Keegans Export Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 I still think we'll have a quiet January, in terms of spending at least. Based on a few assumptions; 1. Certain players will be back from injury sooner or later 2. We're out of Europe and the League Cup so the fixtures won't pile up so much from next month 3. January is often a bad month to do business (club execs have said as much publicly) 4. Howe clearly (ideally) likes to bed players in, much easier in the summer with pre-season etc. 5. I think we'll keep the majority of the summer budget for the summer, for the same reason as last season, we don't know which Uefa competition (if any) we will be playing in next season Obviously if a player we like is available at a price we like (eg Gordon) we'll pursue it but I don't think we'll be running around trying to bring in a number of £35-40m+ signings. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAK Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 2 minutes ago, Dokko said: We've probably lost 12pts by not having a squad, and that is down to sticking to FFP. I honestly say blow it out the water, let them cry and see you in court. PIF/Saudi Arabia with all the massive construction project and oil fields must have contacts they could lean on to sponsor us. They don’t need to create phony companies like City, just let these companies who they dish out massive contracts to know they’d appreciate it if they sponsored the football team they owned. Could have dozens of small contracts below the threshold that the PL have to approve. Bye bye FFP problems. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmesy Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 (edited) Given how long it takes players to get up to speed and bed into EH’s way of playing, I doubt we’ll do much in Jan. Players are on their way back from injuries so they might just risk going with what we’ve got. Edited December 24, 2023 by Holmesy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 If the club hierarchy decide to take a long term view they may bid for the best available player regardless of whether it’s an immediate priority position. Gordon wasn’t a necessity last January. Looks vital now though. I know the fans are desperate for CL football but the reality is that our chance at it this year produced 1 strong EH style football performance out of 6. Our general trajectory is upward but it won’t be linear. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 2 hours ago, Beth said: Assuming City win their game in hand, we are already 7 points adrift of 5th and the last CL spot (If England even get it). Can't see the reason for spending money next month chasing something we're highly unlikely to get. Let's get through the month, get a few players back from injury and make a push for 6th and see where we are in the summer. Id rather we were proactive rather than reactive but I get your point about re-evaluating at the end of this month in terms of injuries to the squad Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OverThere Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 Phillips on loan and that will be that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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relámpago blanco Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 58 minutes ago, OverThere said: Phillips on loan and that will be that. Nah, these fuckers don't mess about. Someone will be sold but we'll sign 3 I reckon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sushimonster85 Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 2 hours ago, relámpago blanco said: Nah, these fuckers don't mess about. Someone will be sold but we'll sign 3 I reckon. People say this type of stuff but, even with as much as we've spent, we've also shown we're not going to irresponsibly spend cash on a whim. Last season everyone was itching for us to do big business in Jan in order to push on for the top 4, but we didn't. Top 4 was never seen as the plan that early, and the decision makers at the club weren't about to put us in a sticky spot FFP wise chasing that. We signed Gordon as it was a deal that was there to be done, but even that was done more with an eye to this current season than chasing 4th last season. Sure, I thought results may be a little more evenly spread between home and away than they are at the moment. But we all knew there was going to be a drop off with more games. We all (I'm assuming) saw the stats about average league drop off for a side their first season in the CL. Ashworth and Eales said themselves in the Amazon doc that this season will be harder. By the end of Jan most of our injured lads will be back. Top 4 is likely a pipe dream, but I don't think it was ever the realistic target this season. The squad we have is good enough for top 7 this season. And that will be seen as enough. Likely evens us out on the 5 year plan that's probably in place. Honestly think we will only do anything big if there's a deal to be done for a big target that we don't feel will be there in the Summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 Salernitana are rock bottom with one win from 17. That's some hopeful, possibly ingenious scouting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted December 25, 2023 Share Posted December 25, 2023 1 hour ago, Yorkie said: Salernitana are rock bottom with one win from 17. That's some hopeful, possibly ingenious scouting. Original source is DiMarzio so it’s credible. That being said I imagine we are only looking at the 21 year old. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigValley Posted December 25, 2023 Share Posted December 25, 2023 (edited) Its better if we pay some millions more and get the players now. As people say Eddie like to nurse them in to the team. If we buy them now they Will have 8 months to get Eddied and the team will be more strongly when new season starts and we benefit on this to other team that buy the players in August. It will also give a boost to the team now. Then if it in the summer we get an opportunity to buy a star we buy the one star and get him Eddied. Edited December 25, 2023 by BigValley Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucasol Posted December 25, 2023 Share Posted December 25, 2023 7 hours ago, r0cafella said: Original source is DiMarzio so it’s credible. That being said I imagine we are only looking at the 21 year old. I did think that. Possible marra for Tonali. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiemag Posted December 25, 2023 Share Posted December 25, 2023 6 minutes ago, Nucasol said: I did think that. Possible marra for Tonali. The game was against Milan. We could have been watching Bennacer, Hernandez, Leao or Tomori. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groundhog63 Posted December 25, 2023 Share Posted December 25, 2023 4 minutes ago, aussiemag said: The game was against Milan. We could have been watching Bennacer, Hernandez, Leao or Tomori. Bring home home Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 I didn't think they'd spend before but I feel certain they will now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 Nee fucking about, if we have players lined up get the fuckers in, don't wait till deadline day Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnonel Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 We need something to get excited about Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 Mmmm: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-12901095/Eddie-Howe-insists-Newcastle-likely-transfer-business-end-January-beginning-Magpies-analysing-injured-players-return-action.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aiston Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 Creative midfielder is needed badly. Literally only creative from Trippier. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 Based on today we need at least 15 in during this window. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemtizz Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 Sell the entire backline purely based on Wood’s third. We let him run in behind and round the keeper ffs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronson333 Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 Sign a RW in Jan. we can’t keep putting this off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSG Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 Napoli are having an equally as shit season. Go in for Kvara now and move Gordon over to the right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 Don't think creativity is our problem to be honest, granted a right winger should be high up the priority list. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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