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Transfer Rumours The “What the F**k’s the point in another transfer window thread- Winter 2025 Transfer thread

Discussion in 'Newcastle United' started by cronemeister, Aug 27, 2024.

  1. Dr Venkman

    Dr Venkman Well-Known Member

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    He doesn't strike me as a Howe player mind. I'm not sure if he's a grafter?
     
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  2. Obi Wan

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    Indeed. They could even loan him back to us as cover if he really doesn't want to leave.

    Just a thought...


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  3. Obi Wan

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    The amusing thing is, some newspapers have linked us to signing Rashford, while Amorim's justification for not picking him is his poor attitude and lack of workrate in training. Yeah right, he'd fit in perfectly at our club then. <laugh>
     
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  4. Dr Venkman

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    Tbh the sooner the window closes the better.. Then we can look forward to the ****s that were hoping Isak would be sold having endure more suffering officially.
     
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  5. Dr Venkman

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    Newcastle aren't interested in yesterday's news either.
     
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  6. Roland Deschain

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    Agree completely can’t see this happening. It’ll be all in on Dibling I imagine.
     
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  7. Dr Venkman

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    Yeah I think I'd prefer that one too.. He's got everything that lad and he's got Newcastle written all over him, but I suspect it might be hard to land him you know.

    If we can see it then they all can.
     
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  8. Eddie's British Plodders

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    According to performance metrics, he rates highly for tracking back and recovering the ball. Think he likes to run with it though and has a related susceptibility to dispossession.
     
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  9. Eddie's British Plodders

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    Ready to learn from Murphy for a year or two.
     
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  10. Dr Venkman

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    Oh thats interesting maybe there's something in it then.
     
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  11. Maximin Effort

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    Looking at Transfermarkt, in the last 2 seasons he has played:

    LW - 30
    CF - 26
    RW - 8

    Feels more like he can play on the right (most of the appearances here are from the bench) but is better deployed on the left or up front...
     
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  12. Eddie's British Plodders

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    Excellent - a Barnes replacement.
     
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  13. Eddie's British Plodders

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    Barnes off to Saudi £40m. Almiron to Atalanta £11m.

    Kilicsoy in for £16m LW + S cover. Bakayoko in for £21m RW option. Put the change in the piggy bank for the summer transfer window. <cheers>
     
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  14. Dr Venkman

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    It's a shame Barnes got injured otherwise they might have sold him I think.

    He isn't a great player. Good at shooting but it completely ends there.
     
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  15. Dr Venkman

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    Almiron sold. Maybe lose Targett or something like that and nothing in.
     
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  16. Eddie's British Plodders

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    Stop being realistic.
     
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  17. Dr Venkman

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    I'll take that
     
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  18. Geordie Ginola

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    How much did we get?
     
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  19. Darren Peacock’s Ponytail

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    Well I got sweet FA. Not sure about everyone else though
     
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  20. Dr Venkman

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    We saved a points deduction or having to sell one of our best players late in June.
     
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