Transfer Rumour Moussa Sissoko

[JimEFC]

The only reason I want him signed is the sheer joy of outbidding spurs on a player after Harry Redknapp outbidding us for years.
Football-wise, nah, swerve.

 

[Bluerover]

He was like. Every mag i know hates the bloke. Would love him to be a success.

I know sfa about this bloke but apart from being a skunk would Mackems rate him as having any ability?

 

[JimEFC]

Really not overly keen on this one. Think we've already rolled the dice on Bolasie, no need in my eyes to do it again.

If he'd not played in the Euros the price tag would be around half of what they're looking for.

The Geordies do have a record of asking (and getting) daft fees for their players. Andy Carroll anyone?

 

[Tree13]

Thing is a lot of us dont rate McCarthy, if we sell him for 15 and get Sissoko for 30 is that good work? Wont that improve the squad for 15m ? I dunno.

Does anyone think Sissoko is better than McCarthy?

 

[beachy]

one good game in ten, according to toon fans.

 

[Sunderland afc]

I know sfa about this bloke but apart from being a skunk would Mackems rate him as having any ability?

He was awful last season. Yet did ok in the euros so God knows

 

[Pittsburgh Footy]

Please dear god let this not be true. Sissoko for 30 million? No thanks

 

[Jags..class]

Wouldn't mind sissoko, would give us another option

 

[Toffeelover]

Not altogether convinced on this one, hardly set the world alight up in Toonland.

 

[rochdaleblue]

Does anyone think Sissoko is better than McCarthy?

Yes when he is motivated he would be a very good addition. Question- can Koeman get him motivated to play regularly at his potential?

 

[Callum_efc]

He's OK but he's nothing better than we have!

 

[4737carlin]

Fella on talk sport now sayning Spurs are back in for him haha

 

[TheFinnFan]

"spurs beating everton to it"

 

[Durham Toffee]

All aboard the Idrissoko Train!

Chooo chooooo!

 

[sandman77]

Every time I've seen Sissoko for Newcastle, he was playing on the wing.(seen maybe 4-5 games)
Did ok the as I recall, but very on/off. So based on that, not worth more than 10-15 mill and definitely NOT what we need.

BUT: Then the euros start, Sissoko starts every game for one of the favourites. He is now deployed centrally, and seems an amazing aggressive, speedy, direct player. Wasn't even sure it was the same Sissoko. Definitely offers something different than what we have. Still not worth 30 mill, but that's the going rate.

To sum it up: He is probably twice as good as Ryan Mason(14.5), so I say go for it. Could be a massive success or a massive failure.