Here is Eddie Howe’s interview with Sky Sport’s reporter Keith Downie before tonight’s third and final game in the Premier League Summer Series in America against Brighton, who finished 6th top of the Premier League last season on 62 points.
The game will take place in the Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey, just across the Hudson River from New York City.
It is the home stadium of the New York Red Bulls of Major League Soccer and NJ/NY Gotham FC of the National Women’s Soccer League.
It should be another close and interesting game tonibht with the kickoff set at 7:30pm local time – that’s 12:30am (Saturday) Newcastle time.
Comments welcome.
453 comments so far
the crown princes nashers
Jul 29, 2023 at 8:24 AM
Comment #321hibbit
aye i can understand how lee clarke would have reacted, me id have gone ballistic but with the club and the coaches who allowed it all to go on in the first place, all kids dreams are to play for there team and this happens can only turn your stomach, we all know who to blame for that though dont we, I wont mention its name
the crown princes nashers
Jul 29, 2023 at 8:27 AM
Comment #322ive been checking out the flights for australia in december to march, jesus the prices of return tickets economy are £1,500 quid each think be cheaper gannin by dingy, ill leave it up to the wife to sort out
Lord Scattercash
Jul 29, 2023 at 8:31 AM
Comment #323Not happy!…fell asleep with 10 minutes to go and just woke up…did I miss anything!
Vask
Jul 29, 2023 at 8:31 AM
Comment #324I think our overall performance in America has been good.
Got our fitness levels up.
The team’s had a chance to bond over some baseball.
The youngsters have had the experience to train with the experienced players and senior coaching staff.
We performed well on the pitch but haven’t given too much away in terms of our opening weekend starting 11 or tactics.
We’ve had a practice against some of the teams against which we’ll be competing for places.
All in all I’d call that a pretty successful trip.
Now let’s go and win that Sela cup..!
Vask
Jul 29, 2023 at 8:48 AM
Comment #325I think I’m going to blame Dummet for their goal.
If you look, he goes to kick the ball and misses.
If he was any kind of player, when he goes to kick the ball there, he connects.
I don’t buy this “if pope hadn’t have touched it” crap. If Dummet can’t shift his body to deal with that in the millisecond prior to missing his kick then I think he should hangs his boots in shame. Further to that he didn’t even block Welbeck’s shot, he just watched him tap the ball into the net. I think he should take up a sport more suited to his speed of mind: tiddliewinks.
Sorry Paul, but it’s in your contract extension terms, everything that goes wrong from now on it’s your fault.
Every player has their uses.
Bills Son Is Back
Jul 29, 2023 at 8:49 AM
Comment #326Craig Hope reporting Schar has a hamstring injury.
Even if it’s just a tweak with only two weeks to the Villa game he could be a doubt. The last thing we want is to take a risk and end up with 6-8 weeks out.
Just shows how short we are CB and that has to be a priority signing before the window closes.
Not another deJong
Jul 29, 2023 at 8:50 AM
Comment #327https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/football/12929750/brighton-1-2-newcastle-premier-league-summer-series-highlights
Not another deJong
Jul 29, 2023 at 8:53 AM
Comment #328It is impossible to change your standing foot in such a short space of time.
Raj of Hailsley
Jul 29, 2023 at 8:56 AM
Comment #329Harsh Vask, very harsh!
Vask
Jul 29, 2023 at 8:59 AM
Comment #330We do seem light in the rcb position. I do like Lascelles, another modern toon legend, but we do miss Shär’s passing range when he is not on the pitch. Alex Murphy has looked good but is another left footer and I don’t think we’ve seen enough of Savage to judge.
I still probably think that Lascelles is one of our fastest (possibly the actual fastest) centrebacks. He is solid enough as second choice.
Vask
Jul 29, 2023 at 9:00 AM
Comment #331Just trying something new Raj 😉
Raj of Hailsley
Jul 29, 2023 at 9:01 AM
Comment #332Bill’s,
Not that the extra revenue means anything but if they want to put bums on seats for these friendlies then they need to bring in an extra few bodies. I don’t care if anyone says I’m whinging, I won’t be able to make either of them anyway but I think they have priced out a full stadium rather than making them cheaper and getting a full house. It has traditionally been for people who can’t afford to get to PL games so a grandad might take his four bairns to the game, it’s inconsequential that there’s three games in a day, nobody really wants to see that many games of football, it’s not like it’s Barcelona and Real Madrid playing in the other one either.
Vask
Jul 29, 2023 at 9:02 AM
Comment #333Youse knah I love Dummet really. 😉
Bills Son Is Back
Jul 29, 2023 at 9:09 AM
Comment #334On pre-season games…
Apart from fitness levels a sharp coach like Eddie also has the chance to see how the younger players perform when they aren’t surrounded by nailed on first teamers.
It’s difficult for a young ;lad to demand or see much of the ball, especially in a mid position, if you have Bruno, Jo, Tonali, Willock or Longstaff in there. In a team with squad players and other young lads you get a far better indication of how they can perform and influence play against quality opposition. If they make a mistake or don’t perform, and we lose, far better it be in a friendly than in the Prem.
Eddie also gets the chance to try out different formations, some players for example will play well in a back 3 but not a 4, or in a mid 3 but not a 4, and vice versa.
Fans like 9 last night don’t seem to get that. Of course Eddie wants to win every game, but there is a huge risk experimenting big changes in the Prem compared to a friendly.
Eddie having a bench full of young lads is a classic example of using pre-season in the right way. He knows what the senior players can do, and his high tempo training gives them enough fitness without playing every match + he reduces the chance of injuries. Giving the young lads a game against top oppo also tells him more about their ability under pressure than he’ll ever find out in training sessions.
I think we’ve had a brilliant pre-season so far, plenty of experiments and no defeats. And, we’ve learnt that Anderson is first team ready and that Miley, Murphy and the other young lads have obviously benefitted hugely from high quality coaching.
Another CB and possibly LB and we’ll be flying for the new season.
snowdone
Jul 29, 2023 at 9:16 AM
Comment #335That is undeserved criticism of Dummett for Brighton’s goal, Vask. Regardless of our feelings about his suitability for the new Newcastle he could not have adjusted his feet after Pope’s touch.
Good to see Anderson growing in stature and Miley continues to impress.
A good pre-season tour on and off the pitch.
I just hope we can buy a right footed centre back this window.
Wor B
Jul 29, 2023 at 9:17 AM
Comment #336FPL
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Vask
Jul 29, 2023 at 9:18 AM
Comment #337Bills
Apart from the champions league homegrown reason, I think that is why we have extended dummet for another year. His experience of academy to first team to senior member of the first team is incredibly useful to help the youngins. I know we have Anderson but he is just breaking through and I feel Longstaff has just come of age really, so Paul’s place in the squad at his point in his career cannot be dismissed as worthless.
As I said, everyplayer has their uses.
Wor B
Jul 29, 2023 at 9:20 AM
Comment #338Folks
Vask was being ironic in his criticism of Dummett, a reaction to the in-match pile-on!
Vask
Jul 29, 2023 at 9:20 AM
Comment #339Snowdone
Relax buddy, it was just a bit of Saturday morning satire.
I should have used the awld TDs winky face to be clearer.
Vask
Jul 29, 2023 at 9:21 AM
Comment #340I knew you’d get it WorB. 🙂
Bills Son Is Back
Jul 29, 2023 at 9:22 AM
Comment #341Vask
I agree with your last post.
But, haway man…
Dummett should be able to rearrange his feet in a millisecond?
Usain Bolt couldn’t do than man 🙂
Vask
Jul 29, 2023 at 9:23 AM
Comment #342Sorry bills I’m just a cnut. 😀
The Taco Taker
Jul 29, 2023 at 9:25 AM
Comment #343Bills,
Well put. The criticism of our pre-season is a joke. Basically you have a small number of bloggers who seem to think they know better than Howe. They don’t.
Wor B
Jul 29, 2023 at 9:28 AM
Comment #344FPL
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ToonDarnSarf
Jul 29, 2023 at 9:28 AM
Comment #345For the record, I don’t know the details of the Castore partnership but I can certainly see that’s one of the legacy Ashley deals that would be good for the fans if it was gone. Frankly, any Ashley arranged commercial deal that has a problem with it will be blamed on Ashley and have fans complaining. I don’t give a stuff about Castore so will be happier when that deal is done.
ToonDarnSarf
Jul 29, 2023 at 9:29 AM
Comment #346Vask – the winky face is a very useful tool you old tosser. 😉
Not another deJong
Jul 29, 2023 at 9:32 AM
Comment #347Vask has been Irishrobbed
Vask
Jul 29, 2023 at 9:32 AM
Comment #348TDs
It’s pretty much the last visible trace of Mike Ashley’s commercial enterprises at the club. I think that symbolism contributes to the Ill feeling surrounding the brand. That, and reported pittance that it is compared to club against whom we wish to be competing commercially.
Wor B
Jul 29, 2023 at 9:34 AM
Comment #349FPL
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ToonDarnSarf
Jul 29, 2023 at 9:36 AM
Comment #350Vask – from a business perspective, I just think that’s credit to Castore for getting involved with a brand that has since exploded and now has a seat at the top table. From many fans’ perspectives, I agree with you. From a personal perspective, I care more about what happens on the pitch.
I also trust that our owners are savvy business people so will be doing what they can to get rid of contracts that are past their sell by dates.
ToonDarnSarf
Jul 29, 2023 at 9:43 AM
Comment #351I also understand that fans are starved of football over summer but pre-season games are glorified training matches. Howe made it clear that he was going to play 2 different teams for the last 2 matches and I never expected that to be an A team and a B team, did anyone else? I assumed they would be mixed up and competitive, which they were.
I don’t care about results in pre-season really. Not even that bothered about individual performances really. Just good to see the lads get fit and ready for the season.
Vask
Jul 29, 2023 at 9:46 AM
Comment #352Indeed TDs.
Castore has done well disrupting the establish footy shirt brands. At least two other premier league teams have their shirts. (Villa and Wolves). It seemed to come from nowhere too. I also quite like their logo.
I know people have beef with puma too but I’d say they’re my favourite big sports brand. They were slightly more ethical than the others in the 2003 edition of the good shopping guide. 🙂
Bills Son Is Back
Jul 29, 2023 at 9:49 AM
Comment #353Vask, om cnuts…
A Yorkshire couple go on holiday to Spain and realise they’ve forgot to take Bisto for their Sunday dinner gravy.
The guy says to his missus “Thas shop cross road that Geordie lad runs, al see if thee has any”
Walks in to shop and says to Geordie ” Has tha any Bisto”
Geordie screws his face in total bemusement and says “Fcuk off ya Spanish cnut”.
Think about it 🙂 🙂 🙂
ToonDarnSarf
Jul 29, 2023 at 9:57 AM
Comment #354Vask – I look at things differently when it comes to the business side of NUFC and the football side of NUFC. I work on the business side of things but the size and complexity of the commercial deals they have are considerably bigger than those I deal with, so I’ve only a limited grasp on those. I do get the gist of things though and feel the people in charge are doing an excellent job.
The football side of things is much more interesting though. Much more exciting too!
Toon_Barmy
Jul 29, 2023 at 10:01 AM
Comment #355Well a bit of pessimism (level headedness) after that game. Felt like an actual friendly as opposed to the game in Atlanta. Pretty poor turn out and atmosphere. Let’s be honest, we lacked any creativity and the wing play was pretty non existent. Ashby was pretty sound defensively but didn’t see a lot of the ball so we really missed the way we play with Tripps. Targett was our best player first half but downed tools second half. Actually got done by his man more than once and casually chased back as if he was Maxi in disguise. I hope Ashworth and co. are breaking there necks to get us a centre half and LB with genuine pace before the window shuts
Toon_Barmy
Jul 29, 2023 at 10:02 AM
Comment #356*their
Vask
Jul 29, 2023 at 10:03 AM
Comment #357Bills
After spending 10minute pacing up and down in my living room saying “has they any bisto” in Geordie, Yorkshire and Castilian Spanish accents, I’m going to have to ask WorB to explain that one to me. 😀
TDs
Yes it certainly seems as if the club is now under elite management. Purely hauté economiques, like!
scott
Jul 29, 2023 at 10:04 AM
Comment #358So what are peoples thoughts on the tournament just gone?
For me I think Eddie played constant “weakened teams to make the 11 on the pitch have to work harder!
We have played 3 really strong PL teams without ever having our best 11 on the pitch & avoided defeat! Job done imo!
Shout out to all the young lads that came on last night they really changed the result with their energy & enthusiasm!
Keep it up younguns! HWTL
Vask
Jul 29, 2023 at 10:05 AM
Comment #359Oh and yes TDs,
We kick balls good now. 😀
ToonDarnSarf
Jul 29, 2023 at 10:06 AM
Comment #360Bills – I didn’t get it either! I got the first but but can work out what the Bisto bit means!