NUFC Transfer Rumours

[JUICE690]

1 hour ago, Danh1 said:

Mental how boring transfers windows are now. Not for us, but in general. Just so dull.

 

Wonder if it ever goes back to being interesting? 

Interesting so see if the asking price for players will come down. There are few clubs that can afford to splash crazy money anymore.

[Ghandis Flip-Flop]

3 hours ago, STM said:

I hate to be debbie downer but in Eddie's press conference, not only did he hint that we wouldn't sign anyone this January but also that the summer wouldn't be a big one. 

He also said he knew nothing about Harvey Barnes signing, whilst Barnes was already with the squad. How many years of Eddie Howe's press conferences do we have to experience, before people understand he will never give anything away and will obfuscate plans, often and deliberately?

[The Prophet]

Bring him hyem.

[astraguy]

2 minutes ago, The Prophet said:

Bring him hyem.

Perfect as in same injury record? fuck no

[Ghandis Flip-Flop]

Just popped into here to check if something had been announced tbh, as my YouTube feed was full of videos saying Mbuemo wants to move to Newcastle🤷🏻‍♂️

 

 

Edited 5 hours ago by Ghandis Flip-Flop

[simonsays]

17 minutes ago, astraguy said:

Perfect as in same injury record? fuck no

This is total bollocks - he's had a few lengthy injuries but isn't a permacrock like Wilson.  Whether he's good enough is up for debate

[The College Dropout]

3 hours ago, STM said:

I hate to be debbie downer but in Eddie's press conference, not only did he hint that we wouldn't sign anyone this January but also that the summer wouldn't be a big one. 

It’s not being a downer. It’s the financial reality. Positively if we don’t expect a big summer, it’s likely we don’t want to sell our best players either. 

[sushimonster85]

Just now, simonsays said:

This is total bollocks - he's had a few lengthy injuries but isn't a permacrock like Wilson.  Whether he's good enough is up for debate

 

Aye, this. He isn't anywhere close to Wilson in terms of injuries. And I don't really understand people turning their nose up at DCL on a free. He isn't coming in to replace Isak. More as an option/plan B from the bench.

[ExiledGeordie]

2 minutes ago, simonsays said:

This is total bollocks - he's had a few lengthy injuries but isn't a permacrock like Wilson.  Whether he's good enough is up for debate

Exactly this 

[Elric]

Kinda just in the 'acceptance' stage of DCL now, if we can get him on relatively low wages and he's happy playing second fiddle, then... yeah 😬

 

Looks like we'll be financially hobbled once again, so like others have said, hopefully we can just tie down our best players and then see where we can go from there 🤷‍♂️

 

 

[andyc35i]

I’d actually be happy with DCL, Isak and Osula as our central striker options come next season. Means we can go big on a younger CB and RW

[johnny36]

Would prefer Jonathan David but if we cant get him then DCL as backup to Isak is ok..If Howe could get DCL to same level as he was under Ancelotti

[GEFAFWISP]

5 minutes ago, sushimonster85 said:

 

Aye, this. He isn't anywhere close to Wilson in terms of injuries. And I don't really understand people turning their nose up at DCL on a free. He isn't coming in to replace Isak. More as an option/plan B from the bench.

He'll command wages not in line with his abilities on a free transfer, the guy consistently underperformed his xG, which in striker terms, means he's a turbo shit finisher. Other examples of this trait include Werner and Havertz who constantly miss big chances and are ridiculed for their forward play.

 

He's just not worth the time or hassle when it will saddle us with this guy for years whether he's option B/C or Z honestly, we have to manage our wage structure better due to this PSR shite.

[GEFAFWISP]

In saying that Howe would probably get him scoring goals...bring him hyem.

[Hanshithispantz]

If DCL is willing to sit on the bench he'd be a no brainer if his wages are reasonable. Howe showed with Wood he can use a proper target man, he'd give us a proper plan B and would stop us having to sit so far back when shattered without an outlet.

[TRon]

13 minutes ago, sushimonster85 said:

 

Aye, this. He isn't anywhere close to Wilson in terms of injuries. And I don't really understand people turning their nose up at DCL on a free. He isn't coming in to replace Isak. More as an option/plan B from the bench.

 

One of those where you get the feeling Howe really likes him since the links have been persistent for a long time now. Given Eddie's success with the transfer policies I'd be happy to go with his judgement no bother.

[Menace]

I'd rather just see how Osula gets on to be honest, don't really DCL at all

[HayDen Traces]

Did you see the miss he made against Villa on weds, sums DCL up for me.

I guess as a backup he can do a job, we'll need more depth up top if we make europe

[Crimson Cardigan]

Howe obviously thinks he can bring DCL back towards his best. We also need a player who’s happy enough to just sit on the bench and get 10-15 mins at best most weeks. It’s a tricky role to fill. We have the kid in Osula so I guess we need one more experienced option…

[mattypnufc]

I’d trust Eddie to get a tune out of DCL.

[Doctor Zaius]

Id take DCL on a free if his wages were reasonable. Howe would have his work cut out though but we've seen how proper coaching can improve a player. He's a poor finisher like. Not scored since September. 

 

The Everton Da's hate him like. Not sure if it's his footballing ability or him prancing about with handbags that irks them more though. 

[nemtizz]

DCL is only acceptable if we're signing a RW that can also play striker, or at least contribute like one.

[Ginola14]

any concrete links with DCL or is this just idle speculation?

 

I wouldn't mind him as a back up akin to Chris Wood

 

his confidence must be in tatters after failing to score for so long 

 

but if he can get his confidence back he could be a v useful player

[Holloway]

Oh, this again 

[SteV]

I’ve said before I like DCL. Mainly because he would offer us a versatility that we don’t currently have in our attacking play. Perhaps more from a defensive side when defending a lead a looking for an ‘out’ ball by just knocking it for someone to hold up. Obviously his aerial ability is a major strength too.

 

No question his confidence in front of goal is absolutely shot at present though and would need some rebuilding. He’s been well and truly ‘Evertoned’ at this point. In near enough the best part of the last 20 seasons, I think there’s only him and Lukaku managed 15+ PL goals in a season for them.

 

Also good to see others pointing out him being a ‘crock’ is a myth.