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Written by Neil Harrison

3:02pm Monday, November 28th, 2022

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The confirmation of Paul Midgley as the new Head of Youth Recruitment could be imminent. Both Craig Hope and Fabrizio Romano, who broke the news over the weekend are stating that Midgley’s move to Newcastle is a done deal.

Paul Midgley will start work at Newcastle this week, joining from Man City in academy recruitment role. More scouting appointments expected across all levels of club #nufc
— Craig Hope (@CraigHope_DM) November 28, 2022

Paul Midgley to Newcastle, done and confirmed. ????? #NUFC https://t.co/4dg6goicEJ
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) November 28, 2022

Midgley held a similar position with Leeds prior to his arrival at Manchester City as a northern regional scout in August. At Leeds, he was responsible for the recruitment of players aged 12 to 16.

Judging by the young talent at Elland Road, Midgley could be a monumental appointment for Newcastle United. The club are determined to add quality to the Academy with a number of teenagers linked with January moves.

Australian international Garang Kuol will join in January after his signing was confirmed during the September international break. Kuol has been outstanding for Central Coast Mariners as he eyes another opportunity with Australia in their final group match against Denmark on Wednesday.

Yesterday, The NUFC Women defeated the Barnsely Women 2-1 in a second-half comeback in the Women’s FA Cup. The highlights of the cup win can be seen in the YouTube video below.

Photo credit: Newcastle United

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196 comments so far

The Taco Taker
Nov 28, 2022 at 4:39 PM
Comment #81
I am more surprised Schar is not getting a game than Bruno. Bruno is not a regular for Brazil. Schar more often than not has been for the Swiss though. Once neither started the first game I didn’t expect either to start tonight.
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ToonDarnSarf
Nov 28, 2022 at 4:40 PM
Comment #82
The best managers in the world have talked about selecting the best team and not the best 11 individuals.
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Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Nov 28, 2022 at 4:40 PM
Comment #83
Worse game of the day
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ToonDarnSarf
Nov 28, 2022 at 4:41 PM
Comment #84
Taco – Schar not starting DOES surprise me. I thought he was a regular starter for Switzerland (but I could be wrong) and he’s been playing regularly for us in the PL obviously.
I can only imagine that it’s something to do with style of play? Maybe the manager sees that the 2 starting centre backs play better together than either of them playing alongside Schar.
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Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Nov 28, 2022 at 4:48 PM
Comment #85
No one simplified my equations.
Simplified to 101010 and then further simplified to 42
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Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Nov 28, 2022 at 4:51 PM
Comment #86
Or a 2A pencil if you want to hex it.
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Novocastrian66
Nov 28, 2022 at 4:51 PM
Comment #87
TDS; Wesley Fofana isn’t in the French squad. Youssouf Fofana, who plays for Monaco, is.
Ake and Laporte have both played plenty of football this season, so far, when Champions League appearances are factored in. Laporte has also been recovering from injury.
I would also say that Man City are a bit of an anomaly due to the depth of their squad and the rotation policy of the manager.
Maguire has not been rotated.
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The Taco Taker
Nov 28, 2022 at 4:52 PM
Comment #88
The plus side of our players not playing is that they are far less likely to get injured.
Even before the first game the only ones I thought would likely get significant game time were Tripps and Schar and so far I have been wrong about one them.
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Wor B
Nov 28, 2022 at 4:52 PM
Comment #89
Peter
When you learn the difference between worse (comparative) and worst (superlative), we’ll give your maths a go.
😉
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Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Nov 28, 2022 at 4:55 PM
Comment #90
WorB , far point Bard 🙂
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Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Nov 28, 2022 at 4:56 PM
Comment #91
(Star Trek Reference where nothing is as it seems)
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Raj of Hailsley
Nov 28, 2022 at 4:56 PM
Comment #92
I’d rather our players did play, it would do their general well being lots of good playing in a world cup in more than just a bit part role.
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Wor B
Nov 28, 2022 at 4:56 PM
Comment #93
Peter
lol. I’m Tsunki today.
😆
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ToonDarnSarf
Nov 28, 2022 at 4:57 PM
Comment #94
Novo – ok, I must have got my Fofanas wrong then! 🙂
So which is it? You think they should 100% select on club form or they should mostly select on club form but not if they play for a top club like Man City?
Maguire has not been rotated but when you consider the relevant factors for selecting players for an international tournament, he still rates highly:
– club form
– leadership skills
– international experience
– European competition experience
– temperament
– ability to play the way the manager wants to
– familiarity with the other players
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Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Nov 28, 2022 at 4:59 PM
Comment #95
The Puglet can just not keep up. Little legs
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Ashingtoon62
Nov 28, 2022 at 4:59 PM
Comment #96
There have been some shite games in this WC mind and I miss two of the best yet today,it seems.
As for the fantasy mularkey,what a cruel mistress she is.
Japan nailed on certs to kick the Jarmins oot (so I triple up on the Japs) then the impossible happens,CRC one shot on target in the whole comp and look what happens (lol)
I think the biggest winners up to now,have to be the bookies. (sad)
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Raj of Hailsley
Nov 28, 2022 at 5:00 PM
Comment #97
Novo,
Aye, I think people get their Fofana’s mixed up.
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ToonDarnSarf
Nov 28, 2022 at 5:01 PM
Comment #98
I’m with Raj. I’d rather see our players play even if it does create a risk of injury. It’s a good sign of a top club when you have multiple international players playing at a World Cup.
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niafron
Nov 28, 2022 at 5:02 PM
Comment #99
Paqueta out… strange…
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Novocastrian66
Nov 28, 2022 at 5:04 PM
Comment #100
TDS; I think that Maguire deserves to be in the squad taking everything in to account. I would have left Coady out and taken Burn based on club form.
Southgate has not used the summer internationals to give others a decent chance. Toney being the obvious example.
There is more room experiment with this tournament because of the size of the squads.
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Ashingtoon62
Nov 28, 2022 at 5:05 PM
Comment #101
Paqueta out for a number 8.
Rob was right, Tite only sees Bruno as a defensive mid..
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Novocastrian66
Nov 28, 2022 at 5:10 PM
Comment #102
England have a problem moving forward from this tournament. We have some exciting attacking talent and midfielders. We’re well covered at fullback but where are the young central defenders?
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The Taco Taker
Nov 28, 2022 at 5:11 PM
Comment #103
I didnt say that I prefer our players not to play I just said what the plus side is.
Of course it is great advert for NUFC to have loads of players playing and playing very well but at the same time I don’t get upset it they don’t.
Without checking the stats (so I could be wrong) I think we have more NUFC players at this WC than the last one which is progress in itself.
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Ashingtoon62
Nov 28, 2022 at 5:12 PM
Comment #104
As much as it pains me to say this,Slab heed was my MOM tother night.
That fact in itself (I think) highlights Soothgate’s conservative approach to football.
Any football not just tournament footy..
Mind it looks like Tite is of the same belief,going off the first half anyway.
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Mister Tuff
Nov 28, 2022 at 5:14 PM
Comment #105
Here comes Bruno
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Romford mag
Nov 28, 2022 at 5:14 PM
Comment #106
Bruno coming on 😀
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AnyToon in Indiana
Nov 28, 2022 at 5:14 PM
Comment #107
Schar with the GOAL!!!!!! Bruno on the assist!!!! oh wait….still waking up here…
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The Taco Taker
Nov 28, 2022 at 5:14 PM
Comment #108
Bruno got a name check there at least
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ToonDarnSarf
Nov 28, 2022 at 5:15 PM
Comment #109
Novo – Based on club form, Burn clearly deserved to go. But he’s a 30 year old uncapped centre back with no experience playing in the Champions League or Europa League. Much as I wanted to see him go as a Toon player, I don’t think it would have been the best decision. Coady has a bunch of caps so is familiar with the squad and he’s been playing well too. I doubt there are many 30 year old centre halves who get their first cap in a major tournament.
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The Taco Taker
Nov 28, 2022 at 5:15 PM
Comment #110
Go Bruno!!
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Wor B
Nov 28, 2022 at 5:15 PM
Comment #111
Bruuuunooooo
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Munster Mag
Nov 28, 2022 at 5:15 PM
Comment #112
Go Bruno
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Ashingtoon62
Nov 28, 2022 at 5:16 PM
Comment #113
I’d rather NOT see our players play, especially if we go far in the tourney.
Aye if it was in the summer but it’s in the middle of our season ffs!
And here’s BRUNO!!!
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AnyToon in Indiana
Nov 28, 2022 at 5:16 PM
Comment #114
How many lead singers does it take to screw in a light bulb….
just one…he holds on to the bulb while the world revolves around him. 😉
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Scythe
Nov 28, 2022 at 5:16 PM
Comment #115
Come on Bruno lad! This makes the game a bit more interesting at least 🙂
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Raj of Hailsley
Nov 28, 2022 at 5:16 PM
Comment #116
Here he is.
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The Taco Taker
Nov 28, 2022 at 5:16 PM
Comment #117
TDS @109, not far away from the German who scored yesterday then.
🙂
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The Taco Taker
Nov 28, 2022 at 5:18 PM
Comment #118
The one thing I am not sure of is the thought of Bruno taking a pen in the knockout phase given his last effort for us.
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JohnJ
Nov 28, 2022 at 5:19 PM
Comment #119
Hmmmm,
I can change a lightbulb all by myself…..
While wor lass holds the stepladder!
🙂
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AnyToon in Indiana
Nov 28, 2022 at 5:21 PM
Comment #120
wow….just as the Swiss were creating the chances
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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.

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