Newcastle fans recently celebrated the team's purchase by the Saudi investment fund, hoping the Magpies would become a top team and give them some leeway after years of mediocrity and down.
On the pitch it has not happened so far.
Newcastle stuck below the red line, in 19th place, loses wholesale and presents bad football, which led to the dismissal of coach Steve Bruce and his replacement by Buddy Howe failing to stabilize the ship.
However, the eyes are on the upcoming transfer window, where Saudi investors' deep hand will allow them to purchase reinforcement in huge sums, a reinforcement that should rescue it from the bottom and at least keep it in the league at the end of the 2021/2022 season.
But even that so far does not seem like a simple task.
The unending Saudi money has so far failed to lure players that coach Hao has signed.
While it is likely that eventually those who shared the big money will be found, it will probably take some time.
Hao's standout attempt to get stronger, signing Lyon Lucas Fakta, a stream of failure.
Newcastle are willing to pay the Brazilian £ 34 million and offer him double the salary he earns in Lyon - £ 177,000 a week compared to £ 83,000 - but he prefers to stay in France rather than get dirty in bottom battles in England.
Just before Boxing Day, which often symbolizes the future of any Premier League team, Newcastle are under pressure and hope to emerge from an optimistic Christmas celebration.
Will the Saudi investment fund's billions do the work for it?
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