"We want more answers to an awful lot of questions. We want to hear what the Premier League have to say about our questions and we want to look long and hard at the answers when we get them.
"We have been told that we can expect £4million per club - maybe £4.5million. But we all know that money is going to go straight to players - and their agents - demanding ever more the more money clubs make.
"You hear managers say that they don't want another game and you hear them also saying they can do without international games, such as friendlies, so we have to ask ourselves, is it really worth it?"
Meanwhile, some sections of the Newcastle media have taken it upon themselves to have a pop at Whelan for his remarks. Click HERE to read the article.
In response, it would be wise for such clubs to consider their own plight before throwing stones at others.
Perceived as the biggest club in the world in nowhere but a grim "city" in the North East, Newcastle are just five points above the Latics and haven't won in the league since they beat Fulham back in December.
There may be no option on travelling abroad for the Toon "army" who are not far off being involved in the relegation battle themselves and haven't won a trophy since television pictures were broadcast in black and white (ironic that isn't it).
Wigan Athletic 1 - 0 Newcastle, Taylor 65.
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