NUFC Transfer Rumours

[gjohnson]

3 hours ago, timeEd32 said:

If one of the first moves of the Mitchell era -- one meant to usher in better global scouting in search of the next crop of elite talents -- is signing DCL on a 'free' with huge wages then it will easily be the most disappointed I've been since the takeover.

Totally understandable, but think back....how many of us were disappointed when we got Bellamy after missing Jeffers. No one rated Bellamy, but he (along with Robert)was transformative as he brought an element to the team we didn't have, and few realised he would bring given there was little evidence of it in his previous seasons.

 

Perhaps EH/PM see something DCL would add when playing with our lot.

 

Just a bit of optimistic spin on an underwhelming possibility 

[timeEd32]

9 minutes ago, gjohnson said:

Totally understandable, but think back....how many of us were disappointed when we got Bellamy after missing Jeffers. No one rated Bellamy, but he (along with Robert)was transformative as he brought an element to the team we didn't have, and few realised he would bring given there was little evidence of it in his previous seasons.

 

Perhaps EH/PM see something DCL would add when playing with our lot.

 

Just a bit of optimistic spin on an underwhelming possibility 

My opinion has very little to do with the specific player other than the fact that I think everyone can agree he’s not a difference making talent. He’s somewhere between fine and good with no resale value. We just don’t have the flexibility to take on a player like this.
 

It would also be incredibly unimaginative when we’re meant to be rebooting things.

 

Bellamy was like 22 off a down season for a relegated club and had personality concerns that made him less attractive. That’d be a great profile to go for.

[joeyt]

Probably best off going for Delap if we're after a striker who is possibly going to get relegated.

 

I always think Cunha at wolves looks really good

[Collage]

I’m not against DCL as a player per se, physical presence and someone who can hold the ball up, but obviously it’s the injury record and the fee/salary. As been mentioned, feels like lazy ”scouting”, has to be better value out there.

[TRon]

15 hours ago, 80 said:

On one level, I'd find Mitchell stamping his authority on the situation by signing Dominic Calvert absolutely hilarious.

 

We don't know if he will sign off on it tbf.

[Ben]

Mitchell will have other irons in the fire, DCL does not match the profile of players we are looking for, I'd rather give Osula more minutes 

[Danh1]

I don’t mind DCL on a short term contract on a free to replace Wilson. Can imagine they’d be on similar lowie. 
 

I did mind him for £40 million in the summer gone though. Absolutely shambolic signing it would’ve been at that price imo. 

 

I don’t think his recent injury record has been all that bad. 

[SUPERTOON]

13 minutes ago, Danh1 said:

I don’t mind DCL on a short term contract on a free to replace Wilson. Can imagine they’d be on similar lowie. 
 

I did mind him for £40 million in the summer gone though. Absolutely shambolic signing it would’ve been at that price imo. 

 

I don’t think his recent injury record has been all that bad. 

His recent goal scoring record has been though.

[80]

44 minutes ago, TRon said:

 

We don't know if he will sign off on it tbf.

We don't know if we're in for him at all... I'm happy to file it in the media bullshit bin for the time being.

[Danh1]

2 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said:

His recent goal scoring record has been though.

Can’t argue with that. 
 

Would rather we sign someone young but if funds are going to be tight, and it’s purely for backup, I wouldn’t be against taking the risk. 

[Ben]

What player would improve us in January ?

[TRon]

15 minutes ago, Ben said:

What player would improve us in January ?

 

 

DCL.

[timeEd32]

Given how Schar is playing, probably Guehi. 

[Mikky]

5 hours ago, Ben said:

Mitchell will have other irons in the fire, DCL does not match the profile of players we are looking for, I'd rather give Osula more minutes 

24 and under is Mitchell’s policy - which is what we need as the squad is a bit old in places 

[Nepharite]

46 minutes ago, Ben said:

What player would improve us in January ?

Semenyo

 

 

Edited November 2, 2024 by Nepharite

[Sibierski]

20 hours ago, joeyt said:

Probably best off going for Delap if we're after a striker who is possibly going to get relegated.

 

I always think Cunha at wolves looks really good

Would love him, but we’re not spending £40m on a 2nd striker unless Isak goes. 

[Smal]

I wonder what Evan Ferguson goes for at the moment. Stock must be about as low as it's going to get for him.

[nufc123]

Just now, Smal said:

I wonder what Evan Ferguson goes for at the moment. Stock must be about as low as it's going to get for him.

Injuries already destroyed him?

[Ikon]

Whatever we get next, technical ability has to be at a very high level. Preferably technical players with good physical attributes as well of course. 

[SUPERTOON]

I think we wait until the summer to do any major business tbh.

[PauloGeordio]

5 minutes ago, Ikon said:

Whatever we get next, technical ability has to be at a very high level. Preferably technical players with good physical attributes as well of course. 

Mitchell has already alluded to the technical requirements 👍🏻

[rebelrouser]

A lot of people said scoring wasn't a problem in the summer. Scoring is a problem now. 

[NSG]

Angel Gomes and Jonathan David both have contracts expiring in the summer. Offer £15m for each of them in Jan and see if Lille nibble.

[Jonas]

I'd like to see something done in January but especially if we get past Brentford in the league cup.

A few new faces, even if by loan, for a refreshing fillip going into semi's at a time of the year when flagging seeps in.

[gdm]

10 minutes ago, rebelrouser said:

A lot of people said scoring wasn't a problem in the summer. Scoring is a problem now. 

said many times over the summer just because we scored goals last season doesn’t mean we would this season. Right winger should be no1 priority