NUFC Transfer Rumours

[J7]

18 minutes ago, RUHRLYASLEEVESUP said:

Eales is a politician 

 

I don’t trust politicians 

What a load of shite.

[jigen]

Great goal in CL playoff of Edon Zhegrova. RW very, very talented. You can sign him for cheap: a bargain. 

[Yorkie]

2 hours ago, ponsaelius said:

I'm actually starting to think we might not do anything. I get the caution over getting it right but this will have been a disaster of a window if we don't deliver on at least one of those key positions.

 

Calling a window where we've avoided a double-digit points deduction whilst also hanging onto Bruno, Isak and Gordon (despite not being in Europe) a 'disaster' is a bit crackers imo. I'm not underselling Newcastle there - they're world class players whom we're vulnerable to losing to teams at the top of the food chain. 

[ExiledGeordie]

Be funny after all this there’s a couple of total curve balls out of the blue 😂

[nufc123]

Im sick of this window, but im really sick of the Barca links 

[huss9]

5 hours ago, Scoot said:

Wasn't sure where to put this so here will do. I actually agree with Puke here.

 

https://archive.is/wUD4I

 

"Popularity is a fragile thing when it comes to Newcastle United and supporters value results on the pitch more than any sort of well meaning fan engagement. What can be brushed off as some harmless fun now can easily turn into something less pleasant if supporters feel they have been let down by men in suits with microphones in their hands."

 

nah, fuck off with that shite Luke.

[SUPERTOON]

Just now, Yorkie said:

 

Calling a window where we've avoided a double-digit points deduction whilst also hanging onto Bruno, Isak and Gordon (despite not being in Europe) a 'disaster' is a bit crackers imo. I'm not underselling Newcastle there - they're world class players whom we're vulnerable to losing to teams at the top of the food chain. 

I don’t think keeping your best players should be a key indicator to a successful window mind, it was a favourite line under Ashley. For me it’s have we improved the starting 11 and as it stands we haven’t. I’m obviously delighted Isak, Gordon and Bruno look like staying mind.

[Kid Icarus]

3 minutes ago, Yorkie said:

 

Calling a window where we've avoided a double-digit points deduction whilst also hanging onto Bruno, Isak and Gordon (despite not being in Europe) a 'disaster' is a bit crackers imo. I'm not underselling Newcastle there - they're world class players whom we're vulnerable to losing to teams at the top of the food chain. 

The two things are linked don't you think? Fail to progress the squad = lower liklihood of success = higher liklihood of losing those players we've kept next time. 

 

 

Edited August 20, 2024 by Kid Icarus

[ponsaelius]

1 minute ago, Yorkie said:

 

Calling a window where we've avoided a double-digit points deduction whilst also hanging onto Bruno, Isak and Gordon (despite not being in Europe) a 'disaster' is a bit crackers imo. I'm not underselling Newcastle there - they're world class players whom we're vulnerable to losing to teams at the top of the food chain. 

 

It's definitely a shambles IMO.

 

I'd probably have rather sold one of them early and reloaded with 3-4 signings if that's what it meant to keep us moving forward. Controversial maybe.

 

This is no major signings for two windows and stagnation at best of the squad.

[gbandit]

Keeping Gordon, Isak and Bruno (+having Jow, Tino, Pope) in the squad is a long way away from holding onto an Ayoze, a Sissoko etc from yesteryear. I agree that if we were not to bring in both a RW and a RCB I’d be really disappointed 

[Guest]

Just now, SUPERTOON said:

I don’t think keeping your best players should be a key indicator to a successful window mind, it was a favourite line under Ashley. For me it’s have we improved the starting 11 and as it stands we haven’t. I’m obviously delighted Isak, Gordon and Bruno look like staying mind.

 

If we've reached out spending limit to get us to this stage though then I'd say it's a success. It looks like we've the money for one big signing, there's only really two areas we're quite a way off the other top 6 or so teams. That's fucking incredible progress in 2 and a half seasons. 

[Bunk Moreland]

2 minutes ago, ExiledGeordie said:

Be funny after all this there’s a couple of total curve balls out of the blue 😂

 

I reckon (and hope) it will be. Guehi interest only got leaked because of Palace - none of the local journos were mentioning him on our supposed lists of targets before then.

[ExiledGeordie]

My concern “if” we were to sign nobody is if we’ve limited ourself to minimal options which doesn’t fit our our previous strategy before. With our scouting network you’d assume we have several options for key positions and some that no fucker in the press knows about.  

 

 

Edited August 20, 2024 by ExiledGeordie

[mosstef]

Andreas Christensen links are the only fake Barca links I will accept! Helluva player!

[HaydnNUFC]

27 minutes ago, Yorkie said:

 

Calling a window where we've avoided a double-digit points deduction whilst also hanging onto Bruno, Isak and Gordon (despite not being in Europe) a 'disaster' is a bit crackers imo. I'm not underselling Newcastle there - they're world class players whom we're vulnerable to losing to teams at the top of the food chain. 

 

Totally disagree. Not progressing what we already have decreases our chances of getting Europe/top 6 this season given the context of the teams around us. No Europe again next season and we can probably count the transfer requests coming in from those players you've mentioned to go to those clubs at the top of food chain that do have Europe.

 

All the whilst its been clear since July we've money to spend given the bids for Guehi. Failure to add/improve the first XI is a failure for me.

 

 

Edited August 20, 2024 by HaydnNUFC

[Menace]

An already ageing squad which is now a year older with not much additional cover - I don't see how anyone can see this has been anything but poor - similar to January also tbh.

[RobS]

Aye, now Guehi is out the picture seemingly It strikes me of a total bust. 
 

not addressed either of the big weaknesses in the team from last year, and while he’s we kept our best players, we have not got rid of the fringe bad players or strengthened at all. 
 

the rest of the league hasn’t stood still, a lot of our direct competition have gotten stronger, I’m genuinely worried about how this season will go, and what it will mean for the likes of Isak, Gordon and co. 

[Andy84]

No one knows if he’s out the picture 

[The Prophet]

As ever, I'll judge the window when it's closed. I can't imagine we'll sign no one though, a CB is imperative.

[The Prophet]

Just now, Andy84 said:

No one knows if he’s out the picture 

 

This too.

[nufc123]

2 minutes ago, Menace said:

An already ageing squad which is now a year older with not much additional cover - I don't see how anyone can see this has been anything but poor - similar to January also tbh.

its better than January. We have signed Kelly and several keepers. But with all the reports we were going to go high quality this window, we still have a lot to do.

[BennyBlanco]

Well and truly shit the bed this window. We haven’t strengthened the first eleven like we needed to. It’s as simple as that. We will travel to Bournemouth with exactly the same team that we had when they wiped the floor with us. 
 

There’s time still but fuck me, if the big Paul Mitchell coup is Joe fucking Gomez then I’m sorry - not impressed at all. 

[Shearergol]

2 minutes ago, nufc123 said:

its better than January. We have signed Kelly and several keepers. But with all the reports we were going to go high quality this window, we still have a lot to do.

[The Prophet]

Just now, BennyBlanco said:

Well and truly shit the bed this window. We haven’t strengthened the first eleven like we needed to. It’s as simple as that. We will travel to Bournemouth with exactly the same team that we had when they wiped the floor with us. 
 

There’s time still but fuck me, if the big Paul Mitchell coup is Joe fucking Gomez then I’m sorry - not impressed at all. 

 

No we won't. We have Bruno and Isak for a start.

[J7]

9 minutes ago, HaydnNUFC said:

 

Totally disagree. Not progressing what we already have decreases our chances of getting top Europe/top 6 this season given the context of the teams around us. No Europe again next season and we can probably count the transfer requests coming in from those players you've mentioned to go to those clubs at the top of food chain that do have Europe.

 

All the whilst its been clear since July we've money to spend given the bids for Guehi. Failure to add/improve the first XI is a failure for me.

 

 

 

I’d agree with that. No Europe next season and we’ll probably need a rebuild with players moving on. We’ve talked about trading, but we’ve barely sold anyone. We’ve missed the sweet spot for selling Almiron and Wilson for example, and have ended up having to offload Minteh.