Quinn is desperate to see his old club sign a frontman who can excite the Geordie faithful.
Demba Ba has arrived from West Ham but he has taken the number 19 shirt at St James' Park, meaning the number nine jersey remains vacant.
Mick Quinn: "There's no iconic number nine there in my opinion.
"From what I've seen, there's no one ready to take on the shirt.
"Maybe they can go with Shola Ameobi or one other, but they really need to sign at least one more striker, a number nine, to keep them in the league and help them progress.
"But from what I have seen of Mike Ashley, I doubt whether they will get all the money.
"He came in as the white knight and saved the club to some extent.
"However, I always think there's something around the corner with him. I'm suspicious of his intentions."
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FOREWORD BY FAIRS CUP HERO JOHN McNAMEE
Sports Journalist Richie Everson: "At last a book that the fabulous Newcastle United fans can relate to. It's informative, all the facts and figures are there, plus the 120 match reports from all the fixtures ... but it is the articles by the supporters that amazed me.
"I went to many of those games, and this is the only book I can honestly say 'hits the nail on the head'!
"Yes we know the results and the scorers, but some of the facts in this book had me so wrapped up in it I couldn't put it down.
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