Newcastle United

[Doc_Piptorious]

It does weaken a side in the relegation battle with them I guess.

Ideal world both Burnley and Newcastle go down

Had the same thought and am wondering if they may go after someone like Dennis at Watford or one or two from Leeds.

Might be cheaper in the short term to pillage clubs in the mire with them of their best players

[spud_gun]

When City came into loads of oil money they struggled to find anyone decent to make the move to a mediocre side. Robinho was their first marque signing and then the flood gates seemed to open... after they got rid of Hughes, naturally... he couldn't attract a wasp.

Citeh were an alright side when the oil money came in. They had some decent players.

They'd spent big(ish) in the previous seasons under the Thai owner.

Newcastle are in a far worse position in terms of league placing and overall squad than Citeh were at the time of the take over

[Exiled_red]

Citeh were an alright side when the oil money came in. They had some decent players.

They'd spent big(ish) in the previous seasons under the Thai owner.

Newcastle are in a far worse position in terms of league placing and overall squad than Citeh were at the time of the take over

When these owner came in City were mid table, when the previous Thai owners came in they were finishing ~15th/16th

[Exiled_red]

Had the same thought and am wondering if they may go after someone like Dennis at Watford or one or two from Leeds.

Might be cheaper in the short term to pillage clubs in the mire with them of their best players

Stay up by not necessarily improving themselves that much but by weakening all their rivals sounds good in theory, but those clubs would be stupid to sell them players by choice. Burnley are only selling Wood because they met his buy out. Staying in the PL has to be worth >£100m selling your best player to a relegation rival even for £30-40m doesn't really make sense unless you are already resigned to going down.

[S-RED]

Chris woods was accepted as the release clause was met; not sure Burnley would willingly sell their main striker to a relegation rival.

[Doc_Piptorious]

Stay up by not necessarily improving themselves that much but by weakening all their rivals sounds good in theory, but those clubs would be stupid to sell them players by choice. Burnley are only selling Wood because they met his buy out. Staying in the PL has to be worth >£100m selling your best player to a relegation rival even for £30-40m doesn't really make sense unless you are already resigned to going down.

Totally agree it would be stupid of the clubs around them to sell their better players, but depends on what sort of owners clubs have I guess, along with whether or not they think they might be able to sell and still stay up.

[Buzzo]

Chris Wood, thats quite a step down form Mbappe Even in the PL he has only notched 3 goals this season. Statistically his worst return.

I think one area where Newcastle will suffer is how the rest of the league operate compared to when City and Chelsea got their filthy lucre. Back then both clubs were able to set themselves apart financially. Since then, to an extent the rest have had to catch up.

Now, pretty much every team pays top dollar in the transfer market, so to make a difference they are going to have to pay over the odds for some bang average players. They will not be able to make the same impact, there has been the massive increase in TV revenue from the BT deal and also because the game has had a decade or more of having obscene transfer fees poured into it.

[Exiled_red]

Totally agree it would be stupid of the clubs around them to sell their better players, but depends on what sort of owners clubs have I guess, along with whether or not they think they might be able to sell and still stay up.

Even with **** owners not sure there is an incentive unless the player is out of contract in the summer or has a low fee release clause if they get relegated. With players like Sarr or Dennis at Watford or Rafina at Leeds it's not like they'll not get a decent fee for them in the summer if they are relegated.

From a players point of view why leave one team in a relegation fight for another? I guess you could argue more money but I don't think that is what motivates all of them.

[Fivex]

More money with a better chance of getting promoted again if the worst happens?

[Buzzo]

Yeah, building a team to storm the Championship.

[Rich]

I've always thought Wood was half decent. A bit of a donkey but puts himself about and has had a knack for a goal.

The money is a bit mad but I guess Newcastle don't really care about that!

[frank the tank]

When City came into loads of oil money they struggled to find anyone decent to make the move to a mediocre side. Robinho was their first marque signing and then the flood gates seemed to open... after they got rid of Hughes, naturally... he couldn't attract a wasp.

Can see Newcastle going for a proper statesman-type manager next season, like an Ancelotti to try and attract better quality players. The money and limitless transfer budget will help. Bog standard players in the PL like Woods will see 'payday' all day long and jump at the chance to pad out the squad in the meantime... let's hope a couple of LFC outcasts make their way to the north east and give us some coffers to spend on a forward.

I think if the Blue fume got too much and everton got rid of Rafa, then they'd have him back up there in a flash.

He would do ok with a bottomless pit too. And the fact that the fans love him up there would help too.

[Tribute]

I think if the Blue fume got too much and everton got rid of Rafa, then they'd have him back up there in a flash.

He would do ok with a bottomless pit too. And the fact that the fans love him up there would help too.

...given how quick his tenure ended at Goodison, I'd be surprised if they went back for him again. Shame really as if he hadn't taken it, I think he'd have been invited back before Howe.

Can't see Howe lasting more than the end of the season... after that, it's anyone's guess? They'll want to be taken seriously so can see them trying to sign a big gun. Maybe Poch will be tempted will limitless funds and a huge payday? Can't see United being attractive to him anymore given where they are..

[spud_gun]

Times yesterday reported that since the Saudi takeover Newcastle had approached Rafa twice about becoming manager there again.

[Bender]

Times yesterday reported that since the Saudi takeover Newcastle had approached Rafa twice about becoming manager there again.

Get's sillier by the day and as for Rafa he's now become somewhat of a parody....Fans looking for an even bigger stick to beat him with!