The 2022-2023 season turned out to be one of Newcastle’s most successful seasons ever, in the modern era – certainly in the Premier League.
We got to 4th place and Champions League qualification for Newcastle – for the first time in 20 years, with 71 points, and we had a terrific goal difference of + 35, our highest ever in the PL.
Now we come to the difficult choice of who was Newcastle’s player of the season?
As some context, here are the previous players of the season on our blog, which I founded way back in 2007.
| Season | Player | Vote Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2007/08 | Habib Beye | 51% |
| 2008/09 | Sebastien Bassong | 68% |
| 2009/10 | Jose Enrique | 37% |
| 2010/11 | Cheick Tiote | 38% |
| 2011/12 | Fabricio Coloccini | 36% |
| 2012/13 | Fabricio Coloccini | 24% |
| 2013/14 | Mike Williamson | 24% |
| 2014/15 | Daryl Janmaat | 55% |
| 2015/16 | Rob Elliot | 40% |
| 2016/17 | Matt Ritchie | 59% |
| 2017/18 | Jamaal Lascelles | 51% |
| 2018/19 | Salomon Rondon | 36% |
| 2019/20 | Martin Dubravka | 48% |
| 2020/21 | Callum Wilson | 30% |
| 2021/22 | Joelinton | 76% |
| 2022/23 | Trippier | 34% |
And here is our final league position in the Premier League.
| Club | Matches | Goal Diff. | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Man City | 38 | 61 | 89 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 38 | 45 | 84 |
| 3 | Man United | 38 | 15 | 75 |
| 4 | Newcastle | 38 | 35 | 71 |
| 5 | Liverpool | 38 | 28 | 67 |
| 6 | Brighton | 38 | 19 | 62 |
| 7 | Aston Villa | 38 | 5 | 61 |
| 8 | Tottenham | 38 | 7 | 60 |
| 9 | Brentford | 38 | 12 | 59 |
| 10 | Fulham | 38 | 2 | 52 |
I have included 12 players for selection.
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573 comments so far
The Taco Taker
May 31, 2023 at 8:00 PM
Comment #81Sorry the above was for Drewid not drawing (damn autocorrect)
Mund
May 31, 2023 at 8:01 PM
Comment #82Taco
He well and truly Bruced Lejuene mate. He ruined his career here and I agree he was a top defender who would thrive in todays era
CLINT FLICK
May 31, 2023 at 8:01 PM
Comment #83Loving the S.P.Q.R. shurt front!
Senitus
Populus
Quo
Romanus
… let’s get HOWAY on ours!
😀
Mund
May 31, 2023 at 8:04 PM
Comment #84Check
Tried to get some at the time but wasn’t able to, to be fair I left my daughter to it as I was at work and she couldn’t get them and I was wounded we didn’t….
Little star she is! Defo worked her way up to fav 😉
Essex Geordie Bill
May 31, 2023 at 8:05 PM
Comment #85I’ve gone for the unsung hero who seemed to be the most missed player when he was out injured!
CLINT FLICK
May 31, 2023 at 8:05 PM
Comment #86Mund
😀
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
May 31, 2023 at 8:06 PM
Comment #87TTT , I cannot talk about Skynet. If it exists.
The Taco Taker
May 31, 2023 at 8:06 PM
Comment #88Clint to answer your question yes the possibility of being stabbed was on my mind when choosing Seville over Rome. Not convinced our good record vs Mourinho teams compensates for that.
CLINT FLICK
May 31, 2023 at 8:06 PM
Comment #89Egb
Sean!
Darnik
May 31, 2023 at 8:06 PM
Comment #90According to twitter rumours of Veiga have been played down by a local journalist
Essex Geordie Bill
May 31, 2023 at 8:09 PM
Comment #91cbob
I was interested in a comment you made in the previous thread, you said you were getting Sky, Prime, Disney etc and that it would cost you £800pa for all sports as well. Did you mean in total or on top of what you are paying
If that is in total pray do tell me how?
CLINT FLICK
May 31, 2023 at 8:10 PM
Comment #92Taco
Word… it’s a worry…if not more so because of Lazio territory.
Sevilla would be a tougher game, imv..
Essex Geordie Bill
May 31, 2023 at 8:12 PM
Comment #93Clint
Indeed! 🙂
The Taco Taker
May 31, 2023 at 8:13 PM
Comment #94Pug,
I know OSA and all that.
😉
CLINT FLICK
May 31, 2023 at 8:14 PM
Comment #95What a miss!
Essex Geordie Bill
May 31, 2023 at 8:14 PM
Comment #96Wonder if Skynet is a Toon supporter.
Be a real buggar if it were a mackem! 🙂
CLINT FLICK
May 31, 2023 at 8:16 PM
Comment #97Official secret, is that not a oxy-moron/contradiction in terms?
The Taco Taker
May 31, 2023 at 8:19 PM
Comment #98Clint,
I don’t worry too much who we play as I think we will give any team a game. But ideally I hope we avoid dodgy places for fans (Turkey, Marseille etc etc) and far flung trips that cost fans more to get to and provide less prep and proper recovery time for players due to travel distance.
Simple logic really.
Nicky the ball tosser
May 31, 2023 at 8:20 PM
Comment #99LeJeune was great for us under Rafa on the left side of the back 3, with Schar on the other side, both pinging long pin point crossfield balls for Miggy and Ayoze Perez to hair after on the counter. Very classy centre back altogether, bit slow though, realistically, for this side, and the high line, high risk reward style we play.
Essex Geordie Bill
May 31, 2023 at 8:23 PM
Comment #100Interesting to see some of the earlier POTS given that many of them came in for some real criticism at times.
Bassong for one.
martoon
May 31, 2023 at 8:23 PM
Comment #101Pug @10 The box office don’t answer the phone and as I’m away at the moment it’s a bit difficult to do anything. However I think Curlyjon is going to the box office tomorrow.
Essex Geordie Bill
May 31, 2023 at 8:27 PM
Comment #102Given the GD between us, how did ManU manage to end up above us? 🙄
check the toastie
May 31, 2023 at 8:29 PM
Comment #103Mund – same, nee chance with initial sales, missus went ‘black market’ and got a couple for me birthday.
Saturday night, shud be special eh.
Mund
May 31, 2023 at 8:31 PM
Comment #104Check
Daughter got them for my Birthday as well mate. She failed at the time but she’s managed to sort some. Buzzing like.
10th of June for us I think she said
Shame as I would of met up for a bevy
CLINT FLICK
May 31, 2023 at 8:31 PM
Comment #105Taco
Aye
Turkey can be a whole heap of woe for an away supporter.
Russia=thugs, too.
We can give anyone a game, defo.
That can come at a price for fans from disgruntled homers.
sparky55
May 31, 2023 at 8:34 PM
Comment #106No cheque for Viega has been put on my desk to sign, but Fresneda is still in my desk draw from January and I’ve been asked to get it out ready to sign.
KR
Lord Scattercash
Nicky the ball tosser
May 31, 2023 at 8:35 PM
Comment #107Speaking of Ayoze Perez, like LeJeune, another of my favorite players from those days, gone from surplus at Leicester, now relegated, to Betis, in beautiful Seville, sixth in LaLiga, playing in this years Europa League, in that famous and iconic 60000 seat stadium, and still on EPL money. Gotta be happy with that.
CLINT FLICK
May 31, 2023 at 8:36 PM
Comment #108Taco
Them’s the breaks for recovery time…CL= more games…
2-3 games a week…pro athlete…on grands a week…mmmmmm, think i could roll with it, like.
😉
CLINT FLICK
May 31, 2023 at 8:37 PM
Comment #109Sevilla sucked in.
CLINT FLICK
May 31, 2023 at 8:42 PM
Comment #110Nicky
We got an excellent deal on Ayoze.
He was mad to leave tho’…never played for Leicester, really.
Novocastrian66
May 31, 2023 at 8:43 PM
Comment #111Everton are in more financial bother. It is alleged that Moshiri was still receiving funds from Usmanov after he was sanctioned by the government.
The Treasury’s sanctions police are said to be investigating Everton’s finances.
The Taco Taker
May 31, 2023 at 8:43 PM
Comment #112EGB,
All players come in for some criticism, it is just the modern way. Very short term thinking and people don’t get why players are not robots – Botman aside obviously.
🙂
The role of a coach is to develop and improve players.
The role of a fan is to support the players through thick and thin.
No alternative strategy is better IMO.
jane
May 31, 2023 at 8:44 PM
Comment #113“Jane
In first team or whole squad?
Is it Man U?”
sorry i meant in the Europa league final. i thought it was Roma (2) but turns out to be the officials (4).
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
May 31, 2023 at 8:47 PM
Comment #114Just tell Curly to be a bit harsh. Our 3 seats have been taken, do not accept 1st offer and then end up with better seats than you have now. You really need me there to do it. Curly will have to argue hard!
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
May 31, 2023 at 8:48 PM
Comment #115For Martoon
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
May 31, 2023 at 8:49 PM
Comment #116Martoon, you know me, even Dennis Wise avoided me in a phone box. 🙂
jane
May 31, 2023 at 8:52 PM
Comment #117i bet Leicester now wish they’d kept Ayoze. better than Maddison!
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
May 31, 2023 at 8:52 PM
Comment #118Wet Spam vs someone. At Slavia Praha Stadium. Up a very big hill. Take oxygen. Watched a few games there up on Petrin Hill.
The Taco Taker
May 31, 2023 at 8:56 PM
Comment #119Clint,
Of course I am sure players can deal with travel, prep, recovery time. I still prefer if we can play closeby and Man U can travel further afield though. Let them cope with it.
😉
JP...from The Rock
May 31, 2023 at 9:02 PM
Comment #120I’ve gone for Trippier for POTS. He’s been immense this season and has oozed in class and leadership. A calming influence to our back four and always puts a shift in. His assists this season and linkup play with Almiron has been wonderful to watch. One of our best ever captains. A real leader.