LB on City Tino links - Thoughts on Eddie Howe's transfer prowess
Bonny lads and lasses, how's it all gannin?
The transfer asylum is in full cuckoo crazy mode. The Bummo meltdowns on X are just insane. Seriously people need to get a life.
The panic around Trafford being linked to City is another one that's gather pace online too. If NUFC want him, they need to go and get him. Simple as that. Not worth losing sleep over or getting the blood pressure up for.
This morning I had sometime to myself and have trawled a few NUFC fan channels, ended up watching LB the City fan's channel and the discussion was focused on the Right Back replacement for Kyle Walker.
They love Tino, they are talking about spending around 80million quid on him. All fan banter of course, nothing official from city.
In the Athletic today, the reports coming out of Newcastle United are that 'We will rebuff all bids for Gordon, Tino, Bruno, Tonali & Isak.' LB said City might still go and test the waters with a big 80million bid.
That got me to thinking.
How we were all confused and surprised when Eddie Howe signed Tino and Hall season before this one. In our minds we didn't need a left or a right back.
One phrase, one statement Eddie made when we signed those two came back to me.
I'm paraphrasing of course but it was something along the lines of "We look to sign the best players available, when they become available. Both Tino & Lewis have the potential to become world class. They became available so we took advantage of that availability and brought them in."
We did exactly the same with Bruno & Tonali. They became available, Tonali especially, no one really thought we needed another CMF but we're all in love with the quality of the lad and he's only just turning 25.
Same thing happened with Isak. We were minutes away from signing Joao Pedro. Romano'd sent out his 'Here we go' and then boom Isak turned up because he became available.
When Eddie says 'we need to act fast'. I don't believe he means early in the window, I think he means fast when players, our top targets become available.
It's a different thing. A lot of clubs, owners, recruitment teams, players have gone on holiday now, the World Club Cup is a distraction for a few but not for the most.
I don't see us being concerned about anything like the Bummo deal, which looks to be financially excessive, Brentford want +65m poss more than 70m & the lad wants 200 grand a week.
Whilst no doubt Eddie is an admirer, I have no doubts that there is a player somewhere in Spain (like Isak), in France (like Bruno & a lesser extent Botman), in Italy (like Sanrdo) who are at the top of lists for each of our desired positions.
We'll have to see what happens but I'm certainly more philosophical today listening to other fans covert our players and know they have less than a 5% chance of getting them out of our club.
Great to hear!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IPESyDIpyQ - LB's channel Tino Discussion with Dabs.
They're not an arrogant bunch like the Filth's channels. It's generally more nuanced discussion.
