Adding a quality striker this summer is thought to be Newcastle’s number one priority. According to Mark Douglas of inews, that is most definitely the case.
Newcastle have at times lacked a significant threat upfront in Callum Wilson’s absence. While Chris Wood has contributed significantly to the recent surge up the table, he has found the back of the net just twice in 15 appearances.
Adding another consistent source of goals would significantly upgrade this squad. Along with a few other quality additions, that should help propel Newcastle into a top ten contender or even higher next season.
That appears to be the plan – to add quality over quantity. The net outlay could be significantly less than what was spent in January when five players were brought in for around £90m as there will have to be players offloaded which could bring in some money.
Newcastle did not make enough room for the new signings as Isaac Hayden, Jamal Lewis, and Ciaran Clark remain at the club but are not part of the 25-man squad. Loan moves were found for Jeff Hendrick (QPR) and Freddie Woodman (Bournemouth).
Douglas is reporting that Hayden, Clark, Dwight Gayle, Karl Darlow, and Matt Ritchie will be made available this summer. Even if successful on these five, Newcastle will still need to find more room to avoid having a surplus.
Newcastle will reportedly listen to offers for Miguel Almiron and captain Jamaal Lascelles. Howe may prefer to keep them on board as he seems to really like both players. Though they may not get the amount of playing time they might desire next season.
There are also the senior players away on loan to consider. Hendrick and Woodman may not be in Howe’s plans for next season. Matty Longstaff recently turned 22 and another loan spell may be the best option for the local lad.
183 comments so far
Mund
May 3, 2022 at 5:44 PM
Comment #121Jane
Class scene 😆
Mund
May 3, 2022 at 5:45 PM
Comment #122This could get interesting…
Rob Draper
@draper_rob
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The Premier League meet on June 8th to constitute the new league for 22-23. If Chelsea aren’t licensed to operate by then – and they are only licensed now on UK Govt sufferance – then they can’t be part of PL. Simples…..
Mund
May 3, 2022 at 5:51 PM
Comment #123Eddie Howe: “I think they [the fans] want a team that they can identify with and one that goes out and gives their best to win every football match.
“They want to see players that are committed to the team, not themselves.”
“They want to see every ounce of effort given to try and win a football match. That’s the standard we have tried to ask our players to deliver.
“So far, we have done it – but we need to do it on a consistent basis.”
lochinvar
May 3, 2022 at 5:55 PM
Comment #124Hate to go on about it but if we want to move we’ll up the league recruitment has got to be purposeful without being over the top. I doubt many want or expect a Ronaldo or Pogba tyow prima donna, that would be destructive.
With the 5 sub rule being introduced we nerd game changers on the bench and that means rotation as well so Eddie had to have players that fit the club, the fans, the city and expectations.
coming home
May 3, 2022 at 6:04 PM
Comment #125Mund @123
That Eddie statement makes me think Maxi will be moved on or be a squad player next season especially if we sign paqueta and the massively underrated Lingard
Mund
May 3, 2022 at 6:06 PM
Comment #126CH
Aye mate I think the same 🙁
I got it from Twitter and many fans say the same in the replies.
I do hope that might change but with Mavericks there intelligence just isn’t good enough.
CLINT FLICK
May 3, 2022 at 6:07 PM
Comment #127So, cfc have 5 weeks to get their lies together or the gov onsude, somemore.
Shouldn’t be a problem.
Saxly!
CLINT FLICK
May 3, 2022 at 6:07 PM
Comment #128*sadly
Raj of Hailsley
May 3, 2022 at 6:08 PM
Comment #129lochinvar,
That was quite telling for me on Saturday, the lack of game changers on the bench. Even if we sign six in the summer that has to be throughout the spine, still leaving us short of optional game changers. I suppose if Miggt is kept he could be classed as one but even that shows what needs to be done.
coming home
May 3, 2022 at 6:09 PM
Comment #130Mund
Spot on I think Maxi wants to be a legend but I don’t think he has a fast enough brain to be top class unfortunately
Assassins Inc
May 3, 2022 at 6:11 PM
Comment #131Mund.
Isn’t that Cabaye on the left.
Wor B
May 3, 2022 at 6:11 PM
Comment #132FPL GW35 Results and tables
H2H div2
Narrow defeat for leader NY Mag, but surely too far out to be caught, or is there a banana skin waiting in the wings?
DaraghL 52 – 60 Chico USA
Banana 27 – 42 Chancel
Adamn 55 – 38 Solano
John Reese 35 – 45 Vask
ZG 48 – 47 NY Mag
Nicky tbt 53 – 43 Reilly
Davas 60 – 58 davo
Elder Wine 61 – 49 Phy
Big Steve 40 – 39 HK Mag
Wor B 51 – 62 Assassin’s
…..Team………..W………D………L…..Score…..Pts
1…NY Mag…….24………0………11…..2123…..72
2…banana………22………0………13…..2180…..66
3…davo………….21………0………14…..1996…..63
4…Vask………….21………0………14…..1909…..63
5…DaraghL……..20………1………14…..1791…..61
6…Solano………..20………0………15…..2019…..60
7…Assassin…….19………1………15…..1961…..58
8…Wor B…….……19………1………15…..1957…..58
9…Chico USA…..19………0………16…..1967…..57
10..Chancel……..19………0………16…..1917…..57
11..ZhongG………18………0………17…..2019…..54
12..Davas…………17………0………18…..1812…..51
13..BigSteve……..16………1………18……1742…..49
14..Phy………..……16………0………19…..1869…..48
15..JohnReese….15………1………19…..1884……46
16..HKMag………..14………1………20…..2042…..43
17..ElderWine…….14………0………21…..1566…..42
18..Nicky tbt………13………2………20…..1747…..41
19..Adamn…………12………0………23…..1653…..36
20..Reilly………..…….7………0………28…..1230…..21
Assassins Inc
May 3, 2022 at 6:12 PM
Comment #133I think the last result is the most important thing in all that league Wor B. 🙂
CLINT FLICK
May 3, 2022 at 6:13 PM
Comment #134If only Maxi could learn when to dribble, pass, shoot, press, dummy, make a dummy run, 1-2…he would rock!
Split seconds in it.
Maybe Eddie can get it across to him, otherwise it’s like half a player.
Mund
May 3, 2022 at 6:15 PM
Comment #135CH
Shame mate as we’d all love him to be a success here but it’s looking less likely by the week.
Assassins
It is mate 🙂
coming home
May 3, 2022 at 6:16 PM
Comment #136Jesus Adamn beat Solano
Who was on VAR
😆
Mund
May 3, 2022 at 6:18 PM
Comment #137CH
You taking part next year mate?
Wor B
May 3, 2022 at 6:18 PM
Comment #138I’ve been assassinated!
😥
coming home
May 3, 2022 at 6:20 PM
Comment #139Mund
I’d love to but I probably wouldn’t last past getting the double over Jail
😆
Mund
May 3, 2022 at 6:21 PM
Comment #140CH
It’s an illustrious club mate 😉
coming home
May 3, 2022 at 6:28 PM
Comment #141I’d love to do this fantasy carry-on but golf gets in the way, don’t know how WorB manages it
coming home
May 3, 2022 at 6:32 PM
Comment #142Saying that checking the table WorB looks a cert for promotion last I looked he was on par with Adamn
Jp Mayor
May 3, 2022 at 6:34 PM
Comment #143Evening all
I saw on here the other day (sorry Sparky lad- think it was you?), saying can’t go from bottom table the champy league overnight. Normally I’d agree, but Leicester did it. A few superstars granted (Vardy, Kante etc) but with a great work ethic (as we have). It’s abnormal but doable.
Players out? (Richie, darlow, Clark, Hendricks, Hayden, gayle, Fernandez) that’s 15 mill there minimum, 5 squad places.
New sponsorship and 5 new players, development or not, improve us. I’d love to see Anderson step up but maybe a loan championship move makes sense?
clinath@ed
May 3, 2022 at 6:37 PM
Comment #144TDS, can’t argue with you there. Foden, imo, is the most complete attacking footballer the world today, a joy to watch.
coming home
May 3, 2022 at 6:40 PM
Comment #145JP
15m for that lot would be asking something
Maybe Hayden has some value but not much for the rest
Jp Mayor
May 3, 2022 at 6:43 PM
Comment #146Coming home
Agree, but you’re talking about prem ready players (arguably) who could come in and do a job for promoted teams.
Other teams take this piss with fees (I.e man utd with lingarrd) so why shouldn’t we maximize our deals? Hayden and darlow have relatively high stock right now I would imagine? English, versatile and darlow was close to an international call up?
Raj of Hailsley
May 3, 2022 at 6:52 PM
Comment #147Can you just talk us through your relegation Mund, the one where you made transfers up until the final GW while pretending you weren’t bothered 😀
Mund
May 3, 2022 at 7:00 PM
Comment #148Raj 😆
It’s all you have to say back
End of the day every man and his dog on here knows the one person you’d hate to get the double done over yourself would be me 😉
You’re welcome mate 🙂
Mund
May 3, 2022 at 7:01 PM
Comment #149Your nemesis
Must of hurt that and not doubt still does especially with how you respond to it 😆
Mund
May 3, 2022 at 7:02 PM
Comment #150I was so bad he couldn’t beat me not once but twice 😳 some King of FPL
Raj of Hailsley
May 3, 2022 at 7:04 PM
Comment #151Mund,
I wouldn’t need to respond to it if you didn’t keep goading me over it. After all I don’t mention your relegation and subsequent retirement because you were so gawd awful, at every given opportunity 🙂
Mund
May 3, 2022 at 7:06 PM
Comment #152Raj
Well apart from the two times I beat you eh 😉 😆
No goading soft fella it’s called banter.
Now stop being salty because the point isn’t how bad I did, the point is I did the double over you.
Mund
May 3, 2022 at 7:07 PM
Comment #153Look at the sad acts hearting him 😆
I’d never of guess who 😳
coming home
May 3, 2022 at 7:07 PM
Comment #154Stop it you 2 it’s only banta don’t make a scene over it
Adamn_92
May 3, 2022 at 7:09 PM
Comment #155Just a heads up to anyone who has a ps5 and ps+ that fifa 22 is one of the free games to download this month. Can sign and sell all the players you like there 😉
Mund
May 3, 2022 at 7:11 PM
Comment #156Adam
It’s fifa 21 not 22
Raj of Hailsley
May 3, 2022 at 7:12 PM
Comment #157So you goading me is ‘banta’ me responding with ‘banta’ is being salty 🙄
Enjoy the third division in August looooooser :thumbonheadinLshape: emoji
😀
coming home
May 3, 2022 at 7:16 PM
Comment #158Jail
Now your spelling loser like Irishrob
😆
Raj of Hailsley
May 3, 2022 at 7:18 PM
Comment #159ch,
Yes, one had to sacrifice correct spelling for effect 😀
Mund
May 3, 2022 at 7:18 PM
Comment #160That’s the point Raj there is no goading and I was talking to CH about it you choose to respond.