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Transfer Rumours The Summer 2024 Transfer Thread

Discussion in 'Newcastle United' started by Albert's Chip Shop, Jan 26, 2024.

  1. haslam

    haslam Well-Known Member

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    I've just read that West Ham are paying £27m for Fullkrug. The guy is 32 in a few months, that seems pretty f*cking steep. He's a good player but after signing for £12m last year he's scored 15 goals in 46 games and it isn't an outlay I'd want us to be making. They'll get 2 seasons before he's pretty much worthless.

    As for the Villa fapping that seems to be going on. They've traded Douglas Luiz for Onana (a downgrade) and Diaby - who some posters kept telling us was the second coming - for Philogene (a good prospect but again a downgrade). The only real improvement I see is at LB as Maatsen is probably better than Digne (another player we were told we were going to be sorry for missing out on). Not convinced they've improved, think they've got more depth but that their first team is actually weaker.
     
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  2. Magdad

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    <laugh> WTF is going on, Schlem is the grammar police <laugh>
     
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  3. Toonitus

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    It's almost as if they're living with their heads in the clouds.

    Guehi maybe and God knows for rw
     
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  4. Magdad

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    It’s where the gods live my friend
     
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  5. Toonitus

    Toonitus Well-Known Member

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    I would argue against that.

    Seriously come down lads... pull up a paving stone in your garden and look what's under it.. that's life
     
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  6. Schlem Boogerman

    Schlem Boogerman Well-Known Member

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    Part of the fun,,,, innit?
     
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  7. Magdad

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    You’ve been requested on crime part deux, prem thread <laugh>
     
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  8. Geordie Ginola

    Geordie Ginola Well-Known Member

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    Indeed it is my friend.

    Now can you please do something to influence a transfer of any sort before we all spontaneously combust.
     
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  9. Schlem Boogerman

    Schlem Boogerman Well-Known Member

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    No.
     
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  10. Toonitus

    Toonitus Well-Known Member

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    I've invited the Sunderland boards banned members to our board.
     
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  11. Geordie Ginola

    Geordie Ginola Well-Known Member

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    It is very odd that we have not actually signed a player of any note.

    Is there a problem do you think.
     
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  12. Mick O'Toon

    Mick O'Toon Well-Known Member

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    No problem,can see 2 or 3 big transfers this week in time for the friendlies next weekend :emoticon-0148-yes:
     
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  13. Darren Peacock’s Ponytail

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  14. Darren Peacock’s Ponytail

    Darren Peacock’s Ponytail Well-Known Member

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    Mark Douglas claiming that we’re linked to a 3rd centre back - suggesting that we may well be looking to sign two centre backs?!
     
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  15. Eddie's British Plodders

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    I thought it read more that we want Guehi most, but are also working on an alternative signing in case we're unable to agree a fee with Crystal Palace.
     
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  16. Darren Peacock’s Ponytail

    Darren Peacock’s Ponytail Well-Known Member

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    He said it was being looked at in parallel with Guehi - I still think we’re signing Thiaw.
     
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  17. Eddie's British Plodders

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    Yes, exactly. Lining up alternatives. One berth to fill, but not putting all the eggs in one basket... I doubt we're after two starting 11 level CBs. Would leave us unable to spend much at strengthening our RW.
     
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  18. Welshie

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    Not exactly sold on Thiaw but he's better than Schar and Lascelles.
     
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  19. Darren Peacock’s Ponytail

    Darren Peacock’s Ponytail Well-Known Member

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    If we’re going to a back 5 then a right winger isn’t a major necessity. The other centre back might be a younger squad player. Botman, Guehi and Schar. Kelly, Burn and new as back up
     
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  20. Mick O'Toon

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    Have a feeling it'll be Quansah in a deal with Gordon :emoticon-0107-sweat
     
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