Newcastle have hopefully gotten their season back on track with the 2-1 win against Wolves on Sunday. Goals from Alexander Isak and Miguel Almiron proved enough to secure the full haul of points.
Newcastle have moved to fifth in the league table with matches in hand on the clubs around them. Next on the docket is a trip to Nottingham Forest where the lads will face two familiar faces in Jonjo Shelvey and Chris Wood.
Eddie Howe made the changes to spark the attack yesterday. He completely overhauled the front three with Alexander Isak, Jacob Murphy, and Allan Saint-Maximin getting starts. It turns out that some of the changes were forced.
Anthony Gordon was an unexpected absence. The winger was not in last week’s ‘Toon in training’ and it turns out he picked up an ankle injury at Manchester City. This is what Howe said about the missing attacker as published in The Chronicle:
“It was a strange one, because after the game there was no sign of an injury. But, I think, it was one of those that got worse the day of the game.
“It was from a tackle. It swelled up, we had it scanned. We were hoping that we could get away with it, and he would be all right, but unfortunately not, so he’ll probably miss the next two games.
“Not sure whether he’ll be back after the international break. We hope so, but not 100% certain.”
Callum Wilson was also not 100% fit after a tough week leading up to the match. Howe revealed the striker has again been struggling with an illness saying:
“(He) had a little bit of illness, nothing serious,”
“He did very, very well to make himself available to me today. He wasn’t 100 percent to take to the pitch but he did for the cause.”
While Howe’s lineup was affected by injuries, illness, and the suspension of Joelinton, the lads were able to get back into the win column. Now the focus shifts to Forest in another massive opportunity to secure three more points.
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111 comments so far
DrGloom
Mar 13, 2023 at 9:19 AM
Comment #1Seems Wilson has had an illness since the WC
ToonDarnSarf
Mar 13, 2023 at 9:20 AM
Comment #2Bills – did the Wolves attacker make a meal of it from Pope’s challenge? I haven’t seen an angle that shows that but that might have been the only reason it wasn’t overruled by VAR.
Bit concerning that Pope has made two screw ups recently when trying to clear the ball. Gotta get his head in the right place and not try to do something too risky based on his ability.
DrGloom
Mar 13, 2023 at 9:23 AM
Comment #3TDS – think Pope brushed him with his shoulder and the wolves player threw himself to the ground rather than just carrying on and shooting into an empty net… glad he didn’t get the pen and that the ref ( and var) saw it that way too
catchy in norway
Mar 13, 2023 at 9:23 AM
Comment #4Adam
I personally dont care that it is a CONservative, Its the fact that he is accusing someone of genocide.
thats a big thing, and should not be taking lightly, because if it were true, WE ALL have a duty to make sure it never happens, and for someone as high profile as him, getting millions of “tax payers money” he should not be that boy that cries wolf.
magscar
Mar 13, 2023 at 9:26 AM
Comment #5On Isak fitness level I think here is fitness and then Howe level fitness 🙂
The high press is vital to how he wants us to play and it asks a lot of front 3 over 90 minutes
Almiron was born to play high press but likes of Maxi not so much
Isak showed enough yesterday to suggest he’s not far off a high intensity 90 minutes
Were Eddie’s comments on Wilson a public shielding of him in the decision to rest him – he’s not looked himself for most of time since World Cup?
catchy in norway
Mar 13, 2023 at 9:28 AM
Comment #6Things they got wrong IMO
Pope, it was a pen, not sure if it would be red though, we had a player, almost on the line.
Murphy was put through and brought down, that was a red.
one of there players touched the ball in the box with his had, it was a pen by the letter of the law.
Munster Mag
Mar 13, 2023 at 9:31 AM
Comment #7Catchy, can you show me the bit where he accuses someone of genocide.
catchy in norway
Mar 13, 2023 at 9:32 AM
Comment #8I dont care what Howe says on why he picked Isak, WE ALL seen the difference, Wilson might as well not be on the pitch at the minute, for what ever reason he just dosnt get into the game, Isak was a live wire the whole time he was on.
sparky55
Mar 13, 2023 at 9:37 AM
Comment #9He did liken them to the 3rd Reich to be fair…
catchy in norway
Mar 13, 2023 at 9:38 AM
Comment #10testing
catchy in norway
Mar 13, 2023 at 9:39 AM
Comment #11wow it would not let me post
This is just an immeasurably cruel policy directed at the most vulnerable people in language that is not dissimilar to that used by Germany in the ’30s, and I’m out of order?
didnt 1930s germany lead to something pretty big.
isnt that what he is getting at
catchy in norway
Mar 13, 2023 at 9:41 AM
Comment #12Munster
are you serious?
you are winding me up, and people liked your post asking. surely people are not that dumb
ToonDarnSarf
Mar 13, 2023 at 9:41 AM
Comment #13DrGloom – was it really just a brush of the shoulders? From what various people are saying, it sounds like is should probably have been given by the ref but wasn’t definite enough to be overruled by VAR. If that’s the case, that’s what I want VAR to do to be honest. Maybe we got away with one but there are always going to be borderline decisions.
Ty21
Mar 13, 2023 at 9:42 AM
Comment #14repost
ASM still have room for improvements. Could say ASM have no “proper” coaching in his career till now. Think most of his previous managers just throw him in and let him do what he likes. The way ASM mixes up his plays cause chaos to wolves defence, some were caught in 2 minds. Whether to double up on him or track Isak’s run. This opens up spaces. 4 key passes in 70mins, yet some say ASM do nothing. He wasn’t great, but I think he did ok and feel that he has more to offer. The way he listens attentively to Howe on the sidelines, I think he is keen to improve on the tactical aspect of his game.
Adamn_92
Mar 13, 2023 at 9:46 AM
Comment #15Catchy
I think he was careful in what he said to be honest, genocide didn’t happen until the 1940’s and Lineker mentioned the 1930’s. He didn’t mention genocide at all and everyone is quick to jump to the conclusion that he’s referring to that, when the dates don’t even line up.
Would be good if he explained what he meant exactly, but I very much doubt he meant what people are claiming and more meant the language the government is using and the way they are controlling the media and going about their policies.
Non-story of a guy giving an opinion on social media, everyone jumping down his throat without even knowing what he truly meant by it and for some reason it’s major news now.
I won’t talk anymore on it as now i’m keeping the non-story going haha
Ty21
Mar 13, 2023 at 9:47 AM
Comment #16Having trouble to think what kind of striker Isak is. Tell me what you guys think the closest striker Isak plays like? Can be hybrid.
I feel he have a bits of Henry + Bergkamp.
Transfer Sage
Mar 13, 2023 at 9:48 AM
Comment #17TY21
I actually thought ASM had a good game, definite improvement on the last few. There were a few times where he released Isak with a ball over the top early, it’s something I and others have been critical of but there was a notable improvement there.
For anyone who was a subscription to The Athletic there is a brilliant article at the minute about how our attacks are unbalanced and heavily down the right. Some really interesting bits about ASM and Burn and how the real problem is that they both suit the opposite time of player in front/behind them.
Munster Mag
Mar 13, 2023 at 9:49 AM
Comment #18Hang on Catchy, its people like you who have to be careful of what you throw around. He didnt accuse anyone of genocide. Meanwhile you are accusing vaccine makers of excess deaths.
simon376
Mar 13, 2023 at 9:49 AM
Comment #19TDS
From where I sit in the east stand and for others round me, we were certain it was a pen and possible red card. Just waiting for var to kick in. Mind the ref dismissed it straight way, made me think as var saw that, they wouldnt take further action. Guy in front said not clear and obvious. I said if it had been for us, would have been upset not to get a pen. So think we got away wiith one there for a change. Lets just hope our luck is changing and can start picking up wins and points again
Adamn_92
Mar 13, 2023 at 9:49 AM
Comment #20magscar
One thing I did notice is that after a big sprint or closing down, Isak did seem to then be puffing quite a bit and walk around to recover for a while. By the time he came off he did look exhausted so like you say I think he isn’t quite ‘Howe fit’ yet. With his injury maybe he’s not training at full tilt yet as they try to build that strength up, as it was a muscular problem wasn’t it? So maybe trying to slowly build it to avoid injury. If this is how good he is when he isn’t 100% though, then boy I can’t wait to see him at full fitness!
Adamn_92
Mar 13, 2023 at 9:52 AM
Comment #21Murphy had a decent game, nothing spectacular but I think having him on his natural side to swing crosses in gave us a good balance. Was happy to see him get a standing round of applause when he went off, clearly loves the club and is just happy to be here and help out as much as he can.
ToonDarnSarf
Mar 13, 2023 at 9:53 AM
Comment #22Simon – the highlights I’ve seen make it look like a pen too but I haven’t seen that many angles.
I’ll certainly take the luck, as we needed a bit to get back on track, but I still want VAR to work properly. I’d love to know that perhaps it wasn’t overruled by VAR because something like “contact wasn’t sufficient to deem it a clear and obvious error”.
lesh
Mar 13, 2023 at 9:53 AM
Comment #23Gloom
The point is that the Tories have taken the opportunity presented by Linaker’s tweet to trigger the immigration discussion again. Remember how divisive it was in 2016 and how divisive it continues to be? It brings out and is bringing out the worst in the Brits.
Just a thought
Lee Charnley Bunga Party
Mar 13, 2023 at 9:54 AM
Comment #24I
ToonDarnSarf
Mar 13, 2023 at 9:57 AM
Comment #25Murphy always works hard and does ok but he hasn’t changed my opinion that he’s a very limited player at this level. Every time I see him play, he gets into decent positions and his deliveries are ok but they’re not excellent.
I suspect we’ll be after a young forward this summer, one who can play on the right too. Murphy might stick around for a bit longer though as there are several ahead of him to leave the club.
Lee Charnley Bunga Party
Mar 13, 2023 at 10:01 AM
Comment #26If ASM could give us 45 mins like that every week then sub him off with better finishing all round we could have been 3 or 4 goals up
In my mind he is never going to be a 90 minute player in a high pressing team just never will happen
But the way he was passing and playing in our willing runners early you have to ask why has he not been doing that before? Was it instructions? Or was there not as many direct options previously?
Just as an example when he had the ball boom Isak ran the channels, Murphy and Willock went forward with Burn also making an angle but he actually released it early with a nice weight rather than holding onto the ball too long also had his head up to look for options
It probably helped us massively that Wolves played quite a high line they were a lot more open than I expected!
Much better from us Forest should be a cracker on Friday night
ToonDarnSarf
Mar 13, 2023 at 10:02 AM
Comment #27Lesh – the media and the parties make it divisive. They try to make it left v right and make people entrenched in their positions. It’s BS.
If you could sit most people down and talk calmly about the topic, they’d (that is most people not all) agree that they wanted to stop the people traffickers and the small boats for sure but they also wanted genuine asylum seekers to come to the UK when there’s a good reason for them doing so. Relatives here, not speaking another eu European language, or fair spread of refugees per country are all decent reasons for me.
It’s not bloody hard.
Ty21
Mar 13, 2023 at 10:05 AM
Comment #28Lee Charnley Bunga Party
Definitely coaching I feel, I don’t think any managers he played under is as systematic as Howe.
Lee Charnley Bunga Party
Mar 13, 2023 at 10:05 AM
Comment #29Wilson really doesn’t look right though he came on and again looked like he was walking through treacle
If anything coming off the bench made him look even worse!
catchy in norway
Mar 13, 2023 at 10:08 AM
Comment #30Munster.
he literally says, language that is not dissimilar to that used by Germany in the ’30s, what did that lead too?
Im not sure i do, I have just Buried my brother in October, he was 58, fully vaccinated, went to bed and didnt wake up, that was Oct 14th, we got the cause of death back 2 weeks ago, so after 5 month, apparently he died of Diabetic Ketoacidosis, which is mighty strange considering he wasn’t diabetic at all, and only type 1 diabetics can die of this. they ruled out all the normal stuff like heart attack, stroke.
My Mother in law, also just passed 31st Jan this year, now 2 days after her 2nd vaccine, she was rushed to hospital, she thought she was having a heart attack, turns out she got Myocarditis, an adverse effect caused by the vaccine, then within 6 months, she developed a rare form of childs Leukaemia.
Try and bury someone in the UK, they tell you deaths are up 20% from pre pandemic times
would you not have questions?
Adamn_92
Mar 13, 2023 at 10:09 AM
Comment #31LCBP
Yeah I really don’t know what’s happened to Wilson. He used to press relatively well, hold defenders off better and look pretty quick on his feet. Just looked sluggish lately, half assed pressing and seems to lose 90% of his duels with defenders when he tries to hold the ball up. Fitness maybe? Knows his time as the lead striker is coming to an end? Or just dip in confidence/form? Who knows, but definitely seems a different striker post World Cup.
catchy in norway
Mar 13, 2023 at 10:10 AM
Comment #32adam92
WW2 started 1939, im pretty sure that is the 30s
scott
Mar 13, 2023 at 10:11 AM
Comment #33To my mind of watching the game we “got away with one” as in real time I said “ahhrrr crap” as it happened but after seeing the replay I actually thought Raul threw himself into pope to initiate contact,I’d still put it at 50/50!
Now the handball immediately after Bruno’s crossbar header was definitely a pen & it should have been a red for the Murphy foul imo!
The overrated Frenchman
Mar 13, 2023 at 10:11 AM
Comment #34I like Maxi starting. Sure, he doesn’t get the goals and assists he probably should, but his presence has the defence nervous from the word go. Bring him on at 60 or 70 minutes and they are more settled and I think he is less effective.
ToonDarnSarf
Mar 13, 2023 at 10:12 AM
Comment #35Catchy – I really don’t think that vaccine topics are going to get anyone anywhere on this blog mate. There’s absolutely no way that you’re going to change your mind and I bet there’s nobody here who will change theirs either.
Bambams
Mar 13, 2023 at 10:12 AM
Comment #36Morning you lot
Three points is what was needed, hopefully follow that up on Friday night.
Maxi had a good first half, he got a roasting off Botman in the second for jogging back when Wolves were attacking.
The Pope incident was baffling, we were in the Leazes stand yesterday, watching live I was sure it was a remand a penalty, but watching the TV replay, well the player certainly bends his body in an odd way ! Who knows, maybe we got away with one there.
I am at the training ground in the morning to drop off the shirts to be signed, looking forward to it.
Enjoy your day you lot 🙂
Bambams
Mar 13, 2023 at 10:13 AM
Comment #37*remand = Red Card
catchy in norway
Mar 13, 2023 at 10:15 AM
Comment #38TDS
I for one have no problem with GENUINE refugees, I have a huge problem with economic migrants, or grown men pretending to be under 16, thats gaming the system and putting vulnerable people at risk.
catchy in norway
Mar 13, 2023 at 10:17 AM
Comment #39TDS
I know, but im just stating my FACTS about MY family.
and i hope It does not happen to anyone else family.
Ty21
Mar 13, 2023 at 10:19 AM
Comment #40ASM’s biggest problem is fitness, 2nd half his performance totally plummet.