13 Steps To Salvation For Mike Ashley At Newcastle
9. Allow The Head Coach To Play His Strongest Team In The Cups
The board outlined research into Premier League clubs in relation to domestic cup competitions in the last five years, with Swansea City the only club outside the traditional top six to win a domestic cup and not be relegated in the same season (Birmingham and Wigan Athletic were both relegated). Independent research into the cost of relegation over the past ten years showed there is a 50% chance of not gaining promotion back to the top flight and a 30% chance of being relegated to League One or further. In addition, if clubs do return to the Premier League, it takes four years on average.
What a load of rubbish. Just look at these 'stats' and then head down to Villa Park and plonk them on Tim Sherwood's desk. Mike Ashley needs to change the club's mentality. Not least because he openly said he would on Sunday. He isn't going to get out of Toon until Newcastle win something, remember...
