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

  1. Roland Deschain

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    I said after the final that we clearly try to emulate them and that style/formation is identical, albeit levels and levels better.

    But we have to shake off whatever this ****ing malaise is we’ve grown with transfers, it’s like we’re terrified of doing anything anymore and I just don’t get it. We’ve got the added problem of a dogshit academy producing nothing either, not even close to the scale of clubs here or PSG or Barca, etc.

    I don’t get why we find it so difficult. I think having Howes nephew in that position is a huge mistake. There’s got to be a change somehow because the end result will be another plod in the CL and a failed season in the PL, as we won’t have anywhere near the squad and will end up relying on geriatrics and watching Murphy follow Almirons path.
     
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    Whether or not it's only the money, it's one thing we simply can't / won't compete on. The big 6 pay huge salaries in comparison and players only have short careers. So I can't blame anyone going for the big money deal if there are 2 offers on the table. It's human nature.

    We will only attract those who want to feel like legends, the way Bruno, Tonali & Isak are. But that will cut out a whole load of players who want the best £££ offer.

    We just need to accept that. Not everyone holds the moral ground of what we might think is a great 'project'. The big 6 all still have way more player pull than we.do. it's just a simple fact.
     
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  3. Charlie Dogscock

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    Other rumours include Noni Madueke and Moise Kean, not interested in Madueke and Kean was **** for Everton, but he's been on fire this season.
     
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  5. Magdad

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  6. Dr Venkman

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    Is that the obstacle
     
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  7. Rum & Black for 2

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    Doubt they will get anywhere near that given all Clubs know Man U need to sell and are desperate to sell.
     
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  8. Rum & Black for 2

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    <laugh>
     
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  9. Eddie's British Plodders

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    You really are a high quality wum <laugh>
     
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  10. Obi Wan

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    Speculation! Don't encourage him.
    <laugh>
     
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  11. Dr Venkman

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    That's fantastic
     
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    Think the point, at least for me, is that Mitchell can have that conversation in private, but it’s not very professional to have that conversation in public.
     
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  13. Rum & Black for 2

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    Okay, smart arse, could you not wait until I’d had the chance to read and then comment.

    :emoticon-0172-mooni<wah>
     
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  14. Roland Deschain

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    It’s a fair assumption to suggest he probably did but it fell on deaf ears. Not fact, obviously, but it’s possible.
     
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  15. Dr Venkman

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    It takes two
     
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  16. Dr Venkman

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    So who are we signing? Semenyo?
     
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  17. Roland Deschain

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    Elanga.
     
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  18. Eddie's British Plodders

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    Semenyo, Elanga, Dibbling... Plenty of good options from these shores. Or we might get an exciting, out of the blue surprise from overseas, as we did with Guimaraes and Tonali.
     
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  19. Roland Deschain

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    Rodrygo.
     
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    Not to stand by yourself, it doesn’t. :)
     
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