Newcastle have lost in their third pre-season game of the season 2-1 at Preston which we were able to listen to on the Newcastle United website.
Newcastle took the field at Deepdale in their new away strips which we think look very nice. They again played in the 3-5-2 that was debuted against West Ham.
Newcastle have played in a 3-5-2 for both of their preseason matches since Steve Bruce joined the club. They have had to get creative in putting players in some unfamiliar positions to make this formation work.
We are wondering if they do plan to keep using this going forward as they are currently heavily linked to three wide players in Allan Saint-Maximin, Jarrod Bowen, and Harry Wilson.
Steve Bruce started the game with Rolando Aarons playing as a striker alongside Yoshinori Muto with Javier Manquillo as the right wing-back and Matt Ritchie on the left.
It was a Jonjo Shelvey 39′ free kick that opened the scoring in a tepid first half.
Ritchie loves it, full on creasing after the goalkeeper’s howler, brutal. ?#NUFC
— ryan???? (@1892RG) July 27, 2019
Newcastle would change nine of the outfield players to start the second half leaving Woodman in goal and Fernandez at the back as the only starters remaining.
Second-half starting XI: Woodman, Sterry, Fernández, Lascelles, Clark, S. Longstaff, Ki, Colback, Murphy, Almirón, Joelinton. 0-1. #NUFC
— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) July 27, 2019
Bruce kept the formation the same but this time had Murphy playing the left-wing back position. New signing Joelinton played upfront with Miguel Almiron just behind him.
Joelinton won a penalty with his first touch of the game as he was brought down after making a nice turn.
Gimme double dose of this next season please ? #nufc https://t.co/LRYtyR5WAZ
— Clinton Forde (@FordeHaveMercy) July 27, 2019
But it was Miguel Almiron who would take the penalty and have it saved by Declan Rudd.
Almiron Penalty saved #nufc v #preston
— NUFC U23+U18 Review (@NUFC_Youthteams) July 27, 2019
Jamie Sterry would give away a penalty after handling a cross in the box. Really poor from Sterry as he raised his right arm to knock down the cross. Paul Gallagher was able to then score from the spot in the 60th minute.
Preston penalty for handball…#NUFC pic.twitter.com/2MfJCWSDRj
— ByTheMinute NUFC says #BoycottArsenal (@ByTheMinNUFC) July 27, 2019
Joelinton would then concede a penalty as he stuck his right foot out and struck a Preston player. However, we think it was quite harsh as he has gone for the ball in a 50/50 with the Preston player.
Oh deary me Joelinton????? #NUFC pic.twitter.com/BM36ekjYGr
— Jack (@JxckNufc) July 27, 2019
All in all, it is just a pre-season match and we are not too worried about the performance. It looks like Newcastle are in advanced negotiations for two French players in Allan Saint-Maximin and Stanley N’Soki.
It also looks like N’Soki is very keen to come to Newcastle.
He likes the ‘project’ and the passion of the fans ? #NUFChttps://t.co/Kv9dsLdW5c
— The Chronicle (@ChronicleLive) July 27, 2019
It also doesn’t look like Allan Saint-Maximin got onto the pitch for Nice in their friendly at Cardiff.
147 comments so far
toon22
Jul 27, 2019 at 6:02 PM
Comment #81JIB
Nobody could say Jabba has tried to do it with a few companies?
Hahahahaha
toon22
Jul 27, 2019 at 6:03 PM
Comment #82Always there to defend Jabba
Every time
TomaKaThor
Jul 27, 2019 at 6:06 PM
Comment #8312 days left and supposedly 50 million left to spend, iit seems pretty simple, give them what they want £30 million for Saint Max and N’Soki, then £20 million left get a rb, Sidibe? And maybe the guy from Hull and bring in Carroll..Just do something, stop messing about Charnley…..
IrishRob
Jul 27, 2019 at 6:12 PM
Comment #84Can someone tell me why people think Shelveys goal was good. He hit the target fairly centrally and the keeper fumbled it into the net. Why are people talking like he just scored a 40 yard screamer in the top corner that the keeper couldn’t even touch.??
optimistic prime
Jul 27, 2019 at 6:12 PM
Comment #85£50m left, best keep that for the January window in case we’re in trouble.
geordietom
Jul 27, 2019 at 6:13 PM
Comment #86irishrob …
must of been the power in the shot mate …
geordietom
Jul 27, 2019 at 6:15 PM
Comment #87looking at the the penalty Joelinton gave away . would Var have ruled a pen or not ?
Just a fan
Jul 27, 2019 at 6:15 PM
Comment #88Geordie Tom
I was on a cruise with Thomson round the Baltic on the Marella explorer.
Very nice bother the cruise and the boat
Bants
Jul 27, 2019 at 6:16 PM
Comment #89gtom.
There was no power in the shot. Keeper error.
Oh and its ‘must have’
optimistic prime
Jul 27, 2019 at 6:17 PM
Comment #90🙂
🙂
😉
Sports Direct FC
Jul 27, 2019 at 6:19 PM
Comment #91Jib
Any info on our definite sale??
jibs wingman
Jul 27, 2019 at 6:20 PM
Comment #92just a fan @88 …
i’m going on the Dream mate …
jibs wingman
Jul 27, 2019 at 6:22 PM
Comment #93bants = school teacher …
toon22
Jul 27, 2019 at 6:25 PM
Comment #94Regardless of the lies and the PR
Dread it
Run from it
Monday still arrives
Hahahahaha
ronaldo aarons
Jul 27, 2019 at 6:26 PM
Comment #95Lee Ryder
@lee_ryder
·
14m
#nufc are refusing to pay the £20million asking price for Hull’s Jarrod Bowen.
Slatymag
Jul 27, 2019 at 6:29 PM
Comment #96Saint Maximin it is then. That is if they haven’t completely sickened Nice with messing about.
Now I know deals are there to be negotiated but I wouldn’t be at all surprised if NUFC are getting a reputation for being perennial tyre-kickers.
jibs wingman
Jul 27, 2019 at 6:29 PM
Comment #97it was a friendly a game to get players used to a different system . and to get their fitness up . i just hope the Fat One spends some of the clubs money and gets at least 3 or 4 more players in before the season starts .
IrishMagpie
Jul 27, 2019 at 6:30 PM
Comment #98Just booked my tickets for the Arsenal match, haven’t been to a game in years so looking forward to it. Must get the two new kits when I’m over there too, I really like the look of them.
toon22
Jul 27, 2019 at 6:32 PM
Comment #99At 5p in the £ to the club it’s great fans want the shirts
Snap em up lads
toon22
Jul 27, 2019 at 6:33 PM
Comment #100JIBS
Jabba has no problem spending the clubs money
It’s just never on the club
toon22
Jul 27, 2019 at 6:33 PM
Comment #101JIB/JIBS
Hahahahaha
optimistic prime
Jul 27, 2019 at 6:37 PM
Comment #102@98
Your name has a A where there should be a U.
optimistic prime
Jul 27, 2019 at 6:40 PM
Comment #103I had no idea there was as many rocks and crevices to slide out of.
IrishRob
Jul 27, 2019 at 6:41 PM
Comment #104Ooh god, more fake accounts. Smh!
toon22
Jul 27, 2019 at 6:43 PM
Comment #105‘But you can put any accountant on our books and it’s whiter than white. I’ve felt like challenging the fans on that. I’ll pay and you can have an independent auditor come in and review us. But will you please stop saying these things? I’m guilty of a lot, but not that.”
https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/mike-ashley-opens-up-mistakes-18785601
You think we might get a gofund me going to take him up on his generous offer ?
https://www.gofundme.com/
toon22
Jul 27, 2019 at 6:44 PM
Comment #106He must think were blithering IDIOTS
Wheres the TV money Jabba ?
toon22 and a half
Jul 27, 2019 at 6:44 PM
Comment #107irish rob …
fake accounts where point them out …
😀
#BoycottAshley
Jul 27, 2019 at 6:45 PM
Comment #108This is optimistic I’ve changed my name for the new posters or PR employees so they know where I stand.
toon22
Jul 27, 2019 at 6:45 PM
Comment #109We have a winner
Jabbas No1 lie of all time
“I’m guilty of a lot, but not that”
Maybe we should get him some kind of reward
toon22
Jul 27, 2019 at 6:46 PM
Comment #110Hiya JIB and all of todays fake accounts
Dread it
Run from it
Monday still arrives
LMFAO
toon22
Jul 27, 2019 at 6:47 PM
Comment #111‘But you can put any accountant on our books and it’s whiter than white. I’ve felt like challenging the fans on that. I’ll pay and you can have an independent auditor come in and review us. But will you please stop saying these things? I’m guilty of a lot, but not that.”
This years big lie,the biggest yet
And he thinks we are that stupid to believe that ?
Really ?
toon22 and a half
Jul 27, 2019 at 6:47 PM
Comment #112i have to ask has anyone seen the Bowen lad play . is he like Ritchie ( plays with his heart on his sleeve )…
toon22
Jul 27, 2019 at 6:48 PM
Comment #113any accountant
Maybe we could ask the HMRC
Might email them and ask
😉
IrishMagpie
Jul 27, 2019 at 6:48 PM
Comment #114Where’s the fake accounts?
Moonraker15
Jul 27, 2019 at 6:49 PM
Comment #115Just read the full article Martin Samuels article in the Mail about Ashley. Full of quotes, facts and lies. It’s embarrassing that he’s gone on the PR offensive when he’s under fire from all sides.
He does live in fantasy land mentioning the Sheik bid and stating that the guy was worth tens of billions so why would he worry about the odd 10 million? So he’s suggesting they quibbled over 10 million. So if the deal was that close surely you would accept it if you wanted to sell. The truth is Ashley has to be taking money out of toon coffers, because at one point he actually says” if I needed 10 or 12 million I would just tell Lee to do it”!
It’s so full of contradictions but two things came through; 1 he is staying and 2 he is worried by the bad PR at the moment. Read the article if you get a chance!
hibbit
Jul 27, 2019 at 6:49 PM
Comment #116jibs wingman
tom that look good. i always say if the cap fits wear it 😉
BOYCOTT ASHLEY
Jul 27, 2019 at 6:50 PM
Comment #117OP …
think i’ll join you mate …
BOYCOTT ASHLEY
Jul 27, 2019 at 6:52 PM
Comment #118Hibbit …
you’ve got to admit it you did like it …
who’s cap you on about …
beefman13
Jul 27, 2019 at 6:53 PM
Comment #119Every two years Mike, howay now bonny lad, the PR is the worst in NUFC history, your the boss get it sorted its totally f rigan crap. Glad I’m havin time out from the toon, nowt but a brain freeze.
toon22
Jul 27, 2019 at 6:56 PM
Comment #120Ok sent the email
Here is a list of people you might want to contact to ask them to take him up on his kind offer
https://taxhell.co.uk/hmrc-email-addresses/