Newcastle fans have two games to watch this weekend as Newcastle play in the Sela Cup featuring
Newcastle United, Fiorentina, Nice, and Villarreal at St. James’Park – the final two friendlies before we kick off the season at home to Aston Villa next weekend.
The games take place tomorrow and Sunday.
Saturday 5th August: 07:30 OGC Nice vs Villarreal CF 10:30 Newcastle vs ACF Fiorentina Sunday 6 August 2023 08:00 ACF Fiorentina vs OGC Nice 11:00 Newcastle vs Villarreal CF
We should add that Newcastle United Women play West Bromwich Albion Women at St. James’ Park on Saturday, 5th August KO 6:00pm as part of the two-day Sela Cup.
Here is Eddie Howe’s full press conference that has just ended this morning for these games.
Comments welcome.
848 comments so far
Mister Tuff
Aug 5, 2023 at 5:57 PM
Comment #761Oh and the young lads look very good and not out of place.
Hibbit
Aug 5, 2023 at 5:57 PM
Comment #762Vask berating yes for the total lack of respect shown to Ed,
and then likes of you trying to pass it of as some kind of joke,
Ronway
Aug 5, 2023 at 6:00 PM
Comment #763Newcastle United 2-0 Fiorentina: Eddie Howe faces major selection headache for Premier League opener.
” Newcastle United looked impressive against Serie A side as Eddie Howe weighs up selection headache.
Eddie Howe has barely got over his jetlag after Newcastle United’s tour of the United States – but he is now facing a few more sleepless nights in terms of his team sheet against Aston Villa.
In fairness, Howe, who watched his team see off Fiorentina with relative ease in the Sela Cup, will welcome the selection dilemma he has ahead of him before next weekend’s curtain raiser against Unai Emery’s men.
However, he knows that he could upset two or three of his first-team stars ahead of next Saturday night’s eagerly anticipated encounter. ”
https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/newcastle-united-2-0-fiorentina-27464854
Vask
Aug 5, 2023 at 6:00 PM
Comment #764Ah ok I misread that!
Nee bother, as you were.
Bills Son Is Back
Aug 5, 2023 at 6:00 PM
Comment #765Jail
My starting 11 would be…
Pope
Tripps, Schar if fit or Lascelles, Botman Burn
Anderson Bruno Jo
Miggy Isak Gordon
So, with Willock and Longstaff not 100% fit it’s Tonali who misses out.
There is going to be one hell of a battle for first choice mid three positions and I think Tonali will have to force his way in through sub minutes or injuries.
I also thought that Miggy’s first choice status might be under threat when we signed Barnes as I can see Eddie staying with inverted wingers but playing Gordon on the right and Barnes on the left as the season progresses. However, Miggy has hit goalscoring form again and that RW place is his if he keeps doing that.
I also think Livramento might be able to back up Schar, although not from the off, Lascelles will deputise in the early games if Schar isn’t fit.
On Livramento…
He reminds me of Gareth Bale in his early days as a LB with Spurs. Really fast, skillful and brilliant running with the ball. Once Bale moved up to the wing he was a world beater. I’ve got a feeling the same could happen to Livramento.
Ty21
Aug 5, 2023 at 6:00 PM
Comment #766Raj of Hailsley
I think Anderson won’t be starting because lack of experience, but if 1st teamer miss chances like Gordon, sooner or later he will start. But then, I’m not Howe. So who knows, he might start Anderson instead of Gordon, Tonali or Bruno?
Toon Irish
Aug 5, 2023 at 6:06 PM
Comment #767Any highlights up anywhere yet tryed to watch it on dazn Italy but cud not find it anywhere the Seville game was only one on it.sounds lik the young lads had another good game great to hear
Raj of Hailsley
Aug 5, 2023 at 6:07 PM
Comment #768Bill’s,
You think EA starts ahead of Tonali, interesting, he had no qualms about starting him in a crucial game against Lpool last year and he’s come on leaps since then. I think Wilson starts against Villa mind going on Eddie H’s preference to start Wilson against teams he’s done well against, he absolutely annihilated Villa last year and should have had a hatrick, if not two.
Raj of Hailsley
Aug 5, 2023 at 6:07 PM
Comment #769Ty21,
Not solid enough to put him in an FPL team I don’t think.
Charlie in the Gallowgate
Aug 5, 2023 at 6:07 PM
Comment #770Tonali – CLASS
What a work rate covered every inch of SJP today
Be interesting how Howe will accommodate both him and Bruno as he played the Bruno role – maybe not with the silky skills but better engine picks the space and drops into the space always wants the ball
Also Miles and Anderson were outstanding along with Gordon
Miggy his audial self
Howe got a job on his hands picking his starting midfield
Mister Tuff
Aug 5, 2023 at 6:09 PM
Comment #771Eddie if you are reading. Good game today giving everybody a run out.
Glad you are having none of that tosh in playing Gordon as a centre forward. There were a few on here suggesting that you play him there because of those daft ideas from Lee Carlsley.
You obviously agree – winger or inside forward.
Yours faithfully,
Mister Tuff.
Charlie in the Gallowgate
Aug 5, 2023 at 6:11 PM
Comment #772Oh and Murphy played well
Targett was the only one who struggled
The Taco Taker
Aug 5, 2023 at 6:13 PM
Comment #773Bills,
I would agree with that except for Livramento as possible cover for Schar, CB does not suit his skill-set IMO. He is more likely to play RW or LB than CB.
I also maintain that we might see more or Alex Murphy this season either as CB or LB in some cup games.
Anderson is 1st team ready now that is for sure. If Miley and Murphy can follow him that is going to save us a fortune in the coming years, and they would all count as club-trained for European competitions when they eventually turn 21 (which is 24/25 season for Anderson)
ToonDarnSarf
Aug 5, 2023 at 6:16 PM
Comment #774I do wonder if some people on here need to take some reading or comprehension lessons…
At no point whatsoever did I say that Liverpool was a better place to live than Newcastle. In my personal opinion it’s a no brainer, I’d far rather live in Newcastle than Liverpool and that’s even without the football bias.
My actually really real world opinion was regarding the history of Liverpool FC, the number of top players living in the NW, and the fact that there’s both Liverpool and Manchester not too far apart means that NW clubs do have some attractions to certain sorts of players.
Ty21
Aug 5, 2023 at 6:17 PM
Comment #775Raj of Hailsley
Hard choice. Experience vs performance. I just feel Tonali might edge out a bit. For me, it’s Bruno.G that get dropped, if it’s going by performance of friendlies. By experience, it’s Anderson that gets dropped but he sure is knocking on the door and he can play a lot positions.
Flurzinho
Aug 5, 2023 at 6:20 PM
Comment #776We saw 5 or 6 starters today, the main course is next week;
Pope,
Tripps,Schar(if fit),Botman,Burn/Targett,
Tonali,Bruno,Big Jo,
Miggy,Isak,Barnes.
ToonDarnSarf
Aug 5, 2023 at 6:20 PM
Comment #777Liverpool FC will play those cards, we play other cards where we are better than them. Simple.
Flurzinho
Aug 5, 2023 at 6:21 PM
Comment #778TDS,
FFS shut it man!
Ashingtoon62
Aug 5, 2023 at 6:25 PM
Comment #779Just got in, and had a quick breeze through the match day comments.
I honestly thought, that we had won fifteen nowt.. 😆
And for the blog police,its just prem matches that you can’t post links to games…
Flurzinho
Aug 5, 2023 at 6:27 PM
Comment #780Attractions in Liverpool and Manchester,they can go on the “Big Dipper” in Blackpool!
lukes26
Aug 5, 2023 at 6:28 PM
Comment #781The headache I would have if I were Howe is: Can you really start Longstaff over Tonali, Joelinton or Bruno?
In the 5 matches Sean didnt start , newcastle dropped points in 4.
But…you know…he’s Longstaff. Can you imagine being Tonali and watching Longstaff play as a starter over you? just who is this lanky bastard who seems to just run around with his poorly considered mustache?
Vask
Aug 5, 2023 at 6:29 PM
Comment #782…poorly considered mustache! 😆
Raj of Hailsley
Aug 5, 2023 at 6:38 PM
Comment #783“Anthony Gordon got his first taste of life as a Newcastle United centre-forward on Wednesday evening as he played through the middle of Eddie Howe’s attack in the 1-1 draw with Chelsea. The two Premier League sides battled it out in Atlanta, with Gordon continuing the fine form he showed with England at the recent under-21 European Championships”
Eddie Howe on forward reinforcements.
“It’s not something we’re looking at, we have Callum and Alex and Anthony has shown he can play through the middle”
I’m not sure if that’s worth putting in your pipe and smoking on it Mister Tough.
A Geordie Mongrel
Aug 5, 2023 at 6:40 PM
Comment #784Another fun fact about the Toon is it was a county before it was a city. Henry IV granted county status in 1400. City status followed in 1882. City and County of Newcastle upon Tyne.
It has a certain cachet to it.
Uncertain Toon
Aug 5, 2023 at 6:44 PM
Comment #785What’s wor hibbit hummin and harrin about?
Uncertain Toon
Aug 5, 2023 at 6:46 PM
Comment #786Or is it ummin and arrin?
The Taco Taker
Aug 5, 2023 at 6:46 PM
Comment #787Uncertain,
Links that no-one shared. It is allowed to mention which foreign channels a game is on.
Vask
Aug 5, 2023 at 6:50 PM
Comment #788Careful taco,
Ending your sentence in a preposition might be construed as you not taking the situation seriously enough.
DKillers
Aug 5, 2023 at 6:51 PM
Comment #789Even in preseason, we don’t lose games. The winning mentality is truly impressive.
Good to see TDS is back to reiterate his views on the merits of Newcastle vs. every other city in the world. It’s been an enjoyable discussion. Not pounded into the ground at all.
The Taco Taker
Aug 5, 2023 at 6:53 PM
Comment #790The Lasses are 1-0 at half time vs WBA.
The Taco Taker
Aug 5, 2023 at 6:55 PM
Comment #7911-0 up I should have said.
Toon Fans Good
Aug 5, 2023 at 6:57 PM
Comment #792Bill son I thought Andy Carroll was absolutely unplayable for us. Don’t think Anderson will be better than Carroll was for us
CLINT FLICK
Aug 5, 2023 at 6:59 PM
Comment #793No links were put up… people just telling each other what channel to go to on the amazon stick thing!
No idea why anyone woukd think Sandro ain’t in the team???
The guy looks like he’s played here for 5 years, already.
AG was great, just needs to get ruthless in the shot. Miggy, nice.
EA top!
All the bairns were excellent, against a proper, well drilled, take no prisoners, top Italian team.
What’s not like?
Kids coming thru, at last!
Oh! And Isak, what a player!
Vask
Aug 5, 2023 at 7:00 PM
Comment #794Taco
I found the offending link that was posted during the match:
The Taco Taker
Aug 5, 2023 at 4:05 PM
Comment #593
Irish Rob,
To join go to this link and use the code for D3 at comment 76
https://www.nufcblog.com/2023/03/24/watch-garang-kuol-score-his-first-goal-for-australia-video/
I think a certain poster may have had his varifocals on upside down. 🙂
Toon Fans Good
Aug 5, 2023 at 7:03 PM
Comment #795Pope
Trip schar bot burn
Longs Bruno joelinton
Almiron Wilson asm
Pope
Trip schar bot burn
Longs Bruno willock
Almiron Wilson joelinton
For me those 2 line ups was our strongest last season and I expect Eddie to start the following next weekend
Pope
Trip schar bot burn
Long Bruno tonali
Almiron Wilson joelinton
Willock would have started if he wasn’t injured
Toon Fans Good
Aug 5, 2023 at 7:06 PM
Comment #796I think its fair last seasons players start the season as they got us top 4 and don’t deserve to lose their place to any new signings straight away
CLINT FLICK
Aug 5, 2023 at 7:09 PM
Comment #797We have so far; matched or bettered everything put in our path with a heavily rotated squad, including bairns(débutants, mostly), newbies, stalwarts and deep squad players…
£@&kin’ impressive, i reckon.
Specially when you consider how bothered the opposition have been.
Top stuff!
Toon Fans Good
Aug 5, 2023 at 7:09 PM
Comment #798I don’t see us winning in any of out 1st 4 games against villa Liverpool man city Brighton. Emery is a better manager.
With champion league etc I think we should just enjoy the season no matter what happens even if we lose or don’t start well. Long season we can catch up later
Vask
Aug 5, 2023 at 7:10 PM
Comment #799Personally I see Longstaff and Tonali battling it out for that RCM spot. The LCM: Willock Anderson Joelinton. Also Bruno Tonali Miley for DCM. Most of our centre mids are fairly dynamic except maybe Longstaff and Willock. Anderson I’d say is better the further forward he plays.
CLINT FLICK
Aug 5, 2023 at 7:11 PM
Comment #800Flurz
…or a lil’ dipping, on the bus?
😀
Godamm extremists!
😉