Apart from Ashley refusing to pay over the odds for players (his odds) im not sure we'll be able to attract real quality players, at least not on par with what we COULD have got in during the summer.
Can't see us picking up a decent amount of points before the window opens, most probably Pardew will be close to resign/get sacked. And who the hell would join a sinking ship with uncertainty around the manager position?
If i was a quality player (not a fan) i surely as hell wouldn't join Newcastle and risk my carreer with by best years ahead of me.
Sounds negative, but im afraid it'll be tougher than we think.