Thiaw

[Guybrush]

Thiaw is a massive signing.

He, like most of the Milan side last year, struggled, but during pre-season he's been phenomenal. Allegri, who recently returned to manage the club, apparently rates him big time and is sad to see him go.

Interestingly, Como (managed by Fabregas) made a bid for him right by the start of the transfer window which was slighty lower than our reported bid - it was accepted by Milan. But apparently he didn't want to go or they couldn't agree on the terms etc., after which Allegri put him straight back into the starting eleven of the pre-season matches and he hasn't looked back.

Key points; he wants to come to Newcastle, is a German international and there's loads of potential to step up his game. Eddie will have a riot with him. Milan fans sad to see him go. A bit like Tonali, but less established. Great signing.

Generally, we should look at the Serie A for signings to avoid inflated prices. Thuram from Inter is one of the most underrated players of the game and would cost close to half of what a flop like Jackson would cost.

I honestly would not be upset if we brought Jackson in, I feel he has been scapegoated a bit at Chelsea - he?s still raw but I would expect the Howe effect see him improve and step up to the next level.

The issue for me would be Chelseas asking price. We shouldn?t be paying 60-70m for a player they are actively wanting out of the club.

35-40m for me!

[HughieG]

I honestly would not be upset if we brought Jackson in, I feel he has been scapegoated a bit at Chelsea - he?s still raw but I would expect the Howe effect see him improve and step up to the next level.

The issue for me would be Chelseas asking price. We shouldn?t be paying 60-70m for a player they are actively wanting out of the club.

35-40m for me!

I haven't seen enough of him and I don't know if he has the right spark and attitude, but even if he does, I think we need to be looking at other leagues where we are more succesful in dealing with the top clubs. Instead of paying x amount of millions of pounds to a direct competitor in our own league.

[Sclox]

I honestly would not be upset if we brought Jackson in, I feel he has been scapegoated a bit at Chelsea - he?s still raw but I would expect the Howe effect see him improve and step up to the next level.

The issue for me would be Chelseas asking price. We shouldn?t be paying 60-70m for a player they are actively wanting out of the club.

35-40m for me!

For that price, yes. Not convinced about his tendency for cards though, would prefer someone else and another in. If its Wissa, so be it reluctantly.

If conditions are right, ie a repentant Isak - that would be ideal for a year then sell abroad but reckon that ship has sailed.

[Zippity]

Thiaw is a massive signing.

He, like most of the Milan side last year, struggled, but during pre-season he's been phenomenal. Allegri, who recently returned to manage the club, apparently rates him big time and is sad to see him go.

Interestingly, Como (managed by Fabregas) made a bid for him right by the start of the transfer window which was slighty lower than our reported bid - it was accepted by Milan. But apparently he didn't want to go or they couldn't agree on the terms etc., after which Allegri put him straight back into the starting eleven of the pre-season matches and he hasn't looked back.

Key points; he wants to come to Newcastle, is a German international and there's loads of potential to step up his game. Eddie will have a riot with him. Milan fans sad to see him go. A bit like Tonali, but less established. Great signing.

Generally, we should look at the Serie A for signings to avoid inflated prices. Thuram from Inter is one of the most underrated players of the game and would cost close to half of what a flop like Jackson would cost.

Good info, Hughie, cheers

Sounds promising.

[Zippity]

For that price, yes. Not convinced about his tendency for cards though, would prefer someone else and another in. If its Wissa, so be it reluctantly.

If conditions are right, ie a repentant Isak - that would be ideal for a year then sell abroad but reckon that ship has sailed.

Well if it hasn't yet, they've shouted 'all aboard', untied all the ropes and are preparing to cast off. And that's the crazy thing about the way he's gone about this-if he'd waited until next year, most of us would have expected that and, whilst not liking it, got on with it. But, like I've said elsewhere, the timing and the manner are a slap in the face to everyone at the club and to the fans.

As for repentant, it would take a hell of a humble pie statement and some big performances to get him accepted by the fans again. In terms of the players, it's different when it's your mate-he must have explained it to them from his point of view so they might not be quite as unforgiving. That being said, if the Wilson stuff is true, maybe they think he's a twat too.

I remember watching Andy Cole not long before he was sold. There was a long ball he could have got and he just gave up with a look on his face that was definitely a 'couldn't give a shit' one and I remember saying to my mate 'did he just give up there?' and we were both like 'nah, it's Andy Cole, that's not how he does things'. That sort of thing happened a few times and whe he left, we went 'ahhhhh, riiiight...'

Same with Isak and a lot of his play towards the end of the season-but yes, we've all seen him rushing to get the ball out of the back of the net-and you go 'ahhhh, riiiight,,,'(but to a much greater extent than with Cole. With him, it looked like there was a rabbit off but with Isak it's like all the cast and extras from Watership Down).

[Guybrush]

You?re right with Isak - he just looked like he wasn?t sticking his leg out, wasn?t making the run to get on the ball.

It?s clear now why! he was already wearing his Liverpool underpants and sleeping under a Liverpool bedspread with an inflatable Michael Owen by his side 😡

[ex_pat_magpie]

You?re right with Isak - he just looked like he wasn?t sticking his leg out, wasn?t making the run to get on the ball.

It?s clear now why! he was already wearing his Liverpool underpants and sleeping under a Liverpool bedspread with an inflatable Michael Owen by his side ��

Good description Guybrush

[Sclox]

Welcome.

You are in good hands learn from the best and you will be all good.👊

[Jammy89]

Just seen some of the videos of him meeting squad etc.

**** me the bloke is a unit.

He made Joelinton look small and that is saying something.