What the fans thinkpublished at 19:34
Newcastle United
Quote MessageAs we've become used to in recent years, no major moves on deadline day. The lack of incoming signings is to be expected, but more of a surprise was the failure to offload some of the fringe players and recoup a bit of outlay. Getting the likes of Yoan Gouffran and Mike Williamson off the wage bill would have been seen as a positive by most fans. As it is, we seem reasonably well equipped for a decent season, but the hope will be that this is a rebuilding exercise and not a sticking plaster over our near-relegation in May. Newcastle need this level of investment consistently over two or three windows to become fully competitive in the top half of the table.
Jamie Smith, The Mag