Sean Longstaff looked a decent player when he came on for Newcastle at Liverpool, and he’s likely to get more outings for Newcastle through the end of January.
With Ki away playing for South Korea in the Asian Cup and Jonjo Shelvey still not fully fit, he could get more playing time.
It’s almost certain Sean will start a week tomorrow in the 3rd round of the FA Cup at home to Blackburn Rovers.
Sean Longstaff in action at Liverpool
This is some of what Sean said about his debut for his hometown club – when he replaced Kenedy in the 73rd minute – as reported in the Shields Gazette:
“It’s a bittersweet day again, a bit like the Carabao Cup game,”
“Obviously, we’ve got to do a better job of sticking in games when it does go 2-0 and do a better job of getting back in.”
“We probably made it a bit too easy for them at that point, but for me to be able to come on play in one of the most iconic stadiums in the world – it’s unbelievable.”
“I’m a bit lost for words. “I’m over the moon, but, a bit like the cup game, it’s a bittersweet day.”
“I don’t know to be honest – I can remember – but I just know when the manager called us your stomach drops a little bit.”
“You get a few butterflies. But, you know, coming on at 2-0 down, like the manager said to me – there’s no pressure on me.”
“You get to make your debut once. He just said to go and enjoy it. I tried to do that, obviously.”
“It didn’t help that they scored a couple more goals, but it’s always going to be tough when they’re on top.”
“But it was a good day for me and I’m over the moon for my family who’ve helped us get here and coaches along the way.”
“I heard it (the song) briefly when I came on,”
“It wasn’t until I was in the changing room after that the lads were saying they were chanting ‘if Longstaff scores, we’re on the pitch’.”
“The lads were saying ‘imagine if that chance had went in’. Obviously, it is what it is, and for them to be signing about me – I’ve been there singing about other players.”
“It’s an unbelievable day ruined a little bit by the scoreline.”
“In 10 or 20 years time, no-one’s going to remember that we got beat 4-0. I’ll remember making my debut.”
“It’s a great day.”
Newcastle fans chanted “Sean Longstaff, he’s one of our own” once he was on the field.
It will be good to see Sean get more playing time in the first team – especially if Jonjo Shelvey is out any longer with that thigh strain of his.
Comments welcome.
139 comments so far
Optimistic Panda
Dec 28, 2018 at 9:18 AM
Comment #1Dubai
I’m only asking questions that everybody is thinking. That shouldn’t upset anyone, they’re genuine questions.
I used to be very optimistic but 11 years of Ashley ended that. It’s second nature to be wary of anything said or done by Ashley regarding Nufc…
If a takeover happens In the next 10 days I’ll buy a crate of beer sit at SJP and watch the SD signs come down, it’ll be a joyful occasion.
Until then I’ll be wary!
Jib
Dec 28, 2018 at 9:27 AM
Comment #2I think Rafa’s surliness is because Ashley
is now in a position to say
“I told you to sign a new contract – too
late now”
Optimistic Panda
Dec 28, 2018 at 9:33 AM
Comment #3Jib
Do you think Rafa will be pushed if/when new owners come in?
You think he knows he’s getting the bullet?
Paully
Dec 28, 2018 at 9:35 AM
Comment #4It would be madness to change manager mid-season, especially If it gets the fans on your back straight away, better to get 2 or 3 players which should be enough to avoid the drop.
Jib
Dec 28, 2018 at 9:35 AM
Comment #5Peter Kenyon is thick as thieves with super agent
Jorge Mendes who was instrumental in helping
Carlos Carvalhal bring in 10 players at Swansea
a year ago and also behind Nuno Esperito Santo at
Wolves.
Here a list of his players – scroll to the bottom to
see the managers he represents
https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/gestifute/beraterfirma/berater/413
giimps
Dec 28, 2018 at 9:36 AM
Comment #6i just think Rafa is annoyed at the whole thing taking so long, he probably knows more but can’t say anything and has his poker face on, after all, he’s hardly going to come out and say Peter is buying the club for a rich mans plaything and we’re going to have unlimited funds to buy players with.
It could well be that the deals for the loan players have already been done in case the sale don’t go through before Jan 31st ,and these deals are the only ones he’s allowed to mention, the others are being kept under wraps as mentioning them may jeopardize their purchase .
Rafa , I hope, has his poker face on.
beefman13
Dec 28, 2018 at 9:36 AM
Comment #7Yes, nowt more sure, the lad will start in the FA cup, dosnt trust him in the prem though,Diame plays 60 games in a row and is a totally inconsistent player who more often than not fouls players in dangerous areas, not scored a goal, oh he breaks up the odd attack so that’s all right then,a parcel more often than not, took him ages to find his feet at the club, had a decent end to last season but give or take a couple of games has been so average this season, no goals central midfield, pants.
simon376
Dec 28, 2018 at 9:37 AM
Comment #8So you reckon it could be Mr M then Jib?
yorkymag
Dec 28, 2018 at 9:39 AM
Comment #9I am not sure rafa has a poker face anymore
It seems to me ne is a bit naffed off
Of course could be a lot of reasons
But something seems to have changed in the last 10 days
Paully
Dec 28, 2018 at 9:40 AM
Comment #10Beefman so who would you play in the DM role instead of Diame currently?
toon22
Dec 28, 2018 at 9:41 AM
Comment #11LOL
Nobody believes the fakeover
Paully
Dec 28, 2018 at 9:43 AM
Comment #12Hiya KBA
toon22
Dec 28, 2018 at 9:43 AM
Comment #13So we have yet another year in a few day etc
It’s about the 5th time so far,oddly enough nowt happened.Strange that lol
It’s a tactic being used to mug off the fans and the club
Rafa looks sick as oddly enough again,he’s just sick.Hes been made a mug of by MA
Hiya KBA
DubaiMicky
Dec 28, 2018 at 9:44 AM
Comment #14Optimistic, I agree with you marra.
toon22
Dec 28, 2018 at 9:44 AM
Comment #15Year – sale. Auto correct
Jib
Dec 28, 2018 at 9:46 AM
Comment #16Probably Paulo Fonseca he’s been at
Shaktar Donetsk for 2 1/2 years the
longest he’s ever been at a club
He’s had a lot of Euro experience
won cups in Portugal and the league
twice in the Ukraine
toon22
Dec 28, 2018 at 9:47 AM
Comment #17They want the sale lie to cover the transfer window so the lie needs a bit of life
So they introduce a short term deadline lie
In however many days they will say it’s close but MA needs to get back from holiday etc and add a few days
Until feb when it all falls fla
Just like last year
toon22
Dec 28, 2018 at 9:48 AM
Comment #18LoL
Moved onto fake new managers now ?
Running out of lies it seems
Optimistic Panda
Dec 28, 2018 at 9:50 AM
Comment #19Toon22
Can I try and sell your image rights to Duracell?
You make that bunny look lazy
toon22
Dec 28, 2018 at 9:50 AM
Comment #20After Rafas treatment do you think many world class managers will fancy being made a mug of by MA
He’s done it to every single guy he’s employed
giimps
Dec 28, 2018 at 9:51 AM
Comment #21I would probably play Schar or Fernandez at Dm, both can read the game, have a bit of pace and can pick a pass, this would negate the need for us to sit so far back and defend , the problem is Am, we don’t have one, nor do we have a 10 or good enough strikers , Ritchie proved he can get good balls into the box early and on the move but unless we have people in the box ( not just strikers, as it makes it too easy to defend when there are only one or 2 in the box) we will struggle to score .
We also need a bit of luck and a good referee ,neither of which we get enough of.
simon376
Dec 28, 2018 at 9:52 AM
Comment #22Maybe Jib, though I’d much prefer to stay with Rafa
Optimistic Panda
Dec 28, 2018 at 9:54 AM
Comment #23Jib
Hahahaha.. Jose?
I spotted Hugo Vienna on there, 35 now, it seems 35years ago he was at the toon
toon22
Dec 28, 2018 at 9:55 AM
Comment #24It’s never MAs fault
😉
toon22
Dec 28, 2018 at 10:02 AM
Comment #25The shop HMV is in trouble
You think we might buy that in January?
Jib
Dec 28, 2018 at 10:03 AM
Comment #26Rafa lives quite a lot closer than Newcastle
to a slew of midlands clubs , who’d all take
him in a heartbeat.
Nottingham Forest
Derby County
Birmingham
Villa
Stoke
plus Evertonians I know wouldn’t be averse to him.
toon22
Dec 28, 2018 at 10:05 AM
Comment #27And every one of those clubs would back him and show some ambition
We’re a cheap advert for a tat shop
toon22
Dec 28, 2018 at 10:06 AM
Comment #28It’s shocking how for MA has dragged this club into the gutter
We can’t compete with anyone on that list
yorkymag
Dec 28, 2018 at 10:07 AM
Comment #29Jib
Do you think he would go to any of those ?
Are they big enough?
Other than Everton
toon22
Dec 28, 2018 at 10:07 AM
Comment #30I guess Rafa though he would be backed here
Or maybe the club was being sold
His face lately shows neither is going to happen
BlacknWhiteBarmy
Dec 28, 2018 at 10:08 AM
Comment #31I doubt we can attract any up and coming stars as we are too poisonous as a club and wont pay the going rate!
BlacknWhiteBarmy
Dec 28, 2018 at 10:09 AM
Comment #32and would Evertonians accepts a Red manager?
Jail for Ashley
Dec 28, 2018 at 10:10 AM
Comment #33I think Rafa looks miffed because OLG knows more about the fake over than he does.
toon22
Dec 28, 2018 at 10:11 AM
Comment #34You think we might make a cheeky bid for Aguero ?
I’m betting City are caking it with a club like our looming over their stars
Shoulders knees
Dec 28, 2018 at 10:11 AM
Comment #35Frog
Is HMV an am?
BlacknWhiteBarmy
Dec 28, 2018 at 10:13 AM
Comment #36Whilst Aguero may be pie in the sky – if only the FatMan could see the amount of merch he would sell on the back of it – Juve are making a profit on Ronaldo – even accounting for the transfer and wages!
Shoulders knees
Dec 28, 2018 at 10:13 AM
Comment #37Toon 22
Whoops sorry
hibbit
Dec 28, 2018 at 10:13 AM
Comment #38Steve Howey definitely putting his head on the block with this statement, not the kinda guy that would knowingly make false claims and definitely not a yes man to the regime.
best of mates with George Caulkin 😉
BlacknWhiteBarmy
Dec 28, 2018 at 10:14 AM
Comment #39Front two of Debenham and HMV (a young Dutch attacker?)
The entertainers are back!
giimps
Dec 28, 2018 at 10:16 AM
Comment #40The Everton fans I’ve spoken to, would have Rafa, he’s revered in Liverpool for his charity work and community actions both on the blue and red side of scouseland.
There is not the hatred towards each other in Liverpool, it’s mainly banter with a little envy perhaps.
IMHO