Anthony Elanga: NUFC have bid of £45m rejected (Ornstein)

[Ghandis Flip-Flop]

18 minutes ago, LFEE said:

It depends. Eyes can deceive sometimes. I’m sure many on here or in fanbase in general fawn over Ginola rather than Robert as easier on the eye.

 

However I’d have Robert over Ginola everyday of the week and I think his figures would back that up.

Charles Nzogbia has more than twice the number of goals for Newcastle that Ginola has, so I’d bloody hope so

[Joelinton7]

£70m for Semenyo 😂😂😂

[Boey_Jarton]

1 minute ago, Ghandis Flip-Flop said:

Charles Nzogbia has more than twice the number of goals for Newcastle that Ginola has, so I’d bloody hope so

Ginola was superb for spurs after leaving Newcastle. Borderline unplayable in 1998/99

[The Prophet]

So given we return for targets, is it fair to assume Trafford, Guehi, Elanga and Pedro are our top targets in each position, prices permitting?

[SUPERTOON]

Just now, The Prophet said:

So given we return for targets, is it fair to assume Trafford, Guehi, Elanga and Pedro are our top targets in each position, prices permitting?

Would be a pricey but fantastic window if we managed those 4.

[John P]

21 minutes ago, Crimson Cardigan said:

Interesting that forest view themselves as rivals. I think they’re going to find it a lot harder going next season.

Weren't they the biggest overachievers last season in terms of expected goal difference / expected points? No team repeats that for 2 seasons running, it's just not sustainable. I'd be amazed if they're anywhere near challenging top 4/5 next season

[PauloGeordio]

16 minutes ago, Nucasol said:

https://youtu.be/46GjdRj0Lrk?si=ttWzv06u-YvPCTsx

 

Hypersonic missiles from that left peg.

Right footer in there too. He had some shot on him like.

[LFEE]

12 minutes ago, et tu brute said:

Not the Ginola from his first game until the Arsenal league cup game, after that I agree 100%

Not wanting to argue with what you are saying. However iirc when we signed Robert I think he had either a goal or assist in each of his first 12-14+ games or thereabouts. That plateaued admittedly somewhat but it’s a reminder what a great impact Robert had on the team (along with Bellamy of course).

[Ghandis Flip-Flop]

2 minutes ago, Boey_Jarton said:

Ginola was superb for spurs after leaving Newcastle. Borderline unplayable in 1998/99

He wasn’t a shadow of the player he was for us prior to the game vs Arsenal. 

[Bunk Moreland]

1 minute ago, John P said:

Weren't they the biggest overachievers last season in terms of expected goal difference / expected points? No team repeats that for 2 seasons running, it's just not sustainable. I'd be amazed if they're anywhere near challenging top 4/5 next season

 

Same, but you can't blame them for being ambitious

[Scoot]

Just now, SUPERTOON said:

Would be a pricey but fantastic window if we managed those 4.

 

It would be an unbelievable window.

[Andy84]

4 minutes ago, The Prophet said:

So given we return for targets, is it fair to assume Trafford, Guehi, Elanga and Pedro are our top targets in each position, prices permitting?

Title challenging stuff. Can’t see it happening though 

[LFEE]

Eze (although I’m in the minority and not a massive fan either despite ability) is available for £60m.

 

Elanga for £40-45m fair. £45+£5m would be the sensible upper limit you’d like to think.

[Smal]

I don’t think any of those four offer an improvement to our first XI currently.

[Kid Icarus]

When you have genuine options I don't think first XIs are really a thing anymore, more horses for courses.

 

 

Edited 17 hours ago by Kid Icarus

[Steve Charlton]

Eddie's #1 target,He wants him.Time to back our Guvnor this summer.

 

Go get him

 

 

[Scoot]

2 minutes ago, Smal said:

I don’t think any of those four offer an improvement to our first XI currently.

 

So shortsighted.

[LFEE]

1 minute ago, Steve Charlton said:

Eddie's #1 target,He wants him.Time to back our Guvnor this summer.

 

Go get him

 

 

Ultimately if that is true (I still have a funny feeling we’ve a rabbit in the hat somewhere) then you are exactly right.

[Ronaldo]

7 minutes ago, LFEE said:

Not wanting to argue with what you are saying. However iirc when we signed Robert I think he had either a goal or assist in each of his first 12-14+ games or thereabouts. That plateaued admittedly somewhat but it’s a reminder what a great impact Robert had on the team (along with Bellamy of course).

Robert in his third season was outrageous. Carried the team for long periods in the first two thirds of the season. 
 

Taking away the intangibles, there’s no valid argument that Ginola was better than Robert.

[Kid Icarus]

Yes there is 

[Smal]

3 minutes ago, Kid Icarus said:

When you have genuine options I don't think first XIs are really a thing anymore, more horses for courses.

 

 

 

perhaps usually, but rightly or wrongly Howe hasn’t ever changed a team if things are going well, so over the course of a season the level of the first XI is significantly more important for him than other managers I’d say.

[Ronaldo]

I’ll clarify, not for *us* there isn’t. 

[Skeletor]

£45m rejected without counter is time to move on. They're within their right to want silly money for him, but at the same time we need to be sensible too.

[Weezertron]

8 minutes ago, Steve Charlton said:

Eddie's #1 target,He wants him.Time to back our Guvnor this summer.

 

Go get him

 

 

Eddie is seemingly in charge of how he spends the money this summer. If he wants him, he can go get him. 

[Elliottman]

Consensus on the Forrest board I’ve just been on suggests he’ll go for £60 million which they’d be satisfied with - but not happy. Seem to love him although got off to a slow start to the season.