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Just now, BonesJones said:

Do we think the medical is already done, and that it's just the announcement we're actually waiting on?

 

As nice as the announcement is, I just hope everything is wrapped up for obvious reasons.

I think everything is done and we are just waiting to announce it.

 

Be announced Saturday morning imo.

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12 minutes ago, BonesJones said:

Do we think the medical is already done, and that it's just the announcement we're actually waiting on?

 

As nice as the announcement is, I just hope everything is wrapped up for obvious reasons.

I guess it'll be like Botman, July 1st for accounting/FFP type stuff.

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This was the bit I loved. As basically what I’ve been saying all summer…

 

“Intriguingly, Newcastle were not looking for a No 6 or a No 8 as had been assumed. Indeed, in conversations over the last few days there is something “retro” in the way Howe wants Newcastle’s midfield to play next season. You might even call it old fashioned.

In an era where there’s all sorts of tags and descriptions for midfield players, Newcastle wanted in old money what would have simply been called a centre midfielder; an all rounder.

The idea is Newcastle’s midfield will be fluid, not rigid. There will not be precise roles or positions, but rather a unit that works together in tandem, with each player shifting to different areas of the pitch, depending on the situation.

There is the hope that Tonali’s arrival will free up Bruno to have more of an impact in the final third, but Tonali will also go forward and impact play in this area too.

Freeing up is a loose term, but what it will give Newcastle is two ball players in the middle of the pitch, making it far harder for teams to shut them down. It brings a myriad of different options and Howe does not want his team to be too predictable in their patterns of play.”

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2 minutes ago, healthyaddiction said:

If you put a fullstop after the UK (like below) it gets past the paywall.

 

https://www.telegraph.co.uk./football/2023/06/28/newcastle-transfer-rumours-sandro-tonali-nicolo-barella/

I had no idea that was a thing, I always chucked it into archive.ph, works for the Athletic too:

 

https://theathletic.com./4645310/2023/06/28/alan-shearer-harry-kane-bayern-munich-transfer/

 

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I think the all-round midfielder has come back in with the likes of Man City TBH. Even though Rodri sits deeper, his job isn't mainly to tackle people in front of the defence. If the team presses, you can't have a CM that sits back.

 

And especially if you play a 4-3-3 and not a double pivot, it's a very difficult role for a single defensive midfielder.

 

I have found it very interesting though, it's hard to get out of the mindset that a DM is needed. 

 

  

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Just now, Danh1 said:

From reading that it makes me question whether we will target a more attacking midfielder after all.

 

If we can get a right winger and left back I’d be delighted. 

 

Think it might be someone who can play in a couple of roles, I dunno. 

 

I know I always say this, but I'm not 100% convinced that we won't start next season with Miggy on the right. 

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1 minute ago, Danh1 said:

From reading that it makes me question whether we will target a more attacking midfielder after all.

 

If we can get a right winger and left back I’d be delighted. 

 

I get the feeling you might be right.

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2 minutes ago, AyeDubbleYoo said:

 

Think it might be someone who can play in a couple of roles, I dunno. 

 

I know I always say this, but I'm not 100% convinced that we won't start next season with Miggy on the right. 

 

Before Tonali, I thought we needed both an AM or winger, but think he 'frees up' Bruno a bit more so either a winger or AM is fine. The likes of Willock, Joelinton and Longstaff need to start pushing 8 goals a season though which they should be capable of the way the pop up in the box. 

 

 

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2 minutes ago, AyeDubbleYoo said:

 

Think it might be someone who can play in a couple of roles, I dunno. 

 

I know I always say this, but I'm not 100% convinced that we won't start next season with Miggy on the right. 

I really hope we don’t have Miggy as number one choice. It’s a massive weakness in the team.

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