Eddie Howe is confident Newcastle can put their struggles behind them against Wolves on Sunday. The head coach revealed during his press conference that he is satisfied with this week’s work ahead of the critical fixture saying:
“It’s been a good week in terms of delivery and intensity.
“We’ve been unlucky. I don’t believe in luck, because you create it yourself, but we’ve had an unlucky period when things have gone against us.
“Lots of things are tested behind the scenes on these runs. What is the culture of your group like? What is the culture around the training ground like? It’s a good test of that. So far, the players have come up with the right answers.”
Newcastle’s excellent first half of the campaign, in which they lost just once, has kept them in the Champions League discussion. They are currently sixth with some matches in hand on the clubs immediately above them.
A couple of wins before the international break could put Newcastle into stronger contention ahead of the final 12 fixtures of this match. Howe admitted that the turn around in results needs to happen quickly as he stated:
“Two big games (against Wolves and Nottingham Forest) because of where they are situated.
“We have the international break afterwards and we want to go into that break really in a good moment.
“We’re also running out of games. They are going to go so quickly, 14 left. We need points and we are determined to end this run of games we have had in a confident way.
“And we need to try and maximize every single one of those games and it’s still in our hands.”
Howe has also confirmed that the club plans to head back to Dubai for a warm-weather training camp during the break. These excursions have helped in the past and could again spur a late-season revival.
Howe said the following about the planned trip:
“That’s the plan. We’ll have quite a few players away so I think we’ll have quite a small group, but that is the plan as we currently stand.”
Howe’s full press conference can be watched in the YouTube video below.
402 comments so far
Raj of Hailsley
Mar 10, 2023 at 5:36 PM
Comment #41Please not Jenas, he’s about as interesting as plasticene.
Toon fans bad
Mar 10, 2023 at 5:36 PM
Comment #42Princes,
I believe Sky mate. He thought he was untouchable. Expendable like the rest of us!
The Prince's Mate
Mar 10, 2023 at 5:36 PM
Comment #43Toon fans bad
Mar 10, 2023 at 5:15 PM
Comment #17
I heard Gary Neville was taking over MOTD
?
Garry Neville is taking over the world….scary…
The Prince's Mate
Mar 10, 2023 at 5:39 PM
Comment #44Toonfans@42
But unlike most of us on here…dependable
HWTT
Toon fans bad
Mar 10, 2023 at 5:40 PM
Comment #45Prince’s,
He’ll overstep too no doubt and be put back in his box soon enough.
Fenham to Chalfont
Mar 10, 2023 at 5:41 PM
Comment #46Lesh,
You cannot help yourself with your lefty party political broadcasts codswallop. Give it a rest, as it’s as boring as fook on a football blog. Talk football man if you are able too 😳
Fenham to Chalfont
Mar 10, 2023 at 5:42 PM
Comment #47Jake Humphrey’s as MOTD new presenter 😉
The Prince's Mate
Mar 10, 2023 at 5:44 PM
Comment #48Yes, I think GL thought he was bullet proof and I suppose he’s the classic ‘we’ll make an example of him’ sending out ripples to any other throne makers.
I think my brother Jake would be an excellent choice
ToonDarnSarf
Mar 10, 2023 at 5:44 PM
Comment #49Alex Scott would be great. Gary Neville is a great pundit but not a great presenter in my mind.
Toon fans bad
Mar 10, 2023 at 5:45 PM
Comment #50Not sure how Big ears get’s outside IR35 mind. Seems like a permanent employee of the BeeB
The Prince's Mate
Mar 10, 2023 at 5:45 PM
Comment #51Toonfans…your opinion on Jake as the replacement?
The Prince's Mate
Mar 10, 2023 at 5:47 PM
Comment #52Alex Scott as the ex female footballer?
Raj of Hailsley
Mar 10, 2023 at 5:47 PM
Comment #53Aye, Jake Humphries all the way, we’ll be on first every week.
Dubai Micky
Mar 10, 2023 at 5:47 PM
Comment #54Jail, why not Saudi? Dubai is a better destination, much more relaxed, better for wags (if they come along), also I understand they’re staying at Jebal Ali, Arsenal have played there too, the facilities are better.
Looking forward to seeing them.
Toon fans bad
Mar 10, 2023 at 5:47 PM
Comment #55Princes’s,
I said on previous page Humphrey is a decent shout, hopefully not Jenas
Raj of Hailsley
Mar 10, 2023 at 5:48 PM
Comment #56Not Alex Scott either, she’s on everything, might as well get Davina Mcall 😕
ToonDarnSarf
Mar 10, 2023 at 5:48 PM
Comment #57TfB – you’re possibly right about it being a poor comparison. Not that I think he’s wrong either but because of the connotations that it leads to.
I won’t go down the rabbit hole of further political debate on this blog though. 🙂
The Prince's Mate
Mar 10, 2023 at 5:49 PM
Comment #58Jenas is about as interesting as North Dakota
Raj of Hailsley
Mar 10, 2023 at 5:49 PM
Comment #59D Micky,
I just thought they’d go back to Saudi to build a few more bridges.
Fenham to Chalfont
Mar 10, 2023 at 5:49 PM
Comment #60Alex Scott of Bristol City we are apparently looking at him. Only 19 and looking the business. He should not be considered for MoTD surely? 😉
Alex Scott the woman ex professional footballer would be my second choice. Please no to Jenas. He has killed the One Show
ToonDarnSarf
Mar 10, 2023 at 5:50 PM
Comment #61Get Jake Humphrey and there will still be some Toon fans suggesting MotD is biased against us…
Toon fans bad
Mar 10, 2023 at 5:50 PM
Comment #62Matey boy from MOTD2 will jump in this week probably
The Prince's Mate
Mar 10, 2023 at 5:50 PM
Comment #63Davina is hot…troubled, but hot…
ToonDarnSarf
Mar 10, 2023 at 5:51 PM
Comment #64Humphrey or Scott would both be good. No to Neville, Jenas, or Wright. Shearer might have a chance…
Toon fans bad
Mar 10, 2023 at 5:51 PM
Comment #65Let Shearer do it, 90% of the programme talking about the Toon – BOOM!
Fenham to Chalfont
Mar 10, 2023 at 5:52 PM
Comment #66😆
The Prince's Mate
Mar 10, 2023 at 5:55 PM
Comment #67Naaaa not AC…her grammar, like most suverners is lazy…pronouncing shh instead of s…shtreet…street…shite…site
Raj of Hailsley
Mar 10, 2023 at 5:56 PM
Comment #68Neville is even more outspoken than Lineker on twitter and he’s a SKY man.
Ap
Mar 10, 2023 at 5:57 PM
Comment #69What will Shearers stance be?
The Prince's Mate
Mar 10, 2023 at 5:58 PM
Comment #70AC?… AS ..twat
Fenham to Chalfont
Mar 10, 2023 at 5:59 PM
Comment #71If you want to hear a good old southern accent let’s get Clinton Morrison on as the new MoTD presenter. Innit laaaak bro 😉
The Prince's Mate
Mar 10, 2023 at 6:00 PM
Comment #72Shearer…one of THE all time greats…but as boring as watching trees grow
Toon fans bad
Mar 10, 2023 at 6:00 PM
Comment #73TDS,
From what I’ve read mate, the comparison has caused considerable offence apparently.
The Prince's Mate
Mar 10, 2023 at 6:02 PM
Comment #74Fenham, when I first listened to CM I thought.. what’s that drug dealer doing talking about football?
Charlie in the Gallowgate
Mar 10, 2023 at 6:02 PM
Comment #75F*ckin southerner
Newcastle United would become
Newcarrsle United
And players being sent off would go for a early barth and a glarse of mild
ToonDarnSarf
Mar 10, 2023 at 6:03 PM
Comment #76TfB – the British N**i party are unhappy?
The Prince's Mate
Mar 10, 2023 at 6:03 PM
Comment #77Raj of Hailsley
Mar 10, 2023 at 5:56 PM
Comment #68
Neville is even more outspoken than Lineker on twitter and he’s a SKY man.
But he’s got waaaay smaller ears..
Fenham to Chalfont
Mar 10, 2023 at 6:05 PM
Comment #78TPM.
#73 😆 😆
Exactly that mate
The Bard of Bensham Bank
Mar 10, 2023 at 6:05 PM
Comment #79AP,
I hurried that poem l posted earlier today and on reading it back I think it comes across as a bit OTT.
I know I’m prone to writing piss taking rhymes but I think this one may have gone a bit far and l would like to apologise for that.
I also know that you’ve been on the wind up recently but that’s no excuse for me to get too personal.
Sorry.
The Bard of Bensham Bank
Mar 10, 2023 at 6:07 PM
Comment #80Eeeh, I’m gettin proper soft me like
😀