Ben Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 3 hours ago, The Prophet said: How far are we off the EPL telling clubs before the season starts how much they can spend on transfers and wages ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Butcher Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 If Phillips comes in Jan we've got Phillips, Bruno, Willock, Longstaff, Joelinton, Miley, Anderson, (Tonali) Think we'll add a creative AM and a permanent DM in the summer and one or two will have to go. Who would you sacrifice? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Butcher Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 2 hours ago, FCB said: https://x.com/DigBickBotman/status/1734593406729408824?s=20 Wouldn't have mentioned it but comments suggest he's been right before. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, The Butcher said: Wasn't Harris on the Bench in one of the earlier games. Edit, he was on the bench in Milan. Edited December 12, 2023 by madras Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 Adam Harrison will be on the bench tomorrow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmesy Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 3 hours ago, The Butcher said: If Phillips comes in Jan we've got Phillips, Bruno, Willock, Longstaff, Joelinton, Miley, Anderson, (Tonali) Think we'll add a creative AM and a permanent DM in the summer and one or two will have to go. Who would you sacrifice? Almiron, Targett, Murphy, Lascelles, Krafth. All need upgrading significantly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BullyDogs Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 4 minutes ago, Holmesy said: Almiron, Targett, Murphy, Lascelles, Krafth. All need upgrading significantly. Realistically so does Joelinton hes very physical in the midfield but his technical ability and goal threat leave a lot to be desired Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmesy Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 8 minutes ago, BullyDogs said: Realistically so does Joelinton hes very physical in the midfield but his technical ability and goal threat leave a lot to be desired I’d hate to see him leave because I’ve grown to love him but yeah, if we’re going to compete for top honours, where does he fit?! if he could just learn to connect with a football in front of goal, he could contribute 10-12 a season and then it’s a different story. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BullyDogs Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 10 minutes ago, Holmesy said: I’d hate to see him leave because I’ve grown to love him but yeah, if we’re going to compete for top honours, where does he fit?! if he could just learn to connect with a football in front of goal, he could contribute 10-12 a season and then it’s a different story. To be the complete midfielder you need to be looking at 10 goals a season, hes grown massively at the club but lets be honest does he get into any other elite teams midfield, the answer is no and that is the level we are wanting to be at Ideally we upgrade him and relegate him to the bench/squad player to come on and kill games off in the midfield physically Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey47 Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 18 minutes ago, BullyDogs said: To be the complete midfielder you need to be looking at 10 goals a season, hes grown massively at the club but lets be honest does he get into any other elite teams midfield, the answer is no and that is the level we are wanting to be at Ideally we upgrade him and relegate him to the bench/squad player to come on and kill games off in the midfield physically Which midfielders in the prem would you be putting in that complete midfielder bracket? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghandis Flip-Flop Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 20 minutes ago, BullyDogs said: To be the complete midfielder you need to be looking at 10 goals a season, hes grown massively at the club but lets be honest does he get into any other elite teams midfield, the answer is no and that is the level we are wanting to be at Ideally we upgrade him and relegate him to the bench/squad player to come on and kill games off in the midfield physically Would you like to highlight these No8's that get 10 goals a season in the PL? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiemag Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 5 minutes ago, Ghandis Flip-Flop said: Would you like to highlight these No8's that get 10 goals a season in the PL? I cant think of any myself. Maybe Bruno Fernandes and Maddinson? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 (edited) 5 hours ago, The Butcher said: If Phillips comes in Jan we've got Phillips, Bruno, Willock, Longstaff, Joelinton, Miley, Anderson, (Tonali) Think we'll add a creative AM and a permanent DM in the summer and one or two will have to go. Who would you sacrifice? Willock first - looks weak on the defensive side. Anderson second, and with regret. With the emergence of Miley, I don't think Anderson is going to get enough games. Good question though. Edited December 12, 2023 by Cronky Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bonk Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 25 minutes ago, Cronky said: Willock first - looks weak on the defensive side. Anderson second, and with regret. With the emergence of Miley, I don't think Anderson is going to get enough games. Good question though. Bet we see more of Anderson than Miley when he’s fit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 If we could get a large fee for any of them I'd not be too disappointed who we moved on. As gutted as I'd initially be, £100m for Bruno would give us the wiggle room to do what Liverpool did with the Coutinho sale, for example. Personally I'd loan Miley and move on Willock, with the usual caveats applying. All depends who we bring in, obviously. I still doubt we're getting Phillips though, feels more of an Everton 2019 kind of transfer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BullyDogs Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 2 hours ago, Joey47 said: Which midfielders in the prem would you be putting in that complete midfielder bracket? Probably only KDB, Odegaard and Rice Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BullyDogs Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 Why would people move on Willock hes the best direct midfielder we have and when hes not in the team we miss him massively Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mighty__mag Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 (edited) 9 minutes ago, BullyDogs said: Probably only KDB, Odegaard and Rice 10 goals was mentioned? Mind you, last season Odegaard hit 15. I'd only say KDB though (in previous seasons David Silva was the absolute perfect midfielder.) Gini Wijnanldum once scored 11 goals for us. Me personally would prefer Joe as the physical ball winner and push Bruno up, I still never got why when Tonali was playing, Howe still persisted with Bruno deep. Edited December 13, 2023 by mighty__mag Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 6 minutes ago, mighty__mag said: 10 goals was mentioned? Mind you, last season Odegaard hit 15. I'd only say KDB though (in previous seasons David Silva was the absolute perfect midfielder.) Gini Wijnanldum once scored 11 goals for us. Me personally would prefer Joe as the physical ball winner and push Bruno up, I still never got why when Tonali was playing, Howe still persisted with Bruno deep. It was while Tonali was getting used to the pace and tactics. We did the same for a little with Shelvey central and Bruno playing off at first. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mighty__mag Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 Just now, madras said: It was while Tonali was getting used to the pace and tactics. We did the same for a little with Shelvey central and Bruno playing off at first. Yeah, Bruno was glorious in his opening spell, I mean it took about 6 games for Howe to use him, he got like 5 minutes here and there. Absolutely loved him with more freedom. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 Just now, mighty__mag said: Yeah, Bruno was glorious in his opening spell, I mean it took about 6 games for Howe to use him, he got like 5 minutes here and there. Absolutely loved him with more freedom. When he started at Southampton Shelvey was central. Didn't take long for Bruno to bully him over. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Away Toon Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 Newcastle's owners continue to admire Jose Mourinho at Roma, with the 60-year-old's contract set to expire next summer, although the Serie A side are keen to retain him as their manager. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian) The football would no doubt be ugly, but the old miserable bastard is good at winning things. Borussia Dortmund have joined Newcastle in the race for the signature of Serhou Guirassy, Stuttgart's 27-year-old Guinea forward. Guirassy has scored 16 Bundesliga goals already this season. (Sport Bild - in German) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie Ahmed Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 His days of winning serious things is done, especially in the Premier League That style of football doesn't get you very far in this league Also, those rumours are nonsense anyway cos Howe isn't going anywhere Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Izakaya Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 6 hours ago, Away Toon said: Newcastle's owners continue to admire Jose Mourinho at Roma, with the 60-year-old's contract set to expire next summer, although the Serie A side are keen to retain him as their manager. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian) The football would no doubt be ugly, but the old miserable bastard is good at winning things. Borussia Dortmund have joined Newcastle in the race for the signature of Serhou Guirassy, Stuttgart's 27-year-old Guinea forward. Guirassy has scored 16 Bundesliga goals already this season. (Sport Bild - in German) Should have been him after Rafa. Way too late for him now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 (edited) 7 hours ago, mighty__mag said: 10 goals was mentioned? Mind you, last season Odegaard hit 15. I'd only say KDB though (in previous seasons David Silva was the absolute perfect midfielder.) Gini Wijnanldum once scored 11 goals for us. Me personally would prefer Joe as the physical ball winner and push Bruno up, I still never got why when Tonali was playing, Howe still persisted with Bruno deep. Because Bruno is head and shoulders our best player for the central role of the three, that’s why he wasn’t moved. This obsession to move him from there is mental. Edited December 13, 2023 by reefatoon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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