Either Newcastle are going to wake up and find that they managed to assemble a Frankenstein's monster squad of has-been's that all simultaneously regain their form, or their first foray into spending big will be a car crash of great entertainment.
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Their entire interest is a game with FFP and their attempts to re-sign Mbappe. Ndombele and Mbappe are reportedly friends and even on his absurd wages he’d still be a cheaper option in their midfield. They’re trying to ensure they can offer him more than Real Madrid.Would be handy if the loan is completed before the close of the window
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I don't see how we've paid twice as much per week for Ndombele's services these past few years than Lo Celso's. Gio should feel hard done by...
they are going to stay up... and it's only going to get worse from there... we should spend big now, before Newcastle start buying the league. We have a window to win a trophy now.Either Newcastle are going to wake up and find that they managed to assemble a Frankenstein's monster squad of has-been's that all simultaneously regain their form, or their first foray into spending big will be a car crash of great entertainment.
Standard MO of these doping projects. Spend big on names. Players with both the name and current form aren't going to come, they have better opportunities. You have to spend big on the names to prove you're serious about competing and willing to pay ridiculous wages.Either Newcastle are going to wake up and find that they managed to assemble a Frankenstein's monster squad of has-been's that all simultaneously regain their form, or their first foray into spending big will be a car crash of great entertainment.
We got stitched up like dickheads. Supposedly the hottest midfielder in Europe. We gave him a fat contract and he turned into a fat sack of shit.I don't see how we've paid twice as much per week for Ndombele's services these past few years than Lo Celso's. Gio should feel hard done by...
Between them, I think they've done about as much as Josh Onomah did under Poch. Sure they've taken a few more quid in wages, but peak Onomah was worth it.So will most fans who think they've paid for either of their wages !
Trippier and Chris Wood?Standard MO of these doping projects. Spend big on names. Players with both the name and current form aren't going to come, they have better opportunities. You have to spend big on the names to prove you're serious about competing and willing to pay ridiculous wages.
I mean, there's already 2 financially doped clubs bossing English football. I'd say the window has been well closed and we're hoping to sneak in through a cat door or possibly squeezing down a chimney.they are going to stay up... and it's only going to get worse from there... we should spend big now, before Newcastle start buying the league. We have a window to win a trophy now.
Pretty disappointing, ya. Just hasn't delivered... Occasional glimpses....We got stitched up like dickheads. Supposedly the hottest midfielder in Europe. We have him a fat contract and he turned into a fat sack of shit.
Without doubt our most disappointing signing ever.
Citeh started with Craig Bellamy, Shaun Wright-Phillips, Wayne Bridge and Shay Given.
Yes, but we can still get our head through that cat door in the next year or so.I mean, there's already 2 financially doped clubs bossing English football. I'd say the window has been well closed and we're hoping to sneak in through a cat door or possibly squeezing down a chimney.
Well they actually started with Robinho, which was to your point.Citeh started with Craig Bellamy, Shaun Wright-Phillips, Wayne Bridge and Shay Given.
So.
Yeah, thats how these things begin.
Dele is on 180K A WEEK?! This just fucks me off so much. What a twat. What a massive, massive twat.I can see the assessment of 'how well/badly we've done' this window will include both outgoings as well as incoming.
Here's the outgoings story :
Ndombele @ £200k pw = £10m pa and with 3.5 years left on contract £35m
Lo Celso @ £90k pw ......... £4.5m pa and with 3.5 years let on contract £16m
Dele @ £180k pw ...............,,£9m pa and with 2 years left on contract £18m
Total ..... £470k pw ............ £23.5m pa ..........................................................£69m
We could get a couple of players for free (or even a top striker such as Dusan Vlahovic) with wages saved over the rest of their contracts. And free up squad places
If all 3 midfielders left in January, given their limited playing time this season, would we be able to cover their games with just one incoming midfielder - possibly with Harvey White/Nile John/Alfie Devine getting minutes as well ?
Eh. I'm skeptical Newcastle will ever get the lift, honestly. Every player they'll be in for will also have offers from Chelsea and City. Who the fuck wants to go to Newcastle?Yes, but we can still get our head through that cat door in the next year or so.
Big wages don't seem to work at this club do they? Perhaps they should pay the big wages based on performance....Dele is on 180K A WEEK?! This just fucks me off so much. What a twat. What a massive, massive twat.
I’ve no real problem with levyWe're wishing on a magic billionaire in terms of ridding ourselves of ENIC.
But Joe Lewis and the other shareholders will soon need to remove Levy from his executive oversight of the club for the very un-romantic and un-glory hunting reason that his narcissistic megalomania, disgusting unprofessionalism, and just basic incompetence is going to lose them all a ton of money on the asset value of their shares.
Bringing in a proper professional to be the chief executive of the club as an employee will be key to recouping the stadium investment. Levy is tanking the business.
Got assume conte knows the Italian league to demand who he wants from there
But that's exactly what will happen... Top 4 will become like it was in the naughties... this time it'll be Chelsea, City, Newcastle and probably Liverpool... or Man U if they get their act together - if they manage to find someone who can channel the money they're spending into good football that is.Eh. I'm skeptical Newcastle will ever get the lift, honestly. Every player they'll be in for will also have offers from Chelsea and City. Who the fuck wants to go to Newcastle?
So I think we'll always have the cat door's chance of a trophy. The biggest threat to us with Newcastle is cutting off our top 4 chances by making it impossible for us to access the next tier of players as they take our spot in the LFC/United/Woolwich recruitment competition.