Jamie Carragher

The club bringing certain players in.

Rubinho trying to sign Kaké.

And they were trying to go for players that they probably didn't need right at that moment.

And the building process then started a little later.

And you see the great success that they had.

So I think certainly if the funds we hear about are similar to Man City, they are the model for them.

But with Pochettino...

he is getting linked with things like Real Madrid and Manchester United.

They're far bigger clubs than Newcastle and right at the top end now rather than where Newcastle are.

So it would be a big decision if he did put his hand up to take the Newcastle job and then, for instance, maybe the Manchester United job was available in six to 12 months.

Even though I'm talking about something with my teammates here and friends, I'm sick of hearing footballers make excuses and always blaming the manager, always blaming the coach, where we lived, ketchup on the table.

I mean, whether there's ketchup on the table, it's got nothing to do with anything.

The base we were in, I thought I loved it.

The training pitch was right there.

I mean, the facilities were fantastic.

People were saying we couldn't go out and do things

But I think the players are on safaris.

They're going to play golf.

You're at a World Cup.

I don't know what people actually expect, where they're going to be.