Ashley Grinds Newcastle Into The Ground!
By Nu Mad
Updated Monday, 24th November 2008
Despite Joe Kinnear saying his squad is "paper-thin" ... he was told by Mike Ashley he must sell to buy in the January transfer window.
Joe Kinnear: "I spoke to Dennis last week.
"I'm only really getting on board with Dennis now because the (transfer) window's coming.
"When I first took the job I didn't think I'd be here this long so I didn't really get down to talking about finances and players.
"Now it seems the club won't be sold, certainly until after Christmas.
"I've got my eye on two or three players we need and two or three to sell.
"Dennis is now given the task to go and get them, simple as that - and the task of removing some of the players I feel are not good enough.
"The answer, truthfully, was keep the money you get for the players you sell and invest it back in the team.
"If there's someone I desperately want he'll possibly put his hand in his pocket providing he's not near to selling the club.
"Not players here (at Stamford Bridge) today, fringe players who won't be involved, in my opinion, in the first team but we've spent a few quid on. If we can get some of that back and replace them with quality players, the squad will be better."
One of those players is thought to be Xisco ... who Wise brought to Newcastle against Kevin Keegan's wishes.
Keegan said he had never heard of him, Wise said: "You will find him on U-Tube"!
Some suggest Geremi, Xisco and Mark Viduka are most likely to go, but Charles N'Zogbia wants a transfer back to Spain.
