Well, Arsenal were laughed at by many, finished fifth and I thought with some tweaking they could be dangerous. Didn’t even think they wouod be as close as they got at all. I think people forget how the right tweaks can make a team click. Now arsenal didn’t win but they could have, technically. Maybe with a better winter window? I haven’t dissected their transfers but seemed to be fine.
that being said if Newcastle are going for grit and building on that, some talented attackers could make them a little like Liverpool when they were better, of course without Kloppy. Is Nagelssmann the mann?
They'll replace Howe before they win a title. He's not fashionable enough and more importantly, they're dreadful to watch.
Always said this, doesn’t mean he’s losing it tomorrow but I think he could even. Since the project just stepped up a notch. Let him take the England job anyway.
I think their squad isn't well-suited to a dominant attacking style which is required to challenge City. So they'll need to rebuild a lot to take the next step instead of simply continuing to progress in a linear fashion. It's an interesting conundrum — I think they're more likely to keep the current model and improve on it, which will probably secure them a top-4 spot but won't allow them to challenge; but to challenge they'd need to rethink everything including asking someone like Nagelsmann in... which is an objectively bad extremely risky decision to say the least.
Sounds like their building more anti City, almost like Mourinho did?
They won't be able to spend much this summer, so I'd imagine they'd be happy consolidating a Champions League place next season considering they are ahead of schedule already.
I'd say they are a good 8 years away from genuinely challenging for the title, City are head and shoulders above Newcastle, United will hopefully be more competitive next season, Liverpool and Chelsea will improve.
But that's assuming Newcastle get every decision from here spot on. Any mistakes in the transfer market or trigger happy decisions regarding the manager and they'll be two steps back.
How much can they spend?
Do we believe Pep is trying to come for sir Alex’s record? Would he spend another 20 years at city? What kind of dirt do they have on him?
no but really, Nagelsmann could be a step in the right direction but that’s opposite the model they have now isn’t it? That’s a complete rebuild. Who else?
De zarbi?
conte? Seemed offended with Tottenham’s constraints.
My main point is I wouldn’t be surprised if a strong transfer window gets them looking pretty dangerous. Also wouldn’t be surprised if it is a miss.