I understand the surprise in the UCL can happen to any club. But, my assumption is, with Newcastle's current strength, they still need time. It's not about their financial or the rich club, but about their chances of bringing in players who have a winning mentality in the UCL. That's why I say, maybe not for now, until they can win the EPL, then it will be easier for Newcastle to really able to compete in the UCL. We'll see PSG, with their financial strength and also the quality of their players, they can't be champions yet, the same thing can happen to newcastle. Well going to round 16 is look make sense, but we have to see in the group phase
Anyway, if Newcastle are aggressive to bring in players who have a winning mentality, then i'm sure that Newcastle can get it. But unfortunately, so far Newcastle are not too aggressive to bring in players who have more experience who are also more qualified. But, that does not mean Newcastle must first win the Premier League title to bring in players with such criteria. Because the most important thing is, atleast Newcastle can play well in the Champion League, it seems it is also enough to get quality players to accept offers to play at Newcastle. But yes, let's look forward to what results Newcastle will get in the Champions League next season, because of course the hope is to qualify for the last 16 or maybe also the quarter finals.
I must confess,the best team to me last season was Newcastle,they were the only team I was so scared of while facing Arsenal because the pressure and energy they put while playing against you is always too much,they have all it takes to be very successful in the champions league,and if they play in the kind of aggressive nature in which they normally play,it might surprise people because they may either get to quarter final or semi final,I am not doubting their abilities atall.Then talking about the kind of players they can attract in this transfer window,I see that as long as they are now playing in the champions league,any type of player in the world can actually choose to play for them because those boys are indeed good,and their coach is as well doing a great job there.