Various reports in the latest news cycle are asserting that Saido Berahino and Andros Townsend are the top targets for Newcastle in what looks like being a very busy window. The Newcastle Chronicle stated:
Newcastle United still hopeful of pulling off ambitious double swoop for Berahino and Townsend
Saido Berahino and Andros Townsend remain top of Newcastle United’s transfer target list and talks are on-going for both
We have to say that, in their current position, Newcastle would be doing extremely well to sign Berahino.
He has arguably developed something of a bad rep since he fell out with his current employers in the summer but he is still one of the best English strikers and one of the best strikers playing in England. At 22 he is really quick, athletic and hard-working.
But he has also surprised us with just how good a finisher he is. soccersweep believes that he wouldn’t be out of place at any EPL club.
As for Andros Townsend we think he is another possibly underrated talent. He hasn’t had a proper run in the Tottenham side and only injury prevented him from taking part in The World Cup in Brazil.
He’s another lightning fast player and, although he may not demand an immediate start in the way that Berahino would at Newcastle, Townsend would be expected to get a run of games in the first eleven once assimilated.
If these two do come to the club it will be happy days for Newcastle fans – happier days anyway. They would be out of the relegation mire in no time.
And it would also give Steve McClaren the best sort of dilemma i.e. who to leave out. At least one excellent player would have to miss out.
So here is our stab at Newcastle’s best XI if these two come in.
Newcastle fans: Feel free to argue bitterly.
fred
Jan 21, 2016 at 2:35 am
I dont think so. Firstly I would have Perez int he team inplace of Townsend. Colback wold not be in this team especially if Tiote stays and I would prefer Haidara to Dummett. Mitro would start and Berahino taking the place of Townsend in your team would be a better option.
Rich
Jan 21, 2016 at 4:35 am
—————-mitrovic————–
townsend-Perez-wijnaldum-sissoko
————–shelvey—————-
Dummett-colo-mbemba-janmaat
Bring colback on for dummett
Saivet to come on for shelvey/perez
And Berahino for Townsend/mitrovic
Jack sinclair
Jan 21, 2016 at 11:30 am
If we get both of these £15 million for Sissoko is good enough. We have improved the team and he is not star anymore
——-Mitro——berehinho——–
Perez——-Wijnaldum—–Townsend
————-Shelvey——————
Mbabu—–Colo—–Mbemba—Janmaat
————-Elliot———–
Scott
Jan 21, 2016 at 5:27 pm
_______Mitro_________________
_______________Berahinio_____
Wijnaldun____Perez_____Townsend
____________Shelvey___________
Colback_________________Janmaat
________Colo_____Mbemba_______
_____________Elliot_____________
Moonraker
Jan 21, 2016 at 6:18 pm
NO! Saivet holding not Colback and we need Mitro alongside Berahino, Gini number 10 and Shelvey alongside Saivet . Townsend and Perez alternating from the bench.
Moonraker
Jan 21, 2016 at 6:25 pm
NO! Saivet holding midfield, Shelvey in the middle in a free role, Gini as number 10, Mitro and Berahino up front Perez and Townsend alternating and the others pick themselves
shane
Jan 21, 2016 at 7:12 pm
Berahino
Townsend vinaldum sissoko
Saviet shelvy
Mbabu mbemba colla janmart
Krull
That would be awa best tem no problem
shane
Jan 21, 2016 at 7:06 pm
Berahhino
Townsend saviet vinaldum shelvy sissoko
Mbabu mbemba colla janmart
Krull
Thats awa best team fink would av ago at most teams
winkok
Jan 21, 2016 at 7:53 pm
______________Berahino_____________
____________________Perez__________
Wijnaldum__Shelvey__Sissoko__Townsend
Dummet___Mbemba___Colo____janmaat
Gavin
Jan 21, 2016 at 9:45 pm
Berahino mitro
Perez wijnaldum sissoko
Shelvey
Mbabu colla-(or dummet at cb) mbemba janmaat
Elliot (commands his area more than Krul)
Colback
Saviet
Townsend all to bring on and make impact or sure up defensively
shofz
Jan 21, 2016 at 10:35 pm
Berahino_ Mitrovic
Winjnaldum
Perez _ Shelvy_ Sissoko
Dummett_Mbemba_Colo_Janmaat
Krul