Dokko Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 37 minutes ago, Dr Jinx said: A sitting coach when a Sporting Director comes in rarely works and I just wonder if Mitchell just fancies getting his own man in. Do the whole “we tried” thing with signing players but privately keeping a war chest for someone new to come in. Howe is not helping his cause currently, 2 very poor performances with what’s not a shit squad anymore. Tonali coming back will be a huge thing.. but.. what if the form continues? And same for any of the long term injuries.. aside from Wilson, we can’t expect too much from Botman (or Lascelles) .. we’re pretty much full strength right now. So if we don’t have the excuses from last season, will it be ok to start judging Howe on what’s being served up on the pitch and his decision making in terms of the signings we’ve made. 100% he's fighting for his future, and so he should be. I'd say Mitchell is in the same boat, he needs to make things happen or this window will be seen as a failure. I know most of the motion came from before his arrival, but he's had time to finish this off and hasn't delivered any xi changing targets so far. Best for them both to get along and make this work. I'm not sure Howe got on particularly well with Ashworth, but still managed to bring some great players in. Howe will be questioned about his loyalty to sub standard players, and the board/Mitchell will be questioned on why we've not been able to get rid and replace with better. With AS leaving, trippier throwing himself under the bus and players still missing, it's been quite a negative pre and start to the season. We need a bit of good news, a lift, and get the season going. A major signing would do that, but even landing Guehi after all this time and drama, wouldn't deliver that. It would be just OK, you did your job, finally. What next? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theregulars Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 45 minutes ago, Dr Jinx said: A sitting coach when a Sporting Director comes in rarely works and I just wonder if Mitchell just fancies getting his own man in. Do the whole “we tried” thing with signing players but privately keeping a war chest for someone new to come in. Howe is not helping his cause currently, 2 very poor performances with what’s not a shit squad anymore. Tonali coming back will be a huge thing.. but.. what if the form continues? And same for any of the long term injuries.. aside from Wilson, we can’t expect too much from Botman (or Lascelles) .. we’re pretty much full strength right now. So if we don’t have the excuses from last season, will it be ok to start judging Howe on what’s being served up on the pitch and his decision making in terms of the signings we’ve made. Twaddle. Villa, Brighton, Manchester City, RB Leipzig… that’s in 5 seconds of thinking while I finish a shit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 44 minutes ago, Dr Jinx said: Howe is not helping his cause currently, 2 very poor performances with what’s not a shit squad anymore. 2 very poor performances seems to be the narrative at the moment but we had 10 men for nearly 70 mins against Southampton? And won Seems a bit unfair? Granted we didn't play great just before the sending off but we started off okay against Southampton Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunk Moreland Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSG Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 Just now, Bunk Moreland said: Probably one for CPFC transfer thread Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 15 minutes ago, Theregulars said: Summer 2022, Isak. What about it ? The question was when have we bought in 3/4 players this late in the window. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Jinx Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 I’m not convinced at all that Guehi would be the transformational kind of signing that the sort of money involved would indicate. He’s good and a great character by all accounts, but throw him in yesterday and would the result have been different? Midfield is and has been our main issue. Maybe Tonali will sort that but we won’t know until after the window is shut Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamPS Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 The absolute last thing a new sporting director would want is a slump where they have to remove the manager and get a new one in. Massive disruption and a fair chance the new manager goes wrong. Look at Chelsea as one example. If you move jobs do you hope your colleagues are all shite so you can sack them and hire new people? Mitchell will hope Howe works wonders again as it makes everyone’s lives easier. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Charlton Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 1 minute ago, Dr Jinx said: I’m not convinced at all that Guehi would be the transformational kind of signing that the sort of money involved would indicate. He’s good and a great character by all accounts, but throw him in yesterday and would the result have been different? Midfield is and has been our main issue. Maybe Tonali will sort that but we won’t know until after the window is shut Yes.Once Krafth was nearly done for pace by Evanilson (Ref called foul) our pressing stopped Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeloEmre Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Jinx Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 13 minutes ago, Theregulars said: Twaddle. Villa, Brighton, Manchester City, RB Leipzig… that’s in 5 seconds of thinking while I finish a shit Brighton? They replaced Ashworth immediately and have changed coach since. Pep started 3 years after their Sporting Director started. I’m not even going to bother looking up the rest. So what the fuck are you on about? I’m talking about a sitting manager when a SD comes in. Maybe think longer than 5 seconds Withnail? ☺️ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucasol Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 7 minutes ago, BeloEmre said: Uneasy Ryder Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joelinton7 Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 6 minutes ago, BeloEmre said: So we’re not close to signing him. She says lower down the deal is complicated. Also imagine she’s written that based off the same info Hope had before Ryder quashed it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
magorific Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 1 hour ago, Dr Jinx said: A sitting coach when a Sporting Director comes in rarely works and I just wonder if Mitchell just fancies getting his own man in. Do the whole “we tried” thing with signing players but privately keeping a war chest for someone new to come in. Howe is not helping his cause currently, 2 very poor performances with what’s not a shit squad anymore. Tonali coming back will be a huge thing.. but.. what if the form continues? And same for any of the long term injuries.. aside from Wilson, we can’t expect too much from Botman (or Lascelles) .. we’re pretty much full strength right now. So if we don’t have the excuses from last season, will it be ok to start judging Howe on what’s being served up on the pitch and his decision making in terms of the signings we’ve made. Krafth, Murphy and Longstaff started yesterday. The squad may not be shit, but it's not strong. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRC Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 I don't know why every one of our signings needs to be a potential superstar or a young player. Sometimes you can paper over the cracks for a season with decent loan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 6 minutes ago, TRC said: I don't know why every one of our signings needs to be a potential superstar or a young player. Sometimes you can paper over the cracks for a season with decent loan. It's just not the Newcastle way (unless we've been relegated). Can't remember the last decent proper first team loan we had, Distin? Discounting Hall obviously as he was all but ours the moment he arrived. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPL Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 1 minute ago, Dr.Spaceman said: It's just not the Newcastle way (unless we've been relegated). Can't remember the last decent proper first team loan we had, Distin? Discounting Hall obviously as he was all but ours the moment he arrived. Remy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzza Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 With the owners we have, everyone will be expected to perform to an elite level, whether that be howe coaching the team, mitchell getting new signings or silverstone bringing in new sponsers. Everybody has to be at 110%... no more "family run" vibe, this is now very "Corporate" and only results count Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggys First Goal Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 That’s a concern like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eveready Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 7 minutes ago, TRC said: I don't know why every one of our signings needs to be a potential superstar or a young player. Sometimes you can paper over the cracks for a season with decent loan. I'm assuming the general idea around it is for FFP purposes, with loan fees possibly being seen as a sunk cost by the club as there's no way of recouping anything from player sale. I don't disagree with that general idea, but we have to be a bit more flexible as being fleeced for a ridiculous transfers fee for Guehi isn't smart business with Lascelles and Botman coming back half way through the season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-more Mag Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 Transfer window starts all like: A straight line exists between me and the good things. I have found the line and its direction is known to me. then goes all: The one good thing in my life Has gone away and I don't know why Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 2 minutes ago, Miggys First Goal said: That’s a concern like. It's why it's imperative to achieve European football this season and from an admittedly small sample size thus far this season we look nowhere near compared to those you expect to be around us. Something needs to change. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 https://insidefutbol.com/2024/08/26/everton-and-newcastle-united-make-offers-to-psg-defender/658409/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 Seems to completely misalign with our transfer policy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahoneys Tache Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 Two games, four points. One game with 10 men for most of it. Fucks sake. Its this kind of shit that got Bobby sacked and we ended up with that cunt souness. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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