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It's a funny one because I imagine many managers are not given a specific budget, they just get an agreement from the relevant money man on a transfer by transfer basis.
I think the difference with Rafa is that he knows Ashley won't make much money available so needs a budget to know how to distribute it and what players to target.
I think the difference with Rafa is that he knows Ashley won't make much money available so needs a budget to know how to distribute it and what players to target.
Chicken Chaser said:
Is it a ruse though just to avoid everyone knowing that we've got money to spend and knowing that we need to spend it?
I doubt it myself knowing the track record of our incompetent owner
He's probably sticking the boot in to the fat idiot who holds the purse strings more than anything I doubt it myself knowing the track record of our incompetent owner
Well its the 11th of January and Rafa wanted all the deals done and sorted by the 20th.
Any realistic signs of movement? No.
What a way to run any kind of business where you've got deadlines and a recruitment issue. Frankly laughable, but do you expect anything else from this sent of clowns.
Any realistic signs of movement? No.
What a way to run any kind of business where you've got deadlines and a recruitment issue. Frankly laughable, but do you expect anything else from this sent of clowns.
ellroy said:
Well its the 11th of January and Rafa wanted all the deals done and sorted by the 20th.
Any realistic signs of movement? No.
What a way to run any kind of business where you've got deadlines and a recruitment issue. Frankly laughable, but do you expect anything else from this sent of clowns.
Haven't you heard? Joe Hart, David Luiz, Kenedy and Danny Ings are all on their way!! Any realistic signs of movement? No.
What a way to run any kind of business where you've got deadlines and a recruitment issue. Frankly laughable, but do you expect anything else from this sent of clowns.
Rumours this morning that an outfit from Dubai are in the running to buy us and they'll pay Ashley's valuation of £350m.
That said, it looks like the story originates from The Daily Fail so I'm not exactly convinced of the authenticity.
Could be journo b
ks, could be an attempt by Ashley to force Stavely's hand, could be genuine....
I wish something would bloody happen already!!
That said, it looks like the story originates from The Daily Fail so I'm not exactly convinced of the authenticity.
Could be journo b
ks, could be an attempt by Ashley to force Stavely's hand, could be genuine....I wish something would bloody happen already!!
It was in the fail last night, unnamed, no interest until relegation is avoided, so no deal for weeks, certainly no cash during the window etc etc etc
It strikes me that this could be a pet journo from Ashley’s stable muddying the waters.
Anyway at home to the welsh, how bloody come they can play in England? It strikes me as we’d be better off with Celtic and the Huns, be an easier journey for the way trips and more cash to boot.
I digress, another vitally important game. Another must win almost, as if we do we’d almost shut the lid on them for the drop.
It strikes me that this could be a pet journo from Ashley’s stable muddying the waters.
Anyway at home to the welsh, how bloody come they can play in England? It strikes me as we’d be better off with Celtic and the Huns, be an easier journey for the way trips and more cash to boot.
I digress, another vitally important game. Another must win almost, as if we do we’d almost shut the lid on them for the drop.
Gayle, what the hell is up with him? He couldn’t hit a cows arse with a banjo at the minute. Clearly out of his depth at this level.
It’s coming to something when we dodge a bullet at home thanks to Joselu.
How obvious is it that we need a proper goalscorer? It’s looking like a long tough run to the end of the season to me.
It’s coming to something when we dodge a bullet at home thanks to Joselu.
How obvious is it that we need a proper goalscorer? It’s looking like a long tough run to the end of the season to me.
Chicken Chaser said:
A goalscorer however expensive, would be cheaper than relegation. We should be pulling out the stops to get someone in as it would be the difference. We create chances but waste them.
Absolutely, the issue is who?To get a proven 20+ goals a season striker, you're looking at probably £30 million. You could probably get someone for half that, but they'd either be youngster with potential (e.g. Perez) or unproven in the Premier League. Both of which come with risks that we can't afford to take.
So if you go back to your proven £30m striker; you then need to find someone that wants to come to Newcastle or incentivise them by paying circa £100k + a week, which doesn't fit 'the model'.
I don' think the issue has ever been about the upfront cost, it's always been about wages and re-sale. Very difficult to find a decent striker that ticks all the boxes, hence why we've had so many misfires. We're obsessed with find another Demba Ba or Papiss Cisse (when he had the wonder season).
Time will tell on this, but I'm not optimistic about this transfer window. No change there then...
The Beaver King said:
To get a proven 20+ goals a season striker, you're looking at probably £30 million. You could probably get someone for half that, but they'd either be youngster with potential (e.g. Perez) or unproven in the Premier League. Both of which come with risks that we can't afford to take.
So if you go back to your proven £30m striker; you then need to find someone that wants to come to Newcastle or incentivise them by paying circa £100k + a week, which doesn't fit 'the model
to get a proven 20+ EPL striker you need to spend double or triple that!So if you go back to your proven £30m striker; you then need to find someone that wants to come to Newcastle or incentivise them by paying circa £100k + a week, which doesn't fit 'the model
here are the 20+ scorers last season, which could you buy for £30M?
Harry Kane 29
Romelu Lukaku 25
Alexis Sánchez 24
Agüero 20
Diego Costa 20
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