NUFC Transfer Rumours

[ExiledGeordie]

3 minutes ago, Dokko said:

We need to learn when to sell, that goes for Howe as well. We've never been good at it, and if we're going to keep our star players, we need to sell those around the squad and take chances in cheaper markets. Brighton & Bournemouth have been buying the players we should have been in for, and they look really good for it as well. 

You’d think this is where Mitchel comes into his own. Squad rotation and player sales is probably on Howe’s areas to improve. 

[duo]

Howe has nailed it on recruitment just too loyal to his players and not selling them at the right time.

[ExiledGeordie]

Just now, duo said:

Howe has nailed it on recruitment just too loyal to his players and not selling them at the right time.

Agreed 

[MagCA]

6 minutes ago, Dokko said:

We need to learn when to sell, that goes for Howe as well. We've never been good at it, and if we're going to keep our star players, we need to sell those around the squad and take chances in cheaper markets. Brighton & Bournemouth have been buying the players we should have been in for, and they look really good for it as well. 

Want to see us get over the disconnect/hump of deciding what we are. 
 

Can’t be an elite team who get to spend 50/60m+ on players regularly because our revenues aren’t up to it. 
 

Don’t seem to want to be the team that buys cheap abroad (like Brighton, Bournemouth) to also sell on for big profit after a couple of years. 
 

Which are we? Somewhere in the middle doesn’t seem to work, as right now I think that’s where we are and we’re stuck. What’s the strategy, Paul?

[Lush Vlad]

Is McAtee still available from City? 
 

If we were to get 2-3 out this month. He could be a good signing. Perhaps not the elite player we all want at RW to take us to the next level. But covers a few positions, could come straight in and contribute due to having PL experience and would give us options wide and in midfield. A lefty, too. 

Going to need more of a squad to rely on and some blurred lines between staters and back ups. The drop off between our XI and bench players bar one or two is so noticeable and is actually becoming a bit of an issue. 
 

We have a lot of senior players. Plenty who are on decent contracts by our standards and I don’t think they are contributing. 

 

[SteV]

26 minutes ago, MagCA said:

Want to see us get over the disconnect/hump of deciding what we are. 
 

Can’t be an elite team who get to spend 50/60m+ on players regularly because our revenues aren’t up to it. 
 

Don’t seem to want to be the team that buys cheap abroad (like Brighton, Bournemouth) to also sell on for big profit after a couple of years. 
 

Which are we? Somewhere in the middle doesn’t seem to work, as right now I think that’s where we are and we’re stuck. What’s the strategy, Paul?

I’d say somewhere in the middle is exactly what we are.

[Big Geordie]

Helluva move for Lloyd Kelly if it comes off. Obvs - good for us too.

[nemtizz]

1 hour ago, duo said:

Howe has nailed it on recruitment just too loyal to his players and not selling them at the right time.

I'd imagine the offers we've received for have been absurd, and rightfully he's not going to come out and say certain players are for sale, even if they are.

[toontownman]

2 hours ago, duo said:

Howe has nailed it on recruitment just too loyal to his players and not selling them at the right time.

Which is interesting because the Cherries fans that were on here told us the exact opposite, that he was always ruthless in that regard.

 

I do think he is protective of having a reliable squad that understand his instructions, don't have egos out of control and can do a job. Squad depth is better but still an issue for us. I think he is very cautious, likely overly.

 

Mitchell has to provide replacements, we are looking at younger potential and we know Eddie takes a full year to bed those players in. It's a difficult balancing act.

[The Prophet]

I'm pretty sure Howe isn't stood wagging his finger at outgoings like. There's usually been a sound reason behind the ones that haven't materialised.

[SUPERTOON]

Two years without a first team addition is so frustrating, albeit not the clubs fault.

[PauloGeordio]

17 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said:

Two years without a first team addition is so frustrating, albeit not the clubs fault.

Is it 2yrs? Wow! 

[Ghandis Flip-Flop]

56 minutes ago, PauloGeordio said:

Is it 2yrs? Wow! 

Will be if it takes til the summer

[Groundhog63]

9 hours ago, toontownman said:

Which is interesting because the Cherries fans that were on here told us the exact opposite, that he was always ruthless in that regard.

 

I do think he is protective of having a reliable squad that understand his instructions, don't have egos out of control and can do a job. Squad depth is better but still an issue for us. I think he is very cautious, likely overly.

 

Mitchell has to provide replacements, we are looking at younger potential and we know Eddie takes a full year to bed those players in. It's a difficult balancing act.

 

Seems legit. I couldn't be arsed replying to the original bacause it's either complete horseshit or an opinion based on nothing 😂

To suggest Howe is "too loyal" to players one would have to know if any clubs were seriously in for them. Seeing as the players in question are routinely described as "shit", "deadwood" & "championship" it would come as no suprise if no one was in for any of them. Hell, even the superstar ASM only attracted the one bid 😜

Even if, and it's a big, fat, hypothetical IF clubs were after some of our squad and Howe didn't want to weaken it, that would be fair. I guess. Especially if he knew they wouldn't be replaced. 

3 blank windows would suggest that's pretty much how it's gone. 

 

[SUPERTOON]

1 hour ago, PauloGeordio said:

Is it 2yrs? Wow! 

Aye, Gordon the last one.

[r0cafella]

The lack of embedded tweets from @SUPERTOON have indeed been a drag these past 18 months. 

[SteV]

4 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said:

Aye, Gordon the last one.

Nah the window after that, Tonali, Barnes etc.

[SUPERTOON]

2 minutes ago, SteV said:

Nah the window after that, Tonali, Barnes etc.

Oh yeah 👍 

[jigen]

Fabrizio Romano

Rayan Cherki has verbal agreement with OL for January exit available at €22.5m. It’s verbal pact with the player, not formal release clause but same value — as @berger_pj reported. There are several clubs keen on Cherki. 

 

 

A bargain. He should be your top target. 

[Ben]

21 minutes ago, jigen said:

Fabrizio Romano

Rayan Cherki has verbal agreement with OL for January exit available at €22.5m. It’s verbal pact with the player, not formal release clause but same value — as @berger_pj reported. There are several clubs keen on Cherki. 

 

 

A bargain. He should be your top target. 

 

Is that what Makems have for Christmas dinna 

[Colos Short and Curlies]

42 minutes ago, jigen said:

Fabrizio Romano

Rayan Cherki has verbal agreement with OL for January exit available at €22.5m. It’s verbal pact with the player, not formal release clause but same value — as @berger_pj reported. There are several clubs keen on Cherki. 

 

 

A bargain. He should be your top target. 

 

He's even got a ready made song in the 'king of rock and roll'

[Teslact]

7 hours ago, Colos Short and Curlies said:

 

He's even got a ready made song in the 'king of rock and roll'

You could say it comes prefab-ricated.

[Ghandis Flip-Flop]

9 hours ago, SUPERTOON said:

Aye, Gordon the last one.

Tonali, no?

[gdm]

2 minutes ago, Ghandis Flip-Flop said:

Tonali, no?

Hall

[SUPERTOON]

6 minutes ago, Ghandis Flip-Flop said:

Tonali, no?

Aye, I completely forgot about that summer window