There was a famous banner that summed it all up during Newcastle United's fall from grace under Mike Ashley. After another FA Cup exit, it was unfurled away to Leicester City in 2015 and it read: "We don't demand a team that wins, we demand a club that tries."
Nobody can argue that the Magpies - under Saudi backing - are still the unambitious club that tried to save money, but were also happy to hoover up the rewards that the Premier League and world broadcast units offer these days. So the answer to the question our Big Newcastle United Forum question: 'What level of ambition do you believe the club shows in 2022?' I will say 90 out of 100.
Quite simply, Newcastle have made the decision to go from annual relegation strugglers to a team capable of a top 10 position in the English top-flight. True, Newcastle are not showing the type of ambition that would see them turn into Champions League contenders or title winners, but we are still very early into the journey under the new ownership model of Amanda Staveley, Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund and the Reuben family.
