Benjamin Šeško (playing for Man United)

[KennyUtd]

6'5" man. We're going to be frightening from set pieces. 

[Guest]

5 minutes ago, 1881 said:

Possibly the case and in an ideal world perhaps PIF are giving them additional money for Nunez to pass on to us. Unfortunately this seems too unlikely.

 

Crossed my mind. It helps us spend much more. Its essentially PIF pumping money into the club without PSR issues

[Stottie]

Just now, 1881 said:

We would not want to be trying to sell in June again to satisfy PSR, that did not work out well last time.

That was only because we had all our eggs in a basket marked "Bruno to Man City".

Next time we will have lots and lots of sellable assets and lots of potential suitors. There would be no repeat.

 

 

 

[sempuki]

 

[Displayname]

2 minutes ago, Unbelievable said:

We most definitely would. Keeping Isak here for another year, allowing us to go deep in the CL with the xtra revenue that generates, and waiting for a better market for Isak next year is absolutely the right thing to do if the alternative is, as you present, to be pressured by fucking Liverpool into a coward's decision to cash out at below the value we esteem him to be worth and at the start of the PSR cycle rather than at the end of it. Keep Isak, get a CB and CM in from the proceeds of his June sale and see us challenge on all fronts please. It's time to gamble big and give these "big six" cunts a real scare.

And when Isak says he only wants to go to Liverpool next June? What then?

[Ikon]

Sounds like a very good and ambitious “take it or fucking leave it” kind of bid. 

[KaKa]

1 minute ago, Froggy said:

 

Decent sources close to us said we didn't want to match your last bid never mind this one.

 

Understandably so as you've spent close to that first bid on two separate players already, with no sales managed yet.

 

Pretty certain this signing means Isak is off and so Liverpool will be footing the bill essentially.

[1881]

2 minutes ago, Unbelievable said:

You really are odd. Are you sure you're even a Newcastle fan?

I am just a worrier but also think if Isak has made it clear he does not want to stay and Eddie has sanctioned it we need as much money as possible off Liverpool. I have supported the club since the late sixties and can assure you I am a Newcastle supporter. Just used to being let down!

[Unbelievable]

Just now, Displayname said:

And when Isak says he only wants to go to Liverpool next June? What then?

Why would he do that when it's not unlikely that the likes of Barcelona and Munich will be on the market by then to replace their aging number nines?

[LFEE]

Thought Leipzig had dropped the price to €60m… how come it’s up to €80m? 

[oldtype]

54 minutes ago, Rich said:

Setting myself up for a fall, I’m sure, but there’s echoes of Ferdinand replacing Cole, for me, without the months of Kitson in between. As good as Isak is individually, he’s hardly contributed a great deal to our overall team play in his time here. He’s spent most matches looking disconnected from the rest of the side, even while scoring prolifically.

 

Sesko might not match his goal tally, especially early on, but he might help the wingers and midfielders by giving them more to work with in terms of hold-up play and link play. We’ll actually have a forward who’ll challenge for aerial balls and give us a different outlet that way, too. It’s not sexy but it’s still a massive part of the game.

 

IMO it's a fair assessment to say that Isak is an amazing world class striker who's not necessarily conducive to the overall style of football we try to play. (He's good enough that he doesn't need to be)

 

I'm not confident that Sesko is that player, but we could conceivably find someone who makes us just as good (or better) without scoring as many goals. 

 

 

Edited August 4, 2025 by oldtype

[Displayname]

Just now, Unbelievable said:

Why would he do that when it's not unlikely that the likes of Barcelona and Munich will be on the market by then to replace their aging number nines?

Maybe he wants to play in the PL. Maybe he doesn't have a successfull season and Barcelona/Bayern won't be interested.

[Unbelievable]

Just now, 1881 said:

I am just a worrier but also think if Isak has made it clear he does not want to stay and Eddie has sanctioned it we need as much money as possible off Liverpool. I have supported the club since the late sixties and can assure you I am a Newcastle supporter. Just used to being let down!

Fair enough mate. Just surprised any Newcastle fan would paint PIF giving Liverpool the money to buy Isak of us as "ideal scenario". Sounds like the sort of thing I'd expect to read on rawk.

[The Prophet]

 

[STM]

Ive not watched any Sesko stuff on YouTube deliberately. Like fuck am I falling for that.

 

Will proper give myself a Gonzalo Ramos if he signs though.

[Whitley mag]

Just now, oldtype said:

 

IMO it's a fair assessment to say that Isak is an amazing world class striker who's not necessarily conducive to the overall style of football we try to play. 

 

I'm not confident that Sesko is that player, but we could conceivably find someone who makes us just as good (or better) without scoring as many goals. 

I think Šeško could thrive with 2 flyers either side of him. One area I think he’ll be better than Isak is with his back to goal.

[Ikon]

1 minute ago, The Prophet said:

 

I like this. I don’t like that badger clit Delaney though. 

 

 

Edited August 4, 2025 by Ikon

[JT24]

Please let tomorrow be a good day. 

[Dr Venkman]

[Ashley17]

Downie sounds less confident about it

[STM]

Just now, Whitley mag said:

I think Šeško could thrive with 2 flyers either side of him. One area I think he’ll be better than Isak is with his back to goal.

 

And in the air. And pressing. And hes got a better fitness record.

 

I wont bullshit. Hes not as good as Isak but hes got tonnes going for him.

[MagPar]

1 hour ago, Fak said:

 

I think you're kidding yourself if you think Isak hasn't burnt his bridges and doesn't end up at Anfield by the end of August. 

I'm a nice person that wouldn't harm a fly* except when it comes to sports,where I  turn into a spiteful shit. Isak must stay. If Mo Johnson can sign for Rangers, I'm sure we can forgive Isak for a season if he keeps scoring. 

 

*I'll happily commit arachnid genocide. How dare they scare me shitless and add to my grey hair/stress levels. 

[Ikon]

Just now, Ashley17 said:

Downie sounds less confident about it

Getting done then. 

[HaydnNUFC]

If he signs, looking forward to the incredibly inventive chant our fans come up for him which will be his name repeated to the tune of Seven Nation Army.

[Unbelievable]

1 minute ago, Displayname said:

Maybe he wants to play in the PL. Maybe he doesn't have a successfull season and Barcelona/Bayern won't be interested.

Then we sell another one of our prized assets, or we take the hit on a points deduction. Jezus, we cannot fear of the worst case scenario let dictate our strategy if we are to make inroads into catching up with these teams that think they can have a free run at our best players by turning their heads promising salaries we aren't allowed to offer.