In an exclusive Friday night in The Sun, Amanda Staveley spoke about the dire need of upgrading the infrastructure at Newcastle United. She called the training ground ‘really awful’ while The Sun’s correspondent, Oscar Paul, added that many Championship clubs would be embarrassed by it.
Improving the training ground, something former manager Rafa Benitez implored Mike Ashley to do, is an area of utmost concern to the new board. That is something they can plan to address almost immediately though it will take time to complete.
The board can also draw up a list of January targets. Staveley said in her interview the club could soon attract world-class players. However, she tied that into improving the facilities, which will be a longer-term proposition.
For the next transfer window, Newcastle appear to be targeting players on expiring contracts with Premier League experience. Burnley defender James Tarkowski and Manchester United forward Jesse Lingard are two players Newcastle are targeting according to The Telegraph’s Luke Edwards.
Edwards also reported that the new owners feel the squad is lacking in all areas of the pitch. He stated as many as five players could be added in January. That would cause some serious turnover with Newcastle’s squad already full.
While adding to the squad will have to wait until January and improving the training ground will take some time, an immediate change that could be coming is at manager. A few reports have claimed that Steve Bruce will be replaced before our next match against Tottenham in a week on Sunday.
There have been plenty of speculation as to who the next Magpie manager will be. Tucked away in Oscar Paul’s exclusive in The Sun was a blurb about Brighton manager Graham Potter. Paul stated that the 46-year-old is in the frame after impressing with Brighton this season.
The Seagulls are in 6th place in the league having only lost once all season. That was a 2-0 defeat at home to Rafa Benitez’s Everton. They also have won both of their Carabao Cup fixtures.
Potter has done extremely well at Brighton and could be one to watch. He plays a very attractive brand of football and could truly shine with an improved squad.
He has also worked his way up from obscurity having started his managerial career with Östersund, who were in the fourth tier of Swedish football when he was appointed.
It was Newcastle assistant coach Graeme Jones, a former teammate of Potter at Boston United, who recommended him to Östersund’s then-chairman Daniel Kindberg in 2010.
It paid massive dividends as Potter guided them up the leagues to Sweden’s first division, the Allsvenskan, for the first time in their history in 2015. They reached the Europa League in 2017 after winning a domestic cup.
His success in Sweden landed him at Swansea City in 2018 before he replaced Chris Hughton at Brighton a year later. He’s now reportedly being considered as the manager to get Newcastle’s revolution underway.
439 comments so far
cleveleysbob
Oct 9, 2021 at 10:47 PM
Comment #161Toon 22, is it any good?, looks a bit weird, I’ve started Midnight Mass which is an interesting take on an old theme. 🙂
toon22
Oct 9, 2021 at 10:47 PM
Comment #162Somethings coming
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOQPMjKLQQU
Mund
Oct 9, 2021 at 10:48 PM
Comment #163Bob
I watched it when it came out on Kodi, really enjoyed it mate. I do understand what you mean about things stacking up as I don’t have any Interest in sitting down and watching anything. A mad mad feeling that just gets better by the day with many more great moments to come. Waiting on the edge of my seat for the next update 😆
lochinvar
Oct 9, 2021 at 10:48 PM
Comment #164When the Levy breaks
Wasn’t that a Zepplin song?
Daniel Levy: Shame and Scandal | SpursNetwork | Tottenham Hotspur News & Fansite” https://www.spursnetwork.com/2021/06/05/daniel-levy-shame-and-scandal/
toon22
Oct 9, 2021 at 10:50 PM
Comment #165https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KD_1Z8iUDh
Dont cry for me Premier League
cleveleysbob
Oct 9, 2021 at 10:50 PM
Comment #166Daniel Levy, the man the term Shyster was invented for. 🙂
magicmac54
Oct 9, 2021 at 10:51 PM
Comment #167Coming Home
I clearly remember you telling me youv never been to Ireland but you would love to visit, well why dont you and your first lady come over to the North of Ireland next year. you can stay in my home and ill show you all around our beautiful country, i forgot to add it will be free to stay at my home lad, money means nothing to me, i was never short of money in my life, friendship friends family and good health are more important than all the money in the world my friend
Mund
Oct 9, 2021 at 10:54 PM
Comment #168Magic
Thank you mate that’s very kind of you to say so 🙂 feelings are mutual as you are thee most respectful person on the blog and we have always got on well.
What a journey mate 🙂 every single emotion we have gone through with ups, downs, sideways and every other which way but loose.
It was never about being correct and ever saying so, I just truly believed that in the end justice will be served and we would enter this new era. Jane got off light rho 😉 😆
Onwards and upwards pal and we will become United than ever before.
cleveleysbob
Oct 9, 2021 at 10:54 PM
Comment #169Next announcement is going to be the big one.
Can’t wait.
Strange having total trust in the owners for the 1st time in virtually the entire time I’ve followed the Toon since 1957.
Sir John did a few good things, but selling to Ashley was unforgivable. Blotted his copy book with that one.
coming home
Oct 9, 2021 at 10:56 PM
Comment #170Magic
Thanks for the offer
I will 100% be coming as I love the Irish accent and have lots Irish friends
I’ll stop in a hotel as I have 3 daughters but will love to meet up for a good drink and chat all things toon with you
cleveleysbob
Oct 9, 2021 at 10:57 PM
Comment #171Magic, good evening mate, how’s the potcheen going down? Remember you have to get up in the morning 😉
Mund
Oct 9, 2021 at 10:57 PM
Comment #172I think Jones will have at least a few weeks in the hot seat while talks and plans go on.
Could very well buy himself time till January or what not with good performances.
toon22
Oct 9, 2021 at 10:59 PM
Comment #173https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBHZFYpQ6nc
TyneMouth
Oct 9, 2021 at 10:59 PM
Comment #174So….. the newly crowned ‘richest football club in the world’ is going to appoint the manager of Brighton to direct the NUFC regeneration.
We are supposed to be ‘deluded’
At least, give Pep a chance of first refusal… just sayin’.
cleveleysbob
Oct 9, 2021 at 11:01 PM
Comment #175As long as Bruce is gone, I’ll live with that.
The combination of new owners, Bruce gone, full house etc. should be enough to drive team onto a few good wins.
Corkypants
Oct 9, 2021 at 11:01 PM
Comment #176Just a quick question should they not get a DOF in before they appoint a manager and let it be his decision on the manager?
dougie
Oct 9, 2021 at 11:01 PM
Comment #177https://youtu.be/GGU1P6lBW6Q. This is a piece that evokes lots of emotion.It’s a battle cry which I think is very apt for us now especially knowing what we are now going to do to the despicable so called big 6.
coming home
Oct 9, 2021 at 11:01 PM
Comment #178Mund
Jane got off very lightly but don’t tell Lesh he will crusifie her
toonbrother
Oct 9, 2021 at 11:01 PM
Comment #179Someone said Lingard was “useless” and has only ever had “half a good season”
lingard scored an fa cup final goal 5 seasons ago, was part of the England 11 that made it to the semies of the world cup 3 seasons ago and was the best player in the league second part of last season
They say he’s only an england international because he plays for ManU
Of course this moron did not bother to ask himself *why* Lingard plays for ManU? Out of all the players in the world, why have ManU had Lingard in the first team squad for 8 years?
How can any nufc fan reject a player of that calibre but champion medicority personifiied like Fraser and Takowski? Rhetorical question I know whats going on lol
This Just shows why owners, managers and leaders in general should never listen to fans or the public when making personnel-related decisions
So many fans are myopic, bigoted and illiterate. Incapable of critical thought and so intellectually dishonest they’d make any stupid arguments to justify/mask their bias
I’m just glad the Amanda and co entrust the club into the hands of a forward thinking cosmopolitan manager/Dof who tunes out the opinions of dumb supporters like these
We need to hire a capable
toon22
Oct 9, 2021 at 11:05 PM
Comment #180https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5APc0z49wg
toonbrother
Oct 9, 2021 at 11:05 PM
Comment #181Someone said Lingard was “useless” and has only ever had “half a good season”. in fact Lingard has been a top player for the better part of 6 seasons and only had one bad season (the one right after the world cup) which he bounced back from
He scored an fa cup final goal 5 seasons ago, was part of the England 11 that made it to the semies of the world cup 3 seasons ago and was the best player in the league second part of last season.
They say he’s only an england international because he plays for ManU
Of course this moron did not bother to ask himself *why* Lingard plays for ManU? Out of all the players in the world, why has ManU chosen Lingard to be in its first team squad for 8 years?
How can any nufc fan reject a player of that calibre but champion mediocrity personifiied like Fraser and Takowski? Rhetorical question I know whats going on lol
This Just shows why owners, managers and leaders in general should never listen to fans or the public when making personnel-related decisions
So many fans are myopic, bigoted and illiterate. Incapable of critical thought and so intellectually dishonest they’d make any stupid argument to justify/mask their bias
I’m just glad the Amanda and co will entrust the club into the hands of a forward thinking cosmopolitan manager/Dof who tunes out the opinions of dumb supporters like these
coming home
Oct 9, 2021 at 11:05 PM
Comment #182Toonbrother
I rate lingard very high and think he is someone we could pick up in January
cleveleysbob
Oct 9, 2021 at 11:05 PM
Comment #183This is going to sound horrible but, I think we’ve a decent chance to get our 1st win against Spurs due to all the factors I mentioned. I would be very disappointed if Bruce was still around to take any credit for it, because I don’t think he deserves that opportunity after the way he’s treated the fans and particularly the way he’s run down the club at every opportunity.
He can’t call every club but us “big” or “big, big”, or “big gigantic” now that we’re the biggest on the planet!!!
WLtoon
Oct 9, 2021 at 11:07 PM
Comment #184Unbelievable this, going on about RB as the next manager , even now. He is history for us with a lucritive contract at Everton.
Under the new circumstances i want a man who can give us exciting football and a team that will be good to watch.
Snore snore Benitez is not what we want.
Nagelsman was my choice 18 months ago but he is a no go. RB would be my 8th choice atm.
toonbrother
Oct 9, 2021 at 11:08 PM
Comment #185These stories are all lies.
Nobody from Amanda’s camp has spoken to Brendan Rodgers, Gerrard or Lampard.
The press make up lies to sell papers
We are going to be linked with every player and manager in the world for the next couple of months
I just hope this blog doesnt become a dumping ground for these cheap rumours
twitter is bad enough
lochinvar
Oct 9, 2021 at 11:10 PM
Comment #186They may have had years of success under Alex Ferguson
But now at Man Usedtobe they’re on fire with jealously and the funniest thing is that it’s Ashley who’s p&ssed on them to put the flames out.
Not one of them, no fan, no journo has any idea what it means to be part of Newcastle.
A few Scousers might, but that’s about it.
The rest are tourists.
Bring on Saturday.
toon22
Oct 9, 2021 at 11:10 PM
Comment #187https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmpRLQZkTb8
Must be played on the 17th
cleveleysbob
Oct 9, 2021 at 11:12 PM
Comment #188Sunday Loch, but the sentiments right mate, rock on 🙂
magicmac54
Oct 9, 2021 at 11:14 PM
Comment #189Mund
Coming Home
Cleveleysbob
Your all great guys, and as far as iam concerned ever person on this fine blog are very special and wonderful people, ive a few in me now as iam having a big battle with the potcheen, its very lethal stuff, i might get sentimental, but i just want to say, during the lockdown where all us driving instructors were out of work 3 times, and the last lockdown was 3 months, it was so difficult, but this blog and all the wonderful people on this blog, helped me get through a very difficult time, ill always be eternally greatful for al, your kindness and support during a very difficult time, thank you all blog members
cleveleysbob
Oct 9, 2021 at 11:14 PM
Comment #190Some fabulous music on here tonight across a wide variety of genres, but my tastes eclectic, loving it. 🙂
coming home
Oct 9, 2021 at 11:15 PM
Comment #191WL
Some of yous will never get Rafa your 1 of them
But what he done under the slug was nothing short of amazing and what he could do with backing you probably would never understand
But hey that’s your perogative
toonbrother
Oct 9, 2021 at 11:15 PM
Comment #192@coming home
I think there may be some truth to the story but i’m not holding my breath
He turned down a contract offer with ManU presumably because he doesnt want to play second fiddle to Fernandes
But joining us now MAY rule out winning any trophies for rest of his club career. Ultimately it will depend on who else comes in for him in January
The point is I dont see how anyone can objectively call such a player “useless”. thats just dishonest
cleveleysbob
Oct 9, 2021 at 11:17 PM
Comment #193Magic, many of us can say the same about you mate, when we were all bitter, twisted and fighting amongst each other you were a beacon of calm and friendliness to everyone equally and I think a few of us needed your kindness from time to time to keep us going.
Cheers mate, and look out for the bad head tomorrow 😉
Mund
Oct 9, 2021 at 11:18 PM
Comment #194Hear, hear Magic 🙂
Romford mag
Oct 9, 2021 at 11:20 PM
Comment #195https://youtu.be/W6XNpmxqst4
cleveleysbob
Oct 9, 2021 at 11:21 PM
Comment #196I seem, mostly mellow this evening, a lovely feeling that I hope I can keep forever, now that we’ve seen the back of ***** he who can’t be named. I just want all of his deadbeat cronies to follow him skulking out the door and my happiness will be complete. 🙂
coming home
Oct 9, 2021 at 11:21 PM
Comment #197I agree with CBob @192
ITUNDERASHELL
Oct 9, 2021 at 11:24 PM
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Romford mag
Oct 9, 2021 at 11:24 PM
Comment #199https://youtu.be/SFU1GeGFpzY
cleveleysbob
Oct 9, 2021 at 11:25 PM
Comment #200Here’s one for the blog, and a few in particular.
https://youtu.be/6PMiP90ntZ8