Reports have varied on what Newcastle’s intentions are for the January window. There appears to be fervent intent on adding some youngsters to the ranks, especially at right-back and in the midfield.
Players like Velez Sarsfield midfielder Maximo Perrone and Leeds right-back Cody Drameh have hit the headlines often in recent weeks. Neither would take up a squad place and, while ones for the future, would provide cover for injuries.
If one of the big fish becomes available, Newcastle may pounce. Leicester City’s James Maddison could be one to watch with contract talks seemingly not progressing at the King Power. The England international will have just 18 months left on his contract when January rolls around.
Football Insider is reporting that Watford’s Joao Pedro remains in the picture. Newcastle had a bid of £30m plus add-ons knocked back in the summer before going all in on record signing Alexander Isak. Talks for Pedro were advanced enough to get a patented ‘here we go’ from Fabrizio Romano. One of the rare times the transfer guru missed the mark.
Pedro signed a new deal in September to 2028 which certainly complicates matters. If Newcastle want the versatile attacker, they will have go beyond what they were willing in August. That seems very unlikely to occur in January.
The form of Miguel Almiron has also lessened the need for a wide forward on the right. The Paraguayan has emerged as Newcastle’s leading goal threat and has blossomed under the tutelage of Eddie Howe.
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53 comments so far
DrGloom
Nov 21, 2022 at 10:11 AM
Comment #1Didn’t we end up buying Izak instead of him … think we’ll go for attacking mid and winger before another striker
DrGloom
Nov 21, 2022 at 10:11 AM
Comment #2Isak even
DrGloom
Nov 21, 2022 at 10:11 AM
Comment #3May as well get a hattrick while I’m here
check the toastie
Nov 21, 2022 at 10:52 AM
Comment #4Tumbleweeds…….
Need a bit of kung fu fighting to liven things up…
Vask
Nov 21, 2022 at 10:52 AM
Comment #5*tumbleweed*
Vask
Nov 21, 2022 at 10:53 AM
Comment #6Hi-YA! Check.
check the toastie
Nov 21, 2022 at 10:53 AM
Comment #7Kung Fu Fighters Oot
English Haters Oot
Southgate Oot
Vask
Nov 21, 2022 at 10:56 AM
Comment #8Tai-bo practitioners..IN!
Mathematics whizzes..IN!
Northdoor… IN!
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Nov 21, 2022 at 10:56 AM
Comment #9Southgate has become proper miserable, like the footy his teams serve up.
Should have let Eddie take the team for the WC, might have had a squeak.
When Brazil are faves with an ageing defence and Casamiro, Fred and Paqueta as a midfield you know its a poor quality WC.
We would have a chance with a competent manager.
check the toastie
Nov 21, 2022 at 10:57 AM
Comment #10Ive had a £100 on the Argies. 6/1, lump on
check the toastie
Nov 21, 2022 at 10:58 AM
Comment #11Vask – dont even know what two of those mean. 🙂
Vask
Nov 21, 2022 at 10:58 AM
Comment #12You should only gamble if there is a chance to win a caravan or a speedboat.
Vask
Nov 21, 2022 at 11:00 AM
Comment #13We’ll check…
Mathematics is a subject regarding numbers and symbols. A whizz is someone who is good at that.
Northdoor is the opposite of Southgate. 😀 slow day…
Raj of Hailsley
Nov 21, 2022 at 11:08 AM
Comment #14Wow,
Two hours from the next game KO and yesterday’s hasn’t updated the points yet. It’s next level amateur 😕
Raj of Hailsley
Nov 21, 2022 at 11:09 AM
Comment #15Really looking forward to seeing twenty minutes of non You Tube game time of Garang Kuol, probably more than I am watching England to be honest.
Vask
Nov 21, 2022 at 11:14 AM
Comment #16Raj
Because I didn’t bother reading the scoring system before entering my team I panicked yesterday as the game was ending and subbed out estupinan briefly thinking that cleansheets didn’t score. Still, it’s all just a bit of fun, eh? :angry:
Zhongguo Geordie
Nov 21, 2022 at 11:16 AM
Comment #17I apologise about my language last night. A few too many shandies. Very embarressed now.
Raj of Hailsley
Nov 21, 2022 at 11:20 AM
Comment #18Vask,
Shambles mate, it didn’t even have the scorers on the score sheet page, let alone the assisters or who’s in with a shout of the bonus. They’ve not allocated any budget to the game at all.
Raj of Hailsley
Nov 21, 2022 at 11:22 AM
Comment #19No harm done ZG, we’ve all been there, some a lot worse than that.
Mort
Nov 21, 2022 at 11:26 AM
Comment #20Ian Beale dropping out of his fight of the decade? Nooooo
Mort
Nov 21, 2022 at 11:27 AM
Comment #21Did anyone see what the female England fan did in Qatar? I think it was in Qatar as that was what was being said in the comments
Raj of Hailsley
Nov 21, 2022 at 11:27 AM
Comment #22Mort,
You remind me of festering bacteria.
Vask
Nov 21, 2022 at 11:28 AM
Comment #23Raj
It’s almost as bad as the Sun’s dreamteam game.
I guess it’s like WorB sez, we’ll find out our points in time for the next world cup.
Raj of Hailsley
Nov 21, 2022 at 11:29 AM
Comment #24Vask,
I’ve never played that, nor the SKY one.
check the toastie
Nov 21, 2022 at 11:29 AM
Comment #25ZG – at least everyone now knows yer rock hard.
Could you sort Raj out when he starts to pick on me please? And TDS, he’s forever bullying me, and he’s big yer know.
Think he’s mentioned that before.
🙂
check the toastie
Nov 21, 2022 at 11:30 AM
Comment #26Mort – tell me what she did then?
Vask
Nov 21, 2022 at 11:32 AM
Comment #27Raj
Well you certainly aren’t missing anything. I took pity on a colleague at the start of last season and joined his mini league. I think I lost interest before the gw1 was finished.
Mort
Nov 21, 2022 at 11:37 AM
Comment #28Check the toastie,
She flashed her melons in front of hundreds of England fans on their way to the game I think
Raj of Hailsley
Nov 21, 2022 at 11:42 AM
Comment #29Vask,
I can’t see this game being popular when you don’t even know your score before having to make subs, the apparent loopholes in the transfers and wild cards. I’m not sure why they’ve bothered.
lesh
Nov 21, 2022 at 11:42 AM
Comment #30ZG
At least your apology didn’t cause my stomach to wretch!
😉
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Nov 21, 2022 at 11:43 AM
Comment #31Mort – oh dear. Predictable stuff mind.
Surprised if no one turns up today wrapped in Rainbow flags. Rainbow hats etc etc.
Fair play if folk want to take a big risk for a worthy cause. Good luck to them, but they have been warned. When the football is finished no one will give a fcuk again about what happens in Qatar.
You could argue that the football in Qatar has highlighted issues, which is actually helpful in improving the situation. Weird eh.
Raj of Hailsley
Nov 21, 2022 at 11:43 AM
Comment #32I am your father Mort 😀
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Nov 21, 2022 at 11:44 AM
Comment #33Soon be Star Wars season again. Always on over Christmas.
Merry Christmas everyone.
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Nov 21, 2022 at 11:48 AM
Comment #34Wonder how much Gary Neville gets paid today off Bein Sports (Qatari government).
In the same breath criticising anything associated with the regime. Hmmmm.
Funny owld world.
Mort
Nov 21, 2022 at 11:48 AM
Comment #35Rajy Vagy calling himself Father Christmas to attract little children to sit on his lap. His evil cult needs dealing with.
check the toastie
Nov 21, 2022 at 11:49 AM
Comment #36Looks like its 433 and the team WorB lobbed up this morning.
Hopefully we try and play with some tempo.
Dont hold yer breath tho.
Raj of Hailsley
Nov 21, 2022 at 11:49 AM
Comment #37Oh dear 😕
Mag52
Nov 21, 2022 at 11:50 AM
Comment #38Check,
Re Southgate. For heavens sake give the guy a break.
No wonder he looks and sounds miserable in his recent interviews.
He’s there to talk football, but not so the interviewers. They’re getting him to pronounce on LGBT rights in Quatar, what colour armband his captain should wear, deaths of migrant workers, last minute bans on alcohol, etc etc.
He’s not a politician, adept in the art of deflecting the question, he’s a football manager, proud of his country who is trying to cut through all the political cr*p, in order to give the millions of England fans something to feel good about.
If we fail to get out of the group stage, you’ll have plenty of time to criticise him (this won’t happen by the way). Till then why not just concentrate on the football, support the team and the manager.
Raj of Hailsley
Nov 21, 2022 at 11:50 AM
Comment #39ctt,
Is the team out?
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Nov 21, 2022 at 11:50 AM
Comment #40Mort – funny old conclusion you came to there like.
Very odd comment. Shape Up.