Tdansmith 3259 Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 55 minutes ago, PaddockLad said: We've signed a goalie? https://www.nufc.co.uk/teams/first-team/mark-gillespie/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 17692 Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 1 hour ago, Tdansmith said: https://www.nufc.co.uk/teams/first-team/mark-gillespie/ Oh that cunt again 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polarboy 2311 Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 Been reading a bit about this Moussa Marega lad we've been linked to putting a bid in for in the, admittedly unreliable Portuguese football press. Apparently despite his size he plays more as a secondary striker, as opposed to a centre forward and someone who can play up on their own and bring others into play. Sounds fucking familiar doesn't it Given he recently turned 29 I can't see it, but as Mark Douglas pointed out we did just give Hendrick a four year contract, albeit on a free, and he'll be 29 in January. Chances are we won't buy him and it's all rubbish, although we have been repeatedly linked to him, but who knows he could be another Ba or Cisse as opposed to a Guicarc'h or Andreas Andersson. He's certainly got impressive speed and power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strawb 4385 Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 He’s big, strong and quick. Not the best finisher. Ideal really cos we have too many lethal strikers as it is 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polarboy 2311 Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 (edited) 39 minutes ago, strawb said: He’s big, strong and quick. Not the best finisher. Ideal really cos we have too many lethal strikers as it is I had a look at some of his stats in more detail and in fairness when he was played as a centre forward last season he scored 12 goals and made 5 assists in 27 games, which is more than respectable even in a weak league. He'd been moved out wide for 9 games over the course of the season which I assume is pretty disruptive to your game. I think the problem is that Joelinton has been so shite in everything he does, it colours the perception of any other striker coming in who's big and strong and yet doesn't really have the classic hold up abilities of a centre forward. Edited August 29, 2020 by Polarboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1260 Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 The proposed and completed signings all look fucking terrible. Third choice keepers, midfielders Burnley don’t want, centre backs worse than our fifth choice, second strikers when we don’t have a number 9 worth the name and some left back back who would cost about the same as me. Last summer we smashed our transfer record (allegedly) as well as signing one of the brightest prospects in ligue 1 and we were still the worst team I saw all season, with the possible exception of Bournemouth when we played them down there. This is going to be a fucking slog and I really don’t know if I have the stomach for it any more. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitman 2207 Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 1 hour ago, David Kelly said: The proposed and completed signings all look fucking terrible. Third choice keepers, midfielders Burnley don’t want, centre backs worse than our fifth choice, second strikers when we don’t have a number 9 worth the name and some left back back who would cost about the same as me. Last summer we smashed our transfer record (allegedly) as well as signing one of the brightest prospects in ligue 1 and we were still the worst team I saw all season, with the possible exception of Bournemouth when we played them down there. This is going to be a fucking slog and I really don’t know if I have the stomach for it any more. Put some money on relegation. It’s the only thing that’ll make the regular shoeings bearable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tdansmith 3259 Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 1 hour ago, Kitman said: Put some money on relegation. It’s the only thing that’ll make the regular shoeings bearable 9/4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl 175 Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 Not many rent boys or cast offs linked with us today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 14067 Posted September 1, 2020 Author Share Posted September 1, 2020 (edited) Bournemouth want Ritchie in any deal for Wilson. That makes sense for everyone involved so it definitely won’t happen. Edited September 1, 2020 by Ayatollah Hermione Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 22184 Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 Do we want to be rid of Ritchie? There’s a few I’d get rid of before him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tdansmith 3259 Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 (edited) Ryan Fraser from Bournemouth looks to be the next average player added a winger, just waiting for the big money bid for ASM to come Edited September 1, 2020 by Tdansmith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 14067 Posted September 1, 2020 Author Share Posted September 1, 2020 1 hour ago, Dr Gloom said: Do we want to be rid of Ritchie? There’s a few I’d get rid of before him Ritchie came in and did a job but it’s probably time for him to go. He’ll only be on a decline from here. Not to mention how shit his crossing has become Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1260 Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 I'm far from wanting to see the back of Ritchie but if we got Wilson in as part of it and then got Frazer in on a free that would represent good business for a club as shit as us. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 31221 Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 Nothing says ambition like plundering relegated clubs. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 17692 Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 (edited) 48 minutes ago, David Kelly said: I'm far from wanting to see the back of Ritchie but if we got Wilson in as part of it and then got Frazer in on a free that would represent good business for a club as shit as us. Wilson is living off a decent 4 month spell 2 years ago and apoears increasingly injury prone.Bournemouth fans aren't mourning his departure. He's still a better option than Joelinton, but that bar is fuckin subterranean Edited September 1, 2020 by PaddockLad 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howay 12496 Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 The upside is we will probably get another 10 or so articles today about how new signing Jeff Hendricks is fitting in from the Chronicle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polarboy 2311 Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 (edited) Gillespie, Hendrick, Holding, Fraser, Giannoulis and Wilson for 5m. If, and it's a big if obviously, Bruce and Penfold pull that off fair play to them. Obviously it stings to be shopping with a Lidl budget when we could have had enough to shop in Harrods, but that would be great business whatever way you look at it. If we offer Ritchie in part exchange and get Wilson for about 20m cash, we might even have enough left over to get the Marega lad if there's any truth in that story, or indeed any of these rumours. Don't know much about Giannoulis but have heard he's decent. Lets just hope he isn't another Krafth, at least so far, in terms of quality, but he's distinct from Krafth in that he's supposed to an attacking wing-back. Edited September 1, 2020 by Polarboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 22184 Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 3 hours ago, Ayatollah Hermione said: Ritchie came in and did a job but it’s probably time for him to go. He’ll only be on a decline from here. Not to mention how shit his crossing has become i like him. no world beater but more than good enough for a club like us, and works his arse off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polarboy 2311 Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 You hear a lot about Wilson being injury prone, but in fairness he's played 93 league games in the last three seasons which isn't too bad for a supposed crock. He's certainly a lot sturdier than wor Andy in any case. Perhaps we could get Wilson and Carroll to synchronise their fitness/injuries in terms of Carroll being fit for the 6 to 10 games Wilson is usually out for. Of course it doesn't pay off as a Newcastle fan to get too ahead of yourself. Villa might offer him 10 groaty pudding a week to blow our offer out of the water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl 175 Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 I'm sure we'll lose out on loads of players for the simple fact that Charnley is incompetent and takes an age to do anything in case he makes a mistake and upsets Ashley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anorthernsoul 1221 Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 (edited) Can't fault Ritchie's contribution to the club since he signed, a model professional and nothing but commitment to the cause. But if it means a regular stream of goals from a decent striker next season then snap their hand off. Edited September 2, 2020 by Anorthernsoul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 20781 Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 Celtic after Atsu apparently. Says everything about that shite league Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Carr's Gloves 3982 Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 20 minutes ago, wykikitoon said: Celtic after Atsu apparently. Says everything about that shite league It is an utterly shit league and Celtic and Rangers can’t comprehend how they are responsible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polarboy 2311 Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 Just seen a Villa supporter say that he hopes Wilson to Newcastle is true because he doesn't want him Because Villa have some many options up front, or realistic transfer targets with premier experience or obvious quality that would suit the premier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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