As one door closes another is about to open. We have just seen the end of the summer transfer window and now thoughts turn enthusiastically to the January Sales.
Football is a never ending round of possibilities and opportunities and after all Newcastle United are very much a work in progress. We could still do with a winger, a midfield dynamo, a left-back. Can you think of any more? I'm sure you can. Oh, and another striker. Definitely another striker.
United spent £30m on Bruno Guimaraes and £25m on Chris Wood in their first window followed by £35m on Sven Botman and £60m on Alexander Isak in their second visit to the market. That has set a trend which will no doubt be continued. While it is necessary to put in foundations - no building can last without them - the window dressing is what gets the blood stirring.
