ExiledGeordie Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 21 minutes ago, Manxst said: “Newcastle are looking at centre-backs and have explored fees and availability for the likes of Jean-Clair Todibo (Nice), Edmond Tapsoba (Leverkusen), Odilon Kossounou (Leverkusen), Perr Schuurs (Torino), Joachim Andersen (Crystal Palace), Armel Bella-Kotchap (Southampton) and Antonio Silva (Benfica).” (Craig Hope) Great thanks. Seems pretty clear they’ve identified the area as a concern with injuries. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiemag Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 Tierney not on the bench for Arsenal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 4 hours ago, Manxst said: “Newcastle are looking at centre-backs and have explored fees and availability for the likes of Jean-Clair Todibo (Nice), Edmond Tapsoba (Leverkusen), Odilon Kossounou (Leverkusen), Perr Schuurs (Torino), Joachim Andersen (Crystal Palace), Armel Bella-Kotchap (Southampton) and Antonio Silva (Benfica).” (Craig Hope) Very good list. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobsonsWonderland Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 Not much to shift but I guess if we could move Frazier, Hayden, Manquillo, Hendrick etc even out on loan it would free some FFP funding? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shays Given Tim Flowers Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 As an Edmund I hope we sign Tapsoba. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackflap Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 Caulkin: Ideally, Howe wants one more player in – another defender, most likely a left-back – before the window closes. This is his take after an interview with Eales and Ashworth Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guybrush Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 That makes sense. Our left back options are non existent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manxst Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 1 minute ago, Guybrush said: That makes sense. Our left back options are non existent. Non existent options is pushing it- we’ve got Burn, Targett and also Trippier if required (and possibly Livramento?). They can be upgraded, sure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackflap Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 Ashworth: What tends to happen is pre-season finishes and clubs hold a slightly higher number of players. Players then tend to be released from there and then you have the domino effect when the season starts and it accelerates. Tierney seems like the most obvious going off the above. No doubt Arsenal would be reluctant to do business with a PL rival but if Tierney rejects moves elsewhere I could see it happening but sounds like one that will go down to the wire if it does. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 It depends how much we trust Lascelles. It seems Alex Murphy will be in she around the squad this season too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guybrush Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 1 minute ago, Manxst said: Non existent options is pushing it- we’ve got Burn, Targett and also Trippier if required (and possibly Livramento?). They can be upgraded, sure. Hyperbole is the language of our times See your point - but it would be nice to have a natural LB in the same league as Trippier. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manxst Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 Just now, Guybrush said: Hyperbole is the language of our times See your point - but it would be nice to have a natural LB in the same league as Trippier. Yeah, of course. But it’s also be nice to have a RW in the same league as the other forwards, etc etc. LB will no doubt be upgraded at some point (next year if not this, I’m sure) but we had the best defence in the league last year with Burn playing the majority of games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimbo Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 A new LB is more about adding threat going forward for me, particularly against teams that sit back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackflap Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 A quality LB improves the team more whereas a serviceable RCB does more to improve the squad. It's strange as I don't recall us being linked with any LB's all summer. Perhaps Tierney on a loan signing is all but agreed and Arsenal just want to hold off until the end of the window in case a long term injury occurs to their other options or to have extra cover until Zinchenko returns. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 Fab saying Arsenal will not loan Tierney, only interested in permanent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackflap Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 2 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said: Fab saying Arsenal will not loan Tierney, only interested in permanent. If they've no buyers before the end of the window I could see that changing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 Just now, jackflap said: If they've no buyers before the end of the window I could see that changing. Looks like Sociedad are in pole position to get him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OoOGazOoO Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 I took Eddie's comments around being "Creative" with the next/final transfer of the Summer, meaning that it could be someone a bit left field, who maybe is a little bit under the radar. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 Just now, OoOGazOoO said: I took Eddie's comments around being "Creative" with the next/final transfer of the Summer, meaning that it could be someone a bit left field, who maybe is a little bit under the radar. Wonder if we'd do a loan with obligation to buy like Arsenal have with Raya. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 1 minute ago, OoOGazOoO said: I took Eddie's comments around being "Creative" with the next/final transfer of the Summer, meaning that it could be someone a bit left field, who maybe is a little bit under the radar. I think what he was saying was that we would have to be creative about financing - either with a loan with option to buy, or spreading the payments. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manxst Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 3 minutes ago, Optimistic Nut said: Wonder if we'd do a loan with obligation to buy like Arsenal have with Raya. I can’t see them loaning him to us at all unless we have an obligation to buy at the end. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackflap Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 3 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said: Looks like Sociedad are in pole position to get him. They're looking at a loan move too, their record signing is 20m Euros so can't see them paying more or less double that for Tierney. If he doesn't want to leave the PL I think Arsenal might do business to get him off the books. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OoOGazOoO Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 3 minutes ago, Cronky said: I think what he was saying was that we would have to be creative about financing - either with a loan with option to buy, or spreading the payments. Oh aye yeh you're probably right there pal. 5 minutes ago, Optimistic Nut said: Wonder if we'd do a loan with obligation to buy like Arsenal have with Raya. Have we done one of those since the new owners took charge? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 Arteta sending a message by not having Tierney on the bench imo. He’s 3rd choice CB. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 Just now, The College Dropout said: Arteta sending a message by not having Tierney on the bench imo. He’s 3rd choice CB. Time for PIF to be "creative". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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