VDB has hardly kicked a ball since going to Manu. And they paid 50m for him. However it’s definitely worth a punt as there must be some quality in there.
Haidara and Carlos deals with Trippier and Wood and possibly Cantwell. Possibly Ekitike. That would be a jizz of a transfer window. Mix of experience and youth.
I'm not seeing what's so special with this Ekitike kid. I would rather go all out for Cabral personally. He looks strong, has a turn of pace, good technically scores goals ranging from the air, screamers from outside the box and loves a bicycle kick into the nets too. This Ekitike lad never seems to do anything cleanly, it always seems to involve a rebound or some form of luck.
Here's all the players we are not signing today: Burnley have held talks with Lens about signing Ivory Coast midfielder Seko Fofana from the French club. Leeds and Newcastle have also been linked with the 26-year-old. (Mail) Newcastle are in talks to sign Reims striker Hugo Ekitike and the 19-year-old Frenchman is keen on a move to Tyneside. (Sky Sports) Newcastle are preparing a bid for 23-year-old RB Leipzig and Mali midfielder Amadou Haidara. (Mail) Newcastle have made a new £28m offer for Sevilla and Brazil defender Diego Carlos. The Magpies previously had a £25m bid for the 28-year-old turned down. (Talksport)
I get the feeling we need to beat Watford to get some of the more exciting names to say go on then.. Just a couple of days
I still think regardless of result the bigger names are a week or so away for replacements being lined up by parent clubs. AFCON isn't helping either. Quickly checks to see what ****e we can buy from teams like Namibia.
If we signed them all it would be reasonable window, maybe. Take away Haidara and it would be quite lacklustre. Obviously a clear improvement over a typical MA window (it was that as soon as we signed Trippier). Individually I would feel the following about each transfer you mention: Haidara - exciting transfer Carlos - unconvinced Trippier - impressed Wood - underwhelmed Cantwell - unconvinced Ekitike - unconvinced
All better than what we currently have. Carlos is far better than any defenders we have. Wood I understand where your coming from but I think he might surprise some of us.
Our genius plan for Leeds using the transfer window ****housery we're being accused of is to put a cheeky £30m offer in for Bielsa's translator - That'll **** them
Looked good the few times I've seen him play. Haven't paid sufficient attention to Norwich to have a fully informed opinion though. Norwich fans do seem fairly united in wanting him gone - and not all of the comments are in relation to his attitude. Thus, I remain unconvinced.
A little under 3 hours,can't see anything happening today.Add Woods and Lacelles to last week's team and that's your lot.
