It was a somber sight to see Jetro Willems go down with what looks to be another severe knee injury.
Willems immediately called for the medical team after landing awkwardly while vying for the ball with Chelsea’s Callum Hudson-Odoi.
Steve Bruce’s comments after the game reveal that it looks like Jetro will be sidelined for the foreseeable future. With Paul Dummett also out with his hamstring injury for what could be months, Newcastle will have only Matt Ritchie to play at left wing-back.
Bruce has also indicated that Newcastle are very close on a couple of incomings for this month. One of those could be Inter Milan’s Valentino Lazaro, who Newcastle have reportedly reached a loan agreement over.
However, Bruce may now have to look for cover at the left wing-back after Jetro’s injury today.
Lee Ryder has tweeted the following comments from Bruce on the transfer window.
#NUFC boss Steve Bruce on transfers: “We’re close to one or two things, we’ll try and let’s hope we can get them over the line. We’re not going to bring players in for the sake of it they have to improve the group.
We may have to at left-back because it looks serious with Jetro.”— Lee Ryder (@lee_ryder) January 18, 2020
Newcastle were linked to Standard Liege left-back Nicolas Gavory this morning. So maybe the 24-year-old Frenchman is someone they will consider.
We are also concerned about Jetro’s longterm future at Newcastle. We hope this injury does not jeopardize a permanent deal this summer.
Who Was Newcastle's Man Of The Match In Win Against Chelsea?
- Ciaran Clark (36%, 1,158 )
- Miguel Almiron (12%, 383 )
- Martin Dubravka (11%, 360 )
- Joelinton (10%, 310 )
- Jamaal Lascelles (9%, 303 )
- Federico Fernandez (8%, 270 )
- Isaac Hayden (7%, 219 )
- A. Saint-Maximin (4%, 123 )
- Matt Ritchie (2%, 60 )
- Emil Krafth (1%, 22 )
- Jonjo Shelvey (0%, 16 )
- Matty Longstaff (0%, 9 )
- Jetro Willems (0%, 5 )
- Sean Longstaff (0%, 2 )
Total Voters: 3,240
61 comments so far
catchy in norway
Jan 18, 2020 at 8:24 PM
Comment #1Clark, was a hero today.
Jib
Jan 18, 2020 at 8:26 PM
Comment #2https://twitter.com/greener_josh/status/1218616460437852162
Lilongwe Geordie
Jan 18, 2020 at 8:27 PM
Comment #3Catchy,
My point is, that it wasn’t Chelsea being poor and passing sideways. It was our performance that stopped them. On Sky, Redknapp said similar to you in Chelsea playing poorly, Shola jumped in to say that we made them look poor.
2 sides of the same coin, just for me, I’d rather look at how well we did to dstop them, not them just passing sideways and not performing.
Not really disagreeing with you as such, just wording it more positively for our lads! I probably didn’t quite explain it right before.
Agree on Clarke, not so sure on Ritchie. He had a good solid game, and great to have him back. Definitely up there, but I think Clarke and Lascelles pip him overall.
Mindshaft
Jan 18, 2020 at 8:27 PM
Comment #4Predicted a win … Was never in doubt
gonufc (Newcastle United Sports Direct Advertising Club)
Jan 18, 2020 at 8:28 PM
Comment #5@toonbrother- so we should just give MotM to whoever scores or seems to have been good by the brief synopsis of the game?
I’m trying to be objective- for 93 minutes I thought Hayden was he worst player on the pitch. Sorry, but his touch and passing was awful.
Ron Knee
Jan 18, 2020 at 8:30 PM
Comment #6Is that the last we’ll see of Jetro?
Lilongwe Geordie
Jan 18, 2020 at 8:31 PM
Comment #7Sky Sports have a bit on the white bar saying that Hull have offered Bowen an improved contract. Is this a new offer, or old news from a couple of months ago?
If it is new, then it looks like a last attempt to keep him, and if he says no, I reckon he will almost certainly move on this month.
Shoulders knees
Jan 18, 2020 at 8:31 PM
Comment #8Nevertheless thought I would say this this season but Joelinton was my man of the match
welshgeordie9
Jan 18, 2020 at 8:32 PM
Comment #9In Bruce we trust, fantastic result today.
Shoulders knees
Jan 18, 2020 at 8:33 PM
Comment #10Never thought I would
Lilongwe Geordie
Jan 18, 2020 at 8:34 PM
Comment #11If Willems knee injury is serious, and he will miss the rest of the season, do people think he has done enough to keep him here for the season and make it permanent still? Or should we send him back to Frankfurt now and look to someone else?
c-dog
Jan 18, 2020 at 8:37 PM
Comment #12Plenty of the anti Bruce brigade still trying to justify their unwarranted hatred of a local lad. Sickening abuse.
Shoulders knees
Jan 18, 2020 at 8:38 PM
Comment #13LG
For me yes.
catchy in norway
Jan 18, 2020 at 8:40 PM
Comment #14Lil
I see where your coming from, but I did say I thought we were outstanding.
We did exactly what we do, and did it the best iv seen us do it, with only 1 weak spot.
Not going to argue with your assessment on Mom, like I said, I only watched 45,so it not a fair and balanced view, it should be over 90 mins.
Shhhh. That’s only time I’m ever admiting to not having a fair and balanced view, wink wink.
Pleased ASM got 90 mins in, great ball in the 94th min, really pleased that at 94 mins when the first corner was headed out, our team didn’t just settle for a point and pass back wards, we put the ball back in the box with many of our players going for it.
Well done to Bruce boy, got it all right today
gonufc (Newcastle United Sports Direct Advertising Club)
Jan 18, 2020 at 8:42 PM
Comment #15@Lilongwe – I like Willems and think he’s got genuine talent but if he’s seriously injured I would pull out of any deal for him. If not I’d sign him if cheap but it will always be cheap with Ashley here so that’s irrelevant.
Nicky the ball tosser
Jan 18, 2020 at 8:42 PM
Comment #16I like all our CB’s, certainly Dummett, Lascelles and Clark are very good defensively. Lascelles organizes us well. He and Dummett are fast. Clark very solid and will also get goals for us. Fede decent all round. Scharr and Lejeune play it out well from the back.
However, we simply can’t continue dropping right off and trying to nick games, that’s bottom third stuff, and it’ll end in relegation eventually. At some point, maybe after this window, if we can get a couple more assertive attacking players in, we need to play a bit higher up the pitch and hold onto the ball, and create more chances.
We need that more combative go forward centre mid and at least one more attacking player to both create and finish, and when we do, then Scharr and Lejeune will become more integral.
On 29 points after 23 games, I’d play them both now, either side of Lascelles, and good player though he is, I wouldn’t start Shelvey. I’d play 2 out of Hayden and the Longstaffs in there, or more ideally, Hayden or S Longstaff alongside a new signing that will add a bit more pace, vigor and forward passing to the engine room.
catchy in norway
Jan 18, 2020 at 8:43 PM
Comment #17Haha no 13
Yes to which question. Hmmm
welshgeordie9
Jan 18, 2020 at 8:44 PM
Comment #18We need to sign him permanent, he’s been a real asset.
Lilongwe Geordie
Jan 18, 2020 at 8:47 PM
Comment #19Catchy,
Yeah, didn’t explain it well first time!
Good that ASM got the 90 in. He didn’t have a great time, but them we were so deep he rarely got a chance to really rub, and several occasions saw him frustrated when the ball to him was misplaced. It is that moment of quality we often lack, and when we get so few opportunities, it is moments like ASM’s cross that makes or breaks our season.
Hopefully Almiron will be okay for the next game, although I would imagine Bruce would have probably preferred to bring him off if we could have afforded to.
Krafth was really poor on the ball, but solid defensively. A decent full back if we transitioned to 4 at the back, but not good enough if we are sticking to wing backs.
catchy in norway
Jan 18, 2020 at 8:48 PM
Comment #20if it is a bad injury, don’t think we should sign him, .
I’m sorry, but some players are never the same.
But i wish him a speedy recovery though, and hope and prey its not a bad one, as I would love to have him, he is has been pretty good for us
Lilongwe Geordie
Jan 18, 2020 at 8:49 PM
Comment #21Shoulders,
I’m assuming that is a yes to keep him?
Shoulders knees
Jan 18, 2020 at 8:49 PM
Comment #22Catchy
Would I sign Jetro
Also think Matty is the best longstaff at the moment
Shoulders knees
Jan 18, 2020 at 8:51 PM
Comment #23Lil
A big yes, don’t think injury will be a game changer.
lochinvar
Jan 18, 2020 at 8:51 PM
Comment #24Clark is like a Land Rover, solid, reliable and a great Defender
Good to see him back
Mirandinha
Jan 18, 2020 at 8:51 PM
Comment #25That Matt Ritchie video on twitter has got me creased. Jeez the speed that flag was going. Poor bloke :p
G
Jan 18, 2020 at 8:52 PM
Comment #26Tough one for MOM today. Deffo not Shelvey who looked like he couldnt be arsed for a lot of the game, and not Fernandez, who did ok defending, but gave away posetion way too much.
lochinvar
Jan 18, 2020 at 8:53 PM
Comment #27Good day as other results have been ok for us as well.
Leaving the ground was amazing, all with smiling faces.
kc2012
Jan 18, 2020 at 8:55 PM
Comment #28Great result against a very good team Today.
Chelsea played very well but the bottom line is, Steve Bruce masterminded a great snatch and grab win.
Defensively we were excellent and Ciaran Clark has become a huge player for us.
Man of the match for me was Joelinton but very difficult to separate him and Clark. I thought Joelinton put himself about and didn’t stop. He might not be a brilliant player (as a striker) but today he really gave everything and was very unlucky not to score with that header.
Massive 3 points. Get in lads!
Australian Pie
Jan 18, 2020 at 8:55 PM
Comment #29Hiya Toon22 where are ya?
Lilongwe Geordie
Jan 18, 2020 at 8:55 PM
Comment #30Shoulders,
It will depend on the injury I guess. I’m not sure what his past injuries were, but I know he has had a couple of serious ones. If they have been serious knee issues, and this is another one, then he may well lose a bit of pace, which will have a big impact in his game.
I’d like to think we had already spoken with him about a permanent move, will be cold of the club to send him packing.
Club have form for signing a crock who is on loan, and also mistreating a player who should have been supported through medical issues.
Uncertain Toon
Jan 18, 2020 at 8:55 PM
Comment #31Shame about Willems, send him to Lejeune’s Doc to get fixed if it’s bad
Australian Pie
Jan 18, 2020 at 8:55 PM
Comment #32Well done lads that was a great ending. Very good defensive display. Clark man of match for me
catchy in norway
Jan 18, 2020 at 8:57 PM
Comment #33Lil, first game back, and poped up with one moment, il take it.
And I’m sorry, but Krafth is not good enough in any formation, I have not seen him have 1 half decent game, as a modern Fullback or wing back you have to be better than what he shows, he is poor at positioning, I don’t think he is fast enough, his passing is really a joke.
Both manquilio and yedlin are both miles better, and they both are just OK, not great.
Our Toon
Jan 18, 2020 at 8:59 PM
Comment #34LG
I’d sign him permanently without doubt
Essex Geordie Bill
Jan 18, 2020 at 9:00 PM
Comment #35It was a good job I didn’t have a cup of coffee in my hand when that goal went in! 🙂
My missus reckons the whole of the street heard my ‘YES’ she’d gone upstairs to get away from my cursing prior to that. 🙂
Lilongwe Geordie
Jan 18, 2020 at 9:02 PM
Comment #36You could here the fans clearly ‘who’s that team we call united….’ when Ritchie went to take that corner.
It just felt like one of those special moments – the fans chanting, the effort and work rate we had put in, the pressure we had been under, getting away with our one major defensive lapse in concentration, everything was there- and then Ritchie hits the first/second man….
Thankfully ASM played the cross of the match.
Shoulders knees
Jan 18, 2020 at 9:02 PM
Comment #37Lil
Yes agree if it’s bad rethink, but am hoping he is not too bad and protecting himself after previous injuries. Fingers crossed, Acl looks favourite from looking at incident but like I said fingers crossed
Essex Geordie Bill
Jan 18, 2020 at 9:03 PM
Comment #38Dubkravka was a fantastic point saver once again and deserves equal MOM with Clarke.
Essex Geordie Bill
Jan 18, 2020 at 9:06 PM
Comment #39Have to agree on the reffing, I was hoping he wouldn’t stick to the special Toon rule but he did, we still won though, so yaboo to that rule!
Lilongwe Geordie
Jan 18, 2020 at 9:06 PM
Comment #40Catchy,
Certainly on the ball, he just doesn’t look up to it at this level, and realistically, you have to be to push on at this level.
I guess that is why we are looking at this Austrian (I think) from Inter. I’d quite like to see Tavernier back from Rangers, but not sure how likely that is.
I think this as a focus in this month is a bit silly, but I guess if he is someone we have been tracking, if he is available you go for it.