Gordon Gone. Who Next & Who Would You Sell?

Anthony Gordon might still be officially a Newcastle player but in reality he is almost definitely Bayern bound. So... who next... and who would YOU sell?

My thoughts...

The consensus from most fans, and apparently to some degree from PIF, is that there need to be major changes going into next season. I'm fully on board with that.

However, we can't adopt a NIMBY attitude ie., wanting big changes especially in the squad but without producing the funds to do that by selling some of our best players including ones that many fans see as unsellable.

The same 'best players' by the way that have contributed to a very poor PL season.

So...

I'm going to stir the hornets nest here by adding to the Gordon, Tino, and Tonali list of most probable exits, another name...

Lewis Hall.

Before the screams are heard up here in the wilds of Northumberland, let me explain.

I'd love to keep Hall, and Tino, and Tonali - and just sell Gordon.

But that won't give us enough dosh to really make big changes to the squad.

Players like Schar, Krafth and Willock may leave but only Willock will likely generate a fee, and then not much more than £25M-£30M at best.

Gordon might fetch c£70M, Tino c£60M and Tonali c£80M - but, there is a big but.

If we offload any one or more of Wolt, Wissa and Elanga we'll take a huge hit on fees paid - and that shortfall needs to be made up.

So, why am I am including Hall - who could fetch c£60M - in the outgoing list?

For the simple reason that decent full backs can be/should be available for c£25M/£30M especially from foreign leagues.

They might not (but who knows) have the attacking qualities of Tino and Hall but the bottom line is a FB's first priority is to defend well. If they do that, 80% job done.

Despite their attacking qualities neither hit the goal or assist mark in any meaningful numbers, but both are capable of defensive lapses that have cost us.

That isn't me trying to mark them down, they are both excellent players who will only get better. I wish that could be at SJP but financial constraints mean we have to be realistic, especially if we want the funds to execute a major squad overhaul.

The only other player capable of bringing in serious money is Bruno, and he is the last player I want sold. His heart beats NUFC and we need him next season more than ever in the dressing room. Take him out of the squad and you lose something magical.

So, in summary...

I don't want Hall to go in one sense, but on the other hand an extra £60M could mean we gain more than we lose in the bigger squad picture.

What do you think?

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