Deeg67 Posted 8 May 2020 Share Posted 8 May 2020 My Barca buddy says he hears 90-100m - but that they intend to bring him back and use him anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacreblueits442 Posted 8 May 2020 Share Posted 8 May 2020 3 hours ago, Deeg67 said: My Barca buddy says he hears 90-100m - but that they intend to bring him back and use him anyway. ...how would that work!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deeg67 Posted 8 May 2020 Share Posted 8 May 2020 Basically, if it isn't 90-100 million they won't even pick up the phone. And even then, they're not interested unless he pushes hard to bail out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sly Posted 8 May 2020 Share Posted 8 May 2020 I actually think Barcelona need him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacreblueits442 Posted 8 May 2020 Share Posted 8 May 2020 21 minutes ago, Sly said: I actually think Barcelona need him. ..Barca don't think so!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deeg67 Posted 8 May 2020 Share Posted 8 May 2020 That’s not what I’m hearing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Posted 8 May 2020 Share Posted 8 May 2020 35 minutes ago, Deeg67 said: That’s not what I’m hearing. What's that then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royston. Posted 8 May 2020 Share Posted 8 May 2020 Decent squad back up but he's not getting in ahead of Mendy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kyleolly Posted 8 May 2020 Popular Post Share Posted 8 May 2020 14 hours ago, Deeg67 said: My Barca buddy says he hears 90-100m - but that they intend to bring him back and use him anyway. Who’s your Barca buddy? Sean from Lloret De Mar 2 1 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collymore Posted 8 May 2020 Share Posted 8 May 2020 27 minutes ago, kyleolly said: Who’s your Barca buddy? Sean from Lloret De Mar Also it's funny how this buddy is any more likely to know than anyone else connected to the internet. It's not like it's your mate from Hamilton Academicals who might actually know the chairman or something... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester_Loyal Posted 8 May 2020 Share Posted 8 May 2020 Oh God, why am I even allowing myself to think that this could actually happen? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UPinCarolina Posted 8 May 2020 Share Posted 8 May 2020 10 minutes ago, Leicester_Loyal said: Oh God, why am I even allowing myself to think that this could actually happen? Our brains need the stimulation whilst otherwise being battered into mush by the present state of things. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Farley Posted 8 May 2020 Share Posted 8 May 2020 BBC are reporting that Newcastle will splash their cash on him if the Saudis take over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan LCFC Posted 8 May 2020 Share Posted 8 May 2020 We need ****ing shooting if we pay 90mil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deeg67 Posted 9 May 2020 Share Posted 9 May 2020 9 hours ago, Staff said: What's that then That Setién loves Coutinho and wants to bring him back. He thinks most of the problems were with the way he was used, and that he knows how to use him (in a more central role). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxile5 Posted 10 May 2020 Share Posted 10 May 2020 I mean it sounds fanciful, far fetched, and outrageous. I say go for it. Why not try it. I know it's financially daft and probably going to turn a few heads but you don't break into the elite by grinding your way in. Through the benefit of a few canny transfers we've got a good stable of bordering world-class players, why not add a proven one - even if it costs. It's the kind of statement of intent that persuades others to join us, those that may be on the fence and eminently more affordable. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicolo Barella Posted 11 May 2020 Share Posted 11 May 2020 12 hours ago, foxile5 said: I say go for it. Why not try it. I know it's financially daft and probably going to turn a few heads but you don't break into the elite by grinding your way in. Why not, that's what we have done so far (worked decently), Spurs before us, RB Leipzig, etc all have grinded their way in. In fact, I haven't seen anyone break into the elite just throwing money at the wall since FFP has set in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxile5 Posted 11 May 2020 Share Posted 11 May 2020 3 minutes ago, Nicolo Barella said: Why not, that's what we have done so far (worked decently), Spurs before us, RB Leipzig, etc all have grinded their way in. In fact, I haven't seen anyone break into the elite just throwing money at the wall since FFP has set in. Tottenham were always a bit of a bigger club and RB Leipzig aren't in the Premier League mate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sylofox Posted 11 May 2020 Share Posted 11 May 2020 On 08/05/2020 at 18:44, Bob Farley said: BBC are reporting that Newcastle will splash their cash on him if the Saudis take over Not sure how they do it without breaking ffp. More creative accounting by Saudis I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wattolcfc Posted 11 May 2020 Share Posted 11 May 2020 The bantz when we've been linked with Coutinho and end up recalling Ghezzal as the winger we need. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s11nny Posted 12 May 2020 Share Posted 12 May 2020 (edited) 23 hours ago, sylofox said: Not sure how they do it without breaking ffp. More creative accounting by Saudis I guess. Newcastle are big club and I’m guessing they are possibly one of 2 teams (the other probably being West Ham?) outside of the traditional big 6 in the Premier League that could potentially meet FFP an attract big names (providing the club as a business is run correctly). If the takeover completes and after a few seasons pass, I’m sure they would be able to easily out muscle the likes of us in the transfer market irrespective of our clubs position in the table. As you mentioned, Coutinho may be a bit of stretch for them at the moment though considering the amount of positions on the field they need to improve in Edited 12 May 2020 by s11nny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sylofox Posted 12 May 2020 Share Posted 12 May 2020 7 hours ago, s11nny said: Newcastle are big club and I’m guessing they are possibly one of 2 teams (the other probably being West Ham?) outside of the traditional big 6 in the Premier League that could potentially meet FFP an attract big names (providing the club as a business is run correctly). If the takeover completes and after a few seasons pass, I’m sure they would be able to easily out muscle the likes of us in the transfer market irrespective of our clubs position in the table. As you mentioned, Coutinho may be a bit of stretch for them at the moment though considering the amount of positions on the field they need to improve in I'm thinking the wage increase will get them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPH Posted 12 May 2020 Share Posted 12 May 2020 He won’t be sold in the window... no clubs with their drop of income in the last few months will be able to afford him. He’ll go out on loan and that will be our best chance of getting him.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFish Posted 13 May 2020 Share Posted 13 May 2020 16 hours ago, s11nny said: Newcastle are big club and I’m guessing they are possibly one of 2 teams (the other probably being West Ham?) outside of the traditional big 6 in the Premier League that could potentially meet FFP an attract big names (providing the club as a business is run correctly). If the takeover completes and after a few seasons pass, I’m sure they would be able to easily out muscle the likes of us in the transfer market irrespective of our clubs position in the table. As you mentioned, Coutinho may be a bit of stretch for them at the moment though considering the amount of positions on the field they need to improve in Definitely a bit of a stretch for us. Not just because, like @sylofox says we'll be restricted by FFP wage rules. Coutinho is a player who wants to win things, and Newcastle United are some way short of competing for domestic or European honours. Even if the takeover goes through, it'll take a fair few seasons before that changes (if it does at all). Coutinho is 27 years old, he's got maybe 3-4 seasons left at the peak of his powers. Will he want to spend any of that a club in flux with small chance of adding to his winners medal collection? I doubt it. Given we can't suddenly start paying players £300k a week it's not like we could compensate that lack of silverware with cold hard cash. We need fullbacks, central midfielders, and are hilariously short up front. As good as Coutinho clearly is, I personally we'd be better off splashing the cash to fill those positions instead of attacking midfield, an area we're all right at. The more realistic names I've seen linked are players like Eduoard of Celtic, McGinn from Villa. Better than what we have, but not superstars yet. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheppyFox Posted 14 May 2020 Share Posted 14 May 2020 Loan... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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