The Prophet Posted August 31, 2024 Share Posted August 31, 2024 Without reading it, I'm guessing the Hope article is similar to the Athletic's, buy dramatised by the usual tabloid bells and whistles? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted August 31, 2024 Share Posted August 31, 2024 A couple of separate points I wanted to make too.. 1. On Craig Hope, his writing is sensationalist but I always watch his YouTube videos and he comes across calm and measured and fair. Perhaps that's just me. 2. My reading of the Amanda situation is this: Amanda and Mehrdad didn't know how to run a football club properly. They were wonderful and inspiring etc but the reality is that they left a situation with PSR which would get any other person in a job sacked. Whether it was Eales or not, ultimately the Chairman is the one who will have moved AS and MG on... and of course they could have stayed. I suspect their exit was always going to happen and this merely made it happen quicker. Going into the summer we had no DoF, a manager who had likely been given more power than he should have (and I adore Eddie) and we're coming off the back of a close call with regards to PSR. With this in mind, is it any surprise that we ended up being ultra cautious? Perhaps there has been a power struggle. Hopefully it's been sorted otherwise we know where it ends and hopefully we go into January with a clear vision and plan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrymac1966 Posted August 31, 2024 Share Posted August 31, 2024 Maybe just close this thread down to avoid more January pain? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted August 31, 2024 Share Posted August 31, 2024 4 hours ago, Newcastle Fan said: * Dennis Praet @Kanji ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andycap Posted August 31, 2024 Share Posted August 31, 2024 Go get memphis depay on a free that's our right wing sorted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armchair Pundit Posted August 31, 2024 Share Posted August 31, 2024 4 hours ago, Newcastle Fan said: *Still free agents*: * Adrien Rabiot * Joel Matip * Memphis Depay * Anthony Martial * Wissam Ben Yedir * Willian * Mario Hermoso * Andre Gomes * Mats Hummels * Iker Munain * Davy Klassen * Dennis Praet * Sergio Ramos * Chopou Moting * Serge Aurier * Rafinha A few more to add to that, according to Transfermarkt: Yusuf Yazıcı Anton Miranchuk Aaron Boupendza Marlon Dele Alli Only heard of Marlon and Dele Ali out of those though, and nobody's bothering with Ali. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andycap Posted August 31, 2024 Share Posted August 31, 2024 Hummels would be a great addition for a year or two for his experience. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 31, 2024 Share Posted August 31, 2024 29 minutes ago, Terrymac1966 said: Maybe just close this thread down? 😆 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Posted August 31, 2024 Share Posted August 31, 2024 53 minutes ago, STM said: A couple of separate points I wanted to make too.. 1. On Craig Hope, his writing is sensationalist but I always watch his YouTube videos and he comes across calm and measured and fair. Perhaps that's just me. 2. My reading of the Amanda situation is this: Amanda and Mehrdad didn't know how to run a football club properly. They were wonderful and inspiring etc but the reality is that they left a situation with PSR which would get any other person in a job sacked. Whether it was Eales or not, ultimately the Chairman is the one who will have moved AS and MG on... and of course they could have stayed. I suspect their exit was always going to happen and this merely made it happen quicker. Going into the summer we had no DoF, a manager who had likely been given more power than he should have (and I adore Eddie) and we're coming off the back of a close call with regards to PSR. With this in mind, is it any surprise that we ended up being ultra cautious? Perhaps there has been a power struggle. Hopefully it's been sorted otherwise we know where it ends and hopefully we go into January with a clear vision and plan. Sometimes I do wonder whether you owe an apology to those that voiced our concerns re club management since January. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted August 31, 2024 Share Posted August 31, 2024 28 minutes ago, andycap said: Go get memphis depay on a free that's our right wing sorted. NO!!! The man to get is Yusuf Yazici. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted August 31, 2024 Share Posted August 31, 2024 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Zero said: Sometimes I do wonder whether you owe an apology to those that voiced our concerns re club management since January. None of this is what you have been saying though. That's what your brain thinks you've been saying but you can't articulate. What youve been saying is "brexit eddie" and "lucky if we stay up this year" and loads of other bullshit. What I've said is measured. Try it. Edited August 31, 2024 by STM Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted August 31, 2024 Share Posted August 31, 2024 I'd take memphis depay as a punt Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 31, 2024 Share Posted August 31, 2024 8 minutes ago, duo said: I'd take memphis depay as a punt He's looked underwhelming every time I've watched him, never understood the hype around him. He doesn't play RW either as far as I'm aware. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andycap Posted August 31, 2024 Share Posted August 31, 2024 I thought he did play right wing His wages maybe a struggle mind but still a good player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andycap Posted August 31, 2024 Share Posted August 31, 2024 24 minutes ago, KaKa said: NO!!! The man to get is Yusuf Yazici. You wanna tell eddie to go for the lad then 😂. Because he'll more than likely not bother touching the free market. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 31, 2024 Share Posted August 31, 2024 2 minutes ago, andycap said: I thought he did play right wing His wages maybe a struggle mind but still a good player. Seems weird that we are trying to find players on a budget but can't afford Chalobah on loan or Depay on a free then, since both would fit our transfer target areas as RCB and RW specialists. But I guess there is probably more to it than that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andycap Posted August 31, 2024 Share Posted August 31, 2024 Is there not away of getting around high wages though? Like higher signing on fee or bonuses. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Posted August 31, 2024 Share Posted August 31, 2024 25 minutes ago, STM said: None of this is what you have been saying though. That's what your brain thinks you've been saying but you can't articulate. What youve been saying is "brexit eddie" and "lucky if we stay up this year" and loads of other bullshit. What I've said is measured. Try it. Nah, you are far from “measured”. Probably the farthest in this forum. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted August 31, 2024 Share Posted August 31, 2024 26 minutes ago, Zero said: Nah, you are far from “measured”. Probably the farthest in this forum. Good talk. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted August 31, 2024 Share Posted August 31, 2024 52 minutes ago, andycap said: You wanna tell eddie to go for the lad then 😂. Because he'll more than likely not bother touching the free market. I know Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrymac1966 Posted August 31, 2024 Share Posted August 31, 2024 Havent been around for long but it sounds like a my faatha can fight your faatha on here at times 😂 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emotic Posted August 31, 2024 Share Posted August 31, 2024 1 hour ago, KaKa said: NO!!! The man to get is Yusuf Yazici. Why is he a free agent? He's only 27 and has put in a good shift for Lille and CSKA whenever he's played? Great at set-pieces from the right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted August 31, 2024 Share Posted August 31, 2024 1 minute ago, Emotic said: Why is he a free agent? He's only 27 and has put in a good shift for Lille and CSKA whenever he's played? Great at set-pieces from the right. I have no idea man. We were strongly linked a few years ago, and I imagine he's on Nickson's database, even just from watching Botman at Lille. I wish we would, but I doubt we will. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted August 31, 2024 Share Posted August 31, 2024 2 hours ago, STM said: A couple of separate points I wanted to make too.. 1. On Craig Hope, his writing is sensationalist but I always watch his YouTube videos and he comes across calm and measured and fair. Perhaps that's just me. 2. My reading of the Amanda situation is this: Amanda and Mehrdad didn't know how to run a football club properly. They were wonderful and inspiring etc but the reality is that they left a situation with PSR which would get any other person in a job sacked. Whether it was Eales or not, ultimately the Chairman is the one who will have moved AS and MG on... and of course they could have stayed. I suspect their exit was always going to happen and this merely made it happen quicker. Going into the summer we had no DoF, a manager who had likely been given more power than he should have (and I adore Eddie) and we're coming off the back of a close call with regards to PSR. With this in mind, is it any surprise that we ended up being ultra cautious? Perhaps there has been a power struggle. Hopefully it's been sorted otherwise we know where it ends and hopefully we go into January with a clear vision and plan. You probably don't even know what a DOF does. Honestly please rein in. It's rather embarrassing regarding the comments on here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted August 31, 2024 Share Posted August 31, 2024 12 minutes ago, Terrymac1966 said: Havent been around for long but it sounds like a my faatha can fight your faatha on here at times 😂 Spot on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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