NUFC Transfer Rumours

[The Butcher]

 

[ponsaelius]

Would be an interesting move.

[SUPERTOON]

Anyone know much about him ?

[Dokko]

13 minutes ago, The Butcher said:

 

 

 

 

[Elliottman]

Absolutely loves a sliding tackle 😅

 

 

[ExiledGeordie]

Right footer?

[NG32]

10 minutes ago, Elliottman said:

Absolutely loves a sliding tackle 😅

 

 

Looks well in the tackle. 

[LFEE]

Looks hard as nails but always dubious of center halves going to ground regularly.

[Sibierski]

Agree, defenders that are regularly needing to do slide tackles are red flags for me. Because it usually means their positional play to start off with was wrong if needing to recover with a slide and/or, they’re hot headed and like to slide which increases the risk of giving away penalties.

[aussiemag]

Just now, Sibierski said:

Agree, defenders that are regularly needing to do slide tackles are red flags for me. Because it usually means their positional play to start off with was wrong if needing to recover with a slide and/or, they’re hot headed and like to slide which increases the risk of giving away penalties.

 

Looks like hes been using the slide to sweep in and cover poor positioning by other defenders? 

[joeyt]

I think you can see why we were linked heavily with Elanga with how much better we play with genuine width with Murphy's pace and hugging the right hand side.

 

Not sure if Elanga is the answer but he looks a faster and probably more consistent player than Murphy and at a really good age

[Ikon]

Elanga isn’t the answer. 

[Jewel]

How much will Elanga cost? Anything near 50m is a huge no from me.

[nemtizz]

20 minutes ago, LFEE said:

Looks hard as nails but always dubious of center halves going to ground regularly.

 

Botman and Schar say hi.

[joeyt]

Not a rumour but The Atlhletic have a few names that we may be interested in:

 

Which players do they want?

 

The Marc Guehi saga dominated August and Newcastle remain keen admirers. The feeling on Tyneside is that a January transfer would be difficult — though it is not being ruled out entirely, even if Botman’s return lessens the immediate need.

 

Paul Mitchell, the sporting director, is aiming to widen the geographical landscape from which Newcastle recruit and fresh centre-back targets across Europe have been identified. Juma Bah, the 18-year-old defender who is on loan at Real Valladolid from AIK Freetong, is among them, although he is seen as one for the future rather than a first-team-ready recruit. AC Milan’s Malick Thiaw has been watched long-term, while contact was made with Bayer Leverkusen over Edmond Tapsoba in August.

 

At right wing, the club enquired about Nottingham Forest’s Anthony Elanga during the previous window. Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo has been linked but, while there is some admiration, it would be expensive and complicated. Moves for PSV’s Johan Bakayoko and Monaco’s Maghnes Akliouche appear unlikely this January.

Burnley’s James Trafford, the 22-year-old Newcastle offered £16million ($20.2m) for in June, fits the profile of goalkeeper Howe wants. That deal is more likely to be revisited come the summer, though.

Most names currently being linked are viewed internally as unrealistic when it comes to January. Newcastle admire the players mentioned above, but the expectation inside the club is that unless a significant exit occurs, any mid-season arrival is likely to be a younger profile of player, with a lower salary, rather than a marquee name.

 

Never heard of Juma Bah

[jigen]

49 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said:

Anyone know much about him ?

Not the tallest. But hard to beat and super fast. Great potential. 20 years old. This could be a great signing. For sure better than spend 70m for Guehi. 

[TRC]

Feel like Mbuemo is close to missing his window to move to us/top 6, its Jan/Summer or never. Same with Eze. 

[joeyt]

3 minutes ago, TRC said:

Feel like Mbuemo is close to missing his window to move to us/top 6, its Jan/Summer or never. Same with Eze. 

 

He's only 25, don't think it's that extreme for him.

[TRC]

Just now, joeyt said:

 

He's only 25, don't think it's that extreme for him.

Always forget how young he is, always think hes 27/28.

 

While he is having a good season, he isn't as talismanic as he was last year.

[huss9]

1 hour ago, Sibierski said:

Agree, defenders that are regularly needing to do slide tackles are red flags for me. Because it usually means their positional play to start off with was wrong if needing to recover with a slide and/or, they’re hot headed and like to slide which increases the risk of giving away penalties.

can barely remember woodgate having to go to ground for us.

[buzza]

Would be nice to get one (two: I can dream) in early and give the group a bit of confidence/swagger.

Mbuemo o Tyler would be supersonic for me!!

[KaKa]

2 hours ago, Sibierski said:

Agree, defenders that are regularly needing to do slide tackles are red flags for me. Because it usually means their positional play to start off with was wrong if needing to recover with a slide and/or, they’re hot headed and like to slide which increases the risk of giving away penalties.

 

I see this said a fair bit and I kind of understand the sentiment but it depends.

 

Slide tackling is a skill in itself and it really is useful when mastered. It can be part of the makeup of a physical aggressive defender that can intimidate the opposition.

 

Provided it's not just some hot headed rash oaf diving in, I don't have an issue with it.

 

 

Edited December 27, 2024 by KaKa

[Kanj]

If he’s effective, that’s all that matters. 

[toontownman]

This is the type of signing we need really. We need to buy young with resale. PSR isnt going away for us. Tomori being available for 5m more seems slightly grating though. He would be a great signing for us.

[SUPERTOON]