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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. G4rdToonArmy

    G4rdToonArmy Well-Known Member

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    RW
    RCB
    GK

    If we sign anything other than those positions (unless they are Mbappe type upgrades on what we have) in that order - I'll be completely lost.
     
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  2. It's_all_Greek_to_me

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    Bakayoko is a huge upgrade. Belgian international who is lightning quick, skillful with a good goalscoring and assist record.

    Cheaper than Mbeumo but potentially better in the long run.
     
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  3. It's_all_Greek_to_me

    It's_all_Greek_to_me Well-Known Member

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    Don't get why Vlachadimos isn't given a run. Better than Pope.
     
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  4. Magdad

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    Because he was never ever wanted. They've already tried to sell him and loan him out.
     
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  5. It's_all_Greek_to_me

    It's_all_Greek_to_me Well-Known Member

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    Should be getting rid of that useless sack of **** Dubravka.

    Vlachidimos is our best keeper by a mile.
     
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  6. Roland Deschain

    Roland Deschain Well-Known Member

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    Bakayoko has been doing well for PSV, very Madueke type player. I’m not sure on Elanga, he didn’t do anything at Man U and then doesn’t really start for Forest unless im mistaken.
     
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  7. Roland Deschain

    Roland Deschain Well-Known Member

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    I did say about Bakayoko in Sep 2023, when I felt we should have had the clout and foresight to tempt him with CL football. A year and a half later, he’s now really standing out and therefore gong to cost a lot. Same with Mbuemo and Semenyo, our tin pot scouts seem to wait until they get in FIFA team of the season before recommending.

    Bakayoko was clearly too risky anyway so instead we went for Harvey Barnes because relegated players are clearly the best option.

    Is scouting really that ****ing hard?!
     
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  8. Geordie Ginola

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    Our scouts are very good at **** scouting.

    Not an awful lot of success stories for them.
     
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  9. It's_all_Greek_to_me

    It's_all_Greek_to_me Well-Known Member

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    Elanga is bang average.
    We should be looking at players that will improve us. He won't.
     
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  10. Darren Peacock’s Ponytail

    Darren Peacock’s Ponytail Well-Known Member

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    Bang average is an improvement on truly ****e
     
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  11. It's_all_Greek_to_me

    It's_all_Greek_to_me Well-Known Member

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    If we sign him then it's proof that talk of a project is bollocks.
     
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  12. Darren Peacock’s Ponytail

    Darren Peacock’s Ponytail Well-Known Member

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    It means EH has control
     
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  13. It's_all_Greek_to_me

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    If he does then he needs to go.
     
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  14. Roland Deschain

    Roland Deschain Well-Known Member

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    If it does then he’s unlikely to be going anywhere!!
     
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  15. Roland Deschain

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    A small rumour of Kudus, again a year or more after it was obvious he was a good player.
     
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  16. ToonArmy1892

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  17. It's_all_Greek_to_me

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  18. Darren Peacock’s Ponytail

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    If he leaves then EH can **** off. That's my tipping point
     
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  19. mmmkay

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    Calm down it's that time of year when all our best players are linked away!
     
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  20. Obi Wan

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    So now we all trust Gazzetta as a good source of genuine news? OK. Howe out!!
     
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