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Wilko1304
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by Wilko1304 » Tue Jan 25, 2022 5:30 pm
Lovejoy wrote: ↑Tue Jan 25, 2022 4:54 pm
100% I don’t get this that Antonio is the best CF we’ve had, especially in a long time. If we count Arnautovic as a CF then he is twice the player Antonio is.
One is our record Premier League goalscorer, the other is ifs and buts.
ZazaPenaltyRunup wrote: ↑Tue Jan 25, 2022 4:34 pm
If anyone seriously thinks another striker with good finishing wouldn't put away more goals than Antonio, you're on one.
If anyone thinks this is the argument around a striker, or Moyes's reason for not buying another, you're on one.
Antonio statistically better on shot creation, defending from the front. Antonio last two seasons and Arnie's two seasons, both players scored 0.15 goals per shot.
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BigFatSam
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by BigFatSam » Tue Jan 25, 2022 5:33 pm
funky chicken wrote: ↑Tue Jan 25, 2022 2:31 pm
An update from Ex just now on his Patreon….
Following a discussion yesterday, between all that are concerned with West Ham transfers, we are lead to believe that a few offers were submitted for players of which all have been rejected.
I think the club are still looking to do something with Caleta-Carr but prefer a loan move. It may be the case that the club have to take a gamble and try and sign the player, which is what Marseille want them to do. Nikola Vlašić is already said to have spoken to his compatriot about the move.
As covered multiple times this window the French market is very appealing to us both in talent and financial aspects for both defence and forward positions.
Moyes still wants Lingard, this is ongoing and I think could go right to the end but I don’t think the player will opt to join us this month anyway but the club are still going to try until the last minute and then other options that we have listed could be explored.
Moyes still remains keen on other previous targets in the shape of Youssef En-Nesyri of Sevilla although he is at the African Nations at the moment and despite the imminent arrival of Anthony Martial he is unlikely to leave this window and could be a summer target. Eddie Nketiah of Arsenal is another who we have looked at previously, Arsenal are said to be reluctant to allow him to move to us however again because we are challenging them for a top 4 position. The player is available for a free in the summer.
The club are expected to make further enquiries for other players discussed in this meeting. There are often late players who come available due to domino effects elsewhere and the club are not ruling that out again.
Longelo’s potential move to Forest, which we exclusively broke to you all, is still being discussed with other clubs showing an interest in the player as well as other academy players discussing loan moves as we speak too. Longelo could be allowed to leave on a permanent deal and the fee is currently being negotiated. A loan move may also be explored as an alternative.
Well that’s depressing.
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Billy Hunt
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by Billy Hunt » Tue Jan 25, 2022 5:35 pm
DusseldorfHammer wrote: ↑Tue Jan 25, 2022 5:28 pm
Wasting his talent at a lower mid-table side. Like he did for most part of his career. Currently at Bologna (nice city!) in Serie A.
Basket case player.
Spot on, sad but true
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Hammer1972
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by Hammer1972 » Tue Jan 25, 2022 5:38 pm
So we are going to pursue Lingard up to the last minute, and then explore other options.
Anyone else see the flaw in this….
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Georgee Paris
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by Georgee Paris » Tue Jan 25, 2022 5:38 pm
Wilko1304 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 25, 2022 5:30 pm
One is our record Premier League goalscorer, the other is ifs and buts.
If anyone thinks this is the argument around a striker, or Moyes's reason for not buying another, you're on one.
Antonio statistically better on shot creation, defending from the front. Antonio last two seasons and Arnie's two seasons, both players scored 0.15 goals per shot.
He’s only our record premier league goal scorer as he was the only option for the last few years - that’s the point… had Defoe been here for the last few years do you not think he would have scored/beaten our record as well?
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Kludgehammer
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by Kludgehammer » Tue Jan 25, 2022 5:41 pm
funky chicken wrote: ↑Tue Jan 25, 2022 2:31 pm
Eddie Nketiah of Arsenal is another who we have looked at previously,
Arsenal are said to be reluctant to allow him to move to us however again because we are challenging them for a top 4 position. The player is available for a free in the summer.
Thank god for that - I'd rather have Origi, who I don't rate at all
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Burnley Hammer
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by Burnley Hammer » Tue Jan 25, 2022 5:43 pm
Still think we'll bring in 2 players
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Xabbu
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by Xabbu » Tue Jan 25, 2022 5:44 pm
Georgee Paris wrote: ↑Tue Jan 25, 2022 5:38 pm
He’s only our record premier league goal scorer as he was the only option for the last few years - that’s the point… had Defoe been here for the last few years do you not think he would have scored/beaten our record as well?
Not necessarily, games changed, formations changed. Talent overcomes only so much
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S-H
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by S-H » Tue Jan 25, 2022 5:46 pm
Burnley Hammer wrote: ↑Tue Jan 25, 2022 5:43 pm
Still think we'll bring in 2 players
I'm starting to sweat..
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steveyrockstar
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by steveyrockstar » Tue Jan 25, 2022 5:46 pm
Must admit, I'm as frustrated and ****ed off as anyone with our (lack of) transfer activity this window. It almost feels like writing this season off but it does look that it's near impossible to sign anyone decent this month - unless you pay way, way over the odds for any targets. Which only Newcastle can afford to do.
I mean how much just to take a massive gamble on someone like Ben Brereton Diaz to tempt 2nd place Blackburn to bite in Jan? It would have to be £30m+ and likelihood is that he'd have a similar impact to Adam Armstrong at Southampton. (Obviously better than Yarmolenko still, but at such a cost??).
I'd love Broja, but he's not going to be available at all this window because of the Southampton loan deal (presumably).
Newcastle are literally bribing Lingard to join them with unprecedented stacks of cash for a loan.
Maybe there's an outside chance En-Nesyri might become available last minute.
I'm truly peed off. But the market seems *****.
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Puff Daddy
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by Puff Daddy » Tue Jan 25, 2022 5:49 pm
BigFatSam wrote: ↑Tue Jan 25, 2022 5:33 pm
Well that’s depressing.
It is. No.other club ****'s about like this. Every bid submitted rejected and still, in the case of Caleta-Car, Marseilles have made it clear, they are not entertaining a loan, but we are still holding out for it.
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Ironheart
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by Ironheart » Tue Jan 25, 2022 5:50 pm
steveyrockstar wrote: ↑Tue Jan 25, 2022 5:46 pm
Must admit, I'm as frustrated and ****ed off as anyone with our (lack of) transfer activity this window. It almost feels like writing this season off but it does look that it's near impossible to sign anyone decent this month - unless you pay way, way over the odds for any targets. Which only Newcastle can afford to do.
I mean how much just to take a massive gamble on someone like Ben Brereton Diaz to tempt 2nd place Blackburn to bite in Jan? It would have to be £30m+ and likelihood is that he'd have a similar impact to Adam Armstrong at Southampton. (Obviously better than Yarmolenko still, but at such a cost??).
I'd love Broja, but he's not going to be available at all this window because of the Southampton loan deal (presumably).
Newcastle are literally bribing Lingard to join them with unprecedented stacks of cash for a loan.
Maybe there's an outside chance En-Nesyri might become available last minute.
I'm truly peed off. But the market seems *****.
But not for other teams. Weird that
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Xabbu
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by Xabbu » Tue Jan 25, 2022 5:51 pm
steveyrockstar wrote: ↑Tue Jan 25, 2022 5:46 pm
Must admit, I'm as frustrated and ****ed off as anyone with our (lack of) transfer activity this window. It almost feels like writing this season off but it does look that it's near impossible to sign anyone decent this month - unless you pay way, way over the odds for any targets. Which only Newcastle can afford to do.
I mean how much just to take a massive gamble on someone like Ben Brereton Diaz to tempt 2nd place Blackburn to bite in Jan? It would have to be £30m+ and likelihood is that he'd have a similar impact to Adam Armstrong at Southampton. (Obviously better than Yarmolenko still, but at such a cost??).
I'd love Broja, but he's not going to be available at all this window because of the Southampton loan deal (presumably).
Newcastle are literally bribing Lingard to join them with unprecedented stacks of cash for a loan.
Maybe there's an outside chance En-Nesyri might become available last minute.
I'm truly peed off. But the market seems *****.
I think it’s brilliant, no one has a fuc**ng clue. Long may that continue
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steveyrockstar
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by steveyrockstar » Tue Jan 25, 2022 5:51 pm
il_martello_di_genovesi wrote: ↑Tue Jan 25, 2022 4:23 pm
£15m for Caleta-Car doesn't seem a lot. Not even really a gamble at that price. Hopefully that's one we can get done and not decide against as we can't loan him.
Looked a bit shaky at the Euros I thought. Worry he could be another Kral?
Wonder why Marseilles are keen to sell.
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Ozza
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by Ozza » Tue Jan 25, 2022 5:55 pm
sendô wrote: ↑Tue Jan 25, 2022 4:36 pm
Remember the January 2011 transfer window when we desperately signed Wayne Bridge and Robbie Keane to solve our left back and striker problems.
How **** were they?
Meaning what?
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paulhs1
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by paulhs1 » Tue Jan 25, 2022 5:55 pm
SSN reporting that Spurs are in talks to Sign Luis Diaz from Porto.
A big statement of intent from Spurs that they're taking European qualification seriously this season.
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Hermit_Road
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by Hermit_Road » Tue Jan 25, 2022 5:56 pm
"Still pursuing Lingard" and even worse, "Will continue to do so up until the last minute". This obsession should surely have been put to bed 6 months ago! In any other situation Moyes would have had a restraining order put out on him. It's tantamount to ffing stalking!
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ashbanki
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by ashbanki » Tue Jan 25, 2022 5:57 pm
The problem with signing Caleta Car is that the competition he would be more comfortable with,in the short term, is Europa Cup and he is ineligible.
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S-H
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by S-H » Tue Jan 25, 2022 5:57 pm
Ozza wrote: ↑Tue Jan 25, 2022 5:55 pm
Meaning what?
Just reminiscing, innit.