Newcastle

[ZEKID1214]

I'm not a Newcastle fan my self just wondering what everyone thinks will they stay up I think they might my self as Watford will drop be looking at the way there playing

[Privet]

I think they will, if they get a few players in before the transfer window closes. I would like to see them go down but the reality is over the next 5-10 years they will become the new Man City, Chelsea, psg etc as they go through the gears of attracting players who will get them challenging consistently for a top 4-6 position. This will them let attract players to become a top four team all the time so long as they offer better contracts than most

[Rockerman]

I'm not sure about the next Manchester City, Chelsea or PSG. Blackburn Rovers had a lot of money pumped into them with Jack Walker and they did win a title in '95, but look at them the last 20 years. Different situation maybe, but Newcastle are a long way off becoming a huge club. I don't think they can attract really top players to be honest, but we'll watch this space. They certainly need to avoid relegation.

[Privet]

I think the difference with Blackburn is they were owned by a person, Newcastle are owned by a country, just like city. My point is , post takeover, city’s first purchase of a forward was Craig Bellamy from West Ham for 15 million ( double what West Ham paid to Liverpool a year earlier ) that was the type of player who got them to a lever consistently where they could attract the likes of aguero, it will take time a few rebuilds but if a country is willing to throw enough money at it they will get there.

[Rockerman]

Yes you could be right. I always had a bit of time for Newcastle as a club with their fans and so on, but I'm not sure how I feel about these big takeovers from business men who have no passion for football. Professional football is all about the money now sadly.

[Privet]

Yes, always liked them as well, some great players over the years and genuine supporters so don’t like the idea of clubs been bought to suit an agenda