During the press conference for Brentford last Friday, Eddie Howe singled out Jonjo Shelvey as a player who had impressed him during his first few weeks as Newcastle manager. The head coach said the following about the playmaker:
“I knew how good he was having played against him. But then when you work with him you realize he’s an incredible technician and can play all sorts of passes, long and short.
“In terms of our philosophy, he’s someone who’ll be very important to us.”
Shelvey picked up a calf injury after the opening match of this campaign. After suffering a setback, he didn’t return until after the takeover was completed. The 29-year-old came on as a substitute against Tottenham but was promptly sent off after receiving two bookings.
He started the draw at Brighton and was again in the starting eleven against Brentford. Shelvey put in a fantastic performance with five key passes in what was just his 5th appearance of the season.
The midfielder has given an interview with NUFC TV and was asked about the encouraging words his new manager gave him last week. This was Jonjo’s response:
“Obviously when a new manager comes in you don’t know where you’re going to stand. He said when he came in ‘everyone’s got a clean slate.’
“Everyone’s just really jumped on board with what he’s trying to do.
“It’s obviously nice to hear things like that said about you. Especially from the man that’s going to be picking the team and the man that’s going to be leading you.”
It’s a good sign that Shelvey has been impressive in training as he could be a pivotal factor in the fight for safety. He’s one of the few players in the squad who can spray the ball around the pitch.
Shelvey has fully bought into Howe’s philosophy. That means grueling sessions at the training ground to get the lads in tip-top condition. Here is how Shelvey described training under the new boss:
“It’s very intense. It’s something where you’re on it every single second of the day. You’re constantly thinking about football.
“I believe that’s the way football should be played.
“Since he’s come in he’s galvanized everything. Everyone has bought into what he wants to do.
“The last international break, I’d be to sleep by 8 o’clock every night because I’m just shattered from training.
“It takes getting used to. I feel like the lads are there now. We’ll keep working day by day and week by week. Hopefully, we’ll get the results to go with the performances.”
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343 comments so far
Ashingtoon62
Nov 25, 2021 at 9:18 PM
Comment #161Mund
Nov 25, 2021 at 7:10 PM
Comment #59
Rob
I’ve fell into the trap many times mate so I understand.
It should be debate rather than ridicule.
Mund
Nov 25, 2021 at 9:19 PM
Comment #162Was that the big shebang Ash?
I’m still up on my fold out stool mate 😉
Essex Geordie Bill
Nov 25, 2021 at 9:20 PM
Comment #163582 views so far.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2Wq6Y-ivGg
Mund
Nov 25, 2021 at 9:20 PM
Comment #164Ash
This is embarrassing as I thought you would have something more damning.
Still no mention of bullying.
Romford mag
Nov 25, 2021 at 9:23 PM
Comment #165Bill
I’ve only viewed it 580 times mate , you must have watched it twice 😉
Ashingtoon62
Nov 25, 2021 at 9:24 PM
Comment #166Rob was never ridiculed in any way tonight,some people dared to differ though.
Me in my pomp,dared to say Rob “it’s Man U ffs!”
That was it but he latched on to that, totally ignoring the posts after that which were debating the point..
You Mund fell hook line n sinker for his faux pas bullying shoite..
Ashingtoon62
Nov 25, 2021 at 9:26 PM
Comment #167Mund
“Rise above it bud”
Rise above what Mund exactly?
Debating???????
Mund
Nov 25, 2021 at 9:27 PM
Comment #168No I never Ash
Is this what you would call faux outrage?
I’m still looking for were I mentioned bullying?
Romford mag
Nov 25, 2021 at 9:27 PM
Comment #169FFS
Looks like the popcorn is coming out again !
😆
Mund
Nov 25, 2021 at 9:28 PM
Comment #170Ash
This is getting a tad weird now as I wasn’t speaking to you I was speaking to Rob so I don’t actually have to explain anything to you.
Like I said I didn’t mention anything about Rob being bullied.
Point proven? Or is there more?
Mund
Nov 25, 2021 at 9:29 PM
Comment #171Rom
Any excuse to munch bud 😉
Ashingtoon62
Nov 25, 2021 at 9:35 PM
Comment #172Mund said
“I can say anything to Irish Rob,about the posters on here and it’s got foot all to do with the posters on here”
Fair do’s Mund I will leave it there,honest…
Wor B
Nov 25, 2021 at 9:35 PM
Comment #173Yikes
Just checked the rota, it was my turn to fall out with Mund this weekend but I’m away. 🙁
Good news Mund, you can have the weekend off mate!
😆
Mund
Nov 25, 2021 at 9:37 PM
Comment #174Ash 😆
You have lost me here
Ermm I’ll do you a big favour and leave it here for you, just so you don’t look anymore silly than you already do 🙂
Ashingtoon62
Nov 25, 2021 at 9:38 PM
Comment #175I think Almiron should be playing DM
Discuss..
Mund
Nov 25, 2021 at 9:38 PM
Comment #176Thanks Wor
Can I stay on my pulley out stool? 😉
DrGloom
Nov 25, 2021 at 9:39 PM
Comment #177Jane wins the most irrelevant post of the day which actually is very hard to achieve, Europa League standings 😀
DrGloom
Nov 25, 2021 at 9:41 PM
Comment #178Oh hold on, there’s a bullying be thread … Sorry Jane ..might have to take award off you – sorry
Wor B
Nov 25, 2021 at 9:41 PM
Comment #179Mund
Of course, and it’s much more comfy than the naughty step.
🙂
magicmac54
Nov 25, 2021 at 9:50 PM
Comment #180Romford Mag@165
Brilliant post there Romford 😀 😀 😀 😀
Essex Geordie Bill
Nov 25, 2021 at 9:51 PM
Comment #181Excuse me for butting in but can you restart the argument, I’ve lost the thread!
Romford mag
Nov 25, 2021 at 9:51 PM
Comment #182DrG
Come on now !!
Surely I win most irrelevant post , every day !
🙂
Wor B
Nov 25, 2021 at 9:54 PM
Comment #183Bill
Don’t worry, it’s on a loop.
Mund
Nov 25, 2021 at 10:00 PM
Comment #184EGB
Stop being a bully 😉
DrGloom
Nov 25, 2021 at 10:03 PM
Comment #185Rom – it’s a tough call but I don’t have the inclination to look back through posts so I’m awarding it to you based on the fact you asked for it… That in itself is a call for help and I’m here to answer you .. mental health being very woke at the moment 😀
DrGloom
Nov 25, 2021 at 10:04 PM
Comment #186Errr not that I’m woke nor belittling mental health issues
DrGloom
Nov 25, 2021 at 10:05 PM
Comment #187There’s a lot of mental health issues on this blog – showed my wife ( nurse ) some posts and she’s worried 🙂
DrGloom
Nov 25, 2021 at 10:06 PM
Comment #188Mostly about me but she also does the she / her email thing ffs
Peter
Nov 25, 2021 at 10:06 PM
Comment #189WorB, remember, button jeans only, the sheep get alarmed at the sound of a zipper
DrGloom
Nov 25, 2021 at 10:06 PM
Comment #190Sorry for killing blog … I’m on train so nowt else to do )
ottawageordie2
Nov 25, 2021 at 10:07 PM
Comment #191Ash and Rom
I don’t think Mund said anything about bullying. It seems my comment to Irish was played on and things went from there. Anyway we’re all big boys so it shouldn’t matter. As far as subject matter, it appears that anything, even football, is discussed on this blog.
Peter
Nov 25, 2021 at 10:08 PM
Comment #192Bloody hell WORB I did my shift last night!
Peter
Nov 25, 2021 at 10:10 PM
Comment #193FFS Mund, I have to annoy you, it is blog law 12.3.5 And WorB has let everybody down
Peter
Nov 25, 2021 at 10:11 PM
Comment #194Mund, when are and and Jail going to have a candlelit dinner?
ottawageordie2
Nov 25, 2021 at 10:12 PM
Comment #195And I know about bullying from personal experience growing up in England and Canada. My oldest daughter was severely bullied by a gang in high school. Had to get the police involved. Some girls were expelled but it marked her. There is nothing amusing or light about bullying.
Peter
Nov 25, 2021 at 10:12 PM
Comment #196Or I could use 12.3.6. annoy Jail
Peter
Nov 25, 2021 at 10:14 PM
Comment #197Rom. I am afraid I have won most irrelevant blog of the day for the past 227 days. (Broadband went down)
magicmac54
Nov 25, 2021 at 10:16 PM
Comment #198Lads ive also been very impressed by Wor Eddie`s assisant coach Jason Tindal he also comes across as very professional and confident and intelligent, and doesn`t look in the slightest overawed working without Eddie at the moment, also the clips of the training with the players look so efficient and everyone seems to be happy and really buying into the philosophy of the new coaching team, i have no doubt Newcastle are on the right road and will have a very successful future no matter what happens this season.
Ashingtoon62
Nov 25, 2021 at 10:25 PM
Comment #199Ottawa
so sorry to hear what your daughter had to go through,one of my daughters had to go through the same.
It certainly brings home what bullying actually means…
We were fortunate to know the head of a fairly close (ish) school and got her transferred..
Ashingtoon62
Nov 25, 2021 at 10:27 PM
Comment #200Peter
couldy you not have just hacked in to Spectre,what with your connections and that ?