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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. Roland Deschain

    Roland Deschain Well-Known Member

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    We didn’t get any at Xmas either.
     
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  2. Toonitus

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    If they can't get the right player I'd rather they signed nobody.
     
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  3. Geordie Ginola

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    Yes I agree. And I think we will. I think our whole right hand side will be different next season.
     
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  4. Geordie Ginola

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    We wher skint. The previous chap didn’t do his math right.
     
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  5. Magdad

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    Should have behaved better then <laugh>
     
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  6. Roland Deschain

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    Nobody can convince me we can’t somehow do better than Almiron or Murphy.
     
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  7. Merino's Ballerina Feet

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    Few tears in here.
     
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  8. Geordie Ginola

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    I like Murphy. But I am sick of Miggy. He’s just crap.

    Can’t believe it’s been 5 years since we didn’t have them. 5 years of them running aimlessly down the pitch.
     
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  9. Eddie's British Plodders

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    Almiron isn't the worst player, definitely not crap -just no longer good enough for where we want to be. Sadly it's reasonably often that his limitations lead to frustration, but it's worth remembering that he's done the best that he could for us to the limits of his ability. He was a key part of the team that kept us up after the takeover and a key part of the team that got us fourth and back into the CL, as well as playing a large individual role that season. He's also usually been fit and available to play and always works himself into the ground. He deserves respect for that.
     
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  11. Darren Peacock’s Ponytail

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  12. Toonitus

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    Like a new signing
     
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  13. Eddie's British Plodders

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  14. Roland Deschain

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    What’s he contributed? Three goals or something? What a fantastic way to spend £35m.
     
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  15. Darren Peacock’s Ponytail

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    The difference between 10th and 7th
     
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  16. Magdad

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    £35m was worth it for the West Ham game alone
     
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  17. Toonitus

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    Wasn't it 45?
     
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  18. Eddie's British Plodders

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    Yeah, something near. Seen to remember reports of £39m but with additional performance related fees to be paid... I think.
     
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  19. haslam

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    Nah he definitely didn't get 45 goals, I'd have remembered that.
     
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  20. Geordie Ginola

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    It’s reasons like this why we never win things. His statistics apart from the purple patch are crap.

    The people liking it all need to give them selves a shake up. He hasn’t improved from the moment he stepped in the club.

    Just because he had a nice smile and works hard doesn’t detract from the fact that he is a poor PL footballer.
     
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