Transfers, 2024-25 season

[Howay 12496]

  On 12/06/2023 at 18:18, Polarboy said:

 

Someone pointing out that Edwards was saying we were going to scrap the cautious approach only a few weeks ago, to now in the last day or so stating that we can only afford two big signings. 

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Aye, we’ve also just spent £7m - £10m on an 18 year old who we’ve loaned out immediately, which kind of seems weird with the amount of players we need and the quoted £75m (I know it wasn’t Edwards that said that amount btw). Seems like a bit of smoke and mirrors by our lot tbh. 

[Ayatollah Hermione 15427]

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2023/06/12/newcastle-transfer-felix-nmecha-wolfsburg-germany/

 

Not a clue

[Kid Dynamite 8096]

His highlight reel makes him look like a more skilful Joelinton 

[Polarboy 2317]

Not that YouTube videos are all that reliable, but that Nmecha looks decent for 15m, if indeed there's any truth in chicken nonces reporting. As Kid was saying he's reminiscent of Big Joe in his all action style and physicality. He's tenacious in the tackle, has great close control, and a nice range of passing, so while he's ostensibly an 8 he could perhaps be used as a 6 in our team. It would make sense that we were after him if Howe did plan on using him in a more defensive position, otherwise he's very similar, as has already been said, to Joelinton, and Willock to a certain extent. I think I read somewhere that Nmecha might be seen as a cheaper alternative to Manu Kone, who's been heavily linked to Liverpool. 

Edited June 12, 2023 by Polarboy

[Dougle 3916]

  On 12/06/2023 at 22:04, LongTimeAdmirer said:

 

Bring him in, break FFP, who cares. 

 

Bring Mboopi in.

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Fuck Off.

[Holden McGroin 8189]

If Mbappe is available this summer then Madrid will be in for him and Kane will be stuck at Spurs for the rest of his life. (Or until he goes  to Man U for free in the summer)

[wykikitoon 24225]

  On 13/06/2023 at 00:37, LongTimeAdmirer said:

take a deep breath

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Practice you you preach Yo

 

[Isegrim 10824]

 

[Dr Gloom 24507]

Hard to believe based on what he served up while was with us but fair play to the bloke!

[Howay 12496]

Likely a load of shite but an exciting link

[RobElliott 2078]

  On 13/06/2023 at 16:37, Isegrim said:

 

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Imagine 4 years ago saying we could be playing in the Champions League vs Real Madrid who have Joselu up front.

 

Madness!

[Polarboy 2317]

 

[Andrew 5784]

Ruben Neves might be back on the market as Barca have no money and are trying to do a player swap that Wolves dont want.

 

For the apparent fee we should be all over that if hes available.

[Isegrim 10824]

Judging by the huge uproar in the German media about Nmecha’s homophobia the player would certainly appeal to our owners if his views weren’t down to the wrong religion…

[Dr Gloom 24507]

[RobinRobin 13117]

  On 14/06/2023 at 09:27, Dr Gloom said:

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[PaddockLad 20125]

[Rayvin 6682]

By year 3 the fans will have turned on him, and by years 4 and 5 he'll have fallen out of love with the game and will be contemplating taking up a new sport in line with standing tradition for UK born players in Madrid.

[RobinRobin 13117]

  On 14/06/2023 at 10:29, Rayvin said:

By year 3 the fans will have turned on him, and by years 4 and 5 he'll have fallen out of love with the game and will be contemplating taking up a new sport in line with standing tradition for UK born players in Madrid.

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Given he was prepared to go to Germany from Birmingham I have higher hopes for him than most. 

[Rayvin 6682]

  On 14/06/2023 at 10:41, RobinRobin said:

Given he was prepared to go to Germany from Birmingham I have higher hopes for him than most. 

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It's not so much about his own disposition, more about the club he's joining.

[RobinRobin 13117]

  On 14/06/2023 at 10:52, Rayvin said:

 

It's not so much about his own disposition, more about the club he's joining.

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Fair point about the club and supporters. I suppose I was really commenting on him being more rounded than Michael boring twat Owen 🙂 

[Dr Gloom 24507]

he'll be a star there. all he needs to do is keep playing at his current level, learn the language and perform his media duties and they'll love him 

[wykikitoon 24225]

Aye, he is far from the sterotypical wank pot i.e Owen.

 

Look at Bale.  Made fuck all attempt to integrate and still was there for almost 10 years,

[trophyshy 7619]

He looks like he could be Spanish which will help him enormously there. 

[strawb 4880]

Imagine if his brother does end up at the mackems. Christmas dinner will be good chat.