Federico Fernandez is likely to get his fourth straight start this evening at Aston Villa. Even before Jamaal Lascelles’s injury against Bournemouth, it would have been harsh to keep the 30-year-old Argentine out of the side after his excellent displays.
However, with the captain sidelined for at least the next few weeks, we would expect Fernandez to keep his place with Fabian Schar also returning to the team after his injury.
Fernandez has become a key member in Newcastle’s change of fortune over the past few weeks. His return to the side after not featuring much over the first few months has also shined a spotlight on his contract situation.
Fernandez’s current contract is due to expire in the summer, and as of yet, there have been no talks held about an extension.
There is an update in the Chronicle about Fede’s situation, and it appears that he is fine with holding off on any discussions until after the January window closes.
The report says that Fernandez would ideally like to stay on Tyneside as he and his family have settled here. However, his representatives want to wait on any talks to see what might arise during the January window.
This seems like a sensible move for Fernandez. He could get an offer that he can’t refuse during the transfer window. If that happens, Newcastle have enough quality at the back to allow him to leave. A lot may also depend on whether he can keep his place in the team over the next few months.
We would love for Fernandez to get a two-year extension as he is such a professional and has proven over the past three games that he is more than capable of playing a substantial role in Newcastle’s success.
HEALTH UPDATE
18 November, 2019
I had three cat scans and a full body bone scan last week at the Rex Cancer center in Raleigh.
The stage four prostate cancer now shows definite signs of spreading (progressing) as shown in the bone scan.
It is as it is – and I accept the condition I am in.
The next step is to begin some new medication that can help slow the progression of the disease.
I was diagnosed with stage four cancer back in early January, 2017 after the cancer had been in remission for nearly six years.
My oncologist Dr. Dhruva and the nurses at the Rex Cancer Center here in Raleigh, North Carolina have been fantastic and all the credit goes to them.
Ed Harrison
54 comments so far
Bills Son Is Back
Nov 25, 2019 at 5:01 PM
Comment #1Jib, on birds…
What species does the Dunnock belong to?
No cheating on Google.
Mindshaft
Nov 25, 2019 at 5:04 PM
Comment #2Bills – not sure what I’ve said to upset you but let me know and I’ll carry on repeating it, you already mistakenly quoted me on a post I didnt make calling me an idiot instead of the actual poster … pure irony
Bills Son Is Back
Nov 25, 2019 at 5:04 PM
Comment #3Another question for the blog…
There are only two words in the English language where the letters A B C follow each other consecutively.
One is ABCess.
What is the other one?
Mindshaft
Nov 25, 2019 at 5:05 PM
Comment #4Think you guys have logged on to wrong site… try this instead https://www.nottsbirders.net/latest_sightings.html
Essex Geordie Bill
Nov 25, 2019 at 5:07 PM
Comment #5It’s a bit of a traveller’s life being a footballer, Fernandez and his family may well have settled and be happy on the sun drenched Costa Tyneside but the times other footballers have said the same and bang they are suddenly off to pastures new.
I’d like him to stay along, I imagine, as would most of us but you just never know what’s going on in the strange mind of our esteemed owner!
Jib
Nov 25, 2019 at 5:08 PM
Comment #6spuggy
Jib
Nov 25, 2019 at 5:10 PM
Comment #7dunnock is a hedge sparrow – no?
Essex Geordie Bill
Nov 25, 2019 at 5:11 PM
Comment #8Mindshaft
I think they will find that it would be more illuminating if they were to log onto a Norse Mythology site with my contribution! đ
geordietom
Nov 25, 2019 at 5:14 PM
Comment #9Prunellidae
Dunnock, (Prunella modularis), also called hedge sparrow or hedge accentor, a drab, skulking European songbird, a species of accentor belonging to the family Prunellidae…
i didn’t cheat honest đ
geordietom
Nov 25, 2019 at 5:16 PM
Comment #10What English word has three consecutive double letters? Bookkeeper (or bookkeeping). An alternate, tricky, answer could be Woollen (where W is a âdouble uâ). Bookkeeper (or bookkeeping).
geordietom
Nov 25, 2019 at 5:21 PM
Comment #11# 10 oops i dropped a clanger…
Pain in the Blog
Nov 25, 2019 at 5:22 PM
Comment #12You’re right Bill – only one word with the letters ABC in sequence and it’s not ‘abcess’ which is actually spelt ‘abscess’.
The word is ‘dabchick’. The plural makes two words in total.
Jib
Nov 25, 2019 at 5:24 PM
Comment #13Grabcock
has abc consecutively
It’s what wor lass…âŚ..
nevermind
Jib
Nov 25, 2019 at 5:25 PM
Comment #14A dabchick is a member of the Grebe family
Jib
Nov 25, 2019 at 5:28 PM
Comment #15We should stop this talk of birds
Jail will be losing control
fantasising about Herring Gulls
Jib
Nov 25, 2019 at 5:30 PM
Comment #162 hour 30 minutes to KO
1 hour 30 minutes to team selection
Ron Knee
Nov 25, 2019 at 5:33 PM
Comment #17In a Jack Reacher (!) story, our hero asks somebody if he can speak coherently for one minute without using the letter “a”.
Answer: ?
Just a fan
Nov 25, 2019 at 5:40 PM
Comment #18In this section only one article does not have an a in it..
posada
Nov 25, 2019 at 5:47 PM
Comment #19A member of the Cuckoo family eh.
What a coincidence.
Just like Tool22.
#BoycottAshley ( OP)
Nov 25, 2019 at 5:49 PM
Comment #20I don’t know much about birds but theres a few cocks on here
Trent1211
Nov 25, 2019 at 5:51 PM
Comment #21All my very best wishes Ed from previous post.
#BoycottAshley ( OP)
Nov 25, 2019 at 5:52 PM
Comment #22Sorry for the fowl language
toon22
Nov 25, 2019 at 5:52 PM
Comment #23Hiya JIB
Still at it with yer boring alts ?
Itâs never Jabbas fault
geordietom
Nov 25, 2019 at 5:56 PM
Comment #24as if by magic TOOL22 appear’s …
c-dog
Nov 25, 2019 at 5:57 PM
Comment #25ASM to score tonight
Toon to win 1-0
For Ed!
Jib
Nov 25, 2019 at 5:59 PM
Comment #26Ron
I always had my doubts about Tom Cruise
as the 6’5″ Reacher – but he was OK
what’s the answer ?
Ron Knee
Nov 25, 2019 at 6:00 PM
Comment #27Count from 1 to 100, Jib.
toon22
Nov 25, 2019 at 6:03 PM
Comment #28So whatâs the next asset of the club to be sold for Jabbas own personal gain ?
Iâm guessing the training ground
Jib
Nov 25, 2019 at 6:04 PM
Comment #29Ron
Ha ha ha
brilliant
JohnJ
Nov 25, 2019 at 6:07 PM
Comment #30I keep on having a nightmare where I’m a Marquee,
Then one where I’m a Teepee
My Doctor says I’m too tense!
JohnJ
Nov 25, 2019 at 6:09 PM
Comment #31Or the one about the greedy clock? It went back for seconds!
JohnJ
Nov 25, 2019 at 6:11 PM
Comment #32I once bought a dog from a blacksmith. As soon as I got home it made a bolt for the door!
Ok I know don’t give the day job!
JohnJ
Nov 25, 2019 at 6:15 PM
Comment #33A pair of Jump leads go into a bar. The Barman says “OK I’ll serve you but don’t you go starting anything”
catchy in norway
Nov 25, 2019 at 6:15 PM
Comment #34Not good news Ed, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. ??
Jib
Nov 25, 2019 at 6:17 PM
Comment #35“I love camping”
he said intently
Jib
Nov 25, 2019 at 6:17 PM
Comment #36“get to the back of the boat”
he said sternly
Jib
Nov 25, 2019 at 6:18 PM
Comment #37“it’s Ok I’ve got another one”
said Captain Hook offhandedly
AncientC
Nov 25, 2019 at 6:21 PM
Comment #38Thank goodness that international break is done with, seemed like an aeon. Bring on the festive congested fixture list.
Villa likely to play a 4-3-3. Maxi & Almiron should enjoy themselves in this one.
hibbit
Nov 25, 2019 at 6:26 PM
Comment #39stay strong Ed
IrishRob
Nov 25, 2019 at 6:29 PM
Comment #40AC same! God I love the Christmas congestion. So many games to look forward to.