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Discussion in 'Newcastle United' started by Magdad, Feb 3, 2025.

  1. JakartaToon

    JakartaToon Well-Known Member
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    I don’t think he works hard enough for the high pressing play we like to adopt.
     
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  2. Dr Venkman

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    We get this every window don't we? There's a link the fans seem to latch onto and they get blinkered to all other great possibilities.

    Whoever Newcastle sign will then be seen as a secondary option due to their obsession, but the club will probably be landing the more valued option.
     
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  3. Darren Peacock’s Ponytail

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    Yeah let's not discuss potential signings and as a result possible formation changes and tactical changes.

    Going to be a looooooooooooooooooooooonnnnnnnnnngggggggggggg summer not being able to discuss anything.
     
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    And don’t forget not to post anything about thinking we could win the league next year until it actually happens.
     
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  5. Dr Venkman

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    Why are you saying this?
     
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    <laugh>
     
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  10. Darren Peacock’s Ponytail

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    Will he really want to sign to be a back up striker to Isak? Surely he'd want to be the main man somewhere?
     
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    Having two is what's required for where we're going. The same thing applies in this one though, too expensive I think. Isak can play more than one position.
     
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    Yes we know two is required. We're talking about Pedro.
     
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  13. Dr Venkman

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    Isak Pedro Osula would be a nice stable.
    Gordon Isak Murphy
    Barnes Pedro ..... ?
    Etc
    Etc

    Wouldn't you agree?
     
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    I’d put money on delap, he’s very much our type of player and is similar to a young Wilson.

    I think we’ll also get Konsa, Trafford and Elanga plus a few more development players.
     
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    Yeah, and we already know elanga is a target. If Forest don't land top 4 and we do, I can see him being the RW signing for sure.


    The Liverpool cb stinks of Newcastle too... Rather have Konsa though
     
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    Yes it would though think Delap gives a different outlet. But as I was saying about Pedro, he's not going to want to come to be back up. If he went to Liverpool, say, then he'd be first choice
     
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    I'm not sure he would be because the days of our best players playing every game are going to end.

    Howes rotational ability is an unknown.
     
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    Yeah let's drop one of the best strikers in the world
     
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    Dropping isn't the same thing.

    It's a new world for Howe, but rotation is the next challenge.
     
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    Semantics
     
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