Just read a piece basically saying that we were flamboyant (Keegan), ridiculous (Kinnear) and short-sighted (Shearer), got relegated, cut budgets, got promoted, kept budgets tight, swapped Hughton (6 months left and doing well enough to get a raise) for Pardew (8 years at minimum wage), kept budgets tight constantly til eventually the sales of Carroll, Cabaye and Debuchy plus the reinvigorated TV money and improved commercial deals (Wonga/Puma) have got us spending £25m+ this Summer, far more than our previous 'best'. The article ambitiously claimed that Pardew had been part of a low-cost model that has finally paid off, but now the money is there - and there's still a fair chunk more - and thanks to TV will always be there (for PL clubs), we will now upgrade the man in charge without much fear.
Makes sense. Shame this is Newcastle United.
How much will we get in the championship?
