Hanshithispantz Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack27 Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 €80m is what they want Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 Think we do it at that price tbh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danny Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 yea think we got our boy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 A few twitter rumours (nothing concrete) suggesting his representatives where in Newcastle yesterday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieDazzler Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 6 minutes ago, Disco said: Just one Tonali, give it to me, delicious passer, of Italy, he's our black and white dream, Give me Tonali, from Milan AC. When the toon get their man signed from AC Milan, that’s Tonali! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack27 Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 Just now, SUPERTOON said: A few twitter rumours (nothing concrete) suggesting his representatives where in Newcastle yesterday. Burnsie and Sean Casey tut tut SUPERTOON Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee_Johnny Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 24 minutes ago, andyc35i said: Does he have the pace and energy we would need in that role? I haven’t seen enough to comment on pace. Energy wise, he looks super fit but would no doubt achieve the levels of fitness required, if he doesn’t bring that with him. After stalking his career last week, I was more impressed with some small things I noticed which, to my mind, signal huge assets in that central role. The way he can pick a pass on the angle without looking. His comfort turning away from ‘traffic’ whether to find that needed yard/second of thinking time, or to find the green space when under pressure and there seemingly isn’t any. Well timed interceptions, great reading of the flow of the game. Combative and persistent in the tackle Found a quote from Pirlo (last season): “He has everything to be a champion but he is more a midfielder for a two man midfield. He could already play for a great team; he is the best in this league.” He was aged 22 at the time. On the basis of this, I’d see the plan to sit him alongside Bruno with them both interchanging attacking and defensive positioning or maybe Tonali tending to drop deeper. A fluid exceptionally difficult to mark/defend against pair of lynchpins—masters of midfield malarkey (couldn’t resist)—who could bring in Joelinton and right sided midfielder (Miggy) as well as (option a) central attacking midfield. Or (option b) a workhouse/all rounder could play covering both of their runs and forward focussed activities (Longstaff?). Plus they’d offer a centre of pitch route through to the central forward of the day (Isak/Wilson). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegans Export Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 3 minutes ago, Jack27 said: €80m is what they want Basically Isak money Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 Just now, Jack27 said: Burnsie and Sean Casey tut tut SUPERTOON I’ve blocked both of them so the accounts I’m seeing must have got it from them ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 (edited) 36 minutes ago, andyc35i said: Does he have the pace and energy we would need in that role? Apparently he's fairly rapid and will press all day. Just Dennis Wise scouting but he looks to get all over the pitch, pops out wide and can whip balls in with both feet, switch play with ease, ping them over the top like Schar. Seems basically perfect for what we'd want in a 6. Edited June 21, 2023 by Hanshithispantz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCormick Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 4 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said: Think we do it at that price tbh It’s a fair chunk above what we’ve initially offered. If they’re okay with 65m euros then I think we’ll do it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 1 minute ago, McCormick said: It’s a fair chunk above what we’ve initially offered. If they’re okay with 65m euros then I think we’ll do it. Think we can get it done with lots of instalments Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danny Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 To tell you the truth ive never heard of him, but i have faith in the management if eddie wants him then im good I do feel the need to say anything outside of nufc i have little intrest in other teams which is why ive never heard of half the players we are linked with Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteV Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 8 minutes ago, Jack27 said: Burnsie and Sean Casey tut tut SUPERTOON Burnsie doing a full 180 (shock) after initially ridiculing the obscure guy that was first on it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegans Export Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 Whether we get him or not, this is definitely the type of DM we need. The way we set up doesn't lend itself to a classic destroyer type, neat 5-yard passes sideways etc. We need someone who can do what Bruno does from the #6 position - receive the ball under pressure and get things moving forwards as quickly as possible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sushimonster85 Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 Just chucking numbers around, but I can see it being maybe 65m (euros) with an extra 10m in achievable add-ons. If this 80m figure is accurate that is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elbee909 Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 I never know why people talk money numbers. We have zero clues. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCormick Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 3 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said: Think we can get it done with lots of instalments Possibly, but I don’t see us breaking our transfer record for a centre midfielder. Anything below 60 million pounds and I reckon we’ll be all over it; whether or not that gets accepted is a different matter altogether. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, SUPERTOON said: I’d be fucking buzzing with Tonali and Maddison, not that Graves knows much. We'd have 2 top quality extra bodies covering 3/4 positions. Would be top work if we could pull it off. Edited June 21, 2023 by Super Duper Branko Strupar Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sushimonster85 Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 Just now, Keegans Export said: Whether we get him or not, this is definitely the type of DM we need. The way we set up doesn't lend itself to a classic destroyer type, neat 5-yard passes sideways etc. We need someone who can do what Bruno does from the #6 position - receive the ball under pressure and get things moving forwards as quickly as possible. This is the most exciting part about the Tonali link. With Maddison and Barella it's exciting but with that 'how does that work' thing in the back of my head. With Tonali you can see exactly how he fits in, and the effect that has on those around him (Bruno becoming a true 8 etc). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyc35i Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 We must really rate the guy if we will pay what’s being asked for. I would’ve thought we’d be aiming for around £40m mark for someone in midfield. I guess you can’t get anyone decent for that these days Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzza Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 He is a typical italian “Regista”, the lowest midfielder who both starts the plays from defence and also who is the man who breaks up opposition attacks. A No.6 (pivot) who is both elegant and aggressive. Supposedly Italy’s best young midfielder… Would be a cracking signing and his best years ahead of him! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzza Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 Mix of Pirlo and Gattuso according to italian press Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elbee909 Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 Just now, buzza said: Mix of Pirlo and Gattuso according to italian press I heard he was more an Albertini Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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