Mistle17 Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Just shows though that we're struggling to assemble a squad for the league, the cups will be a guaranteed write-off yet again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy84 Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Erm... I don't think they will. Offer either of those sides 17th this season and they'd take it IMO. I honestly think they wouldn't, their spending over the last few years, their managerial appointments and their upwardly ambition all suggest otherwise. Eh? Brighton have been very well run and have built a side primed to go up but they've hardly spent anything. Huddersfield before last season were languishing near the bottom of the Championship. They'd snap you arms and legs off for 17th on GD Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
afar Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Another point you've got to take into account with Huddersfield is they went up by borrowing 75% of their first team. Those players all went back to their parent clubs in the summer, so naturally they had to replace them, and they have done with a bunch of signings, some of which are of dubious quality in terms of the PL. They are well managed by Wagner and will spring the odd surprise here and there but anything above 18th is a huge feat for them, truth is they were a long way behind us in the end last season and got through the playoffs without winning a game. Brighton seem to be follow the Burnley plan of a few years back, almost expecting relegation so not taking any financial risks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Not quite, they've bought Mooy and loaned Palmer again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Wise man talking http://www.shieldsgazette.com/sport/football/rafa-benitez-reveals-why-he-is-not-worried-about-newcastle-s-starting-xi-for-tottenham-1-8685115 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 I'd be amazed if this team didn't outperform the McClaren team like. That team was relegated by 2 points. Yay, lets scrape survival with Rafa, 53,000 fans and 100m + TV revenue.... For what its worth I feel this team as is would struggle. I don't think we would go down and that's purely because of who our manager is but fuck me, what a life to live just surviving. I guarantee Brighton and Huddersfield will be hoping to achieve more than that. Out of curiosity how much TV money did we get last season in comparison to the other Premier League clubs? It's our first season back in the league. I'd take survival, (although I think we'll do a bit better than just survive) as long as it means we push on next year with more of the TV deal after we've covered our losses from the championship season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Wise man talking http://www.shieldsgazette.com/sport/football/rafa-benitez-reveals-why-he-is-not-worried-about-newcastle-s-starting-xi-for-tottenham-1-8685115 He's just so mint. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/837389/Newcastle-Transfer-News-Rafa-Benitez-Premier-League-Mike-Ashley-Stoke-Market Doubt they know but I'm not sure how happy he is. Surely he wouldn't have stayed with this small time ambition? no? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elric Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 The Express must be slipping like, failed to capitalise RAGING in their title Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 I thought it had been a while since the press tried to claim he's off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Not long ago Rafa said something along the lines of "We have enough to do what we need to do" or similar. Surely he doesn't think what we've done so far is enough, so there's a chance he's raging like a bull Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/rafa-benitez-set-newcastle-showdown-10937564 Rafa Benitez is heading for a fresh showdown with Newcastle owner Mike Ashley over the latest transfer impasse. The Spanish coach is furious Newcastle have failed to land Stoke striker Joselu after a £12million bid was turned down. The Newcastle boss is desperate to land a striker before they return to the Premier League at home to Spurs next weekend. Benitez is also frustrated that Ashley and chief executive Lee Charnley are refusing to enter the race for former winger Andros Townsend. Not sure whether it's more tedious it's true or more tedious if it's not. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 I think I'll wait for more reliable sources on the matter. "Raging" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy84 Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Just don't think the Townsend thing is true at all Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 If 12 million is derisory for Joselu then Stoke can get fucked. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Just don't think the Townsend thing is true at all Nope, we've got more important positions to strengthen. Probably the area where we're "strongest". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Just don't think the Townsend thing is true at all Aye. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 All of our wingers have had great Pre-seasons as well. Why buy Atsu and Murphy if you then want Townsend too? Unless your binning Aarons or Ritchie? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 It's just lazy. "Townsend free to leave Palace, after they turn down £10m." He's not exactly free to leave if they're turning down £10m then are they? Only part of this that can hold any weight is the fact the Express & Mirror both get a smiliar story at around the same time. Could be Rafa's people leaking stuff to press again (which is a fucking joke that he has to do this to get people above him to do stuff) but other than that, I'm just dismissing it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Here we go again Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeloEmre Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 We got a couple of players quick after the last time stories like this emerged, so let's hope for the same again :-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 I could maybe believe it if some of the details made sense. But 12 miilion for Joselu being turned down? Still wanting Townsend? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemtizz Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 May as well fold the club if we've genuinely bid 12m for Joselu. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NUFCDoog Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Not being funny like but the papers haven't been that wrong this summer tbh, most of the stuff they have said r.e Rafa has been all but confirmed by people in the know and the man himself. Its coming Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Not being funny like but the papers haven't been that wrong this summer tbh, most of the stuff they have said r.e Rafa has been all but confirmed by people in the know and the man himself. Its coming Apart from they've always attached Resignation rumours to these stories, which were wrong. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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