NUFC Transfer Rumours

[Dr. TC]

Just now, Cronky said:

 

You're right, we do lose out defensively when he's played there, which was why I used the term 'anchor role'.

 

I think the problem is that, at Premiership level, you can't afford to have a player in that role who is limited to winning the ball. They will tend to get a lot of possession, and if they can't get the ball forward or support the attack when the chance arises, then too many opportunities are wasted. So despite his defensive limitations, Bruno is not easily replaced in that position. And to complicate things further, when in possession, he may be more effective with his team mates in front of him, where his passing and reading of the game come to the fore. There is speculation about how it would be better to free him up to receive the ball in more forward positions, but it's hard to tell how well that would work. 

 

FWIW, I think that Phillips is a bit more than a defensive player, so maybe if he comes, it'll be with a view to the two of them regularly alternating positions in the course of the game.

 

Where that might all leave Tonali is a moot point, of course.

I agree. Phillips is ideal because not only is he a great shield he also has an outrageous long past on him. 

[TRon]

4 minutes ago, Cronky said:

 

You're right, we do lose out defensively when he's played there, which was why I used the term 'anchor role'.

 

I think the problem is that, at Premiership level, you can't afford to have a player in that role who is limited to winning the ball. They will tend to get a lot of possession, and if they can't get the ball forward or support the attack when the chance arises, then too many opportunities are wasted. So despite his defensive limitations, Bruno is not easily replaced in that position. And to complicate things further, when in possession, he may be more effective with his team mates in front of him, where his passing and reading of the game come to the fore. There is speculation about how it would be better to free him up to receive the ball in more forward positions, but it's hard to tell how well that would work. 

 

FWIW, I think that Phillips is a bit more than a defensive player, so maybe if he comes, it'll be with a view to the two of them regularly alternating positions in the course of the game.

 

Where that might all leave Tonali is a moot point, of course.

 

I think genuine DMs can do more than just tackle. Diame was underrated when he was here IMO, same goes for Tiote who fans slagged off for trying to do too much on the ball when I think he ended up doing stuff because everyone else wasn't moving.

[andyc35i]

50 minutes ago, Cronky said:

 

You're right, we do lose out defensively when he's played there, which was why I used the term 'anchor role'.

 

I think the problem is that, at Premiership level, you can't afford to have a player in that role who is limited to winning the ball. They will tend to get a lot of possession, and if they can't get the ball forward or support the attack when the chance arises, then too many opportunities are wasted. So despite his defensive limitations, Bruno is not easily replaced in that position. And to complicate things further, when in possession, he may be more effective with his team mates in front of him, where his passing and reading of the game come to the fore. There is speculation about how it would be better to free him up to receive the ball in more forward positions, but it's hard to tell how well that would work. 

 

FWIW, I think that Phillips is a bit more than a defensive player, so maybe if he comes, it'll be with a view to the two of them regularly alternating positions in the course of the game.

 

Where that might all leave Tonali is a moot point, of course.

I’d take a midfield three of:

 

Bruno - Phillips - Tonali

[nufcnick]

Don’t know if this is a wind up 

 

[BeloEmre]

What do you think?

[nufcnick]

Just now, BeloEmre said:

What do you think?

There is always hope ???

[Charlies]

2 minutes ago, nufcnick said:

Don’t know if this is a wind up 

 

He’s a personal trainer  follow him on Twitter 

[cubaricho]

4 minutes ago, nufcnick said:

Don’t know if this is a wind up 

 

Fake Craig Hope too man.  

[Deuce]

Bantz aside, just imagining the mass forum suicide if our next signing is another fullback  

[Ronaldo]

1 hour ago, TRon said:

 

I think genuine DMs can do more than just tackle. Diame was underrated when he was here IMO, same goes for Tiote who fans slagged off for trying to do too much on the ball when I think he ended up doing stuff because everyone else wasn't moving.

Diame had so much more to his game than Tiote who amazed us all in the beginning largely due to the fact he was so much better than the utterly useless Alan Smith.

[joeyt]

Wouldn't call Diame a DM either

[gbandit]

Can’t say I’m very excited about this window. Would love for us to bring in a surprise name but if it’s Phillips and a GK to tide us over then it’s going to be a bit of a gutter. My main hope is that we land a RW but with our FFP it’s hard to believe that will happen this window 

[Kilcline]

Any chance there's a few quid available by selling some of the loan lads? Saw some report we're terminating Hayden's loan at Liege because there's Champo clubs after him. Not sure what the terms are of Fraser's loan?

 

Clutching and not going to be big money but if it unlocks a small release clause or loan fee etc it could make a difference

[Novocastrian]

3 hours ago, aussiemag said:

Paulinha, Olise and Gibbs-White please. 

Circa 150-180m. No chance. Much better value abroad.

[Geordie Ahmed]

Gibbs-White is the signing you make for £40-45m, he'd cost £60m+ to get now and whilst he's good he's not that good 

[TRon]

4 hours ago, Ronaldo said:

Diame had so much more to his game than Tiote who amazed us all in the beginning largely due to the fact he was so much better than the utterly useless Alan Smith.

 

What was annoying about Tiote was that he ended up demanding the ball because others around him didn't. But yes, Diame wasn't a DM as such, he was just a good midfielder who did his job at both ends.

[Ben]

Less than an hour until the transfer avalanche starts 

[Joelinton7]

35 minutes ago, Ben said:

Less than an hour until the transfer avalanche starts 

Wondering how my bath will survive an avalanche 

[nufcnick]

We signed any fucker yet?

[MrRaspberryJam]

7 minutes ago, nufcnick said:

We signed any fucker yet?

 

[Collage]

I loved Mo Diame. And so did Rafa

[Hudson]

7 hours ago, Ronaldo said:

Diame had so much more to his game than Tiote who amazed us all in the beginning largely due to the fact he was so much better than the utterly useless Alan Smith.

Alan Smith, a player that summed up Ashley perfectly. 

[Yorkie]

Diame was poor before Lascelles punched him into becoming worth the £24m we paid for him. Was literally one of the best technical CMs in the league in 2017/18, then was statistically one of the best tacklers the season following. That version of Mo would be a more than canny option in this squad. 

 

A quick look suggests he's still playing so it might not be the worst £40million we'd ever spend.

[loki679]

6 hours ago, Novocastrian said:

Circa 150-180m. No chance. Much better value abroad.

 

This.  With our FFP limitations I wouldn't even be thinking about buying from England.  Bruno was £35m or so, Conor Gallagher is being touted around for £50m, it's a huge ripoff buying from PL clubs, I don't know why we do.

[duo]