25-year-old DeAndre Yedlin played for two seasons at his home town club Seattle Sounders in the MLS starting in 2013.
And he was so impressive in the World Cup for the US in Brazil that Tottenham signed him up in the summer of 2014 when he was still only 20 – on a four-year deal.
Yedlin keeps in touch with the MLS and he knew all about Miguel Almiron when owner Mike Ashley finally paid out some money to bring the young star to Newcastle.
Miguel had been waiting to join Newcastle for over 18 months and now there seems to be a larger American audience watching Newcastle’s games on NBC Sports over here.
Miguel Almiron acknowledges fans after an outstanding home debut
Newcastle beat Huddersfield 2-0
Yedlin has today been interviewed in the Chronicle and he talks about the former MLS star now at Newcastle:
“Coming from MLS I know what he is like and I was very excited on the day we signed him.”
“I knew what we’d be getting.”
“He is the type of player I’d rather have on my side rather than defending against.”
“He is a tough player to play against because he’s so quick with the ball.” “He is quite creative and makes some very good runs.”
“The other good thing is that he’s linking up so well with Salomon Rondon and Ayoze Perez.”
“Credit to those three – they are doing very well.”
Miguel has now played 6 games for Newcastle with 5 starts and he’s already shown just how good he can be at Newcastle.
He’s still settling in, but he should be a real star for us – and worth every penny of the £20.5M we will pay for him.
What do you think?
Comments welcome.
86 comments so far
Just a fan
Mar 24, 2019 at 3:54 PM
Comment #1Mister tuff
In reply of not being a football man and not thinking like one.
No I’m not..
I’m just an old lump of Cole meandering through life talking rubbish and realising it.
But at least I’m not an old winbag who has an agenda against jib.
Or as you say jib jiberish
I’m still waiting for proof of your accusations I’m jib.
Have a nice Day
Mister Tuff
Mar 24, 2019 at 4:01 PM
Comment #2“meandering through life talking rubbish and realising it”.
Jib’s credentials as well – I rest my case M’Lud.
Jib
Mar 24, 2019 at 4:03 PM
Comment #3Jahan Cruyff died 3 years ago today
Jib
Mar 24, 2019 at 4:07 PM
Comment #4Johan ffs
Ron Knee
Mar 24, 2019 at 4:14 PM
Comment #5Repost
A Switzerland football player knocked out in an aerial clash in a Euro 2020 qualifier received emergency help from a member of rival team Georgia.
Fabian Schaer’s head collided with the skull of Georgia’s Jemal Tabidze as both went for the ball in the 24th minute of the match in Tbilisi.
Schaer lay unconscious on the ground, his tongue stuck down his throat.
Georgian player Jano Ananidze rushed to his aid, inserting his hand in Schaer’s mouth to free the player’s tongue. (BBC)
Pain in the Blog
Mar 24, 2019 at 5:06 PM
Comment #6RobLeenio (from 11am post this morning),
“Not saying [Ashley’s] a saint or denying his arseholery…”
A wonderful and apt phrase. Love it
Mag52
Mar 24, 2019 at 5:26 PM
Comment #7Oi Ashley !
Pay aht the 16.5 million for Rondon, or I’ll be rahnd there and give yer a good clip rahnd the ear ‘ole.
bettyswallocks
Mar 24, 2019 at 6:02 PM
Comment #8Munster Mag………… I assume you were referring to me when you accused half wits on here of vilifying rugby. Firstly I didn’t vilify rugby so I suggest you check the meaning of vilify and secondly if I am a half wit, then someone who comes from a place where the concept of football is still not properly understood, must be even less of a wit.
Just to elaborate, football is a game which means just that , foot to ball. In your part of the world picking up the ball and running with it ( including the spherical version of said ball ) obviously suggests there is some confusion. I just want to remain a purist of the sensible version and hope that our stadium doesn’t accommodate the daft version ever again.
martoon
Mar 24, 2019 at 6:24 PM
Comment #9You know you’re desperate for football when you are reduced to watching San Marino v Scotland!
DaveD1000
Mar 24, 2019 at 6:44 PM
Comment #10Mart
I’m a Jock and I tried to miss it
Jib
Mar 24, 2019 at 6:47 PM
Comment #11Martoon
Never mind it’s the gripping N Ireland vs Belarus to follow
Ron Knee
Mar 24, 2019 at 6:49 PM
Comment #12If they make heavy weather of San Marino, how are they going to fare against Belgium?
Jib
Mar 24, 2019 at 6:50 PM
Comment #13There are actually more Scotland fans in the stadium 4,287
than the population of San Marino 4,109
Jib
Mar 24, 2019 at 6:52 PM
Comment #14That’s the city of San Merino
The country has a huge population of 37,000
Jib
Mar 24, 2019 at 6:53 PM
Comment #15Marino ffs
Pain in the Blog
Mar 24, 2019 at 6:58 PM
Comment #16Jib,
Oooops. Googleslip.
Ron Knee
Mar 24, 2019 at 7:00 PM
Comment #17Or this:
Pie and Bovril @pieandbov
There are no easy games in international football.
Worth remembering that San Marino have almost 34,000 people to choose their team from.
Jib
Mar 24, 2019 at 7:01 PM
Comment #18Nah I carry the population of every country in my head.
Fckuin idiot.
Google is a fantastic resource we all use it
Some just don’t know how to use it properly
Jib
Mar 24, 2019 at 7:12 PM
Comment #19There are reports that Dubravka sustained an
ankle injury vs Wales this afternoon
Mister Tuff
Mar 24, 2019 at 8:10 PM
Comment #20Jibs’ started with the foul abuse already.
“Google is a fantastic resource we all use it
Some just don’t know how to use it properly”
That’s just like somebody on here.
Tremendous comedy blogging.
Mister Tuff
Mar 24, 2019 at 8:12 PM
Comment #21“Nah I carry the population of every country in my head.”
Probably could as it’s oversize and normally empty.
Munster Mag
Mar 24, 2019 at 8:13 PM
Comment #22Betty you write like someone in a nursing home. Halfwit.
Just a fan
Mar 24, 2019 at 8:15 PM
Comment #23Tuff
You rest your case on very slim evidence.
M.lud
Just a fan
Mar 24, 2019 at 8:16 PM
Comment #24Stephen fry once said swallowing your tongue was impossible.
Don’t know how true that is.
Jib
Mar 24, 2019 at 8:27 PM
Comment #25Virgil van Dijk is having a ‘mare
Lindisfarne
Mar 24, 2019 at 8:33 PM
Comment #26Dutch looking dismal
Jib
Mar 24, 2019 at 8:34 PM
Comment #27Koeman as manager
No surprise really
Pain in the Blog
Mar 24, 2019 at 8:45 PM
Comment #28Just a fan #24,
If you take swallowing to mean (as Stephen Fry did) forcing into the stomach by drawing down the throat with a voluntary muscular action then, of course, it is impossible to swallow your tongue as it is essentially a muscle rooted securely to the floor of the mouth. If, however, you mean that the fleshy, movable part of the tongue is pushed into the oesophagus causing an obstruction to breathing (which is the normal understanding of the phrase), then yes – that is possible and not uncommon in collisions.
Just a fan
Mar 24, 2019 at 9:00 PM
Comment #29Well happy to learn that.
Stephen fry you dolt head lol
GS
Mar 24, 2019 at 9:06 PM
Comment #30Spoke too soon eh Jib. 2-2 on 63 mins.
Ron Knee
Mar 24, 2019 at 9:07 PM
Comment #312-2 Getting interesting.
Moonraker15
Mar 24, 2019 at 9:07 PM
Comment #32Ok Ashley isn’t a “football” man but I’m wondering how he ever got his huge wealth. My missus went into a House of Fraser store she hadn’t been in for a while and she tells me there is Sports Direct tat everywhere but hardly any decent clothes and virtually NO customers! Wtf is he doing? Freakin Harrods of the High Street; more like House of horrors!
posada
Mar 24, 2019 at 9:09 PM
Comment #33Rugby should not be allowed at SJP during the football season.
It damages the pitch.
It did last year and probably has this year.
Lindisfarne
Mar 24, 2019 at 9:09 PM
Comment #34Double for the Dutch
Looking to win it
Can the finger sniffer pull it back?
Ron Knee
Mar 24, 2019 at 9:10 PM
Comment #35Joachim Löw – Fifth Beatle?
Lindisfarne
Mar 24, 2019 at 9:14 PM
Comment #36Moony
https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/business/2019/mar/23/down-and-out-at-house-of-fraser
Jib
Mar 24, 2019 at 9:14 PM
Comment #37Koeman switched from a 4 – 3 – 3 to
a 4 – 2 – 4 and the Dutch have stopped
piss-farting about in midfield.
bettyswallocks
Mar 24, 2019 at 9:16 PM
Comment #38Munster…….. Stick to your ovoid shaped ball. I can’t see the point in you getting involved with the round version as the temptation to pick it up and run with it whilst bouncing it as well will surely be too great a temptation for you.
Lindisfarne
Mar 24, 2019 at 9:16 PM
Comment #39Ron
Ich bin das Walroß
bettyswallocks
Mar 24, 2019 at 9:18 PM
Comment #40Posada……..well said. I fully agree. Why do we want rugby played at a football stadium?