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Newcastle United are now the richest club in the world. They have cash to spend on achieving elite status in the Premier League and Champions League. But currently they find themselves in 2nd last place in the EPL without a win to their name. What should be their plan over the next few years?
I think the first step should be to appoint a new coach with a priority of avoiding relegation. A change of manager often turns results round and clearly Steve Bruce is not the man for the job long term. Stevie Gerrard, Frank Lampard, Antonio Conte have been mentioned. But I reckon they should appoint someone like Sam Allardyce until the end of the season.
They need to make some significant signings in January but I don't think they should splash huge amounts of money at first. The Newcastle area is not an attractive part of the world to entice players to. And top players might not want to sign for a club playing lower EPL and no Champions League as it might diminish their chances of selection for the upcoming World Cup.
In the short term they need a prolific goalscorer, an attacking midfielder, a defensive midfielder and a solid CB. Perhaps guys who are not playing for top teams, or on the outside at top clubs.
Potentials on the shopping list might include - James Tarkowski, Simon Kjær, Kalvin Phillips, Wilfred Ndidi, Kevin Strootman, James Ward-Prowse, Donny van de Beek, John McGinn, Conor Gallagher, Mikkel Damsgaard, Davy Klaassen, Edison Cavani, Anthony Martial, Jamie Vardy.
I think the first step should be to appoint a new coach with a priority of avoiding relegation. A change of manager often turns results round and clearly Steve Bruce is not the man for the job long term. Stevie Gerrard, Frank Lampard, Antonio Conte have been mentioned. But I reckon they should appoint someone like Sam Allardyce until the end of the season.
They need to make some significant signings in January but I don't think they should splash huge amounts of money at first. The Newcastle area is not an attractive part of the world to entice players to. And top players might not want to sign for a club playing lower EPL and no Champions League as it might diminish their chances of selection for the upcoming World Cup.
In the short term they need a prolific goalscorer, an attacking midfielder, a defensive midfielder and a solid CB. Perhaps guys who are not playing for top teams, or on the outside at top clubs.
Potentials on the shopping list might include - James Tarkowski, Simon Kjær, Kalvin Phillips, Wilfred Ndidi, Kevin Strootman, James Ward-Prowse, Donny van de Beek, John McGinn, Conor Gallagher, Mikkel Damsgaard, Davy Klaassen, Edison Cavani, Anthony Martial, Jamie Vardy.
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