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Relegation will force Newcastle into massive player sale

Submitted by tribalfootball.com on Mon, 04/27/2009 - 10:44

Newcastle United face a massive clearout if they suffer relegation, it has been revealed.

The Telegraph says Toon owner Mike Ashley and his board have never budgeted for relegation this season their only answer to keeping the club afloat would be massive sales.

With a 33-strong first-team squad compiled by four different managers lacking both balance and re-sale value the outlook is bleak. There are some straightforward cuts to be made. Michael Owen, who takes home 10 per cent of the wage bill, and Mark Viduka are in the final year of contracts and would together cut £9 million in wages.

Nicky Butt, Damien Duff, Alan Smith, Kevin Nolan and Joey Barton are all on around £3 million-a-year and are tied in beyond next season. They are unlikely to recoup the £23 million spent buying them.

Obafemi Martins (£10 million) will have some admirers, but Jonas Gutierrez (£9 million), Xisco (£5 million) and Fabricio Coloccini (£10 million) are likely to depart at a loss.

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Comments (4)

Submitted by FTM (not verified) on Thu, 05/28/2009 - 18:44.

R U A FOOL!!! The laegue doesn't lie, yes maybe we did deserve to go down but no more than the mags, i think i speak for the entire football world when say "i hope newcastle never get back to the premiership" we dont need their fickle fans. Lets all laugh at shearer, HA HA!!

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 05/28/2009 - 11:12.

ashley is the only wrong man in the club, newcastle didnt deserved the relegation as much as sunderland or hull city

Submitted by .prado (not verified) on Mon, 04/27/2009 - 11:51.

All boils down to bad management and no stability in the club. One of the most volatile fan bases - and everytime the crowd demanded a change the manager was given the boot. Each manager came with his own band of players. Result is a cocktail that nobody wants

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