As Newcastle fans waved flags and scarves, and enjoyed a beer or two outside St James' Park when the Saudi £305million takeover was confirmed, dream teams began to be envisioned ahead of the January transfer window.
The world's biggest stars could, theoretically, descend on Tyneside to form a super team that would frighten the Big Six.
In the end it was just shy of £90m that got spent and five new faces through the door, one of which is one loan through to the end of the season.
It was a solid window that addressed some of their problem positions.