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Written by Neil Harrison

3:02pm Monday, November 28th, 2022

Commented 196 times

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

Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Nov 28, 2022 at 5:52 PM
Comment #161
Juniper League. Very poor standard when I lived in Antwerpen
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Ashingtoon62
Nov 28, 2022 at 5:53 PM
Comment #162
Novo
It was Rodrygo with the assist,although the ball did hit the Swiss defender’s arse on the way in,
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ToonDarnSarf
Nov 28, 2022 at 5:54 PM
Comment #163
Pug – exactly. That ranking will be based on periods when the likes of Eden Hazard, Lukaku, Vertonghen, Aldweweireld, Kompany and others were at the top of their game. Don’t think I’d put them in the top 10 in the world based on their current squad.
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Munster Mag
Nov 28, 2022 at 5:57 PM
Comment #164
Bruno was v good. Love him!
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Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Nov 28, 2022 at 5:59 PM
Comment #165
TDS You do get golden generations eg. Demark, European Champions. Belgium going back to their natural level.
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Raj of Hailsley
Nov 28, 2022 at 6:06 PM
Comment #166
Apparently Inter want their money back on Lukaku
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SirRhosis
Nov 28, 2022 at 6:08 PM
Comment #167
WorB wants his money back for the recliner bcos it doesn’t have a can holder like TFB’s 🙂
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SirRhosis
Nov 28, 2022 at 6:10 PM
Comment #168
The Prince’s Mate….MIA?
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Regan
Nov 28, 2022 at 6:13 PM
Comment #169
SirRhosis..
Last I heard off princes he was wiring his house to the lamp post..
😆
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SirRhosis
Nov 28, 2022 at 6:17 PM
Comment #170
Class
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Ashingtoon62
Nov 28, 2022 at 6:18 PM
Comment #171
Regan
Do folk still do that,I just wired my hoose into next doors when they were in the states.
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Regan
Nov 28, 2022 at 6:21 PM
Comment #172
Ash..
Wonder if people still use magnets..
😆
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Regan
Nov 28, 2022 at 6:22 PM
Comment #173
I’m away..
Gotta wire up this revolver and make it look like a hair dryer..
Laters..
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SirRhosis
Nov 28, 2022 at 6:25 PM
Comment #174
Aye, me too. Wife’s away durg training so time for a couple of swiftys in The Grapes
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IrishRob
Nov 28, 2022 at 6:53 PM
Comment #175
Is it just me or did anyone else notice how poor Bruno was?
Lost the ball quite a lot, ran around like a headless chicken not doing much, and I don’t think he got in a single tackle where he won the ball.
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IrishRob
Nov 28, 2022 at 6:57 PM
Comment #176
Something massive I’m noticing with Brazil. The players seem very greedy and never look for the past or the one two, to play other players in.
They all seem to be playing as individuals trying to impress to get in the team and ultimately over doing it or doing it all themselves rather than playing in another player.
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Raj of Hailsley
Nov 28, 2022 at 6:57 PM
Comment #177
I thought he looked pretty solid, I didn’t catch him losing the ball.
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The Taco Taker
Nov 28, 2022 at 6:59 PM
Comment #178
This should be an interesting game!
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Romford mag
Nov 28, 2022 at 7:00 PM
Comment #179
Plenty of freekicks I recon
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snowdone
Nov 28, 2022 at 7:00 PM
Comment #180
Bruno took time to adjust to the game but he made some good passes and was available for passes. Not a stand out performance but he was not ‘poor’ by sny stretch of the imagination!
Brazil coasted through the match, as they knew Switzerland could not hurt them.
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Charlie in the Gallowgate
Nov 28, 2022 at 7:01 PM
Comment #181
3rd round FA Cup Draw now
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Not another deJong
Nov 28, 2022 at 7:05 PM
Comment #182
Took me awhile to find it, as there is no mention of the FAcup draw on BBC football website.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/live/bbctwo
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Not another deJong
Nov 28, 2022 at 7:07 PM
Comment #183
The third round proper will take place across the weekend of Saturday 7 January, with winning clubs collecting £105,000 from the competition prize fund.
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ToonDarnSarf
Nov 28, 2022 at 7:09 PM
Comment #184
Just looking at a few other teams to see their inexperienced players (under 5 caps and not a goalkeeper):
Germany
Bella-Kotchap – 20 year old RB
Adeyemi – 20 year old RW
Moukoko – 18 year old striker
Fullkrug – 29 year old striker (10 goals in 14 league appearances!)
Spain
Balde – 19 year old LB
Guillamon – 22 year old DM
France
Konate – 23 year old CB
Sisasi – 24 year old CB
Camavinga – 20 year old CM
Fofana – 23 year old CM
Muani – 23 year old striker
Brazil
Bremer – 25 year old CB
Martinelli – 21 year old LW
Pedro – 25 year old striker
Netherlands
Frimpong – 21 year old RB
Taylor – 20 year old CM
Simons – 19 year old CAM
Argentina
Almada – 21 year old CAM
Just to provide some actual figures behind what I said earlier. The 29 year old German striker is a bit of an anomaly. Selected due to amazing form and presumably a lack of other options. Selecting Burn would be very unusual and even Longstaff would be unusual.
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IrishRob
Nov 28, 2022 at 7:10 PM
Comment #185
Aah lads he was like a headless chicken, he was chasing shadows, won no possession, gave the ball away 3 times, one nearly led to a Swiss goal. He won zero tackles. Even the ball that led to the goal that was ruled out only got there because Bruno lost the ball in the lead up.
That’s not the same Bruno I’m used to. He definitely got a little more solid in the last 10 mins, but seriously we need to be able to call a spade a spade, it wasn’t anywhere near vintage.
I think he needs minutes, give him 90 mins next match and he will tear it up.
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SirRhosis
Nov 28, 2022 at 7:12 PM
Comment #186
Nadj, that wouldn’t keep me in drink for a year 🙂
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Ashingtoon62
Nov 28, 2022 at 7:13 PM
Comment #187
Bruno was poor for the first few minutes he was on.
Coulda been the occasion and pressure,or just getting up to speed with the game.
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Ashingtoon62
Nov 28, 2022 at 7:14 PM
Comment #188
Oh! and P.S
He didn’t look world class.. D)
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Ashingtoon62
Nov 28, 2022 at 7:18 PM
Comment #189
What’s the craic with the emoji generator ?
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IrishRob
Nov 28, 2022 at 7:20 PM
Comment #190
Ash that reply I can definitely accept. But it wasn’t vintage at all.
I just hope Tite gives him a full 90 mins to show what he can do I the next game now the pressure is off, Because Paqueta and Fred have been absolutely rubbish in both matches. He deserves a start.
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Romford mag
Nov 28, 2022 at 7:23 PM
Comment #191
Sheffield Wednesday away
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JohnJ
Nov 28, 2022 at 7:25 PM
Comment #192
So it’s away to Sheffield Wednesday in the 3rd round of the FACup!
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Charlie in the Gallowgate
Nov 28, 2022 at 7:25 PM
Comment #193
Bruno maybe didn’t look as good for Brazil cos he has many stand out players around him and has to slit in – he started poorly lost ball which nearly led to a goal – but got better as the game went on – still did more than Fred
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Fenham to Chalfont
Nov 28, 2022 at 7:25 PM
Comment #194
Assassins Inc
Nov 28, 2022 at 3:44 PM
Comment #37
Assassins… Great post made me chuckle that post. Was it about that little Davy kid that posted on here. That little short arsed fella from Sooth Shields who changed light bulbs working offshore for a living and loved to dance if I remember rightly? Funny little bugger he was. Pest at the same time to some on here 😆
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Charlie in the Gallowgate
Nov 28, 2022 at 7:26 PM
Comment #195
Parqueta not much better than Fred also
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Ashingtoon62
Nov 28, 2022 at 7:27 PM
Comment #196
Charlie
Nail on the head…
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