AyeDubbleYoo Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Ikon said: My gut feeling is that it’s gonna take a long time until we get our players in. Hope I’m wrong as I hope we can get the right players in early for preseason. I'm trying not to stress too much this summer, we have a good team already and we have the right people trying to improve the squad. Shouldn't really need to panic like under Ashley. Edited June 1, 2023 by AyeDubbleYoo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCormick Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 41 minutes ago, The Prophet said: I don't know anywhere near as much about Thuram. Is he a similar sort of player? Thuram seems more versatile in that he can play as a 6 if needed (he’s an 8); he’d be a perfect Howe player imo, great with progressive carries, great engine and elite athleticism. I think he’s better offensively and defensively than Kone (with the latter seemingly a better dribbler). Also, it’s no secret nowadays that excelling in the French League is a better barometer for success in the PL than doing the same in the German league. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 1 hour ago, ExiledGeordie said: Haha well this is probably complete bullshit too but my pub friends’ Northern Irish mate was in the boozer yesterday and he said he is friends with Barnes Dad and Howe has already spoken with him. Make of that what you will as I said ?♂️ Is he called Sean Casey? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
catlover24 Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 7 minutes ago, Geordie Ahmed said: I do like Barnes but he's very much a wide player, that too left sided In terms of left sided we have ASM Gordon Joelinton/Willock Isak at times Then for the other side we have Miggy Murphy That's 4 (with possibly 5-6) for 2 positions, so Barnes unless someone is leaving wouldn't make sense Gordon can be effective on the right as well. He's been played there a bit by Howe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 1 minute ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: I'm trying not to stress too much this summer, we have a good team already and we have the right people trying to improve the squad. Shouldn't really need to panic like under Ashley. Im not feeling stressed about it really, in any way. Just mentioned how I think it will shape up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 1 hour ago, The College Dropout said: Interesting that Kovacic is linked to City. I said we should go for him but NO told me he was shit and finished. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie Ahmed Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 1 minute ago, catlover24 said: Gordon can be effective on the right as well. He's been played there a bit by Howe. I agree, he's played there a bit but he's very much a wide player so we still have 4 main wide players, with 1 other likely to play there (Joelinton-Willock) and another that will from time to time (Isak) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
greydos Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 3 hours ago, Matt1892 said: Man Utd get Mount Liverpool get Mac Allister Arsenal get Rice Man City get Kovacic Chelsea get Ugarte We get McTominay. That would be King Eddie doing his best to win manager of the season next year! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCormick Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 4 minutes ago, McCormick said: Thuram seems more versatile in that he can play as a 6 if needed (he’s an 8); he’d be a perfect Howe player imo, great with progressive carries, great engine and elite athleticism. I think he’s better offensively and defensively than Kone (with the latter seemingly a better dribbler). Also, it’s no secret nowadays that excelling in the French League is a better barometer for success in the PL than doing the same in the German league. Quoting myself here but another issue I have with Kone is he’s quite slow, whereas K. Thuram is rapid. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 1 hour ago, SteV said: Is your pub friends Northern Irish mate Brendan Rodgers? ?? No. listen I’m definitely not ITK either. Just reporting likely bullshit I’d heard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinky Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 (edited) According to NUFC.COM...... Spanish media outlets reported on Wednesday that Newcastle were in pole position to complete the permanent signing of Spaniard Gabri Veiga. The 21 year-old central midfielder was repeatedly watched by Newcastle last season as he netted nine times in 35 La Liga games, scouted mostly recently during Vigo's 1-2 defeat at Bilbao. Veiga was also reportedly scouted by Liverpool and has been linked with Barcelona - the latter stories following a recent claimed switch to agent Pini Zahavi. (They seldom feature unfounded gossip tbf) Edited June 1, 2023 by Jinky info Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bimpy474 Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 19 minutes ago, Geordie Ahmed said: I do like Barnes but he's very much a wide player, that too left sided In terms of left sided we have ASM Gordon Joelinton/Willock Isak at times Then for the other side we have Miggy Murphy That's 4 (with possibly 5-6) for 2 positions, so Barnes unless someone is leaving wouldn't make sense Well Willock plays left but from centre midfield, so you can't include him in the left sided numbers really, he's, iirc only ever started wide left once. Joe has so aye he can, Isak also but I don't think that will continue really, I think we'll see rotation of him and Wilson up top with the extra Cup to play in now. I suspect Joe will play mainly central midfield for the same reasons. So for me it's ASM & Gordon as the two purely for the left wing position, with rest as stop gaps, and as you've quite rightly said, just the two on the right. Another proper wide player who can play either side is probably a must for the extra games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie Ahmed Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 1 minute ago, Bimpy474 said: Well Willock plays left but from centre midfield, so you can't include him in the left sided numbers really, he's, iirc only ever started wide left once. Joe has so aye he can, Isak also but I don't think that will continue really, I think we'll see rotation of him and Wilson up top with the extra Cup to play in now. I suspect Joe will play mainly central midfield for the same reasons. So for me it's ASM & Gordon as the two purely for the left wing position, with rest as stop gaps, and as you've quite rightly said, just the two on the right. Another proper wide player who can play either side is probably a must for the extra games. That's why I put Joelinton and Willock as one, as they interchange, even if the starting position and the average position is probably more Joelinton's Getting a wide player I can understand, especially a versatile one but a purely left sided one doesn't make sense Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 28 minutes ago, Ikon said: My gut feeling is that it’s gonna take a long time until we get our players in. Hope I’m wrong as I hope we can get the right players in early for preseason. Im the opposite, I think we get at least 2 of our main targets in by pre season and then others follow later on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sushimonster85 Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 5 minutes ago, Jinky said: (They seldom feature unfounded gossip tbf) I'd say it's more accurate to say they seldom feature gossip in general. Their track record on the rare occasions they have featured a transfer story can actually be pretty hit and miss. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sushimonster85 Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 1 minute ago, SUPERTOON said: Im the opposite, I think we get at least 2 of our main targets in by pre season and then others follow later on. I actually don't think anything will happen, or at least be confirmed/finalised till after the new sponsorship deal is announced. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 9 minutes ago, Jinky said: According to NUFC.COM...... Spanish media outlets reported on Wednesday that Newcastle were in pole position to complete the permanent signing of Spaniard Gabri Veiga. The 21 year-old central midfielder was repeatedly watched by Newcastle last season as he netted nine times in 35 La Liga games, scouted mostly recently during Vigo's 1-2 defeat at Bilbao. Veiga was also reportedly scouted by Liverpool and has been linked with Barcelona - the latter stories following a recent claimed switch to agent Pini Zahavi. (They seldom feature unfounded gossip tbf) Looks decent and very promising, but this signing does suggest that our recruitment may be just as financially restricted as Eddie is suggesting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 Joelintin will definitely be an option at LW going forward. I hope Isak isn't an option there but the facts suggest otherwise. You do expect Wilson will have his minutes managed for his own fitness anyway so there will be less of him LW. I do think it's 1 in 1 out for LW and maybe wingers in general. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 3 hours ago, Matt1892 said: Man Utd get Mount Liverpool get Mac Allister Arsenal get Rice Man City get Kovacic Chelsea get Ugarte We get McTominay. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stal Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 I hope Liverpool eff up and sign Gary MacAllister. They could play him with Didier Baptiste if they sign him from Harchester United. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 31 minutes ago, Cronky said: Looks decent and very promising, but this signing does suggest that our recruitment may be just as financially restricted as Eddie is suggesting. There's no getting round that in the short term though, FFP, and the the way UEFA have structured financial renumeration heavily favours the existing big clubs. That means for a few years we will have to be creative to get the best talent around, which probably means aiming for up and coming talent ( like Isak for example) rather than the established superstars in world football. We just can't compete on wages alone for those. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 Just have to be smarter than the others, and that's not actually that difficult tbh, it's why we went to Brighton for our DoF Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 I wouldn't conclude anything about our strategy based on being linked to someone cheaper. We knew we wouldn't buy all superstars, doesn't mean we won't get one or two. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bimpy474 Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 (edited) 39 minutes ago, The College Dropout said: Joelintin will definitely be an option at LW going forward. I hope Isak isn't an option there but the facts suggest otherwise. You do expect Wilson will have his minutes managed for his own fitness anyway so there will be less of him LW. I do think it's 1 in 1 out for LW and maybe wingers in general. Unless we get some CM's in we're awfully light in that area, and that's just for the Premier League. I can see us signing one CM, and Joel being used in CM as his more natural position. And a winger coming in for that to be so, just my take on it. Of course Joe, Isak and Willock could be used left, but i don't think that's how the squad will evolve. It's fascinating to see how it will go though, it's such a strange position to be in, knowing we'll sign very good players across the squad. Edited June 1, 2023 by Bimpy474 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt1892 Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 If everyone was fully fit I think Joelinton would be first choice wide left, so I don’t see him there as cover. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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