Alan Pardew “However, I think getting a Champions League place is probably the biggest thing we could win. It would be massive this season. Can we achieve that?”.
If we can keep Taylor fit and playing the majority of games alongside Colo then it showed in the early part of last season that the defence was very solid (best in the league early doors), keep him fit and we’re in good shape.
We just have to accept that Ashley is a very clever operator who will do a deal if the price is right for him even if it’s not necessarily right for the short-term future of the club.
Last year, there were some 6,000 empty seats in St James’ Park for the visit of the Wenger boys and the odds on a Newcastle Top 4 finish were a hefty 100/1.
The FA cup is a one I think Pardew will really go for this year. His anger at being knocked out at Brighton was there for all to see last season and I think he will be fielding his strongest team in all FA Cup matches next season.
It is my belief that Chelsea will return to the top four next season at Tottenham’s expense, with Spurs, Newcastle, Everton and Liverpool battling it out for fifth place.