It's funny to see some of the reactions to this, especially from the very casual fans. You'd think all City had to do to get where they are at today is just throw vast sums of money around. I don't care how much money their new owners have, they will be up against it.
Will be massively interesting this, I am fully in your camp and will be surprised if they win it in 10 years.
FFP is out there and the cartel clubs will be determined to not have any more competition. I would expect to see some more emphasis on salary/ turnover, that will make it even harder for Newcastle.
The market prices for players is crazy high, we invest what we have just to try and stay on top.
A net spend of £300-400 million per season is going to be needed to start replacing 6/7 players at a time. These will also not be the best players these will be the ones hoping to put you in contention for top 4.
It is then going to be an even bigger outlay to get the special players of the next level, plus the cost of the players who have helped you get top 4 but not good enough for the next step but are on inflated wages so no other club will take.
Plus you are rarely going to be getting first pick and no-one can under estimate the window of Yaya and Silva (there is no guarantee of a window as great as that)
Good managers/ structure…The list goes on and on.
United have tried to buy success and have continually failed.
Good luck Newcastle, you are going to need it!!