Shit squad that has had to deal with injuries to their only two worthwhile players (Lascelles and Merino). Plus he has to deal with that **** Ashley and the distraction of all the takeover rumours.
Their squad costs a lot more than a lot of other teams that supposedly have lesser managers.
Here's a post taken from another forum:
Points to note:
All figures are from transfermarkt.com as easiest to find all figures and should be more consistent than trawling newspapers quoting different figures.
Figures are in Euros as can't be bothered to work out exchange rate
Loan fees aren't included.
Squad value is based on the 18 man squads listed from last weekends fixtures
Top sides have not been included
Newcastle
18 man lineup cost: €129.72 million
Summer transfer fee expenses: €46.3 million
First season in premiership transfer expenses: €46.3 million
Transfer expenditure promotion season: €63.75 million
Transfer expenditure last 3 years: €217.31 million
Watford
18 man lineup cost: €102.5 million
Summer transfer fee expenses: €60.5 million
First season in premiership transfer expenses: €81.5 million
Transfer expenditure promotion season: €9 million
Transfer expenditure last 3 years: €212.95 million
Burnley
18 man lineup cost: €81.11 million
Summer transfer fee expenses: €34 million
First season in premiership transfer expenses: €45.60 million
Transfer expenditure promotion season: €25.71 million
Transfer expenditure last 3 years: €105.31 million
Huddersfield
18 man lineup cost: €47.8 million
Summer transfer fee expenses: €44.4 million
First season in premiership transfer expenses: €44.4 million
Transfer expenditure promotion season: €4.25 million
Transfer expenditure last 3 years: €49.25 million
Brighton
18 man lineup cost: €55 million
Summer transfer fee expenses: €47.60 million
First season in premiership transfer expenses: €47.60 million
Transfer expenditure promotion season: €8.75 million
Transfer expenditure last 3 years: €69.8 million
Bournemouth
18 man lineup cost: €80.88 million
Summer transfer fee expenses: €34.30 million
First season in premiership transfer expenses: €53.91 million
Transfer expenditure promotion season: €4.33 million
Transfer expenditure last 3 years: €126.55 million
West Ham
18 man lineup cost: €127.85 million
Summer transfer fee expenses: €43.1 million
First season in premiership transfer expenses: N/A (Too long ago)
Transfer expenditure promotion season: N/A (too long ago)
Transfer expenditure last 3 years: €165 million
Leicester
18 man lineup cost: €127.65
Summer transfer fee expenses: €83.35
First season in premiership transfer expenses: €22.8
Transfer expenditure promotion season: €500k
Transfer expenditure last 3 years: €224.85
Swansea
18 man lineup cost: €90.25 million
Summer transfer fee expenses: €41.8 million
First season in premiership transfer expenses: N/A (Too long ago)
Transfer expenditure promotion season: N/a (Too long ago)
Transfer expenditure last 3 years: €130 million
Stoke
18 man lineup cost: €89.3 million
Summer transfer fee expenses: €27.1 million
First season in premiership transfer expenses: N/A
Transfer expenditure promotion season: N/A
Transfer expenditure last 3 years: €116.95 minion
Crystal Palace
18 man lineup cost: €161.71 million
Summer transfer fee expenses: €37.2 million
First season in premiership transfer expenses: €33 million
Transfer expenditure promotion season: €1.73 million
Transfer expenditure last 3 years: €164 million
West Brom
18 man lineup cost: €94.4 million
Summer transfer fee expenses: €44.7 million
First season in premiership transfer expenses: N/A
Transfer expenditure promotion season: N/A
Transfer expenditure last 3 years: €125.5 million
In Summary
Newcastle's squad on Saturday cost more than Burnley's, Watfords, Huddersfields, Brightons, Bournemouths, West Hams, Leicesters, Swansea's, Stoke's, Palace's and West Broms
Newcastle spent more on players this summer than Burnley, Huddersfield, Bournemouth, West Ham, Swansea, Stoke, Palace and West Brom
In the last 3 seasons Newcastle have spent more than Burnley, Huddersfield, Brighton, Bournemouth, West Ham, Swansea, Stoke, Palace and West Brom
Newcastle have spent more to achieve promotion than Burnley, Watford, Huddersfield, Brighton, Bournemouth, Leicester and Palace
Newcastles spend on their first season in the prem is more than Burnley, Huddersfield, Leicester and Palace