NUFC Transfer Rumours

[Thumbheed]

Just me who thinks Gallagher would be an excellent signing for us then.

 

 

Edited January 1, 2024 by Thumbheed

[The College Dropout]

1 minute ago, Thumbheed said:

Just me who thinks Gallagher would be an excellent signing for us then? 

I think he’s a good player. But he’s similar to what we have. Somewhere between Longstaff and Tonali. 
 

Whole time we need guile. 

[PauloGeordio]

6 minutes ago, Thumbheed said:

Just me who thinks Gallagher would be an excellent signing for us then.

 

 

 

Think he’s a lot of huff and puff with no end product! If Eddie chose him I’d back him. Where’s this rumour come from or just speculation? 

[Thumbheed]

6 minutes ago, The College Dropout said:

I think he’s a good player. But he’s similar to what we have. Somewhere between Longstaff and Tonali. 
 

Whole time we need guile. 

 

I think he's has exactly what those 2 lack. 

 

The composure in the final 3rd that would make Longstaff a top top player and arguably the physicality and work rate off the ball that perhaps Tonali lacks from what little I've seen. 

[Kimbo]

Gallagher isn’t what I want. I want players that can retain possession and control games, not another back and forth runner.

[Collage]

Just my 2p but Gibbs-White would offer something that we don’t have I think. Read somewhere that he could be available for around 50m but what do I know

[Thumbheed]

5 minutes ago, PauloGeordio said:

Think he’s a lot of huff and puff with no end product! If Eddie chose him I’d back him. Where’s this rumour come from or just speculation? 

 

I think he's been OK at Chelsea but has played about 3 different roles in that team, not an easy thing to do where he'd be a classic number 8 in our team and would do well in that role. He showed and Palace that there is composure in his game too. 

[PauloGeordio]

1 minute ago, Kimbo said:

Gallagher isn’t what I want. I want players that can retain possession and control games, not another back and forth runner.

Let’s not have any hair/ headband crime too please. Philips being the exception 

[The College Dropout]

2 minutes ago, Thumbheed said:

 

I think he's has exactly what those 2 lack. 

 

The composure in the final 3rd that would make Longstaff a top top player and arguably the physicality and work rate off the ball that perhaps Tonali lacks from what little I've seen. 

Tonali is meant to have physicality and work rate. So if we still believe in him what’s the point in getting Gallagher?

 

Whole time Almiron and Murphy are our first choice right wingers. But we want Tonali, Longstaff, Gallagher to play RCM.  

[PauloGeordio]

21 minutes ago, Thumbheed said:

 

I think he's been OK at Chelsea but has played about 3 different roles in that team, not an easy thing to do where he'd be a classic number 8 in our team and would do well in that role. He showed and Palace that there is composure in his game too. 

Suppose basket case Chewsee isn’t the best team to flourish in atm! 

 

 

Edited January 1, 2024 by PauloGeordio

[The College Dropout]

2 minutes ago, Collage said:

Just my 2p but Gibbs-White would offer something that we don’t have I think. Read somewhere that he could be available for around 50m but what do I know

What’s that?

I like him a lot. But he plays as a 10 at Forest. Not sure he has the positional discipline to play as a 8. 

[andycap]

No right wingers linked yet? Most needed position never mind Gallagher. 

[PauloGeordio]

Just now, andycap said:

No right wingers linked yet? Most needed position never mind Gallagher. 

Yeah but Miggy’s engine! 

[andycap]

We are severely short on the flanks it's got to be the priority surely. 

[Thumbheed]

12 minutes ago, The College Dropout said:

Tonali is meant to have physicality and work rate. So if we still believe in him what’s the point in getting Gallagher?

 

Whole time Almiron and Murphy are our first choice right wingers. But we want Tonali, Longstaff, Gallagher to play RCM.  

I see the work rate in Tonali but my personal observation is I don't think he's as strong in the duel as a Bruno or Joelinton. 

 

And for what it's worth I'd say Gallagher is more an upgrade on Longstaff than Tonali and he's definitely shown himself to be a key player for us (in the early part of the season in particular).

 

 

Edited January 1, 2024 by Thumbheed

[Deuce]

Can I say something controversial, yet brave? We won’t make any January signings.

[aussiemag]

Maybe a GK on loan or free and a midfielder on loan. That would be it. 

[Sima]

4 minutes ago, Deuce said:

Can I say something controversial, yet brave? We won’t make any January signings.

I agree.  We’re absolutely potless and Man City won’t let Phillips go without an obligation.

[The College Dropout]

9 minutes ago, Thumbheed said:

I see the work rate in Tonali but my personal observation is I don't think he's as strong in the duel as a Bruno or Joelinton. 

 

And for what it's worth I'd say Gallagher is more an upgrade on Longstaff than Tonali and he's definitely shown himself to be a key player for us (in the early part of the season in particular).

 

 

 

Unless we sell Longstaff it just doesn’t make sense to me. 
 

Anyways.. I’ll be here complaining about us not getting Kudus or Palmer until we sign a proper baller at RW. 

[TRon]

31 minutes ago, Thumbheed said:

 

I think he's has exactly what those 2 lack. 

 

The composure in the final 3rd that would make Longstaff a top top player and arguably the physicality and work rate off the ball that perhaps Tonali lacks from what little I've seen. 

 

Has he actually shown that over an extended period of time though? If he had the composure and end product I don't think Chelsea would contemplate letting him go.

[Whitley mag]

Clearly you need a joint up approach to transfers but these continual links to players like Gallagher and McTominay concern me.

 

I’m fully behind Eddie Howe the coach, but keep him and his fucking brother away from transfers. It was clear as day in the CL you need more than intensity and running, got a horrible feeling Howe’s type of player and his preference of young British players will prove his undoing in the end.

 

 

[Lotus]

3 minutes ago, Whitley mag said:

Clearly you need a joint up approach to transfers but these continual links to players like Gallagher and McTominay concern me.

 

I’m fully behind Eddie Howe the coach, but keep him and his fucking brother away from transfers. It was clear as day in the CL you need more than intensity and running, got a horrible feeling Howe’s type of player and his preference of young British players will prove his undoing in the end.

 

 

It helps to make a clear distinction between players we are linked with by the media and players we actually sign.

[TRon]

3 minutes ago, Whitley mag said:

Clearly you need a joint up approach to transfers but these continual links to players like Gallagher and McTominay concern me.

 

I’m fully behind Eddie Howe the coach, but keep him and his fucking brother away from transfers. It was clear as day in the CL you need more than intensity and running, got a horrible feeling Howe’s type of player and his preference of young British players will prove his undoing in the end.

 

 

 

I'm getting those vibes as well. It's great when you are winning, but realistically can you build a CL side just featuring home grown players?

[Nine]

5 minutes ago, Whitley mag said:

Clearly you need a joint up approach to transfers but these continual links to players like Gallagher and McTominay concern me.

 

I’m fully behind Eddie Howe the coach, but keep him and his fucking brother away from transfers. It was clear as day in the CL you need more than intensity and running, got a horrible feeling Howe’s type of player and his preference of young British players will prove his undoing in the end.

 

 

Ironically, the same preference for intense pressing is what got us into the CL in the first place.

 

 

Edited January 1, 2024 by Nine

[Whitley mag]

Just now, Nine said:

Ironically, the same preference for intense pressing is what got us into the CL in the first play. 

Is it sustainable though season after season, surely you have to evolve to make the next step ?