Luke Edwards with The Telegraph is reporting that Newcastle’s unexpected place in the top four will not drastically alter the thinking behind the scenes. The aim for the season remains a top-ten finish with no intentions to change the pragmatic approach to the winter window.
Newcastle plan on using January to add strength in depth to guard against injuries. The position of right-back has become a priority with Emil Krafth potentially out for the entire campaign with his ACL injury. Though the Swede is making good progress with his recovery.
The club want to add a young right-back to learn under Kieran Trippier. West Ham’s Harrison Ashby and Leeds’ Cody Drameh are two youngsters being considered according to recent reports. A move for Ashby was rebuffed on the summer deadline day.
However, if one of the club’s top targets becomes available, such as Leicester City’s James Maddison, Edwards believes Newcastle will make a move. That could also be the case for Moussa Diaby, though Leverkusen are showing signs of life with Diaby providing the spark.
The need for a wide forward has been lessened with the form of Miguel Almiron. The Paraguayan has nailed down the right-wing role and is the Magpies’ leading scorer with 8 goals, many of which are highlight reel material.
Newcastle have also achieved their excellent start while coping with lengthy absences from Allan Saint-Maximin, Alexander Isak, and Jonjo Shelvey. In addition, Howe has extracted the best out of Jacob Murphy while budding talent Elliot Anderson continues to improve by the day.
There have been emerging claims that talks are underway for Velez Sarsfield midfielder Maximo Perrone. The deep-lying playmaker wouldn’t take up a squad place and cost around £12-15m. Adding the young Argentine and one of Ashby or Drameh, while taking a wait-and-see stance on Maddison or Diaby would be a sound approach.
119 comments so far
DrGloom
Nov 16, 2022 at 2:32 PM
Comment #1first
DrGloom
Nov 16, 2022 at 2:34 PM
Comment #2nothing else much to post , done my movie title submission, we know toon are class, W.C is shite and we’re going to be linked with every man and his dog between now and end Jan
Bills Son Is Back
Nov 16, 2022 at 2:41 PM
Comment #3On Mudryk
His club mention Grealish, Antony and Sancho to justify he will cost huge money…
Not wise, as none of them are pulling up trees yet with their new sides.
At Villa, Grealish saw a load of the ball, could drift where he wanted. He doesn’t see anywhere near the same amount of the ball at MC, and he has to stick to where Guardiola tells him to play. Result? He isn’t anywhere near as effective.
Grealish, Antony and Sancho have also played in leagues way above what Murdyk has…
My point? There is no guarantee that Murdyk, no matter how sensational he looks for Shaktar, can reproduce that same level of performance in the Prem.
Look at Pepe who looked just as sensational and went to Arsenal for £73M, a record fee for a winger at the time. Where is he now?
That’s not to say Murdyk won’t turn out to be a massive success in the Prem, but at anywhere north of £50M he is a massive risk.
Just think…
How much is Miggy worth on current form with a top 4 Prem team?
Just as an example…
I’d rather keep him, than sell him and put his fee + another £50M+ towards Mudryk.
DrGloom
Nov 16, 2022 at 2:43 PM
Comment #4Well I guess Darlow, Shelvey and Isak will get a start in Carabao cup game against Bournemouth…. Bournemouth only have two players at WC whilst we have eight – not that we need the money but here’s the amounts to be paid to Premier League clubs by FIFA for group stages, think I read it’s 8.5k a day per player and includes the 6 day training period prior to the 13 day group stages
Arsenal – 9 players – £1.45m
Manchester City – 16 players – £2.58m
Newcastle United – 5 players – £800k
Tottenham Hotspur – 11 players – £1.77m
Manchester United – 14 players – £2.26m
Liverpool – 7 players – £1.13m
Brighton – 4 players – £646k
Chelsea – 12 players – £1.93m
Fulham – 6 players – £970k
Brentford – 4 players – £646k
Crystal Palace – 1 player – £160k
Aston Villa – 4 players – £646k
Leicester City – 6 players – £970k
Bournemouth – 2 players – £323k
Leeds United – 3 players – £484k
West Ham United – 5 players – £800k
Everton – 4 players – £646k
Nottingham Forest – 6 players – £970k
Southampton – 1 player – £161k
Wolverhampton Wanderers – 3 players – £484k
(* amounts include period up until the end of the group stage)
DrGloom
Nov 16, 2022 at 2:44 PM
Comment #5I mean 5 – jeez
Dubai Micky
Nov 16, 2022 at 2:48 PM
Comment #6So by sending players to the WC it actually costs the club money? Or does FIFA or the FA pick up their salaries while they’re there too – they should.
CLINT FLICK
Nov 16, 2022 at 2:49 PM
Comment #7Mucky
Excellent point!
ToonDarnSarf
Nov 16, 2022 at 2:49 PM
Comment #8I know people will slag off Luke Edwards but as he’s used as the source for this article above, this is what I’ve been suggesting that the owners would do all along. I know some fans are calling for them to push for the top 4 as we’re currently sitting 3rd but in most cases you don’t change a good plan just because things are going slightly better than expected. Just as you don’t change it if things are going slightly worse than expected.
I agree with the above article that we will:
– not drastically change the plan
– look to sign a young right back as understudy to Trips
– sign a top player (e.g. Maddison/Diaby) if they are available at a good price
– be open for good deals for any quality player
What I believe we will not do is overpay to get players in so we can push for the top 4. I could be wrong but I’ve seen no signs that they want to play that game.
CLINT FLICK
Nov 16, 2022 at 2:50 PM
Comment #9Ooops, sorry…Micky!
😀
DrGloom
Nov 16, 2022 at 2:52 PM
Comment #10Bills – Agreed, haven’t seen much of Murdyk myself but so many players come from abroad and find it hard, Haller to West Ham, Pepe to Arsenal, Werner to Chelsea, Pulisic to Chelsea, Morata to Chelsea ( Chelsea seem particularly good at this game) and many many more – doesn’t help that the player himself seems to be courting Arsenal
CLINT FLICK
Nov 16, 2022 at 2:53 PM
Comment #11Tds
They’ll do exactly what they planned all along, mate.
LE is no weatherman, and he knows not what it means…and i say: yea!
😉
ToonDarnSarf
Nov 16, 2022 at 2:54 PM
Comment #12Dubai Micky – crazy to suggest that FIFA or local FAs should pick up the salaries of international players. Why should they be responsible for the large salaries that clubs negotiated with their own players. Playing international football is a privilege and raises the status of the players and their clubs but if the players don’t want to play for their country, they’re not contractually obliged to.
CLINT FLICK
Nov 16, 2022 at 2:55 PM
Comment #13Dr G
Lukaku?
Pogba?
Eeesh?
Can’t remember who he played for…
😀
ToonDarnSarf
Nov 16, 2022 at 2:55 PM
Comment #14Clint – that is what Luke Edwards is saying, they’ll do exactly what the planned all along. And I happen to agree that is the most likely approach.
CLINT FLICK
Nov 16, 2022 at 2:56 PM
Comment #15Tds
Er, no mate… if some other co. uses your skills, who pays you?
CLINT FLICK
Nov 16, 2022 at 2:57 PM
Comment #16Tds
See?
I rest my case…
😀
DrGloom
Nov 16, 2022 at 2:59 PM
Comment #17Yeah, I always thought the F.A picked up wage tab for tournaments but seems they don’t and clubs just get a fee dependant on how many players they have participating ( not nearly enough to cover wages for high earners though )
the crown princes nashers
Nov 16, 2022 at 2:59 PM
Comment #18and what does puke edwards know, yeah right absolutely nowt, go wipe your arse on your newspaper puke edwards, I always thought that fifa paid the players wages during the world cup, its there bloody cup, the clubs should never foot the bill, just imagine injuries while playing in the world cup id bill them for that as well
DrGloom
Nov 16, 2022 at 3:00 PM
Comment #19Clint – yeah, I included them in the many many more category 😀
CLINT FLICK
Nov 16, 2022 at 3:01 PM
Comment #20Crownie
They should pay for ruining players reps, too.
😀
CLINT FLICK
Nov 16, 2022 at 3:02 PM
Comment #21Dr G
😀
DrGloom
Nov 16, 2022 at 3:02 PM
Comment #22Edwards probably knows more than us, problem is that he also likes to wind fans up by exaggerating the truth somewhat or as per most journos – just making stuff up to fill web space
CLINT FLICK
Nov 16, 2022 at 3:02 PM
Comment #23Dr G
So you did, mate.
😀
the crown princes nashers
Nov 16, 2022 at 3:04 PM
Comment #24yeah fifa gets the world class players to play in there world cup yet dont pay the players there full wages during there event, so how much does fifa make during the world cup, grounds full up crazy prices to get in, advertising, world media, the list is endless on how much fifa will make ………………… and our clubs pick up the wages for it corrupt to the hilt fifa
CLINT FLICK
Nov 16, 2022 at 3:05 PM
Comment #25LE is, at best, guessing.
Any gonk could work that sh@t out.
In fact, it’s exactly what the club put out.
So, well done LE(lite edition).
😉
ToonDarnSarf
Nov 16, 2022 at 3:06 PM
Comment #26DrGloom & Clint – How could the FA pick up the tab? Should Portugal pay Ronaldo’s £500kpw salary just because Man Utd agreed it? What about poorer FAs? They couldn’t afford to pay that.
I don’t even know why anyone would want that anyway. Why do you care?
the crown princes nashers
Nov 16, 2022 at 3:06 PM
Comment #27DrGloom
oh id love to wind up him alright by his bloody neck 🙂
Raj of Hailsley
Nov 16, 2022 at 3:08 PM
Comment #28That’s the opposite to what they were saying on Talksport earlier mind, they were of the opinion that if we were in with a chance of top four that we should try and make sure it happens. However they were also of the opinion that because we’re not in Europe now and we buy an extra four players, how do we keep all the current ones happy with game time. A fine balancing act and that’s why Howe and Ashworth are on the big money.
the crown princes nashers
Nov 16, 2022 at 3:08 PM
Comment #29ToonDarnSarf
fifa should pay it end off, its there cup and they will make a killing on it money wise if not then where does all that money go to because its sure as hell all the fa s around the world doesnt get much for it thats for sure
the crown princes nashers
Nov 16, 2022 at 3:10 PM
Comment #30raj
id have thought they would have wanted to finish as high as they can really, couple of players would not hurt the set up but there is a lot of players that should still be shown the door
the crown princes nashers
Nov 16, 2022 at 3:12 PM
Comment #31people might not agree here but id be making moves for madison and mount of chelsea, mount is nearer the end of his contract there, there both english so thats a plus and england internationals as well
DrGloom
Nov 16, 2022 at 3:16 PM
Comment #32tcpn – come on mate, how can fifa pay wages, they need that money for bribes and kickbacks
ToonDarnSarf
Nov 16, 2022 at 3:17 PM
Comment #33How about people look at FIFA’s accounts and work out where their money goes rather than casting accusations around? I don’t even know why people give a damn who pays the player’s wages anyway. If FIFA paid them, that would be another advantage to the bigger clubs with many international playes.
Baffled why some people choose hills like this to plant their flags on…
DrGloom
Nov 16, 2022 at 3:17 PM
Comment #34tcpn – Chelsea fans call Mount a one trick pony who hides when going gets tough
the crown princes nashers
Nov 16, 2022 at 3:18 PM
Comment #35drgloom
shit i forgot about that, you forgot to mention the there heavens they have on small islands around the world 🙂
ToonDarnSarf
Nov 16, 2022 at 3:18 PM
Comment #36Most people on TalkSport are full of shite. Used to listen to it many years ago but I just can’t now.
DrGloom
Nov 16, 2022 at 3:20 PM
Comment #37TDS – You not seen the Netflix or BBC ( or one of the many other news stories ), FIFA is a hugely corrupt organisation and has been for the past 24 years !
It’s not an accusation , it’s been proven in court
the crown princes nashers
Nov 16, 2022 at 3:20 PM
Comment #38ToonDarnSarf
yeah I would love to see there accounts and there hidden accounts as well to boot but like our last cess pit owner once said anyone can see the clubs books now who seen them ……………………. no bugger …. pull the other leg tds its got bells on it
ToonDarnSarf
Nov 16, 2022 at 3:27 PM
Comment #39DrGloom – getting better though, isn’t it? And still does plenty of good supporting FAs in poorer countries.
Damn sure there is corruption and has been even more in the past but that’s the case for virtually every large organisation. Still doesn’t make any sense for them to pay player’s wages when they’re away for international tournaments. If you talk about their corruption, could you imagine them shortening the preparation period and trying to eliminate higher paid players early on? Nah, daft idea and totally unworkable. I think they (or the FAs) pay a fixed amount for each international player.
ToonDarnSarf
Nov 16, 2022 at 3:29 PM
Comment #40TCPN – articles were posted on this very blog regarding the accounts of our club. Accountants made comments regarding them and picked out things that were good and things that were bad. Some of us read those expert comments and learned from them, others just ignored them and kept on wittering on about their own agendas with disregard for the facts.