Shepherd added in the Sunday Mirror: "Those who have been forecasting we wouldn't spend any serious money this summer will be proved wrong." "The board are determined to do whatever is needed to get Newcastle United back to a challenging position at the top of the Premiership table. "Douglas (Hall) and myself have worked round the clock to make sure we get the right men in and we are now closing in on our main targets."

-- Anonymous, June 25, 2001

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It seems like the spending spree will come and is perhaps the reason why Stonehouse quit as he couldn't agree with the risk of the speculation.

So where IS the money coming from?

-- Anonymous, June 25, 2001

what is the point of making it just to throw it away on unsaleable dross?

-- Anonymous, June 25, 2001

What did I tell you?! Go to your room!

-- Anonymous, June 25, 2001

Desperation spending is not the answer. I have seen NOTHING so far which gives me confidence. I will happily eat these words if we hire a squad of winners before August! PLEASE let me be wrong...

-- Anonymous, June 25, 2001