The Chronicle are reporting that two Championship clubs are interested in taking goalkeeper Freddie Woodman on loan for the upcoming season. It seems that Freddie is very keen to get first-team opportunities, and as that is not going to happen at Newcastle, he is eager to take advantage of any loan deals that come up.
NEW: Two Championship clubs make approaches for Freddie Woodman. #NUFC https://t.co/SqASVFg3Aw
— The Chronicle (@ChronicleNUFC) July 29, 2019
While Woodman is far from the finished article, he has a lot of potential. Keeping him at the club last year and denying him a chance to get vital first-team games on loan was a very poor decision in retrospect.
He made just 3 appearances in the FA Cup for the Newcastle first-team and that is far too little for a player who needs experience to continue his development.
Newcastle had Karl Darlow and Rob Elliot as experienced back-ups and that would have been enough cover for the position.
Freddie Woodman– needs to sign a new contract then go straight out on loan
Newcastle and Woodman now stand at a crossroads with the 22-year-old entering the last year of his contract.
Reports are that Newcastle kept Woodman at the club last season for punitive reasons due to them not being able to agree on a new contract.
We can understand if Rafa Benitez decided that he needed Freddie as cover just in case of an injury crisis but to block any moves due to a contract dispute seems extremely harsh for a player still developing.
Woodman was asked about his situation last month and this is what he said.
“It’s difficult for me to say.
“I’ve got a year left on my contract. It’s an awkward situation.
“I just want to keep getting games and minutes and learn as much as I can.”
We hope that Steve Bruce can have a chat with the young goalkeeper and hopefully, a new deal can be worked out.
Woodman has a lot of work to do to before he is ready to play regularly for Newcastle but to lose him now would be very disheartening.
Newcastle have just announced the signing of 20-year-old Jake Turner who will step into the reserves. He, like Woodman, has a lot of potential and will need to be developed.
We hope that Turner is not being brought in as a replacement for Freddie. We need to keep our best youngsters at the club while continuing to scout and finding top young talent to bring in.
68 comments so far
oldarse
Jul 29, 2019 at 1:22 PM
Comment #41Jib Def a gay pin-up
oldarse
Jul 29, 2019 at 1:23 PM
Comment #42Wait till Jail sees it get ready to run
The overrated Frenchman
Jul 29, 2019 at 1:25 PM
Comment #43Was that shot taken during your openly gay period Jib?
toon22
Jul 29, 2019 at 1:31 PM
Comment #44Hahahahaha
Essex Geordie Bill
Jul 29, 2019 at 1:32 PM
Comment #45Martoon
Already said that he would take the predictions around about the 2nd week into the seasons cos of his hols.
So sticking them in now is a waste of time.
Essex Geordie Bill
Jul 29, 2019 at 1:34 PM
Comment #46If I buy 100,00 SD shares at 1p each would I own the club?
oldarse
Jul 29, 2019 at 1:34 PM
Comment #47FTSE up 135 SD down 20
#BleachTheLeech
Jul 29, 2019 at 1:36 PM
Comment #48Munster
I’m not sure what’s worse.
Your fake praise of Rafa.
Your fake hate of the leech.
Truly stumped.
Tony Baloney
Jul 29, 2019 at 1:39 PM
Comment #49Jib is the googlemeister so it cannot be a coincidence that he keeps putting up links to gay pictures. This is the second one this month.
Jib
Jul 29, 2019 at 1:41 PM
Comment #50Tony Baloney
What’s the matter with gays
Are you homophobic?
Jib
Jul 29, 2019 at 1:41 PM
Comment #51Is that why you moved to the States ?
#BleachTheLeech
Jul 29, 2019 at 1:47 PM
Comment #52OP
https://twitter.com/themagpiegroup_/status/1155769105225588736?s=21
oldarse
Jul 29, 2019 at 1:48 PM
Comment #53YMCA
c-dog
Jul 29, 2019 at 1:54 PM
Comment #54Jib
Jul 29, 2019 at 1:41 PM
Comment #51
Is that why you moved to the States ?
Are you saying Tony, Chico & NY are the same?
Jib
Jul 29, 2019 at 1:55 PM
Comment #55Nice bit of bandwagon jumping by the shameless self-publicist
Mr Wraith
Jib
Jul 29, 2019 at 1:56 PM
Comment #56Tony, Chico & NY have said nothing to make me think they are homophobic
Tony Baloney and Oldarse however …………
c-dog
Jul 29, 2019 at 1:58 PM
Comment #57drew the wrong conclusion from your statement it appears
should be more careful
carltoon
Jul 29, 2019 at 1:58 PM
Comment #58Thanks for putting up the link Bleach The Leach.
carltoon
Jul 29, 2019 at 2:00 PM
Comment #59Yes I do think Steve likes himself, but he gets the message across.
oldarse
Jul 29, 2019 at 2:01 PM
Comment #60Jib it’s a good job homosexuality didn’t catch on wholesale otherwise we’d be extinct
toon22
Jul 29, 2019 at 2:01 PM
Comment #61JIB
It’s a bit late for your alt Tony ain’t it ?
LoL
oldarse
Jul 29, 2019 at 2:02 PM
Comment #62Somebodies gotta keep civilization going I can’t do it single-handedly
#if the cap fits#
Jul 29, 2019 at 2:11 PM
Comment #63jib …
in his tighty whitey’s …
:D:D:D
#if the cap fits#
Jul 29, 2019 at 2:12 PM
Comment #64😀 😀 😀
#if the cap fits#
Jul 29, 2019 at 2:16 PM
Comment #65is Steve Wraith a mackem . pretty sure i heard a mackem twang on the clip/video …
Tony Baloney
Jul 29, 2019 at 2:24 PM
Comment #66Does anybody have link to the Wraith clip?
JohnJ
Jul 29, 2019 at 8:57 PM
Comment #67Ok Here’s my little input……
8th
Joelinton 26 goals
6th round FA Cup
Ah well I can dream can’t I?
Carl Ing
Jul 30, 2019 at 4:16 PM
Comment #68AncientC
Corbyn(magic grandpa) is as thick as mince and as lazy as a toad.
Do yourself and the blog a favour and lose the avatar.
I see many toon fans have asked you before and all you’re doing is making us a laughing stock with footy fans.
Corbyn had a private education and even with independent tuition failed his 3 A levels with grade F grades.