Earlier in the season, it looked like Newcastle would run away with not only promotion but the English Championship trophy as well. Since then, though, they’ve been pegged back by a pesky Brighton side that are getting very tired of coming very close to promotion. Many people will state that it simply doesn’t matter whether you win the title or not, but it will matter quite a lot to Newcastle fans and to Rafa Benitez himself, who has been ridiculed endlessly for the last few years. Here are four signings they can make to win the league and launch themselves back into England’s top flight:
2. Daniel Agger
Newcastle can always use bodies and experience at the back, and this would be one of doing exactly that. Agger is past it in regards to pace, but he can still provide a lot of in a leadership type of role. He can also fill in alongside Jamaal Lascelles as he is quick enough to make up for the Dane’s lack of pace. Agger is also capable of playing out with feet, and would likely be fairly cheap as well.
