Rumours starting up again that Lewis Hall is our dream LB target. If this happens its a 10/10 transfer window, regardless of what else happens.

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Chelsea hovering for 'dream target' after lack of Man Uni...

Chelsea are hovering for the transfer of Newcastle United left-back Lewis Hall after a lack of progress from Manchester United on the deal.

Champions League football, but under Michael Carrick.

Or no Europe, but under Xabi Alonso.

Was a stupid one to let go in the first place

41 minutes ago, Sconnie Blue said:

Champions League football, but under Michael Carrick.

Or no Europe, but under Xabi Alonso.

Living in London or living in Manchester on 150k a week.

The same report says the club still plans on signing Adam Wharton.

Insane team balance-wise.

Sanchez

James Lacroix Colwill Hall

Caicedo Wharton

Estevao Palmer Rogers

Pedro

Edited July 30Jul 30 by Sconnie Blue

2 minutes ago, Sconnie Blue said:

The same report says the club still plans on signing Adam Wharton.

Insane team balance-wise.

Sanchez

James Lacroix Colwill Hall

Caicedo Wharton

Estevao Palmer Rogers

Pedro

Just replace Sanchez with Diogo Costa. That would be great.

1 hour ago, AJMurphy said:

Was a stupid one to let go in the first place

He wasn't "let go", he chose to leave.

1 hour ago, dkw said:

He wasn't "let go", he chose to leave.

Exactly. Offered a new, improved contract. Turned it down. His family are lifelong Newcastle, that's where he wanted to go. So much ignorance around here.

4 minutes ago, dermott said:

Exactly. Offered a new, improved contract. Turned it down. His family are lifelong Newcastle, that's where he wanted to go. So much ignorance around here.

Ignorance is a bit harsh. We're arguing over semantics. If he's willing to come back, he could have been convinced to stay

3 hours ago, Sconnie Blue said:

The same report says the club still plans on signing Adam Wharton.

Insane team balance-wise.

Sanchez

James Lacroix Colwill Hall

Caicedo Wharton

Estevao Palmer Rogers

Pedro

If that happens, Tuchel would be stupid not to take advantage of it. He could build his England side around Chelsea's English players the same way Spain did with Barcelona's players.

I wonder if Eddie Howe leaving means Hall is more likely to leave Newcastle than he was before?

Quick look around the web says united have been looking at this deal for a while, and are favorites.

1 hour ago, AJMurphy said:

Ignorance is a bit harsh. We're arguing over semantics. If he's willing to come back, he could have been convinced to stay

Far from straight forward as that. He left not close to first choice and wanted to go to Newcastle where Eddie Howe was the manager.

PIF were meant to be the saviours of NU but as we are all witnessing they are in meltdown. Most of their better players have moved on and those that remain want out. Now Howe is likewise out the door then clearly the dream isn’t quite what he expected.

2 hours ago, AJMurphy said:

Ignorance is a bit harsh. We're arguing over semantics. If he's willing to come back, he could have been convinced to stay

It’s not semantics. He wasn’t let go. He wanted out. And it just doesn’t follow that if he wants to come back he could have been convinced to stay. Circumstances change. Eddie Howe, a big fan, has gone, which might or might not impact on him. Frankly, with Newcastle losing the players they are, I can’t see them letting Hall go whether he wants to leave or not.

25 minutes ago, dermott said:

It’s not semantics. He wasn’t let go. He wanted out. And it just doesn’t follow that if he wants to come back he could have been convinced to stay. Circumstances change. Eddie Howe, a big fan, has gone, which might or might not impact on him. Frankly, with Newcastle losing the players they are, I can’t see them letting Hall go whether he wants to leave or not.

I disagree, I think Hall will be gone in this transfer window.

11 minutes ago, OTL said:

I disagree, I think Hall will be gone in this transfer window.

Who knows? They have turned into an utter sh*t show.

3 hours ago, dermott said:

Exactly. Offered a new, improved contract. Turned it down. His family are lifelong Newcastle, that's where he wanted to go. So much ignorance around here.

Its just become a weird desperationto show they're the most angry at everything chelsea, the best fan cos they hate so much.

Creating nonsense scenarios so they can then get angry at it.

From a pure footballing point of view I find it sad these teams are forced to sell to conform to the ffp. Villa had one of their best seasons winning a European cup and qualifying for the Champions League yet need to sell .

33 minutes ago, DarkMata said:

From a pure footballing point of view I find it sad these teams are forced to sell to conform to the ffp. Villa had one of their best seasons winning a European cup and qualifying for the Champions League yet need to sell .

Its a farcical rule, basically kills of any chance of clubs consistently challenging the legacy clubs, which was the whole aim of it.

Newcastle were forced to sell home grown Anderson and Mineh for a pittance. Villa had to sell several players after getting into Europe, and neither club can now build. Its nothing to do with protecting clubs from themselves and is all about letting the big clubs pick away their players knowing they are safe at the top.

Jaissle wouldn't take the job if Gordon, Tonali, Bruno G, and Hall are all sold in the same window.

I just can't see it unless the fee is over the top...

I thought he favoured a move to Old Trafford?

Under Ratcliffe I don’t see them getting to the number Newcastle need so another gazumping could be on the cards.

10 hours ago, BordeauxBlue said:

Jaissle wouldn't take the job if Gordon, Tonali, Bruno G, and Hall are all sold in the same window.

I just can't see it unless the fee is over the top...

Jaissie's move is exactly the same as Rosenoir's to Chelsea. PIF own Al-Ahli. Who knows, as with Rosenoir, how much choice he had?

15 hours ago, dermott said:

Jaissie's move is exactly the same as Rosenoir's to Chelsea. PIF own Al-Ahli. Who knows, as with Rosenoir, how much choice he had?

Looks like Bruno is gone now too. I raté Jaissle but he's going to have a hell of a job just keeping them up if the squad is as threadbare as it is right now.

Last one out switches the lights off at the toon...

9 hours ago, BordeauxBlue said:

Looks like Bruno is gone now too. I raté Jaissle but he's going to have a hell of a job just keeping them up if the squad is as threadbare as it is right now.

Last one out switches the lights off at the toon...

Whoever the DoF is now, I've lost track, seems to have indicated a buy young, develop and sell policy. BlueCo 2. PIF are pulling the strings. They have abandoned LIV Golf having spunked $5bn setting it up. They paid Jon Rahm a reported $250m just to sign on. Fiscal madness. The poor old Toon look like they're going to be caught in the same squeeze.

Newcastles price is said to be 70mill. United yet to follow up interest.

At that price we should make a move right away. He would be perfect for us at either lb or lwb.

37 minutes ago, axman2526 said:

Newcastles price is said to be 70mill. United yet to follow up interest.

At that price we should make a move right away. He would be perfect for us at either lb or lwb.

It doesn't sit right with me that we sold Cucurella for so much less than that.