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No I wont put a figure on it - not an expert on club finances, thats just my opinion. Think if we really wanted to bring players in then it wouldn't be a problem, we just always want them at their absolute cheapest.

 

Deloitte ranks us at 20th in Europe - hardly striking of a club that's skint.

 

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Think Ashley is just interested in getting his cash back atm, and he'll achieve that as long as we're in the Premier League. So he'll accept Pardew's mediocrity last season and if we're chugging along in mid table for most of next season that will suit him fine too.

 

I think January's signings were just cheap-ish bodies to be sold on when the right offer comes in with no real eye on building a balanced squad. For me player recruitment at the club is mostly geared to replacing players due to be sold, which can work out very well when done correctly (see Spurs under Levy), but its infuriating for those wanting to see the squad improve and develop both in numbers and quality.

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Think Ashley is just interested in getting his cash back atm, and he'll achieve that as long as we're in the Premier League. So he'll accept Pardew's mediocrity last season and if we're chugging along in mid table for most of next season that will suit him fine too.

 

I think January's signings were just cheap-ish bodies to be sold on when the right offer comes in with no real eye on building a balanced squad. For me player recruitment at the club is mostly geared to replacing players due to be sold, which can work out very well when done correctly (see Spurs under Levy), but its infuriating for those wanting to see the squad improve and develop both in numbers and quality.

 

Yeh agree with that - but it's a shame that Premier League status seems to be the pinnacle of the clubs ambitions, and coupled with the fact that like you say, any players coming in will be mirrored by players leaving. We've only had one top half finish under Ashleys tenure and its no surprise given the logistics of our 'model'

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I know its already been mentioned but this in the mirror makes me laugh

 

"Newcastle are ready to let versatile James Perch go to make way for new foreign recruits."

 

Not just recruits, foreign recruits :lol:

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I know its already been mentioned but this in the mirror makes me laugh

 

"Newcastle are ready to let versatile James Perch go to make way for new foreign recruits."

 

Not just recruits, foreign recruits :lol:

 

If Perch ends up on benefits because a foreigner has taken his job I'll be livid. Letter to the Mail at least.

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Perch being moved on according to the Mirror.... silly decision if true, he has been mostly dependable, solid back up in a number of positions. A better Aaron Hughes, plenty of others clogging up the team before him.

 

Better than Aaron Hughes, good grief.  Perch is a shocking footballer, who offers zero protection when playing in midfield.

 

Yep, Aaron Hughes was a good utility player not anything more. Thats harsh on Perch imo, he shouldn't be starting but he gives us his all and has had more good games than bad, including a plethora of important blocks inside our box. The his worst games have come this season with equally terrible performances if not worse surrounding him, easy scapegoat when "better" players get off lighter.

 

Hughes has been excellent for Fulham.

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