The Official Silly Season Summer Transfer Thread 2018/19

[the nutflush]

'Ski pricing Morata at 62m !!!
Mitro looks good value ven at 20m ...is someone being bloody minded6?
Side note....I see Freddo got a few minutes in the friendly against Villa coming on for Zabelleta.

No someone - presumably Tony Khan is being realistic - how much is an unwanted player worth - why should we pay more - I'm sure they have welcomed him back to their training ground today - maybe Rafa should not have told everyone that he does not want him and will not play him

If Tony Khan is playing hard-ball it is for a reason - it's probably because he's got an ace up his sleeve
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Followed by a King Queen Jack I expect, but no Jokers.

All we have up front at the moment is Woodrow and Fonte which in poker terms = complete rags.

[Roberty]

Sky caught him on camera going into Newcastle's training ground today and he stopped for autographs but looked very glum.. didn't smile or force a smile once. Clearly doesn't want to be there.

Everyone know that they don't want him - it is not a secret - which is why he's worth less than they think

If he needs any comforting we all know that he has SJ's number

[Roberty]

Followed by a King Queen Jack I expect, but no Jokers.

All we have up front at the moment is Woodrow and Fonte which in poker terms = complete rags.

So are you not expecting more quality signings before the transfer window shuts on August 09 ?

If your not - then we have a problem

[G_Gribby]

Sky caught him on camera going into Newcastle's training ground today and he stopped for autographs but looked very glum.. didn't smile or force a smile once. Clearly doesn't want to be there.

My thoughts as well. Not a smile, never faced the camera or the kids.

A true drama this is.

[Holders]

Guy on Talk Sport just said Seri's got a heart problem, insinuating that's why 'bigger' teams didn't get him. First I've heard of this.

First I've heard of a heart problem. He has the thing where he struggles a bit in cold weather, but then I was reading that apparently Nice were able to manage it with medication so...

Have no knowledge of his medical issue, but that sounds like a cold air induced asthmatic to me...

But Hey, heart, lungs, they are all the same right?

No, he has chillbains. It just means he'll be wearing sleeves and gloves in winter.

So, Lupus.

Thanks for clarifying. That is a bit different than a heart issue though. Will be interested to see if he does in fact miss a game or two a season if the temperatures approach freezing levels.

it doesn't sound like Lupus. Therapeutic immune deficiency.

I assumed he meant Lupus as in wolf, his name being Wolverine.

[the nutflush]

Followed by a King Queen Jack I expect, but no Jokers.

All we have up front at the moment is Woodrow and Fonte which in poker terms = complete rags.

So are you not expecting more quality signings before the transfer window shuts on August 09 ?

If your not - then we have a problem

I think we need three more defensive signings and a striker and the way we are pissfarting around I just cant see it happening within two weeks.

[Roberty]

So are you not expecting more quality signings before the transfer window shuts on August 09 ?

If your not - then we have a problem

I think we need three more defensive signings and a striker and the way we are pissfarting around I just cant see it happening within two weeks.

Time will tell and there is still plenty of that left

[Marcel_Gecov]

Followed by a King Queen Jack I expect, but no Jokers.

All we have up front at the moment is Woodrow and Fonte which in poker terms = complete rags.

So are you not expecting more quality signings before the transfer window shuts on August 09 ?

If your not - then we have a problem

I think we need three more defensive signings and a striker and the way we are pissfarting around I just cant see it happening within two weeks.

Pissfarting? You what? You are a WUM.

[Roberty]

I think we need three more defensive signings and a striker and the way we are pissfarting around I just cant see it happening within two weeks.

Pissfarting? You what? You are a WUM.

Maybe he has prostate issues ???

[Marcel_Gecov]

I think we need three more defensive signings and a striker and the way we are pissfarting around I just cant see it happening within two weeks.

Pissfarting? You what? You are a WUM.

Maybe he has prostate issues ???

Just an odd way to describe what is starting to look like a solid transfer window. I shall assume pissfarts are solid and somehow a positive.

[Nero]

Sky caught him on camera going into Newcastle's training ground today and he stopped for autographs but looked very glum.. didn't smile or force a smile once. Clearly doesn't want to be there.

My thoughts as well. Not a smile, never faced the camera or the kids.

A true drama this is.

Has Mitro actually put in a transfer request yet? If the difference is 2m and he wants to come putting a request in might reduce theprice as Newcastle wont be liable for some of the pay off he will get

[Roberty]

Sky caught him on camera going into Newcastle's training ground today and he stopped for autographs but looked very glum.. didn't smile or force a smile once. Clearly doesn't want to be there.

My thoughts as well. Not a smile, never faced the camera or the kids.

A true drama this is.

Has Mitro actually put in a transfer request yet? If the difference is 2m and he wants to come putting a request in might reduce theprice as Newcastle wont be liable for some of the pay off he will get

He doesn't need to - they have made it perfectly clear to the whole world that he has no future at Newcastle

[the nutflush]

Followed by a King Queen Jack I expect, but no Jokers.

All we have up front at the moment is Woodrow and Fonte which in poker terms = complete rags.

So are you not expecting more quality signings before the transfer window shuts on August 09 ?

If your not - then we have a problem

I think we need three more defensive signings and a striker and the way we are pissfarting around I just cant see it happening within two weeks.

Pissfarting? You what? You are a WUM.

Not a WUM Marcel.  Have a look at our squad from the end of last season.  Now have a look at our squad as it stands today.  Add the fact that we have been promoted to the premier league.  Yes we paid a shedload for Seri with Le Marchand as the kicker and got Schurrle on loan.  Fabri...the jury is out on him and I think Betts is good enough to be a premier league keeper.  I don't consider that a massive transfer window for a side who has just been promoted.  We are squabbling over a lousy 2m for a striker that has proven is the right fit for the team.  Its not good enough. 

[FFC1987]

Not trying to be negative in the slightest but if we are quibbling over a 2-4m valuation, I'd be a little annoyed if I was Mitro today. he arguably brought a lot of money to the club with his goals so all things considered, over paying by anything up to 5m is still a huge net positive to what the guy did for us last year. he's worth 20m in the current market and I really don't see why we're stalling over such small sums in teh grand scheme of things....Saying that, I don't officially know if this is the case, just speculating.

[the nutflush]

Not trying to be negative in the slightest but if we are quibbling over a 2-4m valuation, I'd be a little annoyed if I was Mitro today. he arguably brought a lot of money to the club with his goals so all things considered, over paying by anything up to 5m is still a huge net positive to what the guy did for us last year. he's worth 20m in the current market and I really don't see why we're stalling over such small sums in teh grand scheme of things....Saying that, I don't officially know if this is the case, just speculating.

Agree 1000%

[Roberty]

Not trying to be negative in the slightest but if we are quibbling over a 2-4m valuation, I'd be a little annoyed if I was Mitro today. he arguably brought a lot of money to the club with his goals so all things considered, over paying by anything up to 5m is still a huge net positive to what the guy did for us last year. he's worth 20m in the current market and I really don't see why we're stalling over such small sums in teh grand scheme of things....Saying that, I don't officially know if this is the case, just speculating.

Agree 1000%

It is not your £2m and why on earth should we pay any more than absolutely necessary for a player that has no future at his club

[the nutflush]

Because another team could very well come in and say he has a future at their club. 

[FFC1987]

Not trying to be negative in the slightest but if we are quibbling over a 2-4m valuation, I'd be a little annoyed if I was Mitro today. he arguably brought a lot of money to the club with his goals so all things considered, over paying by anything up to 5m is still a huge net positive to what the guy did for us last year. he's worth 20m in the current market and I really don't see why we're stalling over such small sums in teh grand scheme of things....Saying that, I don't officially know if this is the case, just speculating.

Agree 1000%

'It is not your £2m and why on earth should we pay any more than absolutely necessary for a player that has no future at his club'

Is there any need to be like that? I clearly said I'm not being negative, I just think it doesn't make business sense here with the net impact I mentioned. It's not my 2m, you are correct but as a supporter and an observer, I don't mind weighing in on whether a player that helped bring circa 100m to the club, because without him, we wouldn't likely be in EPL and reaping the benefits. As I said too, I'd be more annoyed if I was Mitro, not me, Mitro who today, clearly isn't happy with where he is and if I was him, i'd feel like I was owed a little from the club he achieved wonders with last season. Just my two pence.

[the nutflush]

Not trying to be negative in the slightest but if we are quibbling over a 2-4m valuation, I'd be a little annoyed if I was Mitro today. he arguably brought a lot of money to the club with his goals so all things considered, over paying by anything up to 5m is still a huge net positive to what the guy did for us last year. he's worth 20m in the current market and I really don't see why we're stalling over such small sums in teh grand scheme of things....Saying that, I don't officially know if this is the case, just speculating.

Agree 1000%

'It is not your £2m and why on earth should we pay any more than absolutely necessary for a player that has no future at his club'

Is there any need to be like that? I clearly said I'm not being negative, I just think it doesn't make business sense here with the net impact I mentioned. It's not my 2m, you are correct but as a supporter and an observer, I don't mind weighing in on whether a player that helped bring circa 100m to the club, because without him, we wouldn't likely be in EPL and reaping the benefits. As I said too, I'd be more annoyed if I was Mitro, not me, Mitro who today, clearly isn't happy with where he is and if I was him, i'd feel like I was owed a little from the club he achieved wonders with last season. Just my two pence.

Agreed 1000%

[Fernhurst]

This has escalated into a very personal showdown.

Their lead negotiator (Charnly?) has upped the ante considerably by persuading Ashley to release funds before selling Mitrovic which has skewed the situation considerably.
Are they giving us notice, they do not need incoming funds to operate in the market?
Very delicate position, hope we come out on right side.