Demitri_C Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 Things not good at Sty James Quote Rafa Benitez admits frustration over lack of Newcastle transfers By Nick Lustig Last Updated: 11/07/17 9:56am Rafael Benitez has added just two players to his Newcastle squad ahead of the new Premier League season Newcastle boss Rafa Benitez has expressed his frustration over the "crazy" summer transfer market, but insists he will keep working hard to strengthen his squad. Benitez has made only two major signings ahead of the Magpies' return to the Premier League, with winger Christian Atsu arriving from Chelsea on a permanent deal and defender Florian Lejeune joining from Eibar. Owner Mike Ashley had previously promised to give Benitez "every penny the club generates" from promotion and players sales to rebuild the squad. , Benitez said: "It's not easy for a lot of teams because the market is a little bit crazy. We have to try to do our best. Benitez led Newcastle to the Sky Bet Championship title last season "The top sides have a lot of money. The other teams are spending too, but we will see what we can do." Newcastle have already missed out on the signings of goalkeeper Willy Caballero and striker Tammy Abraham, who instead joined Chelsea and Swansea respectively. With just over a month to go until Newcastle's opening Premier League match against Tottenham at St James' Park, Benitez admits the current situation is not what he was hoping for. "We know where we are - that is not ideal because everybody wants to see a lot of players signing already, but we have to keep working and see what we can do," he said. "We can do nothing other than just keep working to find the players that we want, and hopefully we can do it." Doesn't sound happy does he? If they don't strengthen as I think they need a load of players, they will be relegated again. They only won the title because of us, and they didn't run away with it like most people and pundits felt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted July 11, 2017 Moderator Share Posted July 11, 2017 At least from the fans' perspective, it sounds like it's just the transfer market rather than Mike Ashley that he's frustrated with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 We all know what is happening here. Mike Ashley is going to continue to run the club like a corner shop, pray he finishes 17th and rake him the great receipts, TV deal and free sponsorship opportunities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugeley Villa Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 18 minutes ago, rodders0223 said: We all know what is happening here. Mike Ashley is going to continue to run the club like a corner shop, pray he finishes 17th and rake him the great receipts, TV deal and free sponsorship opportunities. Of course. He has no intention of progression. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 1 hour ago, BOF said: At least from the fans' perspective, it sounds like it's just the transfer market rather than Mike Ashley that he's frustrated with. Smokescreen 20 minutes ago, rodders0223 said: We all know what is happening here. Mike Ashley is going to continue to run the club like a corner shop, pray he finishes 17th and rake him the great receipts, TV deal and free sponsorship opportunities. This is it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czechlad Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 Surely they have to have tons in the bank now. They didn't even spend the Sissokho or Wijnaldum money last season. Plus with promotion, they have to have money to spend. But question is do people want to come to a club that was just promoted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugeley Villa Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 2 hours ago, Czechlad said: Surely they have to have tons in the bank now. They didn't even spend the Sissokho or Wijnaldum money last season. Plus with promotion, they have to have money to spend. But question is do people want to come to a club that was just promoted? They will have money to spend, but will Ashley want to spend enough to give the fans some excitement and success. They are set up to make a real go of it, but the owner does not seem to want to make a go if it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 Newcastle's squad is easily good enough to stay up. Gayle will have plenty of confidence from being number one striker and 20 goals last season, he was only ever a bit part player at Palace. Shelvey is easily a decent premier league midfielder if a manager can get inside his head as Benitez did last season. Matt Ritchie had a good season for Bournemouth. Their defence as ever isn't anything to write home about but Benitez will make them difficult to score against. The crux here is that Rafa wants more than just finishing 17th, he wants to challenge top half and that's pretty difficult unless they significantly strengthen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penguin Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 There's nothing easy about them staying up. Huddersfield obviously favourites for rock bottom but who are the other two teams Newcastle are clearly better than? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 I think Burnley might go down, not convinced their signings are great. Brighton be down there as well with Palace, Swansea. WBA, Stoke, Watford only want to get to 40 points and dont think any have improved that much 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 (edited) 7 hours ago, Zatman said: I think Burnley might go down, not convinced their signings are great. Brighton be down there as well with Palace, Swansea. WBA, Stoke, Watford only want to get to 40 points and dont think any have improved that much I don't think west born or stoke will be anywhere near relegation zone, rest I agree with, I think possibly Southampton and Bournemouth may struggle Edited July 13, 2017 by Demitri_C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 On 12/07/2017 at 21:23, VillaChris said: Newcastle's squad is easily good enough to stay up. Gayle will have plenty of confidence from being number one striker and 20 goals last season, he was only ever a bit part player at Palace. Shelvey is easily a decent premier league midfielder if a manager can get inside his head as Benitez did last season. Matt Ritchie had a good season for Bournemouth. Their defence as ever isn't anything to write home about but Benitez will make them difficult to score against. The crux here is that Rafa wants more than just finishing 17th, he wants to challenge top half and that's pretty difficult unless they significantly strengthen. Shelvey and Ritchie I agree with. Gayle I'm still not convinced is a top level player. Defence leaves a lot to be desired. Championship players. Benetiz is a very good manager though so think he'll get them safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 On 12/07/2017 at 22:34, penguin said: There's nothing easy about them staying up. Huddersfield obviously favourites for rock bottom but who are the other two teams Newcastle are clearly better than? I thought Brighton would do a lot more business than they have. They've signed a new keeper but they already had a good defensive record in the championship. Chris Hughton is a very good championship manager but we've seen before he plays pretty negatively in the prem when results start to go against him. Not sure who's going to score their goals either. Would be very surprised if they finished above Newcastle. Said before but really think Stoke will struggle much more than they usually do. Ended last season terribly and they seem to have an air of stagnation we did in the prem with an uninspiring squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Clever boy Voldemort, stepping on Alli's foot 5 yards in from of the ref who's looking right at them. What a dunce 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 I think they will struggle to stay up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoelVilla Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Just checked their starting eleven today. I wonder if Rafa won't leave them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 1 hour ago, sne said: Clever boy Voldemort, stepping on Alli's foot 5 yards in from of the ref who's looking right at them. What a dunce One if the most idiotic reds ive seen. Have to make me question whether he wanted to get himself sent off the cretin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 (edited) No doubt the team was sent out to 'wind Alli up because he does react' and then Shelvey does that. The guy is a **** moron, you only have to look at him to see there is not much going on between the ears. If not for football he would be working in a supermarket. Yarp. Edited August 13, 2017 by rodders0223 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Shelvey is a cockwomble of the highest degree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted August 13, 2017 Moderator Share Posted August 13, 2017 27 minutes ago, Xela said: Shelvey is a cockwomble of the highest degree Highest degree? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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