phrase ? well hes one of the best midfielders in the best league in the world.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 1 minute ago, LFEE said: Not at all. Just don’t bestow the term great on players freely. I’m sure some think he’s “world class” which is such a nonsense phrase ? I think world class is a useful phrase. I’d say it accounts for a player who’s so good that they’d improve or fit into any team in the world and a player who’s proven their consistency over a few seasons Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 15 minutes ago, nufc123 said: well hes one of the best midfielders in the best league in the world.. I agree that’s why I think he’s very good instead of good or average or poor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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