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How does Pardew effectively accommodate both Demba Ba and Papiss Cisse into the same team? It’s a tough question, and one that will need to be solved quickly if he wants to keep them both happy. Pardew has promised Ba a more forward role in the team this term, but surely he’s not thinking of reverting back to a 4-4-2 formation? With the introduction of Papiss Cisse in January, came the birth of a new way of playing; finally Newcastle could play a more continental, free flowing and expressive brand of football in a silky 4-3-3 formation, and it looked exciting to watch. The only issue being that it seemed to benefit just one of the strikers who played the system, with Demba Ba having to play as a make shift left winger. Towards the end of last season, Pardew swapped his two strikers around during matches, to try and help Ba regain his goal scoring swagger. But it looked clear from the outset that this new formation was not going to be without sacrifice for at least one ​striker at any one time; with our top goal scorer left frustrated with his failure to score in any of his last 13 games. So if Pardew decides to stick with this 4-3-3 formation this coming term, I would expect him to rotate the squad and give everyone a chance to shine. But who should he start with? Which player combination would constitute our strongest eleven?

Finishing fifth in the Premier League, above the likes of Liverpool and Chelsea is no mean feat; especially having spent a fraction of the budget for a team competing in the higher echelons of top tier English football. That is the achievement that has now been realised by Newcastle, and if crucial players can stay fit, it can be realised again. The pressure is now on to replicate the same sort of success, with the team now competing against the Thursday night curse of the Europa League. There will no doubt be many teams looking to emulate Newcastle's success on and off the pitch last season, with United's financial model and scouting system looked upon by others as a sensible, sustainable way in which to run a football club in a difficult financial climate. The self restricted finances from billionaire owner Mike Ashley have been well publicised, the large majority of fans are now unexpectant of marquee signings and disproportionate wages handed out to players only interested in lining their pockets. The transfer policy has changed, its smarter, more astute and with one eye on the future. Newcastle are in-fact one of the lowest spending clubs in transfer fees since gaining promotion in 2009, spending a fraction [£30.25m net] on transfer fee's compared to current league champions Manchester City [£430.77m net] in the last five years. With the serious lack of first team recruitment so far this transfer window, I take a look at the two players I feel are most vital to the success of this team come the new season. There are simply two names Newcastle can not do without, particularly in the Premier League. Cheick Tiote [£3.5m] , and Yohan Cabaye [£4.8m]. View the rest of this article ----> http://www.nufcblogger.com/thetwoimmovablesinateamofoverachievers