Newcastle fans share their verdicts on the club’s January window

Wed 1 February 2017 16:55, UK

By Amir Mir

Newcastle made zero transfer additions in January – and fans on Twitter believe their club will spend big in the summer.

Rafa Benitez’ side are currently sitting second in the Championship table and are looking likely to return to the Premier League.

During the January window, they were hopeful of bringing in Crystal Palace winger Andros Townsend to the club, but a move did not materialise.

Despite the former Tottenham man being one of their top targets last month, supporters were not too fussed that the club did not make any additions to the side.

Fans stated on social media that their aim this season is to earn instant promotion and they currently sit in second place, three points ahead of third-placed Reading, with two games in hand.

The Magpies host Ian Holloway’s QPR on Wednesday night as they have the opportunity to claim top spot with a win.

One supporter joked that having Christian Atsu and Mo Diame back for those games from the Africa Cup of Nations is like new signings.

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Fans believe that Benitez’ side have enough quality in their team to go up this season but they do expect the club do be busy in the summer.

However, one supporter did express his frustration at the lack of January additions as he believes the club don’t have enough Premier League quality players.

Here is a selection of their messages on Twitter:

Hope the #NUFC players prove a point tonight. Something like "no new signings, but we are good enough to take you up" would be nice.
— Jordan Cronin (@jordancronin_) February 1, 2017

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https://twitter.com/berwickmag47/status/826800811267203073

Don't worry, getting Mo Diame+ Christian Atsu back from the African Cup of Nations will be just like having 2 new signings #NUFC #Ironic
— James DeMarco (@jazadal) February 1, 2017

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No complaints from me about no signings. Young team that's getting stronger, only concern is our home form. Sort that out & up we go #NUFC
— Terry Martin (@T_martin_11) February 1, 2017

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#NUFC have bought when needed to. Just loonk at previous Jan signings, in particular this summer. I'm confident well buy big this summer
— K H A N – Z (@angryZK) February 1, 2017

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That's the first transfer window where I'm not worried about no signings. Should have enough to get promoted so let's wait ???????? #nufc
— James Rose (@jamesrose91) February 1, 2017

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Expect us to be busy in summer, but won't be expecting much in the way of 'big signings'. Need to reestablish ourselves then push on #NUFC
— José Andersoni (@createskateV2) February 1, 2017

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No signings, no problem… still going up. #NUFC
— Stu (@stu_is_here) February 1, 2017

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Disappointed no signings! Should have enough to go up! Major investment required in the Summer if we do go! Not much prem quality! #NUFC
— Graeme Houghton (@Howters) February 1, 2017

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