Last week, The Sun’s Alan Nixon claimed that Newcastle were contemplating a move for Watford midfielder Will Hughes. Nixon stated that the 26-year-old, who is entering the final year of his contract, was within Steve Bruce’s budget.
The journalist later published an exclusive on the interest in Hughes. In that report, he added that the Hornets wanted Isaac Hayden included in a swap deal.
Local journalists rubbished this claim after contacting their sources at Newcastle. However, Nixon has doubled down tweeting that it is Steve Bruce who covets Hughes.
NEWCASTLE. Bruce wants Will Hughes from Watford. His transfer team don’t. See who wins that fight.
— Alan Nixon (@reluctantnicko) July 11, 2021
Nixon emphasized this claim about Bruce in another exclusive this morning which also involves Issac Hayden. Nixon holds steadfast to his claim that Watford have Hayden on their radar. He also claims the Hornets would want £12m for Hughes despite him having just one year left on his deal.
Included in this latest report is that Southampton are lining up a £10m move for Hayden. Nixon suggests that the ball-winning midfielder is available for that amount, which seems low to me.
Hayden signed a new long-term contract last September to 2026. He’s grown into a leader at the club since joining from Arsenal in 2016. In fact, it was five years ago today that Hayden arrived at St. James’ Park.
? #OnThisDay 2??0??1??6??@IsaacHayden65 joined the Magpies! ???? pic.twitter.com/WRJ7PLefRn
— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) July 11, 2021
Nixon claims Isaac could be tempted to move for more playing time. He cites that Hayden made just 24 league appearances last term. However, Isaac missed the final nine matches of the season with the knee injury he suffered in March at Brighton.
I don’t see much in these claims at the moment. Hayden has emerged as an important figure on Tyneside. He turned 26 earlier this year and has gotten consistent game time since forcing his way into the starting eleven in the second half of the 2018/19 season.
383 comments so far
Uncertain Toon/World
Jul 11, 2021 at 5:00 PM
Comment #1I’m in
Scythe For Bruce
Jul 11, 2021 at 5:02 PM
Comment #2Tinman
Unfortunately I don’t have any way to check our winner’s overall rank, but I’ll try and keep a record of that next time around 🙂
Scythe For Bruce
Jul 11, 2021 at 5:03 PM
Comment #3UT/W
I think Jail wants people to post their ‘I’m in’ on the page before this one so he can just go back to the one page to keep an eye on people wanting to join.
Scythe For Bruce
Jul 11, 2021 at 5:05 PM
Comment #4Jail
I kept a note of where people finished in both H2H leagues, so I’ll post that when you’re ready to compile it. It might be easier said than done actually getting everyone into their respective leagues and also getting everyone who participated last time to do so again. We’ll do our best though.
Uncertain Toon/World
Jul 11, 2021 at 5:07 PM
Comment #5And I was 1st, get in!
chancel be a fine thing
Jul 11, 2021 at 5:09 PM
Comment #6Is Magic being modded? About time, he’s always picking fights and causing trouble.
Uncertain Toon/World
Jul 11, 2021 at 5:10 PM
Comment #7Scythe,
Cheers, I missed the brief so circled back round to the previous thread and inned myself 😀
Romford mag
Jul 11, 2021 at 5:16 PM
Comment #8Scythe
I’ll be in league 2 , I was relegated ! 🙂
Mag52
Jul 11, 2021 at 5:18 PM
Comment #9£10 m. for Hayden. Yes please if it would help us to get Willock.
Jail for Ashley
Jul 11, 2021 at 5:22 PM
Comment #10UT/W,
It was worth it 😀
Jail for Ashley
Jul 11, 2021 at 5:24 PM
Comment #11I’ll be posting this most mornings and late afternoons until we’re sorted.
That’s the name of the thread those interested in joining, once we have 40, codes can be dished out.
Please post “I’m in” on this thread:
Top NUFC Target Left Out Of Pre-Season Friendlies As Yet Another EPL Club Is Turned Away
Scythe For Bruce
Jul 11, 2021 at 5:26 PM
Comment #12Rom
You finished 17th, so if this was a traditional relegation scenario you’d be safe for next season. Shame it’s bottom ten going down and not just the bottom three, so don’t feel too bad about it.
Scythe For Bruce
Jul 11, 2021 at 5:28 PM
Comment #13Jail
I’ll compile the two H2H league lists and post it in both the latest thread so you’ll see it’s ready and also in the ‘I’m in’ thread so that you’ll have everything together without faffing about looking for stuff elsewhere.
Mund
Jul 11, 2021 at 5:34 PM
Comment #14What about the out and shake it all about?
Wrong thread?….
Scythe For Bruce
Jul 11, 2021 at 5:39 PM
Comment #15H2H League One – final standings (top half)
1. Fish Bait FC (Asi Fish)
2. Gothmog
3. Ancient C
4. Benbulben (Colin K)
5. Werner’s Originals (Cathedral on the Hill)
6. Ledges FC (John the Ledge)
7. Jail
8. Ashingtoon
9. Hashtag Cans (John Herron)
10. Martoon
jezza442
Jul 11, 2021 at 5:40 PM
Comment #162 things
1,on Haydon hw come any further our players who are targets for other clubs are always valued lower than similar targets we go after,
And 2,does anyone else think that new kit looks like a Turkish copy of the classic addidas grandad style shirt from the 96 season,with a bit of the addidas badge fallen off
magscar
Jul 11, 2021 at 5:41 PM
Comment #17Right my enthusiasm and belief has grown as we have progressed to the Final and we are getting ready to watch Match on our own as having to isolate but as with all of us we have missed so much already and it is what it is
Wouldn’t be in a pub or pub garden anyway so it’s just family we’ll miss
A tough opponent but what else can you expect when we reach a Final
Italy will be feeling the same and very aware of the home crowd – let’s hope they are also well up for it.
What a dose of Toon away fan’s noise could do in that stadium!
Where Denmark and Greece have gone so can we with perhaps the best squad in depth, team quality and apparent togetherness
Hopefully the lack of experience compared to Italy is overcome with good game plan, players at their best and following instructions and of course we have some game changers
Don’t yet know the team but am gettng behind Southgate and no moaning from me tonight
C’mon England
Scythe For Bruce
Jul 11, 2021 at 5:43 PM
Comment #18H2H League One – final standings (bottom half)
11. Mund
12. Irish Rob
13. Unlikely Lads (Simon Cox)
14. Northumbrian Lad
15. Nicky the Ball Tosser
16. Dubai Micky
17. Rom
18. Lilongwe Geordie
19. Occasionally Utd (John Reese)
20. Desert Stormers (C Tommo)
Mund
Jul 11, 2021 at 5:45 PM
Comment #19England fans being a bit naughty in Leicester Square 🙁
Always some who let the side down
lochinvar
Jul 11, 2021 at 5:49 PM
Comment #20Pundits seem to forget that Haydn and his family had some difficult health problems ealy on and that it was mooted he would go back to South Wales. If I’m right they are well and more than settled in the north east with world class medical support at the RVI and Freeman.
Watford has no appeal at any level.
A fit And experienced Haydn is an asset to the team.
Scythe For Bruce
Jul 11, 2021 at 5:52 PM
Comment #21H2H League Two – final standings (top half)
1. Stonaldo the Eggman
2. Souperstars XI (Souptik B)
3. Mechelen Man (Jayden Arnold)
4. Onalas
5. Scott (off the blog)
6. Roshan
7. Regan
8. Scythe
9. Legolas
10. Abra Dubravka (we had two or three with this name in the main league, so ?)
Scythe For Bruce
Jul 11, 2021 at 5:56 PM
Comment #22H2H League Two – final standings (bottom half)
11. Clasol
12. Darnik
13. Uncertain Toon/World
14. DrGloom
15. GiimpsNUFC
16. Enter Shaqiri (Myles Fell)
17. Away Days
18. Scott Davison
19. Jakey’s Giants
20. John J (sorry John, I’m sure you’ll do much better this season, so good luck mate!)
Scythe For Bruce
Jul 11, 2021 at 5:59 PM
Comment #23Okay, that’s both leagues posted here and in the last thread. Happy to help further if needed, otherwise I’ll leave the H2H stuff in Jail’s capable hands.
Toon Tang
Jul 11, 2021 at 5:59 PM
Comment #24Hi people, long time reader first time poster here.
But…
Fcuking come onnnnnn England
This is the only time us toon fans are gonna win summat decent without an actual takeover so lets not mess it up.
Over and out.
Frankie Sidebottom.
Scythe For Bruce
Jul 11, 2021 at 6:00 PM
Comment #25Jail
Do you want to moderate both H2H’s this season or do you want me to set up League Two like last season? Whatever is easiest for you is fine with me 🙂
Scythe For Bruce
Jul 11, 2021 at 6:02 PM
Comment #26Oh, and here’s the regular league code for those of you also joining the H2H if you want/need it…
Code: iaemqa
Mund
Jul 11, 2021 at 6:05 PM
Comment #27Toon Tang
Get involved more mate 🙂
COME ON ENGLAND!
Rotonda heights
Jul 11, 2021 at 6:06 PM
Comment #28Strangely we had our best run of results when hayden was injured at the back end of last season.
Tonytoon73
Jul 11, 2021 at 6:08 PM
Comment #29Mind@19
If you were there you would be doing the same because it’s once in a life time game mate
Jail for Ashley
Jul 11, 2021 at 6:09 PM
Comment #30Scythe,
Maybe see what kind of numbers we get, we’ve got plenty of time and I’ll keep on top of it as long as everyone interested posts on that thread which I’ll keep everyone regularly informed.
Tonytoon73
Jul 11, 2021 at 6:09 PM
Comment #31Sorry mund
Scythe For Bruce
Jul 11, 2021 at 6:10 PM
Comment #32Toon Tang
Let’s hope that England aren’t bobbins today. Otherwise it’ll be a case of ‘oh blimey!’
Frank Sidebottom fan 🙂
The Prince's Mate
Jul 11, 2021 at 6:10 PM
Comment #33Don’t know at 66 if I’m losing my marbles…surely not….but for some reason all I hear is the name Kane…surely they mean the classic..Citizen Kane??….surely….
Jail for Ashley
Jul 11, 2021 at 6:14 PM
Comment #34Sorry Ron but:
Word of the day is ‘bobbersome’ (19th century): eager, impatient, and a little bit excitable.
Scythe For Bruce
Jul 11, 2021 at 6:15 PM
Comment #35If Southgate really is starting with three CB’s then I suppose he’ll be looking at plenty of pace down the wing with our fast FB’s combined with Sterling and (probably Saka). He should have some solidity in the middle with Rice and Philips sitting in front of that back three.
Plus if it goes t*ts up then he can re-jig things with our strong bench available. I’m very rarely optimistic but hopefully we’ll get that bit of luck we need and everyone keeps their heads (I’m looking at you Pickford and potentially Mings if he’s the third CB).
Ron Knee
Jul 11, 2021 at 6:16 PM
Comment #36Is this bobbersome, Jail?
https://twitter.com/PickardJE/status/1414263795749429250
bettyswallocks
Jul 11, 2021 at 6:18 PM
Comment #37Found a Sports bar over here with a good few in, neutral observers I think, so can’t imagine there’ll be much support for England other than me. Anyway I’m on me third bottle of Pilsner so come kick off the vocal chords will be well lubricated so they can expect plenty o racket from me.
bettyswallocks
Jul 11, 2021 at 6:19 PM
Comment #38I’m feeling bobbersome . Bring it home lads pleeèeease.
Toon Tang
Jul 11, 2021 at 6:23 PM
Comment #39Mund, I usually leave ‘all things toon’ well alone between seasons for health reasons ahaa
And scythe, yes indeed marrow, an ex gf of mine actually used to look like the character, it just got too much for me after a while.
Toon Tang
Jul 11, 2021 at 6:30 PM
Comment #40Our bench is absolutely frightening isn’t it. Imagine bringing on 3 for 3 attackers at once to run at old man chielini and co. when he’s already taken a sound runaround from the previous attackers.
That’s been my main saving grace this tournament, the fact that if it is going tits up and we go a goal down we’ve got so many different options to choose from we can definitely drag ourselves back into a game.