The Newcastle United Blog

Written by Neil Harrison

6:46pm Sunday, January 2nd, 2022

Commented 423 times

Kieran Trippier started and played the entire match in Atletico Madrid’s 2-0 win against Rayo Vallecano this afternoon. However, his actions after the game along with comments from Diego Simeone may give Newcastle fans some hope that a deal is close.

Many are speculating that Trippier waived his goodbyes to the Atletico faithful after today’s match. Here is a tweet from The Telegraph’s Luke Edwards on the subject. Edwards also suggests that Burnley defender James Tarkowski is itching to come to Newcastle.

I wouldn’t get Trippier printed on the back of any #nufc shirts just yet but this looks like a goodbye to me. As for Tarkowski, he’a not exactly playing his best games for Burnley at the moment. I’m told he also wants to come to #nufc but Burnley very reluctant to sell https://t.co/twgDQ9gMSq
— Luke Edwards (@LukeEdwardsTele) January 2, 2022

After the match, Simeone seemed to signal defeat in his attempts at keeping Trippier beyond the January window. Here is what the Atletico manager said when asked about his star right-back:

“We have always had to live with these situations; important and very good players within the team who have possibilities of leaving.
“Then it will depend on what the footballer himself wants. Consequently, we will try to follow what is happening and look for solutions.
“He is an important player for our team and we coaches can’t do too much in terms of players’ decisions, we can only tell Trippier how important he is for the team.”

It seems that Atletico Madrid have not accepted Newcastle’s opening bid but are expecting an improved one that they may not be able to reject. As Simeone suggests, if Trippier wants to join Newcastle, it will be difficult to stand in his way.

Mark Douglas, now with inews, is reporting that Newcastle are hopeful of bringing Trippier in with enough time to integrate him for the ultra-critical Watford match in two weeks. He also reports that Newcastle are closing in on a second deal as well.

According to Douglas, Newcastle want as many as six players brought in this month. This has been suggested in other articles with two center-backs, two fullbacks, a midfielder, and a striker on the agenda.

As far as Tarkowski goes, he has not been at his best of late. He made an error in this afternoon’s 3-1 defeat at Leeds leading to Jack Harrison’s opening goal. It could indicate, as Edwards hints above, that he has his heart set on a move to Tyneside.

423 comments so far

Sir Pugalot
Jan 2, 2022 at 6:48 PM
Comment #1
On a much more important matter.
Is Milo free yet?
3
Sir Pugalot
Jan 2, 2022 at 6:51 PM
Comment #2
It is the old “Churchill?”
Anecdotal dialogue
Churchill: Madam, would you sleep with me for five million pounds?
Socialite: My goodness, Mr. Churchill… Well, I suppose… we would have to discuss terms, of course…
Churchill: Would you sleep with me for five pounds?
Socialite: Mr. Churchill, what kind of woman do you think I am?!
Churchill: Madam, we’ve already established that. Now we are haggling about the price.
(This is a very old joke where the participants vary dramatically from each telling. It’s very unlikely though not impossible that the joke originated from Churchill.)
Footballers are the same, “SHOW ME THE MONEY”
2
chancel be a fine thing
Jan 2, 2022 at 6:53 PM
Comment #3
Reply on previous OP.
0
Sir Pugalot
Jan 2, 2022 at 6:53 PM
Comment #4
meanwhile, Milo is still stapled to the floor!
0
Sir Pugalot
Jan 2, 2022 at 6:55 PM
Comment #5
We have a long, long way to match Chelski and Liverfool, Citeah are 10 (11?) points clear of them!!!
0
August Landmesser reincarnate
Jan 2, 2022 at 6:55 PM
Comment #6
Chancel
Replied on previous as not to block the thread.
1
Pottsclock
Jan 2, 2022 at 6:57 PM
Comment #7
I really hope we don’t go for Tarkowski.
7
Essex Geordie Bill
Jan 2, 2022 at 6:58 PM
Comment #8
Romford
Your name is a clue!
2
Sir Pugalot
Jan 2, 2022 at 6:58 PM
Comment #9
Pottsclock? are you having a laugh? Best joke I have heard all year
1
August Landmesser reincarnate
Jan 2, 2022 at 6:59 PM
Comment #10
For those that don’t want Tarkovsky here’s a bit Tchaikovsky for you instead.
People who talk about base in their music obviously never heard this.
https://youtu.be/VbxgYlcNxE8
2
Essex Geordie Bill
Jan 2, 2022 at 6:59 PM
Comment #11
Brereton-Diaz in exchange for Gayle-Diaz is a good deal, imo.
9
Sir Pugalot
Jan 2, 2022 at 7:00 PM
Comment #12
Essex Geordie Bill.
I have been doing research at the Kew Archives.
Apparently, you are a Geordie
Live in Essex
Called Bill!!
Who would have guessed?? Thank God for the Kew archives.
3
Sir Pugalot
Jan 2, 2022 at 7:00 PM
Comment #13
OP without listening, 1812 Overture?
1
August Landmesser reincarnate
Jan 2, 2022 at 7:01 PM
Comment #14
I love the warning for the cannon the guy has put on the video….
WARNING: Cannons may make dogs bark, scare your mom, leave your neighbor dumbfounded, make cats panic, wake you up in the middle of the night shouting at the top of your lungs because you think you are being robbed, scare the crap out of you, and/or blow up your ears and brains; among other things
0
Essex Geordie Bill
Jan 2, 2022 at 7:01 PM
Comment #15
Wasn’t that Napoleons favourite tune?
1
Sir Pugalot
Jan 2, 2022 at 7:01 PM
Comment #16
Looked and smashed it, he has done so much better stuff
0
August Landmesser reincarnate
Jan 2, 2022 at 7:02 PM
Comment #17
Peter
Of course, music with cannon is few and far between.
Such a pity.
I’d love to learn to play the cannon, bet its fun.
1
Sir Pugalot
Jan 2, 2022 at 7:03 PM
Comment #18
EGB no, that was “the Roads to Moscow” by Al Stewart lol (I know, different war but same scenario)
0
Essex Geordie Bill
Jan 2, 2022 at 7:03 PM
Comment #19
Peter
I know, isn’t good research a wonderful thing! 🙂
1
August Landmesser reincarnate
Jan 2, 2022 at 7:03 PM
Comment #20
Peter
Definitely did better stuff.
0
Essex Geordie Bill
Jan 2, 2022 at 7:06 PM
Comment #21
OP
The are b*ggars to carry around though!
0
Sir Pugalot
Jan 2, 2022 at 7:07 PM
Comment #22
I do research, on Orbital Mechanics, Satellite Integration etc. The rest I freelance 🙂
I am only a small Puglet
2
Sir Pugalot
Jan 2, 2022 at 7:08 PM
Comment #23
“Tigers lighting the road to Berlin” great line
1
Sir Pugalot
Jan 2, 2022 at 7:08 PM
Comment #24
If you are as old as I am
0
Sir Pugalot
Jan 2, 2022 at 7:11 PM
Comment #25
I thought it would be Brentford who joined us in the basement (did not want taht to happen as as we were not relegated) Shocked at Everton, what is going on there?
0
chancel be a fine thing
Jan 2, 2022 at 7:15 PM
Comment #26
OP, something on previous.
0
Sir Pugalot
Jan 2, 2022 at 7:15 PM
Comment #27
If you want to go deaf, spend a day in the UK’s “failed” lightweight tank the Ajax. Anybody in it goes deaf!
2
Essex Geordie Bill
Jan 2, 2022 at 7:16 PM
Comment #28
During my UFO days I tried to ask Patrick Moore if there was a pictorial map schedule of satellites and mentioned it was because I wanted to be able to differentiate them from any unknown anomalies as a UFO researcher.
He called me a loony idiot and hung up on me, never forgiven him for that and I even based a character in my first book on him as revenge, that was before he passed away.
Only a very brief mention though! 🙂
6
Mund
Jan 2, 2022 at 7:18 PM
Comment #29
Keith Downie
@SkySports_Keith
Newcastle’s owners are hoping to make Atletico Madrid’s Kieran Trippier their first signing this week.
Atletico boss Diego Simeone said today: “Nowadays when a player wants to leave,he cannot be retained.”
Trippier set to be the first of potentially 4+ signings this window #NUFC
11
chancel be a fine thing
Jan 2, 2022 at 7:18 PM
Comment #30
Sir Pug, I’m still hopeful out of the likes of Brentford, Palace, villa etc that one or two will have a 15pt or less second half to the season, bringing them into our grasp muwhahahahs
0
Sir Pugalot
Jan 2, 2022 at 7:18 PM
Comment #31
Off subject, but give Ukraine 200,000 Javelin shoulder mounted anti tank weapons, and they will be ok
2
Sir Pugalot
Jan 2, 2022 at 7:20 PM
Comment #32
est Patrick Moore story is.
Brian May, from Queen, bought his house in Selsey and rented it back to him for £1 a year
3
Sir Pugalot
Jan 2, 2022 at 7:22 PM
Comment #33
May then went back to Imperial College and finished his Doctorate in Astrophysics’
3
chancel be a fine thing
Jan 2, 2022 at 7:23 PM
Comment #34
Was he still alive when the pheonix lights happened? That must have been over 20 years ago. Definitely objects, definitely flying and definitely not identified in the subsequent years at least.
And the ones they slipped out during pndmic of course.
Essex 2 – Patrick Moore (alive +dead) 0.
🙂
3
Sir Pugalot
Jan 2, 2022 at 7:23 PM
Comment #35
Chancel, there is always one or two who spiral down
0
ITUNDERASHELL
Jan 2, 2022 at 7:24 PM
Comment #36
Sir Pugalot
Jan 2, 2022 at 7:03 PM
Comment #18
I have not heard that haunting piece of music for many years and still consider it a masterpiece.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8khuo-_9Js
0
chancel be a fine thing
Jan 2, 2022 at 7:25 PM
Comment #37
True dat Sir Puglet
0
Sir Pugalot
Jan 2, 2022 at 7:26 PM
Comment #38
You have to be careful about UFO (unidentified flying objects).
My home office looks north to Heathrow, circa 15 miles away, I see a lot of planes in the distance but cannot identify any of them.
2
Sir Pugalot
Jan 2, 2022 at 7:26 PM
Comment #39
Dinner has been called
0
jazzyp
Jan 2, 2022 at 7:28 PM
Comment #40
Without being greedy i was hoping for more than 4 players coming to the club this transfer window. We only have Gayle to rely on up front..Who ain’t gonna save us.Desperately short of attacking midfielders and definitely could do with bringing in 2 or 3 defenders to shore up the back
15

1 2 3 … 11 Next »

You must log in to post a comment.

The following policies should be taken into consideration before commenting:

Personal insults and continually provoking other posters should be avoided
Comments on politics, religion, or controversial topics should be avoided. Political disputes will result in both participants being moderated.
Do not post streaming links to pirated matches or links to content on controversial topics
Physical threats will lead to a suspension or a ban
Revealing personal information about another poster without permission will result in a ban
Creating alternate accounts will result in an immediate ban of all accounts

17 February, 2023

I have an update on what's happening with my treatment for prostate cancer.

Last week, my oncologist called me late in the day and said he thought it was best to terminate my treatment with radium 223 dichloride because it was having such a negative effect on my health - specifically my digestive system.

I had completed 3 of the planned 6 infusions.

They had looked at the bone scans and three CAT scans I had early last week, and they showed no signs of the cancer spread being slowed or stopped: in fact, it was continuing to spread and my PSA account continued to rise.

The only treatment left now is to go back and have another bout of chemotherapy with docetaxel being the medication used.

I understand this will be a 7-month job with 10 sessions 3 weeks apart - almost double my first chemo treatment in Apil 2017, when I has 6 treatmnts.

The problem I have is that I'm in a very poor physical state right now, due to my digestive system being basically torn apart by the radium 223.

The radium 223 has leaked into my digestive system and caused me to have severe diarrhea, nausea, and heartburn, and it was (is) very serious.

They said it was too dangerous to proceed with the radium 223 treatment, with little benefit being shown.

I am also suffering from severe exhaustion, basically, because I have zero testosterone, and all the treatments I've had for the cancer, have further lessened the energy available to me.

It reminds me of the saying that if cancer doesn’t kill you - the treatment will (laugh).

It will probably take up to 8 weeks to get back to a physical state where I can start chemotherapy, and that's where I am now, but the cancer continues to spread in the bones.

I've also been put in touch with the dietitian from UNC Healthcare, who will help me get back my health - she is very helpful.

So that's where it stands it's been quite a journey over 12 years and I think I've had almost every treatment available.

It has really taken a toll on my body and on my energy, but that's where it stands and obviously, I'll do the best I can in the upcoming months with chemo and hope I can get through it.

It is as it is - and another challenge in life.

Ed Harrison