This article is part of Football FanCast’s Transfer Focus series, which provides opinion and analysis on recent transfer news…
Newcastle United do not have a top transfer target in mind to bring to St James’ Park in January, according to The Chronicle.
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The Magpies have had a tough start to the season and find themselves in the relegation zone after nine games, with just two wins and two draws to their name.
The club sent over £60m on new players this summer but have not fixed any issues which have linger
Lee Ryder of The Chronicle hosted a Q&A session and answered the elusive question – were the Magpies looking to bring anyone in during the January transfer window?
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He said: “I don’t think there is any individual player who is regarded at the top of the list.
“United operate on the basis of putting aside three or four possibles in each position.
“You’d be amazed by the number of players that Steve Nickson and his team have watched since July.
“The media often get criticised for linking the club with lots of players but they are looking at more players than ever before in a bid to try to find the right ones.”
Terrible scattergun policy
This kind of approach to transfers is the reason why they find themselves hovering in and around the relegation zone.
Without any system in place or any players that have been shortlisted to bring in, Newcastle cannot expect to compete in the Premier League.
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This is clear when we look at some of the players that the North East club have brought in.
Emil Krafth is an example that had fans thinking he was way down manager Steve Bruce’s shortlist when he signed. Unfortunately, his performances prove it as he has averaged just 0.8 tackles and 0.2 crosses during the six Premier League appearances he has made so far.
Joelinton, the big summer signing, has not started in the way that supporters were expecting after his £40m move from Hoffenheim, scoring just one goal in nine Premier League games.
Even Ryder himself said that the club’s scouting system has watched many players since July but unbelievably do not have anyone on the shortlist.
The club are setting themselves up to fail and can only blame themselves if they are relegated once more.