janpawel Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 Whatever happened to all the hype around Ousmane Diomande? I remember he was meant to be one of the best young CB's around, tall, fast, good on the ball, loads of big clubs interested etc Haven't heard his name mentioned in a while, just wondering if he's had a poor season and if he'd be available on the cheap.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thumbheed Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 I wonder if Murphy being so effective on his natural side is causing a bit of a conundrum for Howe with whether to bring in a right footed right winger. I'd love to see the number of goals we've scored from crosses/passes using the natural angle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlazeT44 Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 On 13/04/2025 at 21:19, Thumbheed said: I wonder if Murphy being so effective on his natural side is causing a bit of a conundrum for Howe with whether to bring in a right footed right winger. I'd love to see the number of goals we've scored from crosses/passes using the natural angle. Expand Should be no conundrum. We need a RW. With European football we need more depth. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 On 13/04/2025 at 21:19, Thumbheed said: I wonder if Murphy being so effective on his natural side is causing a bit of a conundrum for Howe with whether to bring in a right footed right winger. I'd love to see the number of goals we've scored from crosses/passes using the natural angle. Expand Yeah, I can still only see us going inverted but it will be nice to have Murphy as an option still. And Tino will run riot down the right like he's now doing on the other side. Can't see us buying a right-footed RW at all, even though the point is interesting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NE28 Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 On 13/04/2025 at 22:12, BlazeT44 said: Should be no conundrum. We need a RW. With European football we need more depth. Expand I’m guessing he meant the conundrum is whether to bring in a left footed winger looking to come inside or a right footer like Murphy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlazeT44 Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 On 13/04/2025 at 22:33, NE28 said: I’m guessing he meant the conundrum is whether to bring in a left footed winger looking to come inside or a right footer like Murphy. Expand Ah apologies, thumbheed misread! Watching the Masters, red wine and posting on here don't mix. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronson333 Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 Newcastle are interested in Racing Genk and Greece midfielder Konstantinos Karetsas, 17, but face competition from Bayern Munich, Napoli and several other Premier League sides. (Sun), external Meanwhile, Newcastle have sent scouts to watch Ivory Coast international Yahia Fofana, 24, at French club Angers as they prepare to strengthen their goalkeeping options. (Football Insider, external) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 On 13/04/2025 at 22:55, Ronson333 said: Meanwhile, Newcastle have sent scouts to watch Ivory Coast international Yahia Fofana, 24, at French club Angers as they prepare to strengthen their goalkeeping options. (Football Insider, external) Expand https://www.footballinsider247.com/exclusive-newcastle-expected-to-complete-goalkeeper-signing/ Contract is up in 2026 , so will not be as expensive as some of the other options. Never seen him myself, but sounds like his stock has been on the rise and is pretty high right now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 On 13/04/2025 at 19:11, jonny1403 said: You have to say, looking back at that transfer window in 2023 which was roundly criticised: Tonali Hall Livramento Barnes It looks pretty fucking good now. Our transfer record is pretty outstanding since the takeover, it must be the best in the league? Trippier Bruno Burn All legends of the club now. Isak Botman Tonali Gordon Just peak world class players (Botman can get back to that). Hall Livramento Barnes Very good first team players with insane potential in the case of the first two. Then you are literally just looking at Wood and Targett who did a job when we were desperate and Osula who is still very young. Not a single failure in my book. It’s outstanding. Expand Mitchell has a lot to live up to Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibierski Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 (edited) On 13/04/2025 at 22:33, NE28 said: I’m guessing he meant the conundrum is whether to bring in a left footed winger looking to come inside or a right footer like Murphy. Expand Madueke I maintain is the closest, who can come inside, but equally be a direct RW as he showed against Ipswich yesterday. One of those players that people will be underwhelmed by because of his face value stats, but I’m confident due to his high ability Howe would get a higher output from. Edited April 14 by Sibierski Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conjo Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 On 13/04/2025 at 21:19, Thumbheed said: I wonder if Murphy being so effective on his natural side is causing a bit of a conundrum for Howe with whether to bring in a right footed right winger. I'd love to see the number of goals we've scored from crosses/passes using the natural angle. Expand I'd imagine its a pretty easy choice. We have an effective right footed winger already, so get a left footed one to have more variety to mix things up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menace Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 Football Insider sources: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamPS Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 Having players who can stretch the play by staying wide and delivering good balls into the box is a big asset, but I’d be happy enough for that to be Murphy. A few clubs are experimenting with 3 at the back (Palace) and I think that’s in part a reaction to having inverted wingers who will be coming inside. If you have a winger who instead goes wide I think it creates an issue for those teams. Good to have options Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roids Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 On 13/04/2025 at 19:11, jonny1403 said: You have to say, looking back at that transfer window in 2023 which was roundly criticised: Tonali Hall Livramento Barnes It looks pretty fucking good now. Our transfer record is pretty outstanding since the takeover, it must be the best in the league? Trippier Bruno Burn All legends of the club now. Isak Botman Tonali Gordon Just peak world class players (Botman can get back to that). Hall Livramento Barnes Very good first team players with insane potential in the case of the first two. Then you are literally just looking at Wood and Targett who did a job when we were desperate and Osula who is still very young. Not a single failure in my book. It’s outstanding. Expand Isak's our only world class player. Tonali and Botman have the talent but still have to do a bit to prove it. Gordon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 Tonali is world class, don’t think it’s even up for debate Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc123 Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 (edited) On 14/04/2025 at 11:01, SUPERTOON said: Expand See he started as a LW, but playing RW now. Maybe true then. Edited April 14 by nufc123 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny1403 Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 On 14/04/2025 at 13:30, Roids said: Isak's our only world class player. Tonali and Botman have the talent but still have to do a bit to prove it. Gordon Expand Tonali is quite clearly world class. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elric Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 Hearing the word "entourage" when talking about a footballer always gives me dickhead vibes 😅 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaizero Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 On 14/04/2025 at 14:24, gbandit said: Tonali is world class, don’t think it’s even up for debate Expand Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 Bruno G has been linked to likes of City, PSG and Barca, I would put him in the world class category. Yes, he has limitations, but I think what he does in his position, not many can do better. In the modern game, his metrics are off the charts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Checko Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 On 14/04/2025 at 15:49, Fenham Mag said: Bruno G has been linked to likes of City, PSG and Barca, I would put him in the world class category. Yes, he has limitations, but I think what he does in his position, not many can do better. In the modern game, his metrics are off the charts. Expand Yeah, his stats are rather good: https://fbref.com/en/players/82518f62/Bruno-Guimaraes particularly as most of this is in a season where the majority of us would probably say he's not been at his best for a lot of it. Even on the days where he didn't seem on it you watch the highlights and remember 'oh yeah he made that chance, he made those tackles, he started that counter attack.' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roids Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 On 14/04/2025 at 15:37, jonny1403 said: Tonali is quite clearly world class. Expand way too soon, let him cook Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thumbheed Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 On 14/04/2025 at 17:40, Roids said: way too soon, let him cook Expand He's played at other clubs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 Nice graphic from the athletic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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