1. Log in now to remove adverts - no adverts at all to registered members!

Transfer Rumours New Twitter Transfer Rumour

Discussion in 'Newcastle United' started by Toon_Man_Sam1, Apr 12, 2017.

?

Shawcross Good Idea?

  1. Yes

    17 vote(s)
    89.5%
  2. No

    2 vote(s)
    10.5%
  1. Toon_Man_Sam1

    Toon_Man_Sam1 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 21, 2014
    Messages:
    1,834
    Likes Received:
    693
    It appears Shawcross has become Rafa's no.1 target for CB should we get promoted to the Premier League, me personally thinks this would be a great signing, solid, years of PL experience, might be tough to convince him, but if we make a few signings of this ilk we would be on our way to creating a very solid team.
     
    #1
  2. Tol3

    Tol3 Active Member

    Joined:
    Jul 30, 2013
    Messages:
    364
    Likes Received:
    138
    Big lad at the back. Replacement for Hanley. A bit limited and loves a hug in the box. But definitely upping the overall quality in cb and competition. I'm game even if I think he is a dirty player
     
    #2
  3. Judge Death

    Judge Death Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 13, 2013
    Messages:
    5,508
    Likes Received:
    5,765
    At least he'd be our dirty player lol! We've been far too "nice" throughout the team for too long
     
    #3
  4. Captainchaos.

    Captainchaos. Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 8, 2015
    Messages:
    14,870
    Likes Received:
    5,601
    Absolutely not even a gamble
     
    #4
  5. Albert's Chip Shop

    Albert's Chip Shop Top Grafter
    Forum Moderator

    Joined:
    Jun 27, 2011
    Messages:
    72,366
    Likes Received:
    37,732
    I'd take him.
     
    #5
  6. Heed

    Heed well known cheat

    Joined:
    Jun 17, 2011
    Messages:
    6,734
    Likes Received:
    2,949
    Take him where, and would he go with you?
     
    #6
  7. Obi Wan

    Obi Wan keeper of the peace

    Joined:
    Jan 25, 2011
    Messages:
    36,754
    Likes Received:
    21,918
    Shopping at Fenwick's most likely.
     
    #7
    Ellis Short Is likes this.
  8. Heed

    Heed well known cheat

    Joined:
    Jun 17, 2011
    Messages:
    6,734
    Likes Received:
    2,949
    Apparently, there's a Mustard Chino event coming up soon, so probably.
     
    #8
  9. Delusional Full Stop

    Delusional Full Stop Here to serve all your counselling needs.
    Forum Moderator

    Joined:
    May 1, 2011
    Messages:
    27,729
    Likes Received:
    22,621
    He's not asking for a fight!!

    <doh>

    Though if he was I wouldn't fancy your chances.

    :emoticon-0165-muscl
     
    #9
    Ellis Short Is and Obi Wan like this.
  10. General Lee Speaking

    General Lee Speaking Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 7, 2014
    Messages:
    6,215
    Likes Received:
    3,847
    Probably not a bad option if Stoke would sell him, although he only has one year left on his deal after this season. He'll be 30 in October, mind, so I can't see Ashley allowing much to be spent on him. It's no good buying a CB to be a back up, though. We need a first teamer and someone who is considerably better than the CBs we already have. If Shawcross is of that standard then fine.
     
    #10

  11. Delusional Full Stop

    Delusional Full Stop Here to serve all your counselling needs.
    Forum Moderator

    Joined:
    May 1, 2011
    Messages:
    27,729
    Likes Received:
    22,621
    He's a thug but I would love it, just love it, if we bought him because he would be our thug. As someone has already said we are too nice and it's a long time since we had a real old fashioned hard 'un.
     
    #11
  12. Obi Wan

    Obi Wan keeper of the peace

    Joined:
    Jan 25, 2011
    Messages:
    36,754
    Likes Received:
    21,918
    It's your age Trev, but you can get pills for that now.
     
    #12
  13. haslam

    haslam Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 29, 2011
    Messages:
    10,783
    Likes Received:
    10,709
    Absolute no brainer. He's better than anyone we've had at the back since Bobby Robson was here, though that isn't saying much. Also, alongside that sort of experience the likes of Mbemba and Lascelles would look better I suspect.

    I just cannot see it happening though, would love it if it did.

    Unlike some I think a quality CB, DM and Striker may be enough to survive. Clearly more (including wingers!) would help even more-so.
     
    #13
    magpie290761 and Obi Wan like this.
  14. anyobrien

    anyobrien Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 31, 2011
    Messages:
    1,657
    Likes Received:
    767
    not for me looks past his best the last few games I've bothered to watch stoke....
     
    #14
    magpie290761 likes this.
  15. Heed

    Heed well known cheat

    Joined:
    Jun 17, 2011
    Messages:
    6,734
    Likes Received:
    2,949
    If he was to sign, that's the Captain sorted.
     
    #15
  16. jimileysbaldhead

    jimileysbaldhead Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 25, 2011
    Messages:
    8,246
    Likes Received:
    8,377
    I went to the chemist for one of those pills but couldn't get it over the counter, so they're nowt special.
     
    #16
  17. Warmir Pouchov

    Warmir Pouchov Better than JPF

    Joined:
    Jun 1, 2011
    Messages:
    37,088
    Likes Received:
    12,616
    Be a good signing. Stoke to Newcastle though? Why would he? I can't see this one happening. He's been there for nearly 10 yrs and is captain, first choice...
     
    #17
  18. QWOP

    QWOP Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 25, 2011
    Messages:
    9,594
    Likes Received:
    4,276
    We are the Barcelona of the North. Stoke will quiver in fear once Ashley lays down a 3million pound bid for the big lad! Who could resist us!!
     
    #18
    Warmir Pouchov likes this.
  19. Freddd

    Freddd Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 26, 2011
    Messages:
    4,517
    Likes Received:
    1,162
    If you could have got it over the counter you wouldn't have needed the pills in the first place
     
    #19
    Obi Wan likes this.
  20. Captainchaos.

    Captainchaos. Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 8, 2015
    Messages:
    14,870
    Likes Received:
    5,601
    If he signed he'll turn to **** within a month
     
    #20

Share This Page