Yeah, the Profit and Sustainability Rules are becoming the ultimate buzzkill for ambitious clubs. But if we were ready to splash £70m on Guehi, clearly, the purse strings aren't that tight. The bigger issue here is Eddie’s stubbornness to this idea that "only a few players will improve us." This is the real conversation. £70m on Guehi feels like a premium rather than scouting brilliance. Bruno and Botman are the gold standard for smart, impactful signings. For the same £70m, you could scout a top-tier CB and a RW—players who are not only cheaper but also bring the same, if not better, value. That’s Paul Mitchell’s job and he’d probably relish the chance if Eddie would let him COOK.
That's not my job, that's Paul Mitchell's job. Just like it’s his role to find players who improve the squad, it’s his responsibility to identify a manager who can take us further. And something tells me he has had a shadow list ready to go since June after a certain someone dropped a clanger for an interview.
What feel good factor? We've been crap for 12 months now.
But ill indulge you and pretend.
"Feel-good factor" is overhyped. What’s the point of everyone feeling warm and fuzzy if it’s at the cost of actual progress? Winning matches, lifting trophies—that’s what creates a real feel-good factor, not sticking with a manager out of nostalgia.
Football isn’t about keeping everyone comfortable; it’s about pushing boundaries and achieving success. If maintaining this so-called feel-good factor means sacrificing opportunities to improve and being 12th in the league, then it’s doing more harm than good. Do you want to win, or do you want to settle? Simple as that.
This is the only Newcastle United space I visit where their are so many people still #Eddiein