Newcastle United fans' general enthusiasm for the new season is dwindling with every major player sale. I’m a Newcastle United fan myself, but if Bruno Guimarães follows Anthony Gordon, Sandro Tonali and Kieran Trippier out the exit door this summer… I think all of those sales could prove to be good decisions, even though some were forced upon the club.
Kieran Trippier’s departure was inevitable, and possibly 6-12 months later than it could have been, while Anthony Gordon and Sandro Tonali’s body language in the last six months did nothing to hide their desire to leave Tyneside.
In the case of Gordon, an untenable apathy had crept in from both his side and that of supporters unhappy with his inconsistent attitude and lack of league goal contributions. Tonali never felt like he wanted to be here, despite the swathes of affection that reigned down on him from the stands, which he might not get at Tottenham.
