Exciting times ahead as Ashley heads for Newcastle exit.
Posted on April 20th, 2020 | 5 Comments |
A Saudi Arabian-funded consortium is set to complete a £300 million takeover and will pump in significant resources to try and establish the Magpies as a force in the Premier League.
We take a closer look at four key areas Newcastle’s new owners must address if they are to deliver success to the North East’s biggest club.
Time to say goodbye to Bruce.
Steve Bruce has done a reasonable job as manager in difficult circumstances, but he is not the man to take the club forward.
The bookmakers listed at your-bonus-code.com would offer fancy prices at Newcastle winning the league with Bruce at the helm, but that would change under a top class manager.
A return for Rafa Benitez would immediately get the fans onside, although there are certainly other attractive options available.
Former Tottenham Hotspur boss Mauricio Pochettino has been linked with the role and would undoubtedly be an exciting appointment.
Invest in the squad.
Ashley’s failure to invest significant resources into the playing squad has been a major source of frustration for Newcastle supporters.
The owners have the financial clout to make some big improvements and there could be some interesting arrivals at St James’ Park this summer.
Barcelona forward Antoine Griezmann is the standout name to be linked with the club and his signing would be a major statement of intent.
Bringing in someone of that stature would help to attract other top players to the North East and prove that the new owners mean business.
Repair the relationship with the fans.
It is fair to say Ashley’s methods have left the vast majority of Newcastle fans feeling that their support has been taken for granted.
Communication under Ashley has been extremely poor and the new owners will need to quickly find ways to build bridges with the fanbase.
Investment into local community projects would be a good place to start, while ensuring that club legends like Alan Shearer are onside would also help.
The fans are an important part of the fabric at Newcastle and getting them properly back on board would make a huge difference.
Build a solid infrastructure.
Newcastle’s training facilities lag behind many of their Premier League counterparts and significant investment is needed to bring them up to scratch.
Improving the Academy is also imperative, particularly for a club that has previously prided itself on producing its own talent.
Commercial revenues also need addressing, with the club failing to capitalise on its marketing potential under Ashley.
Manchester City’s owners have shown the benefit of building a solid infrastructure since their takeover and are a great model for Newcastle to follow.
Good to get rid of Ashley as he has run the club down as far as premier league clubs go. Every season is a gamble whether we stay up or not.
The potential new owners come with massive baggage. MbS is a murderous assassin yet most seem to be turning a blind eye because he could benefit the club. More scrutiny is required before i will feel comfortable with the takeover.