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Transfer Rumours The January 2024 Transfer Window Thread

Discussion in 'Newcastle United' started by Albert's Chip Shop, Aug 23, 2023.

  1. Griffy

    Griffy Well-Known Member

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    <laugh> Sounds about right mate
     
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  2. G4rdToonArmy

    G4rdToonArmy Well-Known Member

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    Think Dubz has done fine since he's come into the squad and if he's happy to play second fiddle to Pope for a year or two we can save a young GK for 12-24 months time and hopefully the FFP strings are a little looser by then...

    If money/FFP was no issue we'd go get Rambo yesterday for £40-50m and have a keeper for 10 years plus 3 decent back ups in Pope, Dubz, Karius but for now I think we can afford to wait at present.
     
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  3. Charlie Dogscock

    Charlie Dogscock Well-Known Member

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    Dunno if this is clickbait ****e, but £50m ain't bad

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  4. Mick O'Toon

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    Some good news,Hendrick,Hayden and Fraser could all return this month to ease the injury crisis!
     
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  5. Judge Death

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    Saw this on a different report after Christmas, so seems about right
     
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  6. Judge Death

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  7. G4rdToonArmy

    G4rdToonArmy Well-Known Member

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    Be interesting to see if that's true, obviously Howe took him to Bournemouth if i remember right so he rates him, personally I'd prefer MGW off Forrest.
     
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  8. Charlie Dogscock

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    Gibbs-White is a winger though, doesn't get anywhere near the goals of Solanke.

    Solanke's taken his time but looks decent now, would favour him over Wilson anyway.
     
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  9. Darth Plagueis

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    And I suggest Solanke to my dad as a joke.... lol.
     
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  10. Charlie Dogscock

    Charlie Dogscock Well-Known Member

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    Has 12 times as many league goals as Rasmus Hoylund...
     
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  11. Darth Plagueis

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    Yeah he's been good this season and it will be great to have a proper target man to get on the end of trippiers crosses.

    All depends if he's gonna keep this seasons performances up or slip back into being the donkey of last season.
     
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    I told everyone way back in September that Solanke was now a good player... I was told I was wumming.

    Well ..
     
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  13. Toonitus

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    Thoughts? Too expensive he'll be worth serious money right now.
     
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  14. Darren Peacock’s Ponytail

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    He’s another Wilson in my opinion. Now, Wilson has surpassed my initial expectations so if we do sign Solanke then I hope he can follow suit.
    Main concern is he’s had one very good championship year (Gayle had loads of them) and a half a good season in the PL
     
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  15. G4rdToonArmy

    G4rdToonArmy Well-Known Member

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    He's like a second striker IMO but think he'd be a really useful addition to the squad, can cover centrally or wide.
     
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  16. Darren Peacock’s Ponytail

    Darren Peacock’s Ponytail Well-Known Member

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    Forest bought him for £50m. He’s improved in to a solid PL player. Better off going for Conor Gallagher
     
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  17. Toonitus

    Toonitus Well-Known Member

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    He's ideal big strong striker and he's now a very good finisher. I like his ability to hold it up. Just reading a few comments on twitter there and It's clear the idiots haven't been watching him play the last 2 or 3 years.

    He's absolutely class.
     
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    Gibbs white would be crazy money he's hot property along with olise ... two players the big clubs will snap up over the next couple of windows.
     
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  19. G4rdToonArmy

    G4rdToonArmy Well-Known Member

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    Olise or Eze off Palace would be amazing, don't think we are there yet in terms of competing for those players but they'd be fantastic!
     
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  20. Mick O'Toon

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    Can't see Bournemouth letting him go.
     
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