Newcastle United have released a video of today’s training session on their YouTube channel. Both Amanda Staveley and Mehrdad Ghodoussi attended the session after their introductory meeting with the players and coaching staff.
It’s very encouraging to see that a few of our injured stars were involved. Callum Wilson, Jamaal Lascelles, and Martin Dubravka were all spotted taking part in the training drills. Joe Willock seems to have shaken off his knock against Wolves and was also involved.
Wilson has missed our last four matches after starting the campaign with 2 goals in 3 matches. He suffered a thigh injury in the draw against Southampton prior to the first international break.
Dubravka has yet to feature this season after undergoing foot surgery in the summer. He returned to light duty a few weeks ago while Jamaal Lascelles has missed the last two matches with a thigh injury.
Jonjo Shelvey was not involved in the session as he has started tonight’s Premier League Cup tie against Birmingham for the U23s. The 29-year-old has been out with a calf injury and has not featured since our opening day defeat against West Ham.
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Jonjo Shelvey starts for #NUFC U23s ahead of tonight's #PLCup tie against Birmingham City.
Kick-off at Whitley Park is at 7pm (BST).
— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) October 11, 2021
Head coach Steve Bruce was not shown in either of the videos released by the club today amidst heavy speculation that his days on Tyneside are numbered. Sky Sports released footage of the 60-year-old leaving the ground after training. They are reporting that Bruce has met with Amanda Staveley today.
?Steve Bruce seen leaving the Newcastle training ground pic.twitter.com/jM40VhTUmk
— Football Daily (@footballdaily) October 11, 2021
The Guardian is reporting that Bruce was close to being let go on Monday. However, Louise Taylor did not provide a reason why he wasn’t in her report.
However, she expects Newcastle to part ways with Bruce before Sunday’s match at St. James’ Park against Tottenham. The consortium is currently drafting a list of candidates which includes Lucien Favre, Brendan Rodgers, Graham Potter, and Steven Gerrard.
Taylor’s report adds Belgium National team manager Roberto Martinez and Ajax’s Erik ten Hag to the growing list of candidates. Luke Edwards had reported earlier on Monday that the new owners were still compiling names and the list has yet to be finalized.
96 comments so far
magicmac54
Oct 11, 2021 at 10:14 PM
Comment #81Optimistic@76
Prime
OP that post about Kets was as we would say a real cracker, chuckling like mad here 😀 😀
I agree it was really bad form Wilder couldn`t show a bit of class and respect and shake Furys hand at the end, he showed no class what`s so ever mate.
cleveleysbob
Oct 11, 2021 at 10:16 PM
Comment #82OP agreed.
Gave myself a few hours off, thought there’d be news of a certain departure- no such luck!
Tomorrow’s another day 🙂
WLtoon
Oct 11, 2021 at 10:16 PM
Comment #83magicmac,
I`m still buzzing mate, like everyone else. I too don`t mind having egg on my face, ile live with that quite comfortably lol.
Times are a changin and what a ride we are going to be on.
Were you at work when you found out the news? I bet you nearly crashed your car ha
I hope you are keeping well magicmac
ITUNDERASHELL
Oct 11, 2021 at 10:20 PM
Comment #84The next time you hear someone complain to our supporters about Newcastle United taken over by the consortium, mention this!
https://www.thenationalnews.com/world/uk-news/2021/10/11/boris-johnson-seeks-more-saudi-arabian-investment-in-britain/
magicmac54
Oct 11, 2021 at 10:27 PM
Comment #85WLtoon
Great to hear from you again fella, i was lucky enough to be at home when the announcment was made about the takeover, iam still in dream land like everyone else, ill be going to Geordie Land next year for sure with or without a ticket, but ill pull out all the stops to get a ticket, looking forward to meeting some of you guys in the Toon. PS i hope you and Mund don`t try to influence me to go to that swingers club with yous, you can`t be leading an Irish man astray 😀 😀
dougie
Oct 11, 2021 at 10:29 PM
Comment #86Absolutely no chance of KK coming back as manager but you would certainly think he would be back in some capacity,I hope!The great mans managerial days are over,you can’t be out the game as long as he has then come into the precarious position we are in,it would be folly.
DrGloom
Oct 11, 2021 at 10:37 PM
Comment #87Is Jane actually Alex Bruce ?
Can’t believe anyone else would think Bruce should remain after the job he’s done !
Munster Mag
Oct 11, 2021 at 10:37 PM
Comment #88Magic, didn’t go over my head in the least. I’m just telling you what I heard. If they loved him I wud say that too.
WLtoon
Oct 11, 2021 at 10:37 PM
Comment #89magicmac,
it would be great to meet up with as many posters as possible and have one huge knees up like the one seen at ground on Thursday, it was bedlam mate.
I won`t lead you astray inviting you to a swingers party, you are far too sensible for that kind of thing magicmac lol
magicmac54
Oct 11, 2021 at 10:40 PM
Comment #90Dougie
Hi Dougie lad, iam with you all the way about Kevin Keegan coming back as manager even for the short term, i personally think its just an emotional idea, he i believe is 70 now and has been out of the game a long time, but i agree he should be brought back to his spiritual home in some capacity as he would be a great assit to have in and around the club Dougie. I hope your keeping good Dougie mate.
magicmac54
Oct 11, 2021 at 10:42 PM
Comment #91Munster Mag
All us Mc Parlands stick together, so leave off Frank Mc Parland 😀 😀
WLtoon
Oct 11, 2021 at 10:43 PM
Comment #92I think KK will be announced in some capacity before Sundays game, just got a feeling.
cleveleysbob
Oct 11, 2021 at 10:45 PM
Comment #93ITUNDERASHELL. – liked that article, good one.
Particularly the comment that trade between Britain and Gulf Commerce Council (GCC) is currently £30Billion per year.
That’s £30,000,000,000 if you haven’t been watching, yet our measly £300M deal gets all the flak. 😆
magicmac54
Oct 11, 2021 at 10:50 PM
Comment #94WLtoon
Christ man iam all up for meeting as many people from this blog as possible for an knees up, ive been going on about that for some time, Coming Home has invited me to the Strawberry Bar, and Lesh has said he will meet me in the Bridge Bar, iam very happy to miss out on the swingers Bar, but could be persuaded to visit a bar with the local talent, only a suggestion ofcourse 😀 😀 😀
cleveleysbob
Oct 11, 2021 at 10:50 PM
Comment #95Quite a few reports coming out that Bruce was thanked for keeping us up, and advised that consortium wants to go in another direction. We’ll not announce yet, so you can slip away without the press etc chasing you. – or words to that effect.
Looks like announcement Tomorrow then!
WLtoon
Oct 11, 2021 at 10:54 PM
Comment #96cleveleysbob
where did you hear or read that ?