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

  1. Dr Venkman

    Dr Venkman Well-Known Member

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    If you want transfers you'll see maybe 1 every 4 windows on here so yeah best to gtfo of here.
     
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  2. Dr Venkman

    Dr Venkman Well-Known Member

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    How many players do Newcastle actually need to sign then guys?

    At one time I thought 3 or 4, but they've since lost Wood longstaff almiron Kelly and Wilson. I mean the might not be great, but they surely still need replacing.

    Is the number not 7 or 8?
     
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  3. Darren Peacock’s Ponytail

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    Wood?
     
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  4. Dr Venkman

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    At one time we had Isak Wilson and Wood I think.. Now we have Isak and Osula so that position has been weakened significantly.

    Midfield? We've got 3 and the others are crap

    Defence? CB is a desperate area imo
     
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  5. Darren Peacock’s Ponytail

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    So Wood was replaced then
     
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    For me it’s 3 first team plus two opportunistic others. Pope needs replacing, as does Schar and we need a striker. Then it’s someone dynamic to help more in midfield. Then we need versatility in defence. Thats where we are at but as we know from the Saudis we are usually 2 or 3 short every window of really kicking on, I expect the same this time. Fear they’ll settle for DCL, one of these young defenders who won’t play til 2026, and at a push a weird signing like Gallagher. Dreading another season with Nick Pope.
     
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    I don't understand what's difficult about the question I asked?

    I think we need 2 strikers for a start that's all.
     
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    You said we needed a replacement for Wood. He was replaced
     
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  9. Dr Venkman

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    Yeah I think Gallagher DCL just have Newcastle written all over them, but it's anyone's guess.

    They're going to get desperate soon and when that happens I think Newcastle choose to do nothing mind.

    I think even the most optimistic of us is worried deep down inside heading into 4 competitions with this squad.
     
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  10. Dr Venkman

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    Was he? Who with
     
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    Osula
     
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  12. Dr Venkman

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    Exactly I mean wood was a prem proven 1st team striker and so was Wilson at that time, so no way Osula replaces both of them sufficiently... Surely?
     
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    That's why we're after a striker to replace Wilson.
     
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  14. Dr Venkman

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    So you think we need 1 striker

    OK now can you calculate how many other players you think we need maybe?
     
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    RCB
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    Striker

    Bare minimum
     
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    I think Chaos is bored again.

    Don't get involved.

    <laugh>
     
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  17. Dr Venkman

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    Yeah 3 is the absolute minimum and they'd have to be 1st team players, but I think we really need at least 2 more that can do a job.

    I feel like I'm horrible at this point , but the likes of lascelles and Krafth are simply not good enough to play in the Premier league... Willock I think is sadly never going to be the same player before his injury and Osula is way off what's required on the evidence so far.

    I suppose there's hope for Willock and Osula.
     
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    I agree
     
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    However, I do feel we have at least 3 or 4 youngsters that could make the step up.
     
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