Newcastle are the walking wounded as they begin their training camp in Dubai. After the win at Nottingham Forest, Eddie Howe detailed the injuries afflicting his squad. Those struggling at the moment are Fabian Schar, Callum Wilson, Anthony Gordon, and Allan Saint-Maximin.
The quartet could be available when Manchester United come to St. James’ Park to kick off a congested April. Newcastle will have navigate next month without leading goalscorer Miguel Almiron, who is out for six weeks with a thigh injury.
There is now news that another prominent member of the squad has picked up an injury. The Athletic is reporting that Nick Pope has dropped out of the England squad with an injury suffered prior to Friday’s win. Former Magpie and local lad Fraser Foster has been called up by Gareth Southgate to replace Pope.
Pope reportedly missed training last week with the undisclosed injury but managed to start and play the entirety of the 2-1 win at Forest. The 30-year-old’s withdrawal appears to be precautionary and he should be available to face the Red Devils in two weeks.
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335 comments so far
Ruddy Marveaux-lous
Mar 19, 2023 at 7:37 PM
Comment #241So if Joselu or Riviere supported Newcastle United growing up we’d have a different view of how rubbish they were for the club? Ok, good to know.
ToonDarnSarf
Mar 19, 2023 at 7:49 PM
Comment #242Ace50 – hehe. I’ve no problem with a discussion about players being world class or not. Not for me but each to their own. I do object to someone who tells others that they don’t know what they’re talking about and know nothing about football just because they don’t agree that a player is world class…
🙂
Davas
Mar 19, 2023 at 7:49 PM
Comment #243Tripp’s mind games 🙂
https://twitter.com/NUFC/status/1637528680535674883?cxt=HHwWhsC-jZbq1bktAAAA
The Taco Taker
Mar 19, 2023 at 7:52 PM
Comment #244Ruddy,
If that comment was in response to mine then here is my answer…
No, it does make a difference really in terms of how I evaluate a footballer. But I do like that Mitro supports NUFC alongside his home club.
The more fans the better.
ToonDarnSarf
Mar 19, 2023 at 7:53 PM
Comment #245Selling both Mitro and Toney were the right decisions at the time. I’d happily have Toney in the squad now but he needed time away from us to develop. Mitro is a nutter though. He’s passionate and he can score goals but he’s a ticking time bomb too. I wouldn’t have him in the squad this season.
lochinvar
Mar 19, 2023 at 7:56 PM
Comment #246Watching that clip of Trippier it looks like the ref was threatening to give their keeper a second yello for being a dick.
Seemed appropriate.
Ruddy Marveaux-lous
Mar 19, 2023 at 8:00 PM
Comment #247Nah not to you TTT, moreso to Catchys comment about Mitro being a Geordie. He was a fan: great. He was also rubbish for us. I’d much rather have had Michael Carrick, or Dimitar Berbatov playing for us than Mitro if we’re picking players based on whether they supported us or not 😆
Apex Predator
Mar 19, 2023 at 8:01 PM
Comment #248For cheaper forwards Nzola of Spezia is worth a look and Hojland of Atalanta
Apex Predator
Mar 19, 2023 at 8:01 PM
Comment #249Left back dimarco or spinazzola or grimaldo
Apex Predator
Mar 19, 2023 at 8:01 PM
Comment #250Cb scalvini and gvardiol
Apex Predator
Mar 19, 2023 at 8:02 PM
Comment #251Midfield frattesi and alvarez and de paul
Apex Predator
Mar 19, 2023 at 8:04 PM
Comment #252Attackers kudus and lookman and traore
Could do with a left footed left winger but not sure who
jimiley
Mar 19, 2023 at 8:18 PM
Comment #253Manure is a great win for us.
Manure are there for the taking. They were there for the taking in the final.
We will beat them this time.
Well it ain’t a cup final is it?
Munster Mag
Mar 19, 2023 at 8:19 PM
Comment #254Magic Ruddy and Co, Ireland u20s walked the Grand Slam aswell, beating England well in the end. Unreal like, as Paul O Connell used to say !
The Taco Taker
Mar 19, 2023 at 8:23 PM
Comment #255Ruddy, Berbatov and Modric back in those days 100%
In fact when people suggest players coming to the end of their career that NUFC should sign. I would go with Modric every time. Very special player. Truly world class.
jimiley
Mar 19, 2023 at 8:23 PM
Comment #256Munster
Ireland would have won15 v 15 but the sending off is a joke.
Steward stopped and was static when the winger ran into him. A joke decision. It’s a contact game and the refs are killing it
Apex Predator
Mar 19, 2023 at 8:23 PM
Comment #257Would you rather play for Southgate or go on holiday to Dubai?
The Taco Taker
Mar 19, 2023 at 8:25 PM
Comment #258Note: Modric does not support NUFC as far as I am aware. Was more considering that point in time.
Pottsclock
Mar 19, 2023 at 8:28 PM
Comment #259Mitroglycerine. Liable to explode at any moment, especially under pressure and in hot situations
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Mar 19, 2023 at 8:30 PM
Comment #260TDS. Do not mention “World Class” please.
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Mar 19, 2023 at 8:35 PM
Comment #261TTT “World class” is banned from the blog 🙂
ToonDarnSarf
Mar 19, 2023 at 8:36 PM
Comment #262I suspect that a lot of players lose their allegiance to their childhood club once they start playing for a different club. For example if you grow up as a Villa fan but end up on the books of Southampton age 12, in West Ham’s youth team age 16 and maybe your debut for Blackburn age 19, I think your allegiances will be a little muddled by then.
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Mar 19, 2023 at 8:38 PM
Comment #263Up in Toon next Sat. Seeing Sloop JohnJ, TTT, Martoon and who knows who else? In Tynemouth.
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Mar 19, 2023 at 8:40 PM
Comment #264TDS, I get your drift but disagree. And… started a sentence with and. THEN we have Supermac. Blows my disagreement out of the water.
Apex Predator
Mar 19, 2023 at 8:44 PM
Comment #265Shearer never lost his allegiance
Apex Predator
Mar 19, 2023 at 8:45 PM
Comment #266But would he have been same player as he learnt from Hughes at Soton
Apex Predator
Mar 19, 2023 at 8:48 PM
Comment #267Dumfries is shite
The Taco Taker
Mar 19, 2023 at 8:50 PM
Comment #268Pug,
Apologies but I am still interested in this list of world class players NUFC has/had that Flurzinho and others refuse to debate…
Keegan is a given (hence I named him) he won the Ballon D’or twice and a significant number of other trophies…
Shearer is less clear cut. But world record signing at the time and 3rd in Ballon D’or behind Sammer and Ronaldo in 96. Record PL scorer too.
At least it keeps us off politics eh?
Raj of Hailsley
Mar 19, 2023 at 8:52 PM
Comment #269Mitro will forever divide opinion because of who he is and who got rid of him.
The Taco Taker
Mar 19, 2023 at 8:56 PM
Comment #270Pug, it does amuse me that we were supposed to meet in Whitley yet all recommendations are in Tynemouth. Not an issue, just amused me.
The Taco Taker
Mar 19, 2023 at 9:05 PM
Comment #271Pottsclock,
Loving “Mitroglycerine” – Post of the month goes to you IMO.
lochinvar
Mar 19, 2023 at 9:14 PM
Comment #272Ref in the Fulham game gets 3 decisons right yet allows 4 or 5 mancs surroundd him, finger jabbing and gooby trying to pressurise his decision making. They’ve been fined at least twice this season for such antics, I’d presume the FA will do so again ?
That apart how bad was the ref in our game to not send off two Forest players for leg breaker tackles and then succumb to the expectation of reversing a decision on the sat so off incompetent and biased VAR officials. Lee Mason lost his job in similar circumstances. Friday’s official must be fearing the same.
Apex Predator
Mar 19, 2023 at 9:37 PM
Comment #273What about cuadrado on free? Can play rb and right wing and be a bench back up
Apex Predator
Mar 19, 2023 at 9:41 PM
Comment #274Jetro willems punched by own fan
The Taco Taker
Mar 19, 2023 at 9:53 PM
Comment #275If we are naming players I would still choose:
Chiesa (I would push the the boat out to sign him)
Isaksen (relatively cheap and highly experienced given his age)
CLINT FLICK
Mar 19, 2023 at 10:05 PM
Comment #276Pirlo > modric
ottawageordie2
Mar 19, 2023 at 10:12 PM
Comment #277Isn’t Tynemouth around the corner from Whitley Bay. When I was a lad we walked from Tynemouth to Whitely Bay and Cullercoates. Not sure what order but they all seemed close to each other.
Apex Predator
Mar 19, 2023 at 10:29 PM
Comment #278Chiesa might be damaged permanently. He came off today after 10 mins. He cant seem to stay fit since his acl. Only lasts under 20 mins before another niggling injury. Since his come back an injury every other game even though he comes on as a sub only
Apex Predator
Mar 19, 2023 at 10:30 PM
Comment #279Pirlo miles better than modric. Modric still a world class player
Munster Mag
Mar 19, 2023 at 10:38 PM
Comment #280Jmiley, it was a yellow but the full back could easily have made a better contact.