I'd be more than happy with Harrison. We may be looking at a number of less 'sexy' options all over the pitch, sometimes it's just about getting consistent performers in (like Targett) who don't have to cost the earth. The teams who have done a great job in the PL have done this - Brighton with people like Cucurella, Bissouma, West Ham with Soucek, Coufal, Fornals, Wolves with Neves, Coady, Jimenez, Hwang. There's plenty out there if you get the scouting right. That's why I actually don't get hyper excited by links to people like Diaby or Ekitike. It's like the scouting team search google for "highest scoring teenager in 2022" then put a bid in. Diaby just had an absolutely stellar season for Leverkusen, but it's about getting him for the £13m he cost back in 2019. That's where I'd rather Newcastle were spending time and money - I'm hopeful that with Ashworth we'll do this more and pick up excellent players for less who can be part of the group. Our best success always came from having the consistency - Lee for £700k, Andy Cole for £1.5m, Sellars, Venison, Bez, Beardo all cost under £1/2m each. Our best spells have come with well priced consistent performers, like Speed/Solano under SBR finishing 3rd, or Tiote/Cabaye/Ba finishing 5th under Pardew.
I agree, but unfortunately having a tag as the richest club in the world comes with some disadvantages now
I'm not sure I'm getting your point here, as they were all huge amounts of money at the time. A £1m signing was rare in the top flight at that time, so when we spent £700k on Lee and £625k on Beresford, it was huge money in the second tier and unheard of. And when we bought Cole for £1.75m, that was major money even for a top flight team, and £1.5m for a 32 year old Beardsley was a huge shock to everyone (worth every penny in the end though, obviously). Back then we were the country's big spenders, Blackburn reallwere only more minted at the time.
Beresford, Lee and Cole were all hot properties at the time who could have easily gone to first tier clubs, but they all bought into Keegans plan and vision. Reliable yes, but they were all big and expense signings at the time.
The best singings this board will get just took place. Congratulations to you all I just signed for two jobs and I'll be unable to torture you in huge doses from the 25th. Chicago here I come
Can you not get your work permit any quicker? Seriously, good luck in the most backward country on the planet
If your moving to Chicago you will be on a completely different timeline. Are you saying your getting deported?
I think this where Roy is going really https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/great-geordie-reef-launches-tyne-24499749
Good ****. As fate would have it I'm also starting a new role on the 25th. WFH though, so I'll be sticking around here.
I'm guessing you're going on an esta as a vistor to begin with coz you've got no ****ing chance of getting a visa by then mate.
