Newcastle are in the midst of preparations for the trip to Arsenal on Saturday. We’ve yet to get any indication of Eddie Howe’s status for the match. Though he is just four days removed from his positive Covid test so that is not surprising.
Howe will be funneling the plan to Jason Tindall and the rest of the coaching team from his hotel room. It’ll be intriguing to see how much the plan differs on the road at Arsenal from the 3-3 draw at home to Brentford.
Newcastle are coming off a thrilling display in the final third against the Bees. However, the calamitous defending has once resigned Newcastle to another deflating result. The point has Newcastle now bottom of the table without a win after 12 matches.
Arsenal saw an unbeaten run of 10 straight matches, including the Carabao Cup, come crashing to an end in a 4-0 defeat at Liverpool over the weekend. They’ll be determined to pick up three points to keep in touching distance of the Champions League places.
The cold hard truth is Newcastle need to pick up three points on Saturday. While a draw is a good result, Newcastle would be on just 7 points with a third of the campaign already over.
Howe should have close to a full squad available depending on how bad Fabian Schar’s knock is from Saturday. As of now, only Paul Dummett is unavailable for this weekend.
Similarly, the Gunners also are in very good shape with only Granit Xhaka and Sead Kolasinac out injured at the moment. So both clubs should have close to a full squad available for selection.
The fixtures will ramp up from now until the end of the year. Newcastle need wins desperately. While it will be a difficult task, three points has to be the aim on Saturday.
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236 comments so far
Mund
Nov 23, 2021 at 10:30 PM
Comment #81Tuff
No Roger Red Hat? Billy Blue Hat? Jonathan and Jennifer Yellow Hat? Or do you think they are a bit to hard for the average blogger? ๐
Scythe
Nov 23, 2021 at 10:31 PM
Comment #82Wor B
Iโm holding your coat. Put it on and GET OUT!
Wor B
Nov 23, 2021 at 10:33 PM
Comment #83๐
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magicmac54
Nov 23, 2021 at 10:36 PM
Comment #84Mister Tuff
I see the Prime Minister is also a huge fan of Pappa Pig ๐ ๐
I trust your doing well my friend, and continuing to make good progress with your health issues.
https://youtu.be/Q4AzGie3JcI
TyneMouth
Nov 23, 2021 at 10:36 PM
Comment #85I try to read the Blog most days, however the occasional read shows certain reveals!
There are many ‘new words’ being included.
The words ‘Snowflake’, ‘Gaslight’ and of course ‘Woke’ (there are many others) are established within the blog jargon.
May I dare ask, “what word(s) did you use before “woke”?
I won’t hold my breath…
Mund
Nov 23, 2021 at 10:39 PM
Comment #86Sounds like John Fleck had a cardiac arrest on pitch. Was conscious in ambulance.
Get well soon fella.
Mund
Nov 23, 2021 at 10:39 PM
Comment #87Nobody needed to use words like that before as we didnโt live in a wet wipe era
Scythe
Nov 23, 2021 at 10:42 PM
Comment #88Magic
The PMโs now infamous Peppa Pig speech took place in my home town of South Shields. Glad I wasnโt there to see it!
jane
Nov 23, 2021 at 10:51 PM
Comment #89“May I dare ask, โwhat word(s) did you use before โwokeโ?”
political correctness
magicmac54
Nov 23, 2021 at 10:52 PM
Comment #90Scythe
Evening mate, i trust your doing very well, yes i was aware Boris was in the North East when he made that infamous speech, i watched it last night, it was defintely comedy gold, seriously Scythe how in the name of God did that lunatic finish up as the Prime Minister of England ๐ ๐ ๐ ๐
Wor B
Nov 23, 2021 at 10:55 PM
Comment #91Magic
He’s PM of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
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Peter
Nov 23, 2021 at 10:57 PM
Comment #92WorB, I actually do utilise a version of plesiochronous multiplexer’s
Peter
Nov 23, 2021 at 10:58 PM
Comment #93Obviously redesigned to fit into the narrow bandwidths and QOS os satellites.
Mister Tuff
Nov 23, 2021 at 11:00 PM
Comment #94Magic – evening.
Saw the head honcho at Wansbeck Hospital last week and got the all clear for 3 months – when he wants to see me again. So all good at the present time.
Still got to be careful though – with having chemo it reduces your immune system – so you are very vulnerable to catching anything. But I am well up on operating behaviours to reduce risks. So no ditching the mask for me.
Hope China gets punished for all of this covid stuff.
Keep a hold.
Wor B
Nov 23, 2021 at 11:01 PM
Comment #95Peter
If it goes faulty give me a shout.
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Peter
Nov 23, 2021 at 11:02 PM
Comment #96Scythe. What can I say? Arthur Dent and 101010 the ultimate answer
magicmac54
Nov 23, 2021 at 11:06 PM
Comment #97Wor B
Correct my friend, but please dont brodcast that fact, we need to be very discrete about it as the natives over the pond are keeping their heads low at the moment ๐ ๐ ๐
Peter
Nov 23, 2021 at 11:07 PM
Comment #98If it goes faulty we do something else. When 2 Galileo satellites (carrying the most accurate clocks in space) got put in to the wrong orbits…. European Space Agency used the clocks to prove Einstein’s theory that the faster you go more time dilates. And sold it it to the European Commission as a success . Only cost ยฃ350,000,000 and set us back 12 months.
Scythe
Nov 23, 2021 at 11:09 PM
Comment #99Peter
Good to know thereโs at least one other towel carrying, hoopy frood on here!
Wor B
Nov 23, 2021 at 11:11 PM
Comment #100Shoulda got me in, a whack on the top right-hand side usually does the trick and I’m much cheaper. ๐
Scythe
Nov 23, 2021 at 11:13 PM
Comment #101Magic
Well they voted in an orange skinned reality tv moron over here as president, so I suppose it shows anyone can become a world leader, no matter how low your IQ actually is.
The one good thing that came of that was it spurred me on to finally get my US citizenship so I could vote last year. I had been putting it off for years and years and decided I needed to vote last time around. Glad I did it now ๐
magicmac54
Nov 23, 2021 at 11:13 PM
Comment #102Mister Tuff
Thats great news as you seem to be very positive and keeping on top of the situation mate, your avatar name really suits you Tuff by name and Tuff by nature, keep your chin up young man, your an inspiration to us all.
Peter
Nov 23, 2021 at 11:13 PM
Comment #103Most funny news in last few weeks.
Chinese State ” we had submarines following the aircraft carrier through the Taiwan Straits.. MOD said “we know, we had 2 attack submarines behind them. They made so much noise we thought their washing machine’s had blown their bearings.
jane
Nov 23, 2021 at 11:14 PM
Comment #104“European Space Agency used the clocks to prove Einsteinโs theory that the faster you go more time dilates. …set us back 12 months.”
that’s a lot of dilation.
Scythe
Nov 23, 2021 at 11:15 PM
Comment #105Peter
When their satellites go a bit wonky, have they tried turning them off and on again?
Peter
Nov 23, 2021 at 11:16 PM
Comment #106Actually, we do! lol
Peter
Nov 23, 2021 at 11:17 PM
Comment #107I know Jane, I know, … but I am younger than I used to be: ๐
Wor B
Nov 23, 2021 at 11:18 PM
Comment #108Evening magic
Sorry for being so pedantic. Hope you are well.
Peter
Nov 23, 2021 at 11:22 PM
Comment #109Scythe. How can you improve on perfection?
Wor B
Nov 23, 2021 at 11:22 PM
Comment #110Lol
Peter is Dr Who
magicmac54
Nov 23, 2021 at 11:22 PM
Comment #111Scythe
I totally understand where your coming from, how long have you been living in the USA now, and will you at some point in the future return to your roots in the North East? If memory serves me right weren`t you from the same part of the Norrth East as Raj Jail, there seems to be quite a lot of you lads from the North East on the blog who are living in the States now.
Peter
Nov 23, 2021 at 11:23 PM
Comment #112Although , despite having a brain the size of a planet, I am depressed.
Peter
Nov 23, 2021 at 11:24 PM
Comment #113Wor B totally deny it. You are a bad wolf
magicmac54
Nov 23, 2021 at 11:26 PM
Comment #114Wor B
No need for any apologies my friend your the salt of the earth as well as being comedy gold on here at times young man, iam very well thanks, i trust you and all your family are keep good my friend.
Peter
Nov 23, 2021 at 11:26 PM
Comment #115I am off to bed. Have a good night everyone
Peter
Nov 23, 2021 at 11:29 PM
Comment #116WorB (AKA Bad Wolf) (AKA Dalek) will get me during the night
Wor B
Nov 23, 2021 at 11:30 PM
Comment #117Night Peter
Don’t forget to wind the master clock.
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Peter
Nov 23, 2021 at 11:30 PM
Comment #118can’t sleep now
Peter
Nov 23, 2021 at 11:30 PM
Comment #119good advice WorB
Wor B
Nov 23, 2021 at 11:33 PM
Comment #120Magic
All good here, heading off to the lakes this weekend, just looked at the weather forecast.
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