After last seasons disaster of a season, Newcastle fans would have been right to expect big changes. Many expected to see three or four new faces coming in to the club. The transfer market has now officially opened. The only team not to make a first team signing is Newcastle United.
So, what do we need? Well Last year the competition for places in one particular area of the pitch was extremely limited, up front. Alan Pardew has been on record more than a few times saying he agrees with this, this being the case what is the reason that we are yet to bring in a striker?
The Debuchy saga from last year was proof, if ever it was needed that players must be brought in quickly. Darren Bent, allegedly available for five million pounds continues to be touted around by his current club Aston Villa. Yet Newcastle have made no bid and show no signs of doing so.
It is important to remember that we brought in good players from the French league in January, Moussa Sissoko, Yoan Gouffran Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa, Massaido Haidara and Mathieu Debuchy. None of which managed to perform consistently last season. Unsurprising in a struggling team in their first season. This season better is expected from them, as well as the little Dutch midfielder Vurnon Anita, who came with a big reputation but was unable to back it up.
More positivity, the first eleven does remain strong, I doubt many people would disagree with that. The squad however is not strong, more must be added, but only time will tell if we will bring in what is required.
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