Scott McTominay | Transfer discussion not performance discussion

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If he goes we need a replacement or get Sabitzer permanently.
He has his uses in some games, but I struggle to get over his ability to hide in order to not receive the ball.

What I'm worried about is that he doesn't seem to have benefited from ETH's coaching as well, compared with AWB let's say.
 

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Perhaps i'll be in a minority, but I think that's a really good signing for Newcastle if it happens.
 

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I think he'll find himself on the bench unless there happens to be some inspired position switch, like the opposite of Joelington's (sp?) where he turns out to be a decent target man
 

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Says he's open to the move. As I said in his performances thread, I reckon this could be one of the easiest outgoing deals we can get done this summer.
 

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Perhaps i'll be in a minority, but I think that's a really good signing for Newcastle if it happens.
He will be a pretty good signing for the majority of the PL teams. At the same time it would be a good time for us to sell as well. He's been a useful player for us at a time when we couldn't really get elite CMs in but I think now is the right time for a move for all parties.

He won't be a regular here anymore and getting 30 million for him makes more sense than using him as a backup. Similarly whoever signs him will get a PL proven midfielder while he'll get to play week in week out. It'll be a good deal for all parties involved.
 

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He will be a pretty good signing for the majority of the PL teams. At the same time it would be a good time for us to sell as well. He's been a useful player for us at a time when we couldn't really get elite CMs in but I think now is the right time for a move for all parties.

He won't be a regular here anymore and getting 30 million for him makes more sense than using him as a backup. Similarly whoever signs him will get a PL proven midfielder while he'll get to play week in week out. It'll be a good deal for all parties involved.
“PL Proven midfielder”

Christ…
 

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Newcastle have invested wisely under Howe, can't imagine why they would do this deal
 

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Newcastle have invested wisely under Howe, can't imagine why they would do this deal
They need to replace the British players they have at the club like Longstaff, Ritchie, Murphy , Fraser etc because they’re shite and not good enough. At least with McT they have a better player who they know is fairly reliable and in the case of Gordon someone with a lot of potential. It’s like when City buy people like Rodwell and Phillips. Helps them fill a quota and you have a decent squad player for that level.
 

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Newcastle have invested wisely under Howe, can't imagine why they would do this deal
They've done some good business but they've also signed Anthony Gordon and Chris Wood. Maybe homegrown quotas would tempt them with McTominay.
 

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They need to replace the British players they have at the club like Longstaff, Ritchie, Murphy , Fraser etc because they’re shite and not good enough. At least with McT they have a better player who they know is fairly reliable and in the case of Gordon someone with a lot of potential. It’s like when City buy people like Rodwell and Phillips. Helps them fill a quota and you have a decent squad player for that level.
Is he really better than Longstaff?
 

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Is he really better than Longstaff?
I think so. Not much in it but yeah. They can probably keep hold of Longstaff as a backup to the backups for a bit. He (McT) is more versatile too which helps.
 
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I actually thought Newcastle fans would want him, but reading their forum they're not that keen. It seems having rich owners must have gone to their heads.
 

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I also think this could actually be a decent acquisition for Newcastle.

They typically play a midfield three with Bruno Guimaraes at the base, so all of the stuff McTominay is shite at will not particularly matter because Bruno Guimaraes effectively takes care of it.

At Newcastle he'd be able to function as a box-to-box midfielder and play a more active role in the opposition's half, without needing to worry about deep progression or shielding his own back-line. In other words, he'd be able to play to his strengths as opposed to massively exposing his weaknesses.
 

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I also think this could actually be a decent acquisition for Newcastle.

They typically play a midfield three with Bruno Guimaraes at the base, so all of the stuff McTominay is shite at will not particularly matter because Bruno Guimaraes effectively takes care of it.

At Newcastle he'd be able to function as a box-to-box midfielder and play a more active role in the opposition's half, without needing to worry about deep progression or shielding his own back-line. In other words, he'd be able to play to his strengths as opposed to massively exposing his weaknesses.
they should be targeting Maddison, having two 8s there like Mctominay and Longstaff just to run around in front of Bruno won't work long term, they need quality
 

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they should be targeting Maddison, having two 8s there like Mctominay and Longstaff just to run around in front of Bruno won't work long term, they need quality
Maddison isn't physically imposing nor does he have the work rate of McTominay. McTominay fits in with the style and physicality and non stop movement Newcastle has developed.

Newcastle's midfield trio would be Their Bruno, Joelinton, and McTominay. They are behind Almiron, Isak, and whoever occupies the left side in ASM or Murphy, etc. Newcastle have conceded the least goals thus far (19) because they work hard defensively and stay compact. Just very physical and shithouse of a team. Burn, Botman, Schar, Pope. Those are big guys in defense and in goal (Pope). Then more physicality and size in Bruno G, Joelinton, and possibly McTominay. Yes, they don't have the highest of technical ability and goal scoring/creating, but that's their side and it has been effective for them.
 

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I also think this could actually be a decent acquisition for Newcastle.

They typically play a midfield three with Bruno Guimaraes at the base, so all of the stuff McTominay is shite at will not particularly matter because Bruno Guimaraes effectively takes care of it.

At Newcastle he'd be able to function as a box-to-box midfielder and play a more active role in the opposition's half, without needing to worry about deep progression or shielding his own back-line. In other words, he'd be able to play to his strengths as opposed to massively exposing his weaknesses.
Yes I agree. I’ve wondered whether playing him consistently as an AM would actually make him a more consistent and productive player.

It seems that much of the footballing world (including many on here) still see him as a defensive player though. If they expect him to play like one they’ll be sadly disappointed.
 

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We should start demanding outrageous fees like other clubs, 40 million and he can leave.
 
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