Kevin Keegan must now wait to see if Newcastle's mooted 'wow' signing comes off.
The Toon opened their Premier League season impressively by holding champions Manchester United to a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford on Sunday.
There could be more additions to Keegan's squad before the transfer window closes, with owner Mike Ashley apparently having promised a 'wow' signing.
Argentina star Javier Saviola has been mentioned but Keegan's demands are rather more straightforward.
"Too often in the recent past we have bought players who have not been quite good enough," he said.
"They have either not settled or not understood what it means to play for Newcastle.
"You can't just say good players can play at Newcastle because history will prove they cannot."
For a team that conceded 11 goals in two meetings with Manchester United last season and have not won at Old Trafford since 1972, Sunday provided a positive start to the new campaign.
"I don't think it has been a bad summer but then I have not been reading what has been written," said Keegan.
"But in football at the moment, you don't want these things on your doorstep, at your club.
"It is nice to get a good result so it goes on to another club but I don't envy whoever it is."
