Is this how Newcastle United can be revived as a Premier League force?

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The Transfer Policy

Chief Scout Graham Carr has had mixed fortunes since joining the club back in 2011.  He helped find players such as Yohan Cabaye, Cheick Tiote and Papiss Cisse to bring to the club and for a couple of seasons everything was going well. Particularly after the selling of Cabaye and Demba Ba in 2013 however, very few imports have turned out to be as popular nor dependable as these two were.  It seems like half of France has been bought to St James’ Park over the past couple of years, such as Moussa Sissoko, Yoann Gouffran and Florient Thauvin.  Sissoko has often been key to anything good seen from Newcastle since his arrival but like the team, he’s very inconsistent.  Thauvin was voted in the ‘Worst Ligue 1 Team of the Year’ last season, and it’s clear to see why as he’s not dazzled when playing.

Therefore, the policy must change.  When players like Charlie Austin come knocking, sign them up, don’t let Southampton grab a bargain at a mere £5 million.  Premier League experience and proven talent is what Newcastle need, not promising youngsters who will take time to reach the standard the club needs now.  The likes of Chancel Mbemba and Georginio Wijanldum are very talented, but they need reliable and experienced pros around them to guide them.  When they were promoted back in 2010, they had Kevin Nolan, Joey Barton and Shola Ameobi – veterans who may not have had the legs, but were calm, dependable and generally delivered.  The signings of Jonjo Shelvey and Andros Townsend meets the criteria, but will it be enough?  The core of team for previous seasons; Tim Krul, Fabricio Coloccini, Cheick Tiote and Papiss Cisse, are either injured or simply not good enough any more.