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PIF buying Nunez to fund Liverpools next bid for Isak is funny. I'd be furious.
Those of them that are still in the denial stage of grief over this window are blaming all their woes on PSR still but that requires some serious wilful ignorance.

Surely they see that after four years there’s no movement on the training ground or investment in the stadium, a hierarchical and behind the scenes set up and structure that’s bettered by some L1 clubs and now PIF indirectly bank rolling their ‘direct rivals’ like Chelsea and Liverpool. There must be some realisation that PSR imposes no restrictions on any of that but that changes there would make a huge difference to the club’s progress and ability to compete.

The cash required to implement it all is almost literally immaterial to PIF so it could all change almost overnight.

If they appoint a decent DoF (the lad from Forest seems most likely) then I could see them having a good January window with some opportunity for planning and the Isak funds available (in terms of cash and PSR headroom) but there’s no question that they’ve suffered some serious reputational damage this window with how it’s played out so publicly and it will take a while to shake, not to mention the impact it must be having internally on players already at the club and their considerations of their own ambitions and futures.
 
3 total different profiles up front now too

Wilson great running off the last man (if he’s learned the offside rule) good finisher

mayenda excellent running with the ball can create things from nothing

Guiu traditional striker focal point to hit when up against it and good presser

exciting
Still not sold on guiu as a focal point but he's hopefully come on a bit since he was last playing. Regardless it's a lot of energy in our 3 options and should cause some bother.
 
For the Mags it’s not just players turning them down this window, it’s not just their star players coveting moves to bigger, better clubs but it’s the realisation of just how low they are in PIF’s priorities, it’s the (very slow) understanding of their place in the pecking order it’s….it’s…..glorious.

I do reserve a slight concern that a lot of it can be transformed over night with a click of MBS’s fingers in response to increasingly public criticism and damage to their reputation. It’s why I was keen to understand their mentality as I guess there’s equally a chance they’re stubborn and double down.
I think it’s dawning on them that just because they are allegedly the ‘richest club in the world’ does not make them the biggest or for that matter the best. Becoming the biggest takes decades not months.
 
I think it’s dawning on them that just because they are allegedly the ‘richest club in the world’ does not make them the biggest or for that matter the best. Becoming the biggest takes decades not months.
They probably had it in their mind that they were the next Man City constantly challenging for titles.

What they’ve forgotten is it took Man City a few years to be this good after the takeover, and that was without PSR restrictions (something Newcastle completely complain about, but decided to vote in favour).

It’s almost like they’re only complaining about PSR because it’s hampering them, nothing to do with the ‘good of the game’ etc.

Cretins.
 
I think it’s dawning on them that just because they are allegedly the ‘richest club in the world’ does not make them the biggest or for that matter the best. Becoming the biggest takes decades not months.
They're so thick....on the pitch,they're ok....it's off the pitch they're a shambles. Not for the first time!
 
I'm all for this Guiu loan ... I always expected one for this position as there just aren't CFs, of his quality, available to sign imo.

He'll only need a short time to settle in and I'd expect to see him on the first bench.

Despite the flapping about missing planes and swoops from other clubs it seems the club are quietly taking care of business.

I'm sticking by my belief that we'll soon bring in a CB on loan but hopefully with an option to buy.

I'm really enjoying this transfer window as I did the Roy Keane one ...

... although this is clearly the best plan we've ever had, we're blessed.[/QUOTE
A loan for a cb would probably mean a young player I was hoping for somebody with a bit of experience for cb
 
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Good post mate.

I've said this many times before but we all have to appreciate that the far North East many be special to us but it's far far away in reality.

I don't believe either NE club will, ever again, force themselves to the top of the tree.

The Mags like to think that being a stag/hen night city, with a drinking culture, will appeal to millionaire players and their wives ...

... in reality they'll always have an eye on a southern club or Manchester/Liverpool at a push.

Now Newcastle have found they have to literally bribe the purely mercenary inclined players, to go there, the whole thing will implode.

Whoever put Newcastle forward, to the Saudis, will be worrying about their future ...

... heads will roll <whistle>
 
There's a reason why this lad has played and scored for both Barcelona and Chelsea by the age of 19. I'm certain that more fans will be complaining that we didn't have an agreement to buy in place by the end of the season.

If he wasn't at a top club, like Chelsea, he'd already be starting games ...

... apart from his goal threat he has the pressing and hold up play we'll need in games, particularly away imo.
 
They probably had it in their mind that they were the next Man City constantly challenging for titles.

What they’ve forgotten is it took Man City a few years to be this good after the takeover, and that was without PSR restrictions (something Newcastle completely complain about, but decided to vote in favour).

It’s almost like they’re only complaining about PSR because it’s hampering them, nothing to do with the ‘good of the game’ etc.

Cretins.
They also forget that a very significant proportion of City’s investment was behind the scenes in the infrastructure to enable sustainable success.

It’s that side of things they should have been questioning for the last three years. Queen Mandy was easily able to distract their attentions elsewhere though. It’s taken a window like this for the veil to start to slide for them.
 
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