Nine Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 2 minutes ago, Ikon said: No it’s not. What I’m describing is an attacking midfielder that is creative but also one that is reasonably athletic. One that can run with and without the ball. One that can also go in to space between the opposition lines when we are in possession. One with great technical ability. And you say there are many reasonable options out there that tick these boxes? Who do you have in mind? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 3 minutes ago, Ikon said: No it’s not. What I’m describing is an attacking midfielder that is creative but also one that is reasonably athletic. One that can run with and without the ball. One that can also go in to space between the opposition lines when we are in possession. One with great technical ability. I'd call that player Paqueta, Julian Brandt, Gibbs-White, Olmo, Mount (Chelsea days), Cherki? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 Enzo Le Fee, Jesper Lindstrom Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 Eze ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Nine said: And you say there are many reasonable options out there that tick these boxes? Who do you have in mind? First of all I wouldn’t even play 4-3-3 but go more towards a 4-2-3-1 to get the best out of Isak. An attacking midfielder between the lines would also pull defenders in and create more space for the likes of Gordon. IF we were to sign an attacking one then I would go for someone young like Désiré Doue. He’s more of a 10 but he is athletic and can play in a 3 as well as wide. But I wouldn’t be buying him to play as a natural 8 anyway. Eze is another one as mentioned above. Injury prone though. As well as a couple that Kanye West mentioned. There are many if I was to start thinking properly who would work the best depending on system. Edited February 21 by Ikon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebelrouser Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 3 hours ago, joeyt said: Pedro Neto for me He would be perfect but we would be fighting Arsenal for over £60 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 https://www.google.com/amp/s/bnnbreaking.com/sports/newcastle-united-eyes-boca-juniors-rising-star-kevin-zenon-in-upcoming-superclasico Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahoneys Tache Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 11 minutes ago, sempuki said: https://www.google.com/amp/s/bnnbreaking.com/sports/newcastle-united-eyes-boca-juniors-rising-star-kevin-zenon-in-upcoming-superclasico That’s quite the enthusiastic piece mind. kevin Zenon sound like the name of a musician who strode the transition between glam rock and punk in 1970’s New York like a fucking Titan on amphetamines. Get him signed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 £12m release clause, quick £10m profit for them. I'm intrigued. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 Neto or Raphinha would be the dream. Not sure how realistic the Arsenal links are, considering that's Saka's position. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 2 hours ago, sempuki said: https://www.google.com/amp/s/bnnbreaking.com/sports/newcastle-united-eyes-boca-juniors-rising-star-kevin-zenon-in-upcoming-superclasico Boca just bought him so that’d be a mad flip and sell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 Ok i'll say it. Cole Palmer and Mo Kudus were available in the summer for £40m odd. If we wanted them we had a good chance of landing them. I'd like us to try and find the next Pedro Neto or Raphinha or Kudus or Palmer. Under-the-radar type signings. The Pedro Neto one to Wolves kind of smells fishy when you look at it now though but whatever. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 20 minutes ago, The College Dropout said: Ok i'll say it. Cole Palmer and Mo Kudus were available in the summer for £40m odd. If we wanted them we had a good chance of landing them. I'd like us to try and find the next Pedro Neto or Raphinha or Kudus or Palmer. Under-the-radar type signings. The Pedro Neto one to Wolves kind of smells fishy when you look at it now though but whatever. Same, the issue is that every established PL club is trying to do the exact same thing. It doesn't appear to be an easy thing to do by any means. It is great when one or two of them types of signings come off though. Something far more satisfying about seeing your 4m signing tearing it up over your 40m signing doing exactly what you expected. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 50 minutes ago, The College Dropout said: Ok i'll say it. Cole Palmer and Mo Kudus were available in the summer for £40m odd. If we wanted them we had a good chance of landing them. At the expense of Barnes... Given Barnes' impact when he's been on the pitch so far, I'd wager that we wouldn't have thought twice about Palmer and Kudus had he not got that blasted injury. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 Anyone take Abraham to replace Wilson ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucasol Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 4 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said: Anyone take Abraham to replace Wilson ? How’s his knee looking? Knee good? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 9 goals in 54 games prior to that injury, not a great record. Linked with a Leverkusen player today: https://nufc.news/newcastle-could-now-move-for--bayer-leverkusens--34m-world-cup-winning-midfielder-this-summer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 2 minutes ago, Yorkie said: 9 goals in 54 games prior to that injury, not a great record. Linked with a Leverkusen player today: https://nufc.news/newcastle-could-now-move-for--bayer-leverkusens--34m-world-cup-winning-midfielder-this-summer He would be perfect for us, still can’t see us signing a midfielder unless we sell one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 I would sell two CM to get two in. One more defensive minded with good technical ability as well as one more attacking one with some creativity as well as ball carrying ability. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menace Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 45 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said: Anyone take Abraham to replace Wilson ? No, they paid £30m or so for him so would want profit on that. He's a big time confidence player and his injury record hasn't been great lately. There's better out there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 I think you'd get him for about what they paid considering his injuries. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazzy Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 Abraham is a decent player for sure. But the injury does worry me, we don't need another striker with an ongoing issue. It's why I'd much prefer Solanke, even if he's more expensive, you'd be confident he'd play 30+ games a season. But definitely not for £60M. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colos Short and Curlies Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 Give them Wilson for £12m and we'll take Solanke for £55m Seems a fair trade to me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 1 hour ago, Yorkie said: At the expense of Barnes... Given Barnes' impact when he's been on the pitch so far, I'd wager that we wouldn't have thought twice about Palmer and Kudus had he not got that blasted injury. Definitely at the expense of Barnes. RW was a more pressing position. Palmer is also more versatile positionally and can play uptop as a false 9 and as a 10. Barnes is a LW only. Left - Gordon, Joelinton, Willock Right - Palmer, Almiron, Murphy Upfront - Isak, Wilson, Gordon & Palmer With everyone fit our best team either has Barnes on the bench or Gordon out of position to accommodate him. Signing a RW would have given the squad more balance. This is not hindsight. This was the prevailing thought at the time for many. Apart from those who don't know ball and over-rated Almiron. If Barnes doesn't get the injury, Gordon doesn't have the same output on the RW or one of them sits on the bench. It's weird squad building. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 I don't know man. Maybe i'm insane. To me £50m on a backup striker is crazy. 20 minutes ago, Colos Short and Curlies said: Give them Wilson for £12m and we'll take Solanke for £55m Seems a fair trade to me 2 hours ago, Dr.Spaceman said: Same, the issue is that every established PL club is trying to do the exact same thing. It doesn't appear to be an easy thing to do by any means. It is great when one or two of them types of signings come off though. Something far more satisfying about seeing your 4m signing tearing it up over your 40m signing doing exactly what you expected. This type of player will still cost £20-£40m like. It's down to the quality of player, their personality and a bit of luck. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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