Daryl Janmaat was our Player of the Season, and he got 53% of the vote followed by Ayoze Perez with 18% and Jack Colback with 16%.
Daryl has been speaking to the Dutch press today, and for the second time in a year he has been left out of the Dutch squad for the upcoming Euro 2016 qualifiers.
Daryl Janmaat scoring on Tuesday night against Northampton
Danny Blind is the new coach and he left Janmaat out of his preliminary squad, and maybe he had watched the Newcastle game at Swansea, when Daryl didn’t exactly have his best game against Jefferson Montero and was sent off.
That’s probably the main reason he has been left out of the 31-man preliminary roster for the tough games against Iceland and Turkey, but Vurnon Anita returned to the squad, having never been selected since he joined Newcastle over three years ago from Ajax.
Daryl Janmaat has been interviewed in De Telegraaf:
“It is clear that I am not included and such pre-selection is not there for nothing.” “Of course I am disappointed about that, that speaks for itself.”
“There is a new coach with a new vision and he has his own preferences. Apparently I’m not one of them.”
“It’s not up to me about leaving me out.” “The new guy (Kenny Tate of Ajax) will have earned it.” “It would be disrespectful to him to say otherwise.”
“I will again have to fight back. I can sit and weep in a corner, but I will now focus completely on Newcastle United.”
“Last year I had a good season and I was “Player of the Year”. “The only thing I can do is to hold that same level.” “Whether that is enough, I do not know. I cannot see into the head of the coach.”
Kenny Tete is the man who has replaced Daryl and over the last two seasons the 19 year-old has played only 11 times for Ajax.
As we said the new coach probably saw highlights of the game at Swansea, when Daryl didn’t look good, but hey – these things happen.
It’s now up to Daryl – as he says – to fight his way back – but he may be on the bench on Saturday against Arsenal at home.
We have an inkling that Steve may keep an unchanged defense against Arsenal, after they did so well to keep a clean sheet at Old Trafford.
Here’s the top five in our Player of the Season poll.
Who Was Newcastle's Player Of The Season?
- Janmaat (55%, 2,685 )
- Perez (19%, 926 )
- Colback (16%, 799 )
- Gutierrez (6%, 294 )
- Sissoko (3%, 164 )
Total Voters: 5,072
Comments welcome.
109 comments so far
Slank
Aug 27, 2015 at 10:00 AM
Comment #1REPOST
I feel sorry for De Jong as circumstances have dealt him a bum hand.
In his prolonged absence Perez has deservedly put himself in the first team frame.
Possibly because of doubts about De Jong’s future fitness it possibly contributed to the determination by the club to buy Gini who deservedly now anchors central midfield.
It’s a difficult situation for De Jong and a headache for McClaren but for us fans it is reassuring to know we have two very gifted players to occupy almost the same spot, but alas not together !
2_goal_tino
Aug 27, 2015 at 10:14 AM
Comment #2Agree Slank.
I would just say that whilst having very similar roles – I think they could be squeezed into the same team with a change in formation as they have similar but distinct positions. Gini is a (attacking) midfielder – always has been and always will be – whereas Siem has always played slightly further forward more like a false striker. Whilst in a current formation this means they are both after the number 10 role, if we shifted to a 4-4-1-1 it is not beyond the realms to fit them both in with Gini playing alongside a defensive midfielder and Siem playing closer to the striker.
WWSBRD
Aug 27, 2015 at 10:16 AM
Comment #3Dropped for a kid with 11 games under his belt? That’s an interesting decision
Ketsbaia9
Aug 27, 2015 at 10:20 AM
Comment #4If we get Raphael Guerriero and Van Dijk, I think we’ll have a good season. We’d just need a right back and centre forward in january
Toonfan8
Aug 27, 2015 at 10:23 AM
Comment #5now we have good options going forward—-
AM—Wijnaldum,De Jong,Perez can play there
WG—Thauvin,Sissoko,Aarons,Perez can play there,plus Obertan whom i would sell 😀
ST—Mitrovic,Cisse,Perez also 😀
Perez can play everywhere…for Arsenal I would put this
………….anita……..colback………….
thauvin….wijnaldum…….perez
………….mitrovic………………………
…………………………………………..
and then put there Sissoko and he will destroy them when they will have tired legs…
jayphoto
Aug 27, 2015 at 10:23 AM
Comment #6Can’t see Janmaat being left out on saturday. Hes our only right back… Hes had a handful of bad games in 40 odd appearances and was player of the year last year… Him and thauvin looked like the clicked on wed…
Looking forward to the Arsenal game! I didn’t look forward to any games last year so credit to the club im optimistic again!
beermonkey
Aug 27, 2015 at 10:23 AM
Comment #7didn’t know anita had been called up
that’s good for him
beermonkey
Aug 27, 2015 at 10:26 AM
Comment #8jayphoto
I only caught motd highlights of the man u game
but given it was our first clean sheet of the season away to man u it seems a bit harsh to drop any1
martoon
Aug 27, 2015 at 10:27 AM
Comment #9You could say Janmaat hasn’t had the best of starts to the season but dropping him out of the squad completely for a 19 year old with 11 first team games seems a bit drastic – you would have thought there was room for both? At least he can’t get injured 🙂
I was surprised but pleased for Anita about his inclusion in the squad.
jayphoto
Aug 27, 2015 at 10:38 AM
Comment #10@beermonkey – it was a great defensive display but we played deep and conceded alot of possession. A great away performance but at home to an out of form Arsenal missing their 2 cb’s i think we need to attack.
Would see thauvin and possibly sissoko come back in too no doubt
martoon
Aug 27, 2015 at 10:43 AM
Comment #11I’m quite surprised about this
http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/former-newcastle-united-star-kevin-9937694
I still think he was the best captain we’ve had in recent years – I wonder where he’s off to?
beefman13
Aug 27, 2015 at 10:44 AM
Comment #12WE are getting together a decent squad, so if certain players get left out they have to know it is always because they are playing Pony, that is why i cant understand the fascination with this Colback and Anita Cemented in the middle every fricken game, our win record with this combo is a shocka.
beermonkey
Aug 27, 2015 at 10:46 AM
Comment #13jayphoto
the back line I would keep the same thauvin with a goal and 2 assists was it tues night has staked a claim to be included
arsenal didn’t concede with there defence against Liverpool
if we keep it tight and draw next up we have west ham Watford shef wed before we face Chelsea we can be a bit more adventurous with matches before Chelsea
switch365
Aug 27, 2015 at 10:49 AM
Comment #14What a dignified comment by Janmaat, shows the maturity and professionalism of the lad, and his comment with regards to his replacement speak volumes about his character.
Hasn’t as yet found his form this season, hopefully being left out of the Netherlands squad will give him an extra kick-on this Saturday, just to prove a point.
Rotonda heights
Aug 27, 2015 at 10:56 AM
Comment #15Krul
MBemba Saylor Colo Haidara
Sissoko Anita
Wijni Perez Thauvin
Mitro
Subs: Darlow, Janmatt, De Jong, Cisse, Colback, Aarons, Lascelles.
Rotonda heights
Aug 27, 2015 at 10:58 AM
Comment #16basically from manu game sissoko for Colback and thauvin for obertan.
will die for the toon army
Aug 27, 2015 at 10:59 AM
Comment #17I dont think we r signing any one any more.
hibbit
Aug 27, 2015 at 11:02 AM
Comment #18any one know if sissoko is fit ……lascelles is way of the first team willo a much better fit at this moment
will die for the toon army
Aug 27, 2015 at 11:07 AM
Comment #19Willo is good backup. He can come and do the Job.
lesh
Aug 27, 2015 at 11:07 AM
Comment #20But Wlijndum (?) and Krul are in the Dutch squad along with errr.. Luke de Jong and Van Dijk. No Anita though.
lesh
Aug 27, 2015 at 11:12 AM
Comment #21And it looks as though Jason Denayer’s available as a young CB. Probably too young for us though – it’s experience we need there.
will die for the toon army
Aug 27, 2015 at 11:12 AM
Comment #22If we perform well at Arsenal then I will know Swansea was a bleep. We were more to that.
Hope for the match. Keep it tight at the back and attack them at the front.
My team:
…………………Krul
Mbemba…..Taylor…….Colo…….Haidara
……………….Anita……….Colback
Thauvin……….Wijnaldum………..Perez
……………………..Mitrovic
Subs:
Darlow, Jamaatt, Sissoko, Tiote, De Jong, Aarons, Cisse.
OneAlanShearer
Aug 27, 2015 at 11:14 AM
Comment #23For saturday:
Krul
Janmaat Mbemba Colo Haidara
Tiote Colback
Sissoko Wijnaldum thauvin
Mitrovic
Subs: Darlow perez aarons sdj anita cisse saylor
martoon
Aug 27, 2015 at 11:19 AM
Comment #24hibbit @18 – According to BBC Newcastle he is starting to train on the grass – but it will be touch and go for Saturday. I think he’ll probably be on the bench so he doesn’t have to play the whole game but we can use him as a good impact sub.
Jib
Aug 27, 2015 at 11:19 AM
Comment #25Martoon
Nolan and Allardyce have the same agent
Kevin has followed Fat Sam around the prem for most of his career . He’s a bit screwed now that Sam has moved into punditry .
If hippoheid gets another managing gig expect Nolan to be with him in short order.
ps
Andy Carroll has the same agent
scout
Aug 27, 2015 at 11:20 AM
Comment #26No chance tiote starts ahead of anita. Not fit enough. Aside from that a quality side mate.
scout
Aug 27, 2015 at 11:22 AM
Comment #27Nolan should go to Brighton with Hughton. Exactly what they need.
Reyantoon
Aug 27, 2015 at 11:26 AM
Comment #28I’m still not convinced by Janmaat’s performance to be honest.The lad is in poor form and is not convincing in defending .He cost us massive points against southampton and Swansea.You have to wonder why he left out of the Dutch squad too.McLaren should still play the same back four that played against man utd.
Because they all played well and rarely made a mistake or panicked.I have great doubts as to how some rate him as world class RB??
WWSBRD
Aug 27, 2015 at 11:26 AM
Comment #29Thauvin and Janmaat played well together and looked a good partnership so where does that leave Sissoko? Try him in the middle again where he has largely under performed for us…certainly isn’t going to be getting in the CAM spot and won’t be happy on the bench, nor will the press
SUTTY1978
Aug 27, 2015 at 11:31 AM
Comment #30Our proper first team when everyone is firing
Krul
Janmaat
Taylor
Mbemba
Haidara
Sissoko
Wijnaldum
Thauvin
De.Jong
Perez
Mitrovic
Play the detested 4231 formation but take out the limited defensive midfielders who can only pass sideways and replace with box to box machines who offer more.
Defensive midfielders only became fashionable when Chelsea started the ball rolling, they had one and he was there so that they could release their fullbacks. It worked but now it seems to have increased to two for some reason, that works if one is a deep laying playmaker (which we dont have), it doesnt work if they are both weak in the tackle and have a limited passing range (like ours).
I remember Pardew trying to take this one stage further by playing three def midfielders, the result was a 6-0 home defeat to Liverpool.
Lets get rid of defensive midfielders all together. Lets face it, its basically just a name given to midfielders who arent very good!
WWSBRD
Aug 27, 2015 at 11:36 AM
Comment #31SUTTY
Defensive midfielders are just poor midfielders?
Ketsbaia9
Aug 27, 2015 at 11:41 AM
Comment #32Signing 4 players just isn’t enough. 6 players would be decent. We’d still need another 3 in January.
Geremi's Prosthetic Leg Fund
Aug 27, 2015 at 11:41 AM
Comment #33Mature words from Janmaat. I would like him back in at RB simply because he’s our specialist RB and we desperately need to cease putting square pegs in round holes ala Pardew.
Mbemba is a CB and we don’t want him ruined before he hits his stride by being used as a utility player. He needs to be playing there, if Colocinni and Taylor cement the partnership then fair enough he must wait for his chance.
Although ideally I’d like to see Mbemba start ahead of Colocinni. One good game doesn’t make up for 2 years of little commitment and shoddy captaincy.
SUTTY1978
Aug 27, 2015 at 11:42 AM
Comment #34Ww, yes. They’re allowed to get away with being very limited footballers because they “break up play”. Colback is a prime example.
Geremi's Prosthetic Leg Fund
Aug 27, 2015 at 11:43 AM
Comment #35We are crying out for s deep lying playmaker. We need that quality to unlock organised and tight defences and currently we don’t have it. Anita or Colback alongside one, can’t play both if we want a complete side.
Ketsbaia9
Aug 27, 2015 at 11:45 AM
Comment #36We need to sell Colback. We’ve sold Abeid who’s much better than him.
SUTTY1978
Aug 27, 2015 at 11:48 AM
Comment #37A great example of someone who plays in that position but is not a defensive midfielder is Xabi Alonso. His job isnt to break up play, it’s to move the team up the pitch, switch play, start attacks, similar with Pirlo. As soon as someone is officially classified as DM, it’s a stamp that says, i cant pass or shoot, but i might be able to get a foot to the ball when the opposition have it.
Just trying to stimulate some debate!
SUTTY1978
Aug 27, 2015 at 11:49 AM
Comment #38No one would be interested in buying Colback, thats why we had no competition when he was on a free
Ketsbaia9
Aug 27, 2015 at 11:52 AM
Comment #39West Ham were interested.
WWSBRD
Aug 27, 2015 at 11:53 AM
Comment #40SUTTY
Completely disagree. And on Colback how didn’t we have competition for him? Pretty sure there was a lot of links for him at the time