NUFC Transfer Rumours

[Vaj]

3 minutes ago, Pearljam10 said:

The squad has improved after the transfer window, but I’m unsure if the first eleven has improved.

Impossible to say really, but how often can you put your first eleven out?

 

There used to be a huge drop off everywhere except LW. Elanga improves us (hopefully), Thiaw shouldn't be much of a drop off than Schar, Ramsay shouldn't be much of a drop off from Joelinton and Wissa and Woltemade give us plenty of options up front either individually or as a pair.

 

Would also like to see Ramsdale come in for Pope. 

[r0cafella]

Squad has obviously improved, we will have spent a quarter of a billion. 

[ponsaelius]

We're definitely in a much better place in terms of the 'first 18' even if there has perhaps been a drop off in terms of what would constitute first choice 11.

 

With the fixtures clubs have these days in Europe, the former is probably more important than the latter (IMO).

 

 

Edited September 1, 2025 by ponsaelius

[SUPERTOON]

1 minute ago, Vaj said:

Impossible to say really, but how often can you put your first eleven out?

 

There used to be a huge drop off everywhere except LW. Elanga improves us (hopefully), Thiaw shouldn't be much of a drop off than Schar, Ramsay shouldn't be much of a drop off from Joelinton and Wissa and Woltemade give us plenty of options up front either individually or as a pair.

 

Would also like to see Ramsdale come in for Pope. 

Why? Pope has been good so far this season. 

[Shays Given Tim Flowers]

8 minutes ago, Pearljam10 said:

The squad has improved after the transfer window, but I’m unsure if the first eleven has improved.

Some of that is because we have a very good first 11 and the player we have lost is incredibly hard to improve upon. 

[TRon]

Feels like we are judging this window harshly on the back of playing three games without a striker. Once we get to see us with a proper team out there, we will probably feel a lot more positive about it. We've lost a world class striker but replaced him with two very good ones and some other key positions strengthened. It might turn out to have been a great window.

[Vaj]

3 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said:

Why? Pope has been good so far this season. 

Yes he has but having a goalkeeper that can play the ball out with his feet will bring our game on even more, same as getting Botman back in for Burn as soon as he is fully fit and then eventually replacing Joelinton in some games where we need to keep the ball better. It is the area of the game where we need to improve the most and having a goalkeeper that is confident on the ball could have a huge impact. 

 

Last season even having that spell with Dubravka you could see the difference in that aspect of our game and we went on a very good run and he isn't even that good with his feet. I like Pope but we need to progress as a team. 

[greenhill]

9 minutes ago, Vaj said:

Dubravka to Ramsdale = upgrade

Kelly to Thiaw = ?

Longstaff to Ramsey = upgrade

Almiron to Elanga = upgrade

Wilson to Wissa+Osula = upgrade

Isak to Woltemade = downgrade but who knows how good he could become.

 

A great window and some actual options for once. Let's move on from the Isak shit show!

If we combine the 2024+2025 transfer windows things would look a bit more complicated

 

Dubravka to Ramsdale = upgrade

none to Thiaw = upgrade

Anderson+Longstaff to Ramsey = ?

Minteh+Almiron to Elanga = ?

Wilson to Wissa+Osula = upgrade

Isak to Woltemade = downgrade but who knows how good he could become.

 

I didn't include Hall in the list because he was technically signed in 2023, we just paid the money in 2024.

[AyeDubbleYoo]

1 minute ago, greenhill said:

If we combine the 2024+2025 transfer windows things would look a bit more complicated

 

Dubravka to Ramsdale = upgrade

none to Thiaw = upgrade

Anderson+Longstaff to Ramsey = ?

Minteh+Almiron to Elanga = ?

Wilson to Wissa+Osula = upgrade

Isak to Woltemade = downgrade but who knows how good he could become.

 

I didn't include Hall in the list because he was technically signed in 2023, we just paid the money in 2024.

Anderson, Longstaff and points deduction to Ramsey - definite upgrade

[Vaj]

Just now, greenhill said:

If we combine the 2024+2025 transfer windows things would look a bit more complicated

 

Dubravka to Ramsdale = upgrade

none to Thiaw = upgrade

Anderson+Longstaff to Ramsey = ?

Minteh+Almiron to Elanga = ?

Wilson to Wissa+Osula = upgrade

Isak to Woltemade = downgrade but who knows how good he could become.

 

I didn't include Hall in the list because he was technically signed in 2023, we just paid the money in 2024.

Anderson is a big miss but would probably not be the player he is now if he stayed put, the move was good for him, but yes I get your point. I was using Kelly and Almiron as examples because they were part of the team that actually played last season and were not replaced in January so I view Thiaw and Elanga as their replacements six months later.

 

If only we could have Minteh and Anderson now with what we already have, then we would be looking strong!

[Shearergol]

I'm gonna take some convincing that Almiron to Elanga is an upgrade

 

 

[Erikse]

Would have been amazing if we got a surprise signing of midfielder today aswell, just for the sake of depth. I doubt it though.

 

 

Edited September 1, 2025 by Erikse

[aussiemag]

Yeh I feel we are still lacking a Ben Arfa type flair player that can dribble past players, play a killer pass or pop up with long distance screamer. 

[Mattoon]

Just now, aussiemag said:

Yeh I feel we are still lacking a Ben Arfa type flair player that can dribble past players, play a killer pass or pop up with long distance screamer. 

 

Have you seen some of Wissa's goals from last season? There's a fair few rockets from outside the area.

[joeyt]

1 minute ago, aussiemag said:

Yeh I feel we are still lacking a Ben Arfa type flair player that can dribble past players, play a killer pass or pop up with long distance screamer. 

 

[Mike]

2 minutes ago, Erikse said:

Would have been amazing if we got a surprise signing of midfielder today aswell, just for the sake of depth. I doubt it though.

 

 

 

 

It wouldn't even be depth, we cannot unlock defenses.  

 

Paqueta is *right there*.

 

The no cunts rule is dead. Mugs don't get to have rules.

[Haz]

2 minutes ago, aussiemag said:

Yeh I feel we are still lacking a Ben Arfa type flair player that can dribble past players, play a killer pass or pop up with long distance screamer. 

That's Woltemade?

 

 

Edited September 1, 2025 by Haz

[Sibierski]

I feel we need a full back by end of window. But I guess Krafth is viewed as the short term gap to end of season.

[Lotus]

Would love us to sign someone who’s speciality is actually passing the ball, like….

[KennyUtd]

23 minutes ago, Shearergol said:

I'm gonna take some convincing that Almiron to Elanga is an upgrade

 

 

What? 🤯

[Shearergol]

2 minutes ago, KennyUtd said:

What? 🤯

 

Well time will tell won't it. I don't see anything particularly special in Elanga. Miggy was a bit shit but at least he had moments

[ChrisMcQuillan]

Surely we're not going to go with just two strikers again? (If Osula is off to Frankfurt)

[Shearergol]

Just now, ChrisMcQuillan said:

Surely we're not going to go with just two strikers again? (If Osula is off to Frankfurt)

 

Two "proper" forwards is what most teams have. Then Gordon to cover. I'm more than fine with it.

[tinoasprilla]

Are the Congo qualified for African Nations?

[NWMag]

Just now, Shearergol said:

 

Two "proper" forwards is what most teams have. Then Gordon to cover. I'm more than fine with it.

Agree, Gordon is as good up top as you are going to get for a 3rd choice