João Pedro

[jack j]

14 minutes ago, SteV said:

“Newcastle kept their negotiations with AC Milan for Italy international Sandro Tonali a closely-guarded secret two years ago, deliberately leaking alternative names in order to distract from their ultimately successful attempt to land the midfielder.”

 

First ever confirmation of a smokescreen?

Just Edwards covering his arse for looking like a tit thinking we were going for Barella

[gbandit]

Provided Pedro gets his head down and focuses on being the best player he can be this will prove to be an excellent signing and he’ll dramatically improve under Howe 

[Fak]

Would it be João Pedro AND Elanga, or one or the other?

[Joelinton7]

If it has to be one or the other then it’s Joao Pedro over Elanga for me every day. 

[jack j]

Just now, Joelinton7 said:

If it has to be one or the other then it’s Joao Pedro over Elanga for me every day. 

So we still won't sign a right winger?

[Andy84]

I’ve come to think that a striker who can back up Isak is the most important signing we will make this summer and should be number 1 priority.  We might play up to and more than 55 games next season.  We can’t rely on Isak to be fit for every game, the player who replaces/rotates with him has to be someone where the drop off isn’t too much. Pedro fits that bill plus his versatility.  Yes we need a right winger but we didn’t win a league game where Isak wasn’t involved last season - that’s worrying.  A RW is still important but we will still win games if Murphy isn’t playing. We may have to go again with him.  But a striker is crucial otherwise we won’t get to where we need to be next season. 

 

 

Edited yesterday at 12:24 by Andy84

[Joelinton7]

17 minutes ago, jack j said:

So we still won't sign a right winger?

JP takes us to a higher level than Elanga and whilst not being an out and out RW can fill in and adapt in that position. 

[dcmk]

35 minutes ago, jack j said:

Just Edwards covering his arse for looking like a tit thinking we were going for Barella

Never understood the hype with Barella, has always looked bang average whenever I have seen him play.

[r0cafella]

1 minute ago, Joelinton7 said:

JP takes us to a higher level than Elanga and whilst not being an out and out RW can fill in and adapt in that position. 

Based on?

[TRon]

19 minutes ago, Andy84 said:

I’ve come to think that a striker who can back up Isak is the most important signing we will make this summer and should be number 1 priority.  We might play up to and more than 55 games next season.  We can’t rely on Isak to be fit for every game, the player who replaces/rotates with him has to be someone where the drop off isn’t too much. Pedro fits that bill plus his versatility.  Yes we need a right winger but we didn’t win a league game where Isak wasn’t involved last season - that’s worrying.  A RW is still important but we will still win games if Murphy isn’t playing. We may have to go again with him.  But a striker is crucial otherwise we won’t get to where we need to be next season. 

 

 

 

 

 

A striker is the number 1 priority for me too, I think I said this yesterday in this thread.

[Joelinton7]

2 minutes ago, r0cafella said:

Based on?

My opinion. Can cover the whole front line , can go in at no10 and cover for Isak.

[Shearergol]

I personally feel we need both Pedro and Elanga (if those are the two players we're looking at). Hard to do in one window when there are at least 3 other positions we need filling.

[andycap]

The right winger position would've always taking a bit Elanga to complete. 😂 

[duo]

9 minutes ago, r0cafella said:

Based on?

Ability 

[r0cafella]

5 minutes ago, duo said:

Ability 

Would you play Virgil Van Dijk right flank? Gordon has a lot of that and he stunk the flank out. 

[Shearergol]

8 minutes ago, r0cafella said:

Would you play Virgil Van Dijk right flank? Gordon has a lot of that and he stunk the flank out. 

 

I think Gordon has shown flashes on brilliance on the right tbh. He's stunk the left side out a fair bit too mind

[duo]

9 minutes ago, r0cafella said:

Would you play Virgil Van Dijk right flank? Gordon has a lot of that and he stunk the flank out. 

Eddie can adapt his system you know 

[r0cafella]

22 minutes ago, Shearergol said:

 

I think Gordon has shown flashes on brilliance on the right tbh. He's stunk the left side out a fair bit too mind

Gordon had a lot of stinkers on the right to the point people were questioning if he was literally refusing to play that side. 

[r0cafella]

22 minutes ago, duo said:

Eddie can adapt his system you know 

Said system will still need someone to play on the right side hopefully that isn't Pedro, Barnes or Gordon 

[kingxlnc]

We keep saying Joao Pedro for CF but he’s not an out and out striker. Back up is ok but if Isak is out we may become toothless upfront again 

 

why has buying enough players to fit your basic objectives become so damn difficult

[SUPERTOON]

Edward’s really did cover all bases in that article mind 

[STM]

1 hour ago, jack j said:

Just Edwards covering his arse for looking like a tit thinking we were going for Barella

Reckon Edwards was told they were going for an Italian international from Milan and guessed the wrong player and wrong team?

[STM]

I do wonder whether Eddie is thinking about taking a risk and bringing him in to start at RW. A risk in terms of JP not being used to that position, rather than him not being quality in general.

[LFEE]

Just now, STM said:

I do wonder whether Eddie is thinking about taking a risk and bringing him in to start at RW. A risk in terms of JP not being used to that position, rather than him not being quality in general.

I think he’s concerned slightly how little certain games Isak is involved in so maybe someone more on his wavelength to play with and interchange positions etc during the game which obviously Murphy will not offer when that is needed.

[STM]

Just now, LFEE said:

I think he’s concerned slightly how little certain games Isak is involved in so maybe someone more on his wavelength to play with and interchange positions etc during the game which obviously Murphy will not offer when that is needed.

 

Yeah that's what I meant. A front 3 of Gordon/Isak/JP would be very good, then you've got options in the absence of any.

 

Obviously I'd prefer JP + a right winger.