"Newcastle United have completed the loan signing of Ivory Coast international striker Seydou Doumbia from AS Roma, subject to the player receiving the appropriate visa."
Don't know how long that usually takes.
He hates sacking/appointing managers. His priorities when it comes to managers is that they're loyal to him, that they're grateful to be at the club rather than noisy or demanding (ambitious). He got his fingers burnt with Keegan.
Oh, and he knows absolutely fuck all about football. He really doesn't understand the importance of a good manager.
First of all: You're absolutely right.
Re: Shelvey, I was cautiously optimistic when he signed and really liked what I saw of him against West Ham.
Townsend, however, now this is just a very strange signing IMO.