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

[Scoot]

19 minutes ago, kingxlnc said:

If Pedro, Elanga, Scalvini, Ramsey and Trafford sign - that would actually be a very solid window. Add Walker-Peters or Lamptey for backup and jobs a good un for this summer. 
Can it compete for title? Not sure - as it perhaps lacks the star quality of Liverpool and Man City in particular but definitely top 4 worthy. 

Would also want 3-4 youngsters (Cordero is one, Korean is 2) to keep things fresh and ready for the future.

 

Stay off Champ man mate

[duo]

1 minute ago, Optimistic Nut said:

Very happy with Elanga but would like a left-footed winger at some point. 

Elanga can use Left or Right - as good with both

[gdm]

30 minutes ago, kingxlnc said:

If Pedro, Elanga, Scalvini, Ramsey and Trafford sign - that would actually be a very solid window. Add Walker-Peters or Lamptey for backup and jobs a good un for this summer. 
Can it compete for title? Not sure - as it perhaps lacks the star quality of Liverpool and Man City in particular but definitely top 4 worthy. 

Would also want 3-4 youngsters (Cordero is one, Korean is 2) to keep things fresh and ready for the future.

Christ I doubt we’ll even manage half of that 

[Crimson Cardigan]

What is this Walker-Peters stuff? I have a vague memory of him being somewhat promising during Southamptons mighty Ward-Prowse “era”. No top side would go near him now surely?

[Dr.Spaceman]

We're not signing 5 players who have played a lot of Premier League football and will improve our first team squad, surely.

 

Oh, and bringing in two red hot prospects on top of that.

[geordie_b]

3 minutes ago, Crimson Cardigan said:

What is this Walker-Peters stuff? I have a vague memory of him being somewhat promising during Southamptons mighty Ward-Prowse “era”. No top side would go near him now surely?

 

Available on a free, can cover two positions. 

[Fak]

KWP is bobbins. We have Tino who can play either side, Trippier who can play either side and Burn who can do a job at LB. I'd rather Krafth came in for the odd game if needed over KWP.

[kingxlnc]

I can see us dropping 150-160m this summer. 
Maybe Longstaff pure profit and Willock might go - with Miley and Pedro covering that

 

Whatever the case is, I feel the team does need 4 minimum first team ready signings at the very least. 

[Crimson Cardigan]

16 minutes ago, geordie_b said:

 

Available on a free, can cover two positions. 

Can cover two positions for free but like, very badly?

[Dr.Spaceman]

 

Southampton utilised him in a variety of positions, which is funny given they looked like they did not know what they were doing tactically for large parts of last season. He'd be fine coming here as this seasons Lloyd Kelly type signing to cover in two defensive positions.

[Crimson Cardigan]

11 minutes ago, Dr.Spaceman said:

 

Southampton utilised him in a variety of positions, which is funny given they looked like they did not know what they were doing tactically for large parts of last season. He'd be fine coming here as this seasons Lloyd Kelly type signing to cover in two defensive positions.

I’m we can sell him on to Juve in 12 months for 20 million I’m all for it.

[Kanj]

5 hours ago, The Prophet said:

Where we stagnant v Everton because we have too many "pace merchants" or because our front three looked absolutely gassed and we had nothing on the bench?

 

We looked like a team gasping for a break from football with Isak, Wilson, Gordon, Murphy and Barnes all looking either tired or out of form. 

 

5 hours ago, Keegans Export said:

We had an excellent record against the bottom ⅓ or so last season. This problem with "breaking down a low block" is a myth in my opinion. That's not how/why Bournemouth, Fulham etc beat us.

 

We should double-down on Eddie-ball, pace, pressing etc. but that is going to take at least five new additions otherwise we won't have the depth to carry it out across multiple competitions. 

 

Yes! Bournemouth beat our press; Kluivert and Semenyo destroyed us. Fulham away was plain awful by our team in every area. Some of the other losses were more about how poorly we pressed, how we lacked any intensity and some of our key players not turning in a professional performance. 

 

I still would love for us to add some more technical flair but I'd rather see that in the central areas of the pitch where I think we've always lacked that attacking mid style player. 

[JT24]

3 hours ago, kingxlnc said:

If Pedro, Elanga, Scalvini, Ramsey and Trafford sign - that would actually be a very solid window. Add Walker-Peters or Lamptey for backup and jobs a good un for this summer. 
Can it compete for title? Not sure - as it perhaps lacks the star quality of Liverpool and Man City in particular but definitely top 4 worthy. 

Would also want 3-4 youngsters (Cordero is one, Korean is 2) to keep things fresh and ready for the future.

We’d win the league by 10 points

[buzza]

Pedro, elanga and scalvini would elevate US to "dark horse" level, where a injury free and little bit of luck season would see us Up there competing with the "Big three"

 

 

Edited 4 hours ago by buzza

[nufc123]

I know its very Micheal Owen, but both Elanga and Pedro looks so much better than just one of them.

[PauloGeordio]

16 minutes ago, nufc123 said:

I know its very Micheal Owen, but both Elanga and Pedro looks so much better than just one of them.

Think that’s the idea, having both with Pedro unlocking low block and  Gordon/Isak/Elanga fluidly tearing defences all over the place. Hope we do get both.

[black_n_white]

3 hours ago, Crimson Cardigan said:

What is this Walker-Peters stuff? I have a vague memory of him being somewhat promising during Southamptons mighty Ward-Prowse “era”. No top side would go near him now surely?

Agree, leave shit like that on the shelf for Everton alike

[Dr Jinx]

I don’t think we sign both Elanga and JP.. it’s one player for that right side. Osula will be trusted to be Isak’s cover.

 

If we can keep Joelinton, Bruno and Tonali fit all season we should dominate most teams in the middle, however, it may not be a bad idea to freshen things up with the other midfielders. Willock and Longstaff could do with a fresh start maybe. I think we need an all out defensive midfielder who can come on and close out games, someone with pace that won’t let teams run right at us etc, give some added protection to the back line.

 

An upgrade at CB is long overdue. Although you can’t fault Burn or Schär, it’s just the pace bit that raises concerns.

 

A goalkeeper who can distribute and not just limply kick the ball straight to the other team will transform us more than any other player we’ll sign imho.

[Alberto2005]

1 minute ago, Dr Jinx said:

I don’t think we sign both Elanga and JP.. it’s one player for that right side. Osula will be trusted to be Isak’s cover.

 

If we can keep Joelinton, Bruno and Tonali fit all season we should dominate most teams in the middle, however, it may not be a bad idea to freshen things up with the other midfielders. Willock and Longstaff could do with a fresh start maybe. I think we need an all out defensive midfielder who can come on and close out games, someone with pace that won’t let teams run right at us etc, give some added protection to the back line.

 

An upgrade at CB is long overdue. Although you can’t fault Burn or Schär, it’s just the pace bit that raises concerns.

 

A goalkeeper who can distribute and not just limply kick the ball straight to the other team will transform us more than any other player we’ll sign imho.

Osula cover for Isak in a CL season? 

[jack j]

2 minutes ago, Dr Jinx said:

I don’t think we sign both Elanga and JP.. it’s one player for that right side. 

 

Pedro isn't signing to play on the right wing, barely played there in his career

 

 

Edited 33 minutes ago by jack j

[Dr Jinx]

1 minute ago, jack j said:

 

Pedro isn't signing to play on the right wing, barely played there in his career

 

 

 

But he’s not getting in ahead of Isak, so at 60m or whatever the fee is, what’s the point?

[Bunk Moreland]

1 minute ago, Dr Jinx said:

But he’s not getting in ahead of Isak, so at 60m or whatever the fee is, what’s the point?

 

He's not being signed as a number 9 either.

[Super Duper Branko Strupar]

7 hours ago, Dr.Spaceman said:

We're not signing 5 players who have played a lot of Premier League football and will improve our first team squad, surely.

 

Oh, and bringing in two red hot prospects on top of that.

 

Anything less and you've got to wonder if PIF still care.

[nufcjmc]

19 minutes ago, Bunk Moreland said:

 

He's not being signed as a number 9 either.

Agreed we wouldn't be able to offer the minutes pedro would want if Isak remained fit. Backup striker at times but surely second striker/no. 10 we haven't had, replacement to that idea of throwing willock on hoping he does something in games, fluid attack where Isak does his drift all over thing and pedro goes up top. 

 

Links to versatile forwards sounds like we are wanting to have cover in more than one area while increasing the backup striker option with hopefully Wilsons departure. 

 

 

Edited 10 minutes ago by nufcjmc

[andycap]

Kyle walker Peters would be a great addition to our squad if tino is out with an injury or suspension he is a nearly a like for like replacement as he's quite quick and can play both fullback positions well.