I don't consider Newcastle a threat at this stage. I don't think any top players will take them seriously while Steve Bruce is their manager and I doubt they'll be able to offer CL football next season no matter who they bring in as manager. I think they should be throwing their hat in the ring for players like Haaland and Mbappe but I'll be surprised if they get them. I could see them making a play for Vlahovic but I think he'll prefer us over them at this stage because we've already got an established group of quality players and I think we're more likely to offer European football next season than Newcastle.
I know I'm tempting fate a bit here with our trip to St James's Park coming up soon but, as a neutral, I am excited for them. The 95/96 title race was one of the greatest dramas in football history and I would love to see moments like that again from Newcastle. Assuming the money is properly applied, and Amanda Staveley looks like she means business, Newcastle will be a player in the next five years or so.
As I've said elsewhere, I think there is a job for Steve Bruce to do at Norwich which is more within his ability and where he will hopefully be more valued and respected.
St James's Park is never an easy place to go and they'll want a win to celebrate their recent good fortune so they'll be giving everything they've got no matter what I say or do. Let's just hope that we're the measure of them.
I know I'm tempting fate a bit here with our trip to St James's Park coming up soon but, as a neutral, I am excited for them. The 95/96 title race was one of the greatest dramas in football history and I would love to see moments like that again from Newcastle. Assuming the money is properly applied, and Amanda Staveley looks like she means business, Newcastle will be a player in the next five years or so.
As I've said elsewhere, I think there is a job for Steve Bruce to do at Norwich which is more within his ability and where he will hopefully be more valued and respected.
St James's Park is never an easy place to go and they'll want a win to celebrate their recent good fortune so they'll be giving everything they've got no matter what I say or do. Let's just hope that we're the measure of them.
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