We don’t know whether Siem de Jong, who was on loan last season at PSV, still has a career at Newcastle but how he plays in preseason will go a long way to answering that question.
We hope Siem can come through because he’s a good technical player who could do a job for us in the Premier league next season.
But his younger brother Luuk found it difficult at Newcastle and Siem has not found it easy since signing on for us three years ago from Ajax for £6M, where he was the captain.
But of course he’s also been hit with lots of injuries although he was fairly injury free last season while on loan at PSV.
28 year-old Siem de Jong – on loan at PSV last season
Siem did quite well at PSV where his brother now plays – and he scored 6 goals in 23 total appearances and helped PSV to 3rd place in the Eredivisie with 76 points, 6 points behind the Champions Feyenoord.
His brother Luuk had a poor time of it last season scoring only 9 goals in 37 appearances, after he had scored a massive 32 goals in 43 appearances the season before.
The two brothers scored about on goal in every four appearances last season for PSV.
PSV did not want to sign Siem at the end of the season and if he doesn’t make it into the Newcastle first team squad for next season (we hope he does) – then he will probably be loaned out again for next season.
Siem has played 26 times with two goals for Newcastle and his contract at the club still has a full three years to run.
Here’s the tweet Siem has put out:
Back at the toon, preparing for a good season. Need to prove myself now! @NUFC pic.twitter.com/3zd9Utdl1c
— Siem de Jong (@siemdejong) July 3, 2017
What do you think?
Comments welcome.
Note:
One of our readers Alex Wannop is completing in the GN 10K next Sunday and also the GN Run to collect funds for Tiny Lives, because the Trust provided lifesaving care for his son Isaac, when he was born by C-section and in some distress.
The Tiny Lives Trust funds the Special Care Baby Unit at the RVI where Alex’s son Isaac spent the first few weeks of his life.
Alex is appreciative of the work the great doctors and nurses did to save his son’s life and that’s why he’s raising money.
Please support this very worthwhile charity on Alex’s Just Giving page where there are pictures of his son Isaac – thanks.
164 comments so far
giimps
Jul 4, 2017 at 11:19 PM
Comment #121Perfectly legal as long as taxes are paid, what they are doing though is pretending the top guy is on a low wage (comparatively so they don’t have to pay the ones below him /her as much ,not illegal just immoral, I’m surprised an honest upright decent fellow like Mr Ashley partake in such deception………
Tsunki
Jul 4, 2017 at 11:55 PM
Comment #122Aye Jane the pink is ghastly ha ha but I think the lemon would spark my migraines 🙂
Essex Geordie Bill
Jul 4, 2017 at 11:59 PM
Comment #123I don’t see Bas Dost as a £5m player nevermind £40m, that has to be some of DT’s favourite news!
AdoptedGeordie
Jul 5, 2017 at 12:38 AM
Comment #124Better, we don’t need to sell Mbemba or get another cb, we have 4 premier league quality cb
If we can add Fernando, Loftus cheek on loan, chambers, a left back ( Gibbs or nick Charlie Taylor from but let ) a winger and a striker we will not get relegated this season. 2 in 6 to go. Hawey the toon, we can do it!
GeordieTwo
Jul 5, 2017 at 1:17 AM
Comment #125You wouldn’t pay 5M quid for Das Boot Essex mate?
GeordieTwo
Jul 5, 2017 at 1:19 AM
Comment #126Das Boot gets in there with his scrambly bits, he scores at a very nice pace. I would pay 5M for him…. or even a midget version of him……
magspuggy
Jul 5, 2017 at 1:19 AM
Comment #127Thanks giimps
That comfirms what i thought
Fattie has very little morals when it comes to his staff
We know that i just wondered if it broke the law.
It also seems strange penfold is payed so little compaired to those below him at the club
Bonus could explain that though.
GeordieTwo
Jul 5, 2017 at 1:21 AM
Comment #128We really only have 3 quality CB’s, even with the new lad Lejeune. Hanley is not Prem quality. He’ll be sold on. We need another one unless somebody like Good is ready to step in.
GeordieTwo
Jul 5, 2017 at 1:22 AM
Comment #129How much is Lee paid magspuggy mate just out of curiosity?
GeordieTwo
Jul 5, 2017 at 1:24 AM
Comment #130That club Eyebrow that Lejeune is from? They’re in my good books now……
Essex Geordie Bill
Jul 5, 2017 at 1:32 AM
Comment #131G2
Nope, don’t think he’s any better than Mitro from what I’ve seen of him. I reckon we already have better on the books. I’m still hopping for that Oukoborou, or wahtever his name is.
And isn’t Good packing his bags for pastures new.
Essex Geordie Bill
Jul 5, 2017 at 1:39 AM
Comment #132Also I think Murphy is better and he’s still on the books.
Anyway time to drift off to dreaming of our fantastic ten match winning start for next season.
manxpie
Jul 5, 2017 at 1:41 AM
Comment #133on the ashley thing it just seems that some kernt that has fell out with another kernt who hasn’t been payed by another kernt is playing up because of said kerntish behaviour isn’t quite kerntish enough all part of “its just business”!!!
in other words they are all kernts case closed!!
on lejeune strange first signing tbh but hopefully a start of a few
we need wingers and have done for years and a number 10!!
i will say bakumbu in his youtube vids looks like henry in his early days tho, quick powerful and can finish
but thats only 5 mins in 3 years !!
GeordieTwo
Jul 5, 2017 at 1:41 AM
Comment #134You’re thinking of the famous Australian Oukoborou bird Essex mate.
Sing along please
Oukoborou sits in the old gum tree
Merry, merry king of the bush is he
Laugh Oukoborou, laugh Oukoborou
Gay your life must be.
GeordieTwo
Jul 5, 2017 at 1:43 AM
Comment #135Surely Mitro hasn’t done what the mighty Das Boot has done though. Das is 28 and has scored a load of goals Essex mate.
GeordieTwo
Jul 5, 2017 at 1:49 AM
Comment #136No way Mitro’s scrambly bits are even close to the Mighty Boot. Harrumph!
GeordieTwo
Jul 5, 2017 at 1:50 AM
Comment #137And Murphy is too old. He’s using Depends under his training pants now. We just can’t have that!
GeordieTwo
Jul 5, 2017 at 1:51 AM
Comment #138Good is leaving us? I hadn’t heard that.
Blofal
Jul 5, 2017 at 2:08 AM
Comment #139Yeh Chronicle put out an article that Curtis Good is off to Notts County. Melbourne City wanted him back but he’s decided to stay in England.
Blofal
Jul 5, 2017 at 2:09 AM
Comment #140http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/newcastle-united-happy-australian-defender-13277407
ToonMauritius
Jul 5, 2017 at 3:14 AM
Comment #141Good morning lads
Awaiting for signing no.3 today.
ToonMauritius
Jul 5, 2017 at 5:40 AM
Comment #142Come on the Toons Army
Waaaaake uuup
Lol only me on the blog.
May be i am the watchman here.
jazzyp
Jul 5, 2017 at 5:47 AM
Comment #143Morning Toonmauritius
Don’t look like Harts coming to the Toon.
City want 18 mill for him… No chance
ToonMauritius
Jul 5, 2017 at 5:49 AM
Comment #144Me also don’t like Hart. Prefer Krul to him
ToonMauritius
Jul 5, 2017 at 5:51 AM
Comment #145Still think that the next signing will be Jacob Murphy. Any news on him?
jazzyp
Jul 5, 2017 at 6:03 AM
Comment #146Not sure if there was any truth in that mate or it was a wind up on twitter
ToonMauritius
Jul 5, 2017 at 6:18 AM
Comment #147If the club dont change its transfer policy that is buying average player, we will surely be relegation fighters again . We wont be a top 5 team so far MA owns the club. With good financial backing RB will bring back glories day and of course some trophies. Here in Mauritius the MU/kops/AFC fans always mocked “have you ever seen nufc lift a trophy” or “when will you ever see nufc lifting a trophy” etcccc.
I have been very patient and let’s hope we get a new ambitious owner or some rich investors from china.
Jib - Jazzy's mardy bitch
Jul 5, 2017 at 6:52 AM
Comment #148ToonMauritius
Have you ever been to Newcastle upon Tyne ?
Have your Mauritian acquaintainces who support
MU LFC or Arsenal ever been to Manchester Liverpool or London ?
ToonMauritius
Jul 5, 2017 at 7:04 AM
Comment #149Hi Jib
Me no
Why
Jib - Jazzy's mardy bitch
Jul 5, 2017 at 7:05 AM
Comment #150Alexis Sanchez wants £15m p.a. to stay at Arsenal – that’s £300,000 per week
Blooming Heck !!!!!!
Tsunki
Jul 5, 2017 at 7:05 AM
Comment #151….waiting for Jibs point, bound to be good..
ToonMauritius
Jul 5, 2017 at 7:06 AM
Comment #152Jib
I’m 43 yrs. Meaning since i was born, i never nufc lifted a trophy. Are you getting me?
Jib - Jazzy's mardy bitch
Jul 5, 2017 at 7:08 AM
Comment #153TooMauritius
Why don’t you just swap teams then
You have no allegiance to the city or region
Then you don’t have to come bitching on here every morning
ToonMauritius
Jul 5, 2017 at 7:11 AM
Comment #154Why should i swap team. Its just my opinion.
Jib - Jazzy's mardy bitch
Jul 5, 2017 at 7:16 AM
Comment #155And now you have my opinion
😎
ToonMauritius
Jul 5, 2017 at 7:19 AM
Comment #156I don’t consider yours
Jib - Jazzy's mardy bitch
Jul 5, 2017 at 7:20 AM
Comment #157Good for you
ToonMauritius
Jul 5, 2017 at 7:22 AM
Comment #158Jib
relax man
Tsunki
Jul 5, 2017 at 7:28 AM
Comment #159Well done Jib, cementing your reputation there in style.
So what is the radius from St James Park for allowable supporter status? It would be helpful to Ed so he can maybe filter out all the non-legitimate worthless fans. Perhaps he can insist on a copy of their passports, or proof of a visit to the North East? A travel ticket or maybe even a relative who lives here?
Jib - Jazzy's mardy bitch
Jul 5, 2017 at 7:31 AM
Comment #160TM
I don’t want a club that has to buy success like the Manchesters , Chelsea and now Arsenal.
It’s not necessary , as LCFC proved in the 2015/16 season with Ranieri , or Rangers found to their humiliating cost in Luxemburg last night.
A world class coach with astute signings and a solid fan base will win stuff.