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Written by Neil Harrison

8:00pm Tuesday, March 14th, 2023

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Newcastle are in the market for a new left-back this summer. The club have set the bar high with interest in Arsenal’s Kieran Tierney and Inter Milan’s Federico Dimarco, two marauding left-backs who can add some more excitement to the left flank.

Either would cost significant funds as they are both on contracts that run until 2026. Newcastle may have a backup plan with 90min reporting of an interest in Bournemouth’s Jordan Zemura, who is out of contract this summer.

Zemura seems destined to leave Bournemouth as negotiations on a new deal have been anything but smooth. The Cherries triggered a yearlong extension last season to keep him around for their return to the Premier League.

The 23-year-old has impressed in his first season in the Premier League. While he doesn’t have the attacking prowess of Tierney or Dimarco, he has held his own and will only improve as he gains experience.

Bournemouth boss Gary O’Neil dropped the left-back for their 1-0 win over Liverpool last weekend. It appears that his contract situation facilitated the decision. He still has 22 appearances this term.

Zemura was brought to the Vitality Stadium by Howe in the summer of 2019 as a free agent from Charlton. The report suggests that West Ham are the Zimbabwe international’s main suitors. Newcastle’s interest appears to be peripheral at the moment as their top targets remain in play.

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166 comments so far

Lee Charnley Bunga Party
Mar 15, 2023 at 10:30 AM
Comment #161
I know Trippier would never let his country down but it would be good at his age if he would retire! Really just want him available for us he isn’t anywhere near first choice for England now so just leave him to rest up
Longstaff does seem like he could be ready for a call up similar to Rice or Henderson in that he is rarely spectacular but just gives out solid 6 or 7/10 every week its that consistency why they have been so good dependable
Its taken Sean a while to get that which is maybe why Southgate would still be reluctant but there is no denying he is performing better than most English midfielders in his position some of the little passes he pings about now have to double check its not Bruno playing them haha
I think Bruno has been great for the development of some of our players the way he shields the ball you can tell Willock and Longstaff have watched him and now they are able to turn players and win fouls or make space
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WLtoon
Mar 15, 2023 at 10:44 AM
Comment #162
Out of the midfielders we have at the club , of the regular 1st teamers , i think Willock has the biggest potential to improve and i can see him playing for England at some point, unfortunately i can`t see that happening for SL, though i would love him to get a call up.
I don`t know if it`s just me but Bruno seems a bit off atm, maybe it`s his ankle that is still hampering his play but he doesn`t seem right.
I haven`t watched lot of Forest lately but i know they have a good home record so i`m going for a draw, hoping for a win obviously.
On a side note, it was that cold last night i had to prise the car door open after my shift, spring is a long way off so keep ya long johns handy.
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ToonDarnSarf
Mar 15, 2023 at 10:48 AM
Comment #163
Vask – looks like I’m getting hospitality tickets to the PGA Championship at Wentworth in September so that will be a lot cheaper!
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sparky55
Mar 15, 2023 at 10:57 AM
Comment #164
I’m not sure Lobby has the mental strength to play for england and a below par debut could very well set him back mentally. He struggled badly playing for newcastle and his mental issues are well documented as he shared them with the world.
Lobby is great where he is and playing where he is and enjoying the good head space where he’s at right now…IMO we dont want him having a set back in his england debut that sets him back mentally as well.
Plenty time for him to make the next move…but not now IMO
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Essex Geordie Bill
Mar 15, 2023 at 10:59 AM
Comment #165
Someone asked about the young lad who figured for us in pre season friendlies and I wrongly said Lucas De Bolle, it actually was Matty Bondswell who I believe is still with us in the U21s.
Well done the lasses!
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ToonDarnSarf
Mar 15, 2023 at 11:00 AM
Comment #166
These are Euro qualifiers, right? So Southgate needs to select played a win those games. Henderson could be there for his experience, plus Rice and Mount are excellent players (despite their clubs being below par this season). JWP is a good midfielder but his key strength is his set pieces for sure. As for Phillips, a very good midfielder and would like to see him getting regular games at PL level.
Actually some of the players I thought would be options (like Billing and March) are either not English or play out wide.
Bellingham is an amazing player but it’s not great for England if there are no outstanding candidates in central midfield beyond him. Maddison probably my favoured option.
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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.

Ed Harrison