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So who can we seriously try and sign for next season

Discussion in 'Newcastle United' started by Prince Isak (GG), Apr 30, 2017.

  1. Sheikh_of_Araby

    Sheikh_of_Araby Well-Known Member

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    Shelvey is a one trick pony. Relies on Hollywood passes but is very average.
     
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    Sheikh_of_Araby Well-Known Member

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    You forgot Pele
     
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    verratti do me like and perisic as attacking full back .. hoy in coutinho as well
     
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  4. Rum & Black for 2

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    So what you're saying he wants

    1. Messi - messy - Chippy
    2. Neymar - No more - No Chance, no more updates.
    3. Suarez - biter - Obi, always eating.
    4. Pique - always angry - Beardsley's Rancid Sack

    Well, as agent and adviser for all on NOT606, I'm more than happy if you get Rafa to contact me about terms.

    :)
     
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    Leave me out of it, please.

    :emoticon-0111-blush
     
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  6. Albert's Chip Shop

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    If we get Fabregas I'll hand deliver you a crate of Mahou or Estrella on a tray made out of my deceased chinos.
     
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  7. Prince Isak (GG)

    Prince Isak (GG) Well-Known Member

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    Can I have some please......even if he doesn't sign?
     
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  8. Warmir Pouchov

    Warmir Pouchov Better than JPF

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    I have been told by someone who claims to be fairly close to his family that Pickford to Man City is pretty much a done deal. So they will probably get that 30m. I hope he is not going to sit on the bench though.

    Same guy reckons Defoe is in talks with Crystal Palace already about a free transfer.
     
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    Atsu is back at Chelsea. We want to sign him permanently, but won't pay the £6 mill that Chelsea want. We rate him at £4 million.
    Fabregas? Well lads [and lasses], Rafa has had an informal chat with him this morning. Make of that what you will. Source - A close family member that works within the club. You know, my usual source.
     
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    Raf could sell the deal to Fabregas that he will be a club legend etc. I have to admit i think he will be very well sought after but if "the project is really on" the rafa could say we are building something big.

    Lets be honest, if we do get relegated again I very much doubt we will come back. Ashley has sniffed what it is like to have a REAL manager with good connections which will potentially in the longer run wipe out the debt and increase the value of the club on an epic level.
     
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    I spoke to his Uncle on Sunday night at Beamish who said it's a done deal to Everton as he's ****ed off City as they didn't offer guaranteed first team footy (but did offer more cash).
     
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    Windy you better have genuine intel or I'm falling for some really top class wummery as I'm on the hook big time.
     
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    It's genuine. Just wait and see. The Rafalution has well and truly started.
     
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    I've got to assume you are on your usual sauce.

    Of course it isn't impossible but I just don't see how this is a realistic deal. Fabregas is just about to win the title with Chelsea for the 2nd time in 3 seasons, he is being played regularly in a successful team and presumably being very well paid for it. I just don't see it as even in the ballpark of 'realistic' - didn't he turn down Man Utd a few seasons back?

    M'Villa, Remy, Townsend, Siggurdsson, Shawcross, Jones/ Smalling/Shaw, Gibson, Defoe, Mahrez, Vardy and/or any cast-offs from the top 6 who fit the bill. I don't see why these players would sign for us but I'd at least accept them as 'possible' targets. Realistically we'll get half a dozen players for 10-15 million each, most of whom I've never heard of before and when the summer finishes I'll be left thinking "where have we spunked all that money?".

    For all his positives Rafa has a very patchy purchasing record.
     
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    This. Can't see pretty much all our money spent on the acquisition and contract of Fabergé eggs.
    I think the guys who do come through will be none of the ones we're predicting now. Just wish I was a world-class scout so I can pretend to know who that'll be. With any luck they won't all be french
     
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    I was talking with Lionel Messi's sister last night. She used to go out with my brother and we are still friends. She said that Lio has been approached by Rafa and has verbally agreed a deal for him to come to the club next season. He has also promised to bring his mates Neymar and Suarez. Only criteria are that:
    1) they will not have to play at Stoke on a wet Wednesday
    2) the ginger Pirlo and Massadio will be playing every week
    3) Luis stipulated that he be allowed to eat one of our central defenders every month
     
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    Or you could do like the rest are doing and make up a non-existent family member with close links to the club.
     
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  19. GeordieHalfbreed

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    I never thought I'd regret us getting rid of Bramble, Boumsong and Marcelino!
     
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    Are you being serious? I've been told to bet on the Man C thing yesterday. I was gonna have a dabble today.
     
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