James Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 I like the model of having the best available players at the start of their prime years Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoot Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 It’ll be harder to do a Chelsea or City even if they wanted to like. There were maybe 2-3 serious title contenders when they did what they did. Now you’ve got 6 already way ahead of us and the likes of Leicester, Everton & Wolves able to spend big. Just getting into the top 8 would be an achievement first season. I doubt anyone would be expecting a title challenge in the first year. I'm sure I read it's going to be a gradual growth year on year which is absolute streets ahead of where we've been the last 13 years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decky Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 FFP is just players btw isnt it? Hopefully we can build a world class training facility within the next couple of years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh74 Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 Who’s up for going to the first match dressed as an Arab? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 It’ll be harder to do a Chelsea or City even if they wanted to like. There were maybe 2-3 serious title contenders when they did what they did. Now you’ve got 6 already way ahead of us and the likes of Leicester, Everton & Wolves able to spend big. Just getting into the top 8 would be an achievement first season. I doubt anyone would be expecting a title challenge in the first year. I'm sure I read it's going to be a gradual growth year on year which is absolute streets ahead of where we've been the last 13 years. Even then, there’ll be seasons where you finish bottom of that pack (likely more often that not), just hope fans don’t get carried away or owner gets trigger happy every 12 months with managers. It took me about 8 years to finally overtake Liverpool and I literally spent over £1bn. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
relámpago blanco Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 Even then it’ll be hard. The three below the established ‘big 6’ all have top managers. Yeah but we'll have a top manager and more money than anyone else hopefully. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufcjmc Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 back to the Freddie Shepherd days where the top 3/6 all go for a player and we just out bid them, will work for some players who don't already earn a mint and want to move to the best terms/deal. Will fail for others where we don't have any recent success and aren't in champions league etc. Start small and grow from there, if you find yourself in a position where you have over performed don't make our mistake and instantly build/capitalise on it so we don't slip backwards. As mentioned time and time again this approach while wont breed instant success is like night and day compared to the sloth like plodding we have been doing for years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaus Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 Who’s up for going to the first match dressed as an Arab? No doubt some will for bantz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 Top four, that's all I want. Do what we have to do. The day I hear that theme tune at SJP again is the day when I truly fall back in love. You're setting the bar a bit high for yourself there. That will be years away yet, even if it happens at all. That's not to say that we shouldn't aim for CL; that's what we should be doing but if you can't get all into NUFC again until then, you might have quite a wait. All I need is the appointment of a good manager and for them to be allowed to sign a couple of players that they specifically want. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 It’ll be harder to do a Chelsea or City even if they wanted to like. There were maybe 2-3 serious title contenders when they did what they did. Now you’ve got 6 already way ahead of us and the likes of Leicester, Everton & Wolves able to spend big. Just getting into the top 8 would be an achievement first season. Although you did say that you thought we'd get top 6 this year keeping Rafa? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWN Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 I agree , we will be miles off CL for a while, we can’t go throwing money at this like we want , it’s not what we all really want, we want rid of the fat shit first and then get the love back in the ground and see where we go.Times are different , FCB has us so far off the pace we may never get to the CL again, even now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottishMagpie Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 Just been listening to audio clips of jim white on the radio, saying that the docs signed are legally binding, i.e. Ashley can't back out or move goal posts now. Can anyone confirm that's correct? Only thing left is for the PL to do fit & proper test which most folk are saying is a formality? Essentially yes. It’s total guesswork as to how the deal is constructed but it’s well into its process now. Once the PL have done their checks which indeed does seem a formality, they can make the required payment and it will all be done. What we don’t know is if it’s a clean break, or will Ashley still have some sort of contract on the club shop. There’s bound to be some hidden nasty we haven’t seen yet. Cheers!! Sounds so fucking close I can smell it! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 FFP is just players btw isnt it? Hopefully we can build a world class training facility within the next couple of years. Never knew that, but aye. Thought it was just a case of balancing the books overall "Clubs need to balance football-related expenditure - transfers and wages - with television and ticket income, plus revenues raised by their commercial departments. Money spent on stadiums, training facilities, youth development or community projects is exempt." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 It’ll be harder to do a Chelsea or City even if they wanted to like. There were maybe 2-3 serious title contenders when they did what they did. Now you’ve got 6 already way ahead of us and the likes of Leicester, Everton & Wolves able to spend big. Just getting into the top 8 would be an achievement first season. Although you did say that you thought we'd get top 6 this year keeping Rafa? That’s based on Spurs, Man Utd & Arsenal being poor this season. If they were where they should be, I’d not have thought that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 I like the Wolves model of buying promising youngsters with some more experienced heads in there. wolves model is lining mendes' pockets isn't it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danh1 Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decky Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 Newcastle expect green light for Saudi takeover despite Amnesty misgivings https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/apr/15/newcastle-expect-green-light-saudi-takeover-despite-amnesty-misgivings?CMP=share_btn_tw Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Butcher Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Robster Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 I was going to ask mind, how does he know Jamie Reuben? Is there some secret Jamie club ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decky Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 I was going to ask mind, how does he know Jamie Reuben? Is there some secret Jamie club ? Probably a link through QPR. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWN Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 A person from Sky Sports saying 'taking Newcastle back to where they should be.' :lol: Shameless dickheads. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 I was going to ask mind, how does he know Jamie Reuben? Is there some secret Jamie club ? Probably a link through QPR. Oh aye, that makes sense. Ah well, more positive vibes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncleBingo Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 Not sure if posted already but the Aussie press don't f*** about mind... https://www.foxsports.com.au/football/premier-league/teams/newcastle-united/the-vicious-powerdrinking-rain-man-who-took-a-premier-league-giant-and-fed-it-up/news-story/a861752553965b0aa027f9f4ec1492f5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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