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Riches they can only dream of man.

We have more money than every team in England combined its happening.

I predicted 175 at the end the season so I'd be happy to be 5 million shy. Our priority must be attacking players I think we've only signed the defenders first because deals were already in place and took the opportunity with Pope as Burnley were relegated.

Be more surprised if we don't tbh.

Still think we'll spend at least another £120 million but wouldn't be surprised if its more.

Hearing this is instead of Diaby and Paqueta.

Was still dreaming of Wilson Maxi Diaby Paqueta

Well we don't even know if we've actually bid for him yet or its just paper talk, if people don't like the player or think he'll be a good fit they are obviously going to say so. If we all just said what ever we do or whoever we sign we trust howe it would make for a canny boring forum?

It's a forum people are going to give their opinion on players we can't just say we trust the manager and board on everything can we .

I didn't mean making a statement for statements sake we are or maybe should be after a good right winger or centre forward if we get a quality player in one of or both of those positions it's likely gonna take a big fee which will have everyone stand up and take notice and have the whole city/club jumping even more and add to the belief for the coming season. If we can get bargains like Trippier and Burn great but think it's harder in the positions we're looking at now.

I think we'll make a big statement signing, got to remember the statements of the owners when they took over about wanting us to compete at the top. If that's what they want to do then they'll have to make statement signings to do it, even to keep up with Spurs now is going to take more investment than what we've made so far. Know its early days like but more you fall behind harder it is to catch these teams back up.

Maybe you're right but I listened to every Howe pre game press conference last season and he spoke so many times about us needing to add more goals from open play, we haven't done anything to address that yet really. I think the Botman and Targett deals only got done first because we'd already had negotiations in January and took the opportunity for Pope. I still think our priority positions are a forward and right winger.

Honestly think he's got the Keegan effect of making players believe and perform better than they are. I was more impressed with what he done with the team with the big names missing tbh. A lot are forgetting we done it with out Trippier and Wilson for most of the back half of the season. Even having Targett and Trippier starting in the same team will be massive man with a centre forward who can actually move.

I honestly wouldn't not trolling at all, obviously think Pep and Klopp are better managers but don't think they are a better fit for Newcastle. I wouldn't swap him for anyone and by the end of this season neither will anyone else.

I think 3 but they will be class and improve us massively, expecting a new centre forward, right winger and midfielder. Think of the difference one top quality player in Bruno made, we've already added class to the defence with Botman. We're gonna shake up the league.

Only one team has Eddie Howe though wouldn't swap him for anyone else in the league.

City and Liverpool are the only teams I'd really be worried about playing. Got a feeling Chelsea will have a bad year, Arsenal are nothing special and Man United are crap. Contes a tantrum away from walking away if things don't go to plan but tbh think they'll have a good season. West Ham, Leciester and Wolves I think we'd finish above them now with out any new signings.

Like the man said on paper that is looking better than some of the top half teams, Howe had us competing when our team on paper was shite. I'm massively confident and if the price is right will be putting my money where my mouth is If we make a few more signings. I admit Spurs are looking strong spending some money.

If we sign those players we'll finish top 4 or 5 for me like.

Wilock and Longstaff are bordering on shite at times tbh, I like Shelvey since Howe came in but gonna be a big season for him to see if he can step up again. Bruno aye speaks for himself and Joe was brilliant last year but is limited type if player in what he can do on the ball. So aye basically one injury to Bruno away from being crap?

Know they are awful but still want Ronaldo to go to PSG like seeing him and Messi in the same team even at this late stage of their careers would be amazing.

Think that's definitely pushing it like.

Aye I see what you're saying but have to draw a line at some point, if the clubs in Spain start charging £100 a game for match tickets and then can raise more money for transfers it doesn't mean I want us to start charging that as well. There's enough money In the game now where cost doesn't need to be put onto the fans really, the TV money and sponsorships are the big earners.

Is that down to how much they charge for tickets or how much wealth their owners have already? I'm not saying ours should be that cheap btw I think £25-30 is reasonable for a premierleague game.

Can get a season ticket at AC Milan for 200 euros as well mind so isn't just a German thing.