After Monday’s win against Arsenal, Matt Targett opened up about his future. The Aston Villa loanee hinted that he wanted to remain on Tyneside beyond Sunday’s season finale saying:
“I think everyone knows what I want. Look, it’s up to the club. It’s a massive project. An exciting project and I’m sure everyone wants to be a part of it.”
Targett has been outstanding since his arrival starting every match except the one against his parent club. He has helped solidify our once-porous backline. So far, our poll indicates the vast majority of respondees hope Matt is signed on permanently.
The decision is down to Newcastle United. We reportedly have negotiated a purchase option of £15m. Eddie Howe has so far been reluctant to discuss Targett’s future. That was again the case this morning as he said the following:
“I’ll be sitting down with my players at the end of the season and discussing the future. I’ll be doing the same with Matt.
“I think it’s only right that we get the games out the way first. Let them concentrate on the games and the football. Then we’ll discuss things.”
Howe added he was extremely pleased with the 26-year-old’s contributions to this season saying:
“He’s been outstanding. I think the biggest compliment I can pay any loan player is that I view him as an integral member of the squad.
“His attitude, conduct, performances, and consistency have been at the highest level.
“We really, really like him. He’s gelled really well with the squad. I think he’s very popular within the building here. So I can’t speak highly enough of him.”
Targett is in line to make his 16th start at Burnley. A decision on his future could come down soon after. Hopefully, Sunday won’t be the last time we see him in a Newcastle shirt.
92 comments so far
TOMT
May 20, 2022 at 11:40 AM
Comment #1forst
Mund
May 20, 2022 at 11:41 AM
Comment #2Munster
He is a bit of a dick tbh but in person he was ok. He nearly ruined getting the box ever again as he refused to take down a video Ritchie asked to be took down and made a right song and dance about it. In the end he did what was needed tho
Mund
May 20, 2022 at 11:43 AM
Comment #3Don’t know how he dare say trying to cause a divide as he has tried to alienate me on here for years because he thinks it’s his playground.
All his buddies have pretty much left tho
DrGloom
May 20, 2022 at 11:43 AM
Comment #4TOMT – Well done, a first but you forgot to slag someone off which seems to be todays topic 😀
TOMT
May 20, 2022 at 11:47 AM
Comment #5Gloom .
not going there mate 😉
Munster Mag
May 20, 2022 at 11:47 AM
Comment #6TDS, leaving aside they why;s and wherefores. let’s drop the mental health comments altogether eh?
Mund, if you’re guilty of same type of comments, same applies.
Its a bit “unbecoming” of all of us, surely?
Mund
May 20, 2022 at 11:47 AM
Comment #7Wow TDS you must have the same issues as you did say that to me yesterday before anything was said today, you even admitted it you whopper
Munster Mag
May 20, 2022 at 11:48 AM
Comment #8That said, its ok to call someone a nutter or something – as its a bit more “day to day ”
So TDS, you’re a nutter 🙂
Im thinking back to the Fast Show – Welsh Nutter 🙂
Munster Mag
May 20, 2022 at 11:50 AM
Comment #9https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrwOJ5wEyqc
Welsh Nutters!
🙂
geordie157
May 20, 2022 at 11:54 AM
Comment #10Bit disappointed we’re not on sky Sunday, thought they’d be cashing in on having both the title and relegation head to heads on.
I’m going for draw but only because I think Leeds will draw, so they still get relegated.
Gosforthlad
May 20, 2022 at 12:00 PM
Comment #11Why do people constantly snipe at each other on this blog?? It really drags it down.
Mund puts links on if you don’t like it scroll past it’s very simple.
Seems people like to gangup on him and antagonise him at every single opportunity.
Grown men acting like kids.
Love the blog when it’s football related
Hate it when people try to goad people spoils it for everyone else.
It’s probably the main reason why I just read more than I post as if it’s not up to satisfaction for some they then slate people.
Thought we were all united except this blog should never get personal that also applies to Mund.
Why can you not just be the bigger man and stop the petty squabbling.
My tin hat is on for those that dissaprove of my opinion.
ToonDarnSarf
May 20, 2022 at 12:02 PM
Comment #12Munster – coming from you, I’ll take that as a compliment mate. 🙂
I do generally agree on not talking about mental health issues, except when they’re regularly causing a problem on the blog. Then I think that person needs to manage them better or find a better outlet, it’s not fair when a small number of people come on here just to disrupt things, especially the one who is on here 16 hours a day, every day.
Wor B
May 20, 2022 at 12:03 PM
Comment #13H2H Div2 results and table
Congrats to NY Mag, the title of champion is yours!
DaraghL 39 – 96 banana
Adam 35 – 77 Chico USA
John Reese 31 – 88 Chancel
Zhong G 39 – 75 Solano
Nicky tbt 43 – 87 Vask
Davas 73 – 92 NY Mag
Elder Wine 65 – 20 Reilly
BigSteve 52 – 38 davo
Wor B 80 – 53 Phy
Assassin’s 64 – 51 HK Mag
……Team…..……W………D………L…..Score…..Pts
1…NY Mag……..26………0………11…..2322…..78
2…banana………24………0………13…..2379…..72
3…Vask…….……22………0………15…..2090…..66
4…Wor B…….….21………1………15…..2165…..64
5…Assassin’s.…21………1………15…..2119…..64
6…Solano…….…21………0………16…..2165…..63
7…ChicoUSA…21………0………16…..2149…..63
8…davo…….……21………0………16…..2113…..63
9…DaraghL……20………1………16……1902…..61
10..Chancel….…20………0………17…..2097…..60
——————————————————————————-
11..Zhong G……19………0………18……2184…..57
12..BigSteve……18………1………18…..1911…..55
13..Davas….……18………0………19…..1988…..54
14..Phy……..…….16………0………21…..1994…..48
15..HK Mag…….15………1………21…..2184…..46
16..JohnReese..15………1………21…..1976…..46
17..Elder Wine…15………0………22…..1702…..45
18..Nicky tbt……14………2………21…..1866…..44
19..Adamn………12………0………25…..1760…..36
20..Reilly…………..7…….…0………30…..1272…..21
Mund
May 20, 2022 at 12:03 PM
Comment #14Gosforthlad
You are spot on mate hardly any will disagree with that.
I’m sorry for my part I really am.
I feel the need to say something as what’s said about me is absolutely nonsense.
It’s all because certain frequent posters don’t like me
ToonDarnSarf
May 20, 2022 at 12:04 PM
Comment #15Gosforthlad – you’re right of course. The insults and personal comments only start from a very small number of people. Mund is by far the worst offender. Anyone who looks at things objectively can see that. He’s not the only offender but he’s by far the worst.
ToonDarnSarf
May 20, 2022 at 12:05 PM
Comment #16Mund – I don’t know YOU so I don’t like or dislike you. I do dislike this online persona that comes on this blog, insults people, and starts arguments out of nowhere. And I’ve said the same before. When you stay away from insults or personal comments, you can be an interesting person to discuss Toon related topics with and even other topics too.
JP...from The Rock
May 20, 2022 at 12:07 PM
Comment #17Gosforthlad – sick of the constant squabbling here over stupid comments. It’s nearly every day like that now and has ruined the blog big time.
We should all be united and more happy than ever as a Newcastle fan yet people find anything to argue about, sad.
Mund
May 20, 2022 at 12:09 PM
Comment #18TDS
You are full of shite lad and you speak like it’s how it is but you couldn’t be further from the truth.
I know enough about you to know you are a person I’d never want to be associated.
You are another jackanory and tbh just like those fake stories you talk about 😳 full of shit
Mund
May 20, 2022 at 12:12 PM
Comment #19If I was the worst I’d be going at everyone but it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to work out it’s the same people all the time.
I have respect for everyone apart from a few posters and it’s those I clash with nobody else.
If I was so bad I’d turn on everyone but I don’t and I’m as approachable as anyone.
I won’t sit here and let bullshitters tell lies and try to assassinate characters because they don’t like the person as that’s what it boils down to nothing else.
Mund
May 20, 2022 at 12:13 PM
Comment #20I see the main culprit has threw the grenade once again and retreats to the shadows 🙄
So predictable
Wor B
May 20, 2022 at 12:13 PM
Comment #21I’d like to think TDS was telling the truth about slicing his drive onto the wrong fairway.
Tyran21
May 20, 2022 at 12:25 PM
Comment #22ToonDarnSarf
https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/pep-guardiola-praises-isaac-hayden-15753014
Romford mag
May 20, 2022 at 12:26 PM
Comment #23Wor
Got any of that popcorn left ?
Looks like it’s going to be a loooong day 😆
cleveleysbob
May 20, 2022 at 12:29 PM
Comment #24Jesus H…. You lot should go back to the beginning of today and re read all your crap so you can see how boring it is for everyone else.
I personally read everything on here except the “in game” comments, but sometimes it’s hard work.
I got peed off yesterday with some comments, made my position known, then moved on.
It really doesn’t need to turn into a he said/he said slagfest. Please give it a rest.
JP...from The Rock
May 20, 2022 at 12:30 PM
Comment #25Looking promising on Paqueta;
https://www.getfootballnewsfrance.com/2022/newcastle-trying-to-persuade-lucas-paqueta-to-join/
cleveleysbob
May 20, 2022 at 12:30 PM
Comment #26Popcorn all round guys, or we’ll have to return to lurking! 😆
cleveleysbob
May 20, 2022 at 12:31 PM
Comment #27JP – can’t imagine it would take much “persuasion” 🙂
SirRhosis
May 20, 2022 at 12:34 PM
Comment #28Aye, it’s enough to drive an alcoholic to drink 🙂
SirRhosis
May 20, 2022 at 12:40 PM
Comment #29Heard owt from Peter?
Or is he secretly bunkered up, or incognito as an oversized Pug in a new MIB movie?
TOMT
May 20, 2022 at 12:43 PM
Comment #30think i’ll have a kebab . 😆
Raj of Hailsley
May 20, 2022 at 12:44 PM
Comment #31Shock horror. Man doesn’t post for half an hour getting on with his day. Must mean he has retreated in to the shadows. Despite it being dull and overcast and not a shadow in sight.
Mund
May 20, 2022 at 12:50 PM
Comment #32Eddie the Record Breaker’s last presser of the season
https://www.nufc.co.uk/nufc-tv/latest-videos/howe-pre-burnley-a-media-briefing-21-22/
SirRhosis
May 20, 2022 at 12:52 PM
Comment #33Couldn’t be happier. The wife is away dogging for the weekend in York.
Well, that’s a Dog Agility competition actually, but who cares?
TomT – kebabs for the next two days for me 🙂
Wor B
May 20, 2022 at 12:53 PM
Comment #34H2H div1 results and tables
Down to the wire as TheTinman played a blinder while Ashigtoon’s lads were making sand castles.
Scott 53 – 59 Darnik
Rom 47 – 44 Asi Fish
Simon 42 – 38 ROSHAN
TheTinman 101 – 31 Beermonkey
Martoon 60 – 71 The Ledge
Souperstar 32 – 47 Dubai Micky
Legolas 33 – 57 Stonaldo
Cla Sol 55 – 66 Jail
Ashingtoon 27 – 74 Scythe
AncientC 53 – 85 Uncertain
…..Team…………W………D………L…..Score…..Pts
1…TheTinman..27………1……..…9…..2529…..82
2…Ashingtoon..27………0………10…..2427…..81
3…Jail……..…….25………1………11…..2474…..76
4…ROSHAN..…24………0………13…..2081…..72
5…Souperstar..22………2………13…..2327…..68
6…ClaSol……….22……..0………15…..2141…..66
7…Stonaldo…..21………1………15…..2283…..64
8…The Ledge..21………0………16…..2178…..63
9…Darnik….…..20………0………17…..1957…..60
10..Uncertain…18………2………17…..1996…..56
———————————————————————
11..Rom…….…..17………2………18…..2184…..53
12..Asi Fish….…17………0………20…..2172…..51
13..Scythe….…..16………0………21…..2192…..48
14..DubaiMicky.16………0………21…..1921…..48
15..AncientC……15………0………22…..2098…..45
16..Scott…………14………0………23…..2079…..42
17..Martoon….…13………3………21…..1882…..42
18..Simon…….…14………0………23…..1842…..42
19..Legolas……..11………0………26…..1839…..33
20..Beermonkey..4………0………33……1422…..12
ToonDarnSarf
May 20, 2022 at 12:53 PM
Comment #35Wor B – no mate, I made up that story. My drive really went 450 yards and went in the hole. 😉
ToonDarnSarf
May 20, 2022 at 12:55 PM
Comment #36Raj – wasn’t sure if he was referring to you or me to be honest…applies to both though! Was working and now having lunch with my girlfriend. You know…life. 🙂
Jonboy
May 20, 2022 at 12:55 PM
Comment #37It’s a no brainier signing Target, he’s done brilliantly since he arrived, great attitude and dependable and for that price an absolute bargain. Howe knows this anyway so I’m sure he’ll be our first signing.
Wor B
May 20, 2022 at 1:00 PM
Comment #38Damn, I preferred the first version, made me think there’s another golfer out there as bad as me. 😉
Tyran21
May 20, 2022 at 1:06 PM
Comment #39ToonDarnSarf
Guess maybe I should rephrase my statement. Hayden is as good as Phillips defensively, just don’t pass or shoot accurate enough but clock about the same amount of goals and assists in the EPL on average. Hayden don’t look as good just because not many clubs wants him and only worth 10mil, while Phillips worth 50mil at least. That’s what you meant?
Raj of Hailsley
May 20, 2022 at 1:07 PM
Comment #40TDSarf,
I haven’t got a girlfriend anymore 😕