NUFC Transfer Rumours

[buzza]

Phillips being a loan to buy would free up enough for the other two

[janpawel]

I feel this transfer window would have been much more 'exciting' had we still been in Europe and the LC, with us more inclined to pursue long term targets and bring them in early ala Gordon 

 

As someone posted above, I could us waiting out until Summer for a lot of positions now

[tgarve]

On 20/12/2023 at 10:26, KaKa said:

 

Yeah ... still not seeing what you said from that video. I'm so confused 

You must be blind- I can see exactly what he means 

[SUPERTOON]

https://x.com/ed_aarons/status/1737850313493852349?s=20

[jonny1403]

6 hours ago, r0cafella said:

I reckon two (mainly because it’s what the athletic mentioned). 
 

Philips and David. 

 

Doubt we'll go for Philips now that Miley has emerged. We have other fires to put out.

[TRC]

Feels like another Tierney link, seems so nailed on but we don't actually have any interest.

[KaKa]

1 hour ago, tgarve said:

You must be blind- I can see exactly what he means 

 

Maybe try another sport. Not sure you understand what you're looking at.

[toontownman]

4 hours ago, buzza said:

A perfect window for me would be:

Soule (RW)

Phillips (DM)

Any N°9

No GK? 

 

If we could bring in 4 that would be amazing. I don't see it but fingers crossed. 

 

I think RW waits until the summer. A versatile forward in January is possible though that could play through the middle and cover out wide if needed.

[Mikky]

5 minutes ago, toontownman said:

No GK? 

 

If we could bring in 4 that would be amazing. I don't see it but fingers crossed. 

 

I think RW waits until the summer. A versatile forward in January is possible though that could play through the middle and cover out wide if needed.

Goes without saying the RW has to be a starter and has to be the same calibre as Botman and Bruno - it’s such an important position that we have to get someone of a high level - if fact our next 3/4 signings all have to be at a high level, which I trust they will 

[Ronson333]

RW I think we’ll go for Neto at Wolves

[sempuki]

Would certainly consider DDG until the end of the season if his wages are not too exorbitant. 

[Mikky]

17 minutes ago, Ronson333 said:

RW I think we’ll go for Neto at Wolves

Just hope he isn’t one of those injury prone players 

 

Neto - Olise - Bakayoko - Cherki (doesn’t have the pace)

[toontownman]

39 minutes ago, Mikky said:

Goes without saying the RW has to be a starter and has to be the same calibre as Botman and Bruno - it’s such an important position that we have to get someone of a high level - if fact our next 3/4 signings all have to be at a high level, which I trust they will 

Completely agree. Just don't think they will bring one in until the summer with Murphy coming back and Barnes, who shouldn't really play there but has. Then they can shift either Murphy or Miggy along with Ritchie in the summer to make room. I think it would be foolish to shift Miggy in general but certainly this January. Murphy is only just coming back from injury so it's unlikely he will be sold. No one will buy Ritchie. I can't see us signing anyone and having another player sat outside the squad not playing. We are too careful with FFP. I would be shocked if we spend big this window other than one player and a loan or two. Would be a good time for a shot in the arm backing with spending though, not least given current harder/frustrating times. We have clearly gambled a bit on avoiding short term pain for long term FFP gain, so I think there is likely money there if the right deals are out there. We have loans to use too. 

Still think it's an either or when it comes to Striker or RW this window. Not sure which we need more. We have an easy-ish switch out for a DM and GK, then it gets more tricky. We could drop Dummett and Ritchie then bring in a ST and RW. I expect Manquillo will leave this window, maybe Krafth (think he will wait til summer, he looks fine as backup)

People that can be bumped from the squad for the second half of the season: 

• Tonali - gone
• Pope - gone? or not

The likely lads

• Dummett 
• Ritchie
• Manquillo

Other options

• Targett
• Krafth 
• Gillespie or Karius - Keep Pope drop Gillespie?

 

[Mikky]

34 minutes ago, toontownman said:

Completely agree. Just don't think they will bring one in until the summer with Murphy coming back and Barnes, who shouldn't really play there but has. Then they can shift either Murphy or Miggy along with Ritchie in the summer to make room. I think it would be foolish to shift Miggy in general but certainly this January. Murphy is only just coming back from injury so it's unlikely he will be sold. No one will buy Ritchie. I can't see us signing anyone and having another player sat outside the squad not playing. We are too careful with FFP. I would be shocked if we spend big this window other than one player and a loan or two. Would be a good time for a shot in the arm backing with spending though, not least given current harder/frustrating times. We have clearly gambled a bit on avoiding short term pain for long term FFP gain, so I think there is likely money there if the right deals are out there. We have loans to use too. 

Still think it's an either or when it comes to Striker or RW this window. Not sure which we need more. We have an easy-ish switch out for a DM and GK, then it gets more tricky. We could drop Dummett and Ritchie then bring in a ST and RW. I expect Manquillo will leave this window, maybe Krafth (think he will wait til summer, he looks fine as backup)

People that can be bumped from the squad for the second half of the season: 

• Tonali - gone
• Pope - gone? or not

The likely lads

• Dummett 
• Ritchie
• Manquillo

Other options

• Targett
• Krafth 
• Gillespie or Karius - Keep Pope drop Gillespie?

 

I can see us cashing in on Miggy in the summer and we buy a RW to replace him - bearing in mind we have 2 starting RWFs in Barnes and Gordon, plus 2 very able deputies in Anderson and Murphy, adding a RW will finish those positions off

 

I have a sneaky feeling we go back in for Ekitike - fits the profile too perfectly - then there’s Marcus Leonardo 

[J7]

I’d like to think we’ll still go for Phillips regardless of Miley. The season totally collapses if Bruno gets injured. 

[Shearergol]

My Leeds fan mate who knows Phillips says he’s not coming here. 

[MrRaspberryJam]

Just now, Shearergol said:

My Leeds fan mate who knows Phillips says he’s not coming here. 

And what about Phillips?

[Shearergol]

Just now, MrRaspberryJam said:

And what about Phillips?

Yeah, quite likely 

[Mike]

Feel like we won't make any moves in Jan. Will just rely on returns to bolster the squad and push for an EL spot.

[BeloEmre]

15 minutes ago, Mike said:

Feel like we won't make any moves in Jan. Will just rely on returns to bolster the squad and push for an EL spot.

What makes you feel that?

[Mike]

Just now, BeloEmre said:

What makes you feel that?

 

Being in sixth despite being shorthanded. Think we'll attempt to ride our luck after some of the injured players return.

 

Not a fan of it at all, but thats what I think will happen.

[Nucasol]

10 minutes ago, Mike said:

 

Being in sixth despite being shorthanded. Think we'll attempt to ride our luck after some of the injured players return.

 

Not a fan of it at all, but thats what I think will happen.

Agreed. 

[Shearergol]

Yeah I don't think we'll sign anyone either.

[Andy84]

January seems to be for opportunistic signings. Everton needed to sell Gordon so we got the deal done, same with Bruno as Lyon were willing sellers.  Hopefully we have a target or two in a similar situation where we can get a deal done.  If we do 1 signing maximum 

[PauloGeordio]

1 hour ago, Shearergol said:

My Leeds fan mate who knows Phillips says he’s not coming here. 

But didn’t mention where he is going? Key question