NUFC Transfer Rumours

[The College Dropout]

13 minutes ago, Conjo said:

 

Because you come off as the football equivalent to the 2/10 meme  

 

"a slight hint that things could be a little better" sounds more like a 9/10 to me (would bang).

This confirms my point. I’ve said 7 out of 10 and you’ve taken it to mean 2 out of 10.

[Matt1892]

1 hour ago, LV said:

Another one I’m glad is nowhere near the decision making at this club

I would rate the window higher if we signed Diaby over Barnes for sure.

 

 

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Just now, The College Dropout said:

There’s glaring gaps in the Real Madrid squad.  Last week there were glaring gaps in the city squad. 
 

I gave it a 7.  There’s nothing hysterical about that. Imo our aim should be the CL - the transfer window has given us a decent chance at it.  But I don’t think Howe has EVERYTHING he needs to make it happen.  The LB is a weakness.  No quality depth at CB. And imo a lack of quality in depth in attack.  For a team with top 4 ambitions. Howe can pull it off but I don’t expect him too 

Are there glaring gaps in our attack though? I honestly think it's our most stacked area to be honest, and it's a very fluid area with multiple people able to play multiple positions.

 

LW: Gordon, Barnes, Isak, Joelinton, Willock, Anderson

ST: Isak, Wilson, Gordon, Joelinton

RW: Miggy, Murphy, Gordon

 

I guess Miggy will be in the next one to upgrade, but I personally don't think that's a pressing concern for this window, as both him and Murphy where important cogs in the machine last season, and will be fine for one more season.

[The College Dropout]

If you lot think this squad should finish 4th - great.  

[GEFAFWISP]

[McCormick]

No real need to pile on TCD here. I think we all agree that another cb and an elite rw would have been nice.

 

I’m at an 8 fwiw. 

[PauloGeordio]

Let’s all give our final verdict when the transfer window slams shut. We may not be done yet! 
 

[Mazzy]

Feels like the rumours have sparked up again in the last couple of days. Still think we are done but one more (in any position, but ideally CB) would be close to the perfect window.

 

8.5/10 for now.

[Thumbheed]

4 hours ago, The College Dropout said:

A 10 is a perfect window right? It’s not perfect there’s glaring gaps in the squad. 
 

I’ve given it a 7 because it’s all good solid transfers that will benefit us in the long term. 

 

By that definition we'd need about 18 new high calibre players for a 10.

 

 

[Conjo]

37 minutes ago, The College Dropout said:

This confirms my point. I’ve said 7 out of 10 and you’ve taken it to mean 2 out of 10.

 

Going from 7 to 10 is a 43% increase, which you say is "a slight hint that things could be a little bit better" so I guess we're both way off the mark.

[Skeletor]

 

[The Prophet]

It is mad we don't have a squad packed to the gills with Champions League pedigree *checks notes* a year and a half after the takeover went through with a squad sat in 19th place.

[Pilko]

I wonder if the signing of Heffernan and the emergence of Murphy A means we're waiting a wee bit before splurging on a young-20s CB in case one of those can break through and make the grade by the time Schar is away?

[Deuce]

6 hours ago, arnonel said:

Newcastle: hire the best dof and like 700 of the best scouts. Work with an awesome manager to sign top top players

 

Bob from forum: I'll give it a 7

 KI gets credit for adapting it the other day, but it’s very much:

 

“Greatest window I’ve ever seen. 6/10.”

[Coffee_Johnny]

1 hour ago, Matt1892 said:

I would rate the window higher if we signed Diaby over Barnes for sure.

 

 

Here’s hoping you have changed your mind by the end of the session. 

[GeordieDazzler]

Heffernan getting an official announcement perhaps indicates they have high hopes for him? 
 

Perhaps reading too much into it

[Twenties Unlaced]

31 minutes ago, Conjo said:

 

Going from 7 to 10 is a 43% increase, which you say is "a slight hint that things could be a little bit better" so I guess we're both way off the mark.

 

  1-10 rating is a linear scale, so this make little sense.

[Bimpy474]

1 hour ago, The College Dropout said:

If you lot think this squad should finish 4th - great.  

 

That's the spirit 

[The Prophet]

What about Vince ratings...

 

[Pixelphish]

Think TCD's at the first frame.

[Twenties Unlaced]

1 minute ago, The Prophet said:

What about Vince ratings...

 

 

Exponential.

[The College Dropout]

39 minutes ago, Conjo said:

 

Going from 7 to 10 is a 43% increase, which you say is "a slight hint that things could be a little bit better" so I guess we're both way off the mark.

I mean… this is a weird way of thinking.  
 

 

[Groundhog63]

19 minutes ago, The Prophet said:

It is mad we don't have a squad packed to the gills with Champions League pedigree *checks notes* a year and a half after the takeover went through with a squad sat in 19th place.

I remember approaching that first January window and deriding some of the PFMs on here clamouring for a total haul over of galacticos ?

[Jaqen]

Fairly confident we'll be targeting a Tonali/Isak level signing at RW next summer and a top RCB. 

 

Obviously would have been great to have those in now but it's no fault of anyone at the club when we simply aren't allowed to spend the money. 

 

You have to look at the bigger picture and the limitations placed on us when judging a window. Think we've been really sensible with how we've gone about things and our squad has a lot more quality and depth than what we finished last season with. 

[sushimonster85]

Rating a transfer window out of 10 is pretty weird behaviour in general, lads. Like, really, what would be the exact difference between a 7 and an 8. It's been a good window. About what I thought it would be after we qualified for the CL. Better than I thought it would be after the 'only 80-100m' stuff was flying.