Eddie Howe held his press conference after the excellent 4-0 win over Villareal this afternoon at home, and that’s 3 wins in a row in our last 3 games of the preseason, during which we didn’t lose a game.
In 7 preseason games, we won four and drew three.
We also won both Sela Cup games yesterday (against Fiorentina) and today to win the inaugural Sela Cup.
Here’s the video of Howe’s press conference in which he says the deal for Tino Lavramento is still not done.
Howe also says he is determined to win something for the people of Newcastle – that’s at around 8 minutes 40 seconds of the video.
A good press conference from the Newcastle coach, who seems to improve so many of our players due to his excellent coaching and motivational skills.
Comments are always welcome.
1,831 comments so far
check the toastie
Aug 7, 2023 at 11:09 AM
Comment #81Sean was off the boil yesterday, seems a bit behind fitness wise. Out of sorts.
Think Tonali will be in next week. Could be wrong tho. Still searching for that elusive golden ticket..
CLINT FLICK
Aug 7, 2023 at 11:12 AM
Comment #82Check
Villarreal were a bit rough, for a friendly, like!
clinath@ed
Aug 7, 2023 at 11:13 AM
Comment #83Mund
I was there to see Eusebio. Always thought it was a mid 60s game.
Mund
Aug 7, 2023 at 11:14 AM
Comment #84Clinath
What an experience matey!
Some innings pal
dazzler
Aug 7, 2023 at 11:15 AM
Comment #85Mund,
As in the ex-Mackem manager, Jack Ross?
CLINT FLICK
Aug 7, 2023 at 11:16 AM
Comment #86Dazzler
Aye!
dazzler
Aug 7, 2023 at 11:18 AM
Comment #87I hope he’s not teaching the coaches tactics! I don’t think I’ve met a mackem who enjoyed the Ross style of football. Some of my Mackem mates described him as a Scottish Pardew đ
dazzler
Aug 7, 2023 at 11:21 AM
Comment #88The mackems having their say on the appointment:
https://www.readytogo.net/smb/threads/jack-ross.1603697/
Makes for some interesting and sometimes humorous reading.
clinath@ed
Aug 7, 2023 at 11:23 AM
Comment #89England Lionessâ through. 4-2 on penalties
cleveleysbob
Aug 7, 2023 at 11:31 AM
Comment #90I think weâre all agreed that we need a young RCB to replace Schar at some point.
We also need a young potentially World Class LB at some point.
However, none of this can be achieved in one transfer window, largely due to FFP.
As I said yesterday, I wouldnât be too bothered to start this campaign with what weâve got.
Weâve got a World Class goalie with good cover
Weâve probably (when all fit and bedded in) got the best midfield in Football with amazing depth.
Weâve got excellent wingers for both sides & 2 x top strikers (one of which weâll need cover for at some point).
Weâve got a great defence already that needs a youth injection as stated above.
Alex Murphy although naturally left footed can play RCB as he showed on Saturday. He is a natural understudy for Botman, but as weâve already got Burn there & Dummet, he could save us a fortune over the next 12 x Months by being 3rd. Choice RCB until next Summer.
That leaves us with 1 x key position LB. I think patience is required here. We need to get the next âbest LB in the Worldâ, so if itâs not obvious who this may be yet, we can play this season with Targett, knowing weâve got Burn as automatic back up + options of switching Tripps etc.
We donât (in my opinion) need to go out and buy a LB right now. If the right player exists for our future development, sure go and buy him, but if not I donât think itâs crucial at least not yet!
Above all else, we have to remember that our âprojectâ is still only 22Months old and realistically about 18 months since we made our 1st purchase. This is only our 4th Window.
Patience paduan. đ
cleveleysbob
Aug 7, 2023 at 11:35 AM
Comment #91That turned out a lot longer than I intended, apologies. đ
check the toastie
Aug 7, 2023 at 11:37 AM
Comment #92Clint – didnt think they were that bad. We were just as âclumsyâ. Sean didnt half clatter into one of their lads.
Seeing the lads so happy to be back at the Toon and St Jamesâs was cool.
Was an all round good day out, lots of younguns getting a first trip out to the toon. Strawberry Corner sang a bit an all.
Think that Standing section will create a constant noise this year. Should lob one in the Leazes corner an all.
cleveleysbob
Aug 7, 2023 at 11:38 AM
Comment #93Jack Ross , so far as Iâm able to ascertain is not âcoachingâ any players.
His job function is to supervise all the coaching staff through all the Academy levels to ensure that there is a coordinated approach to teaching all the kids from juniors up to U21âs the Eddie way to play.
dazzler
Aug 7, 2023 at 11:43 AM
Comment #94Bob,
So long as he’s ensuring the coaches teach the kids the Eddie way to play and not the Jack Ross way to play.
CLINT FLICK
Aug 7, 2023 at 11:45 AM
Comment #95Check
Agree with all of that, mate.
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Aye, Sean did lean in a bit in that one.
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Maybe the ref was a bit lacking too.
Didn’t help matters.
Lee Charnley Bunga Party
Aug 7, 2023 at 11:53 AM
Comment #96I like Targett to me he just still looks a little rusty but as we have seen previously he can perform to a good level I think its also taking him a while to get used to this high line that we play now so there is always the danger he gets caught out
But then Trippier gets caught out so many times he got destroyed by Watkins last season so he isn’t totally invincible either
Targett does use possession well though I imagine having Joelinton and Barnes/Gordon on his side we will see a lot of chances being created this season so all of our action isn’t on the right hand side
Burn as well has shown he can do a job you also get that extra ingredient with him being a geordie all pumped up gives him an extra 10 or 15% performance over other options
We have already seen how difficult it is to get rid of players from the Ashley era so if the club don’t think the right player is available it would be better not to just buy someone for the sake of it
north east lincs toon
Aug 7, 2023 at 11:59 AM
Comment #97Creepy weirdo hairy hands Richard keys can go f@ck himself,on nufc predictions for this season.
cleveleysbob
Aug 7, 2023 at 12:10 PM
Comment #98nelt, whatâs he said? The knacker.
Uncertain Toon
Aug 7, 2023 at 12:25 PM
Comment #99If all the academy teams start drawing 1-1 they’ve been Jack Ross’d đ
cleveleysbob
Aug 7, 2023 at 12:25 PM
Comment #100Dazzler, đ
cleveleysbob
Aug 7, 2023 at 12:27 PM
Comment #101Uncertain, I suppose thatâs an improvement on being thumped every game đ
dazzler
Aug 7, 2023 at 12:28 PM
Comment #102Maybe our youngins can improve and start getting 1-1 draws out of the Tyne/Wear games instead of their bairns absolutely braying us every time we play them đ
cleveleysbob
Aug 7, 2023 at 12:33 PM
Comment #103Weâre apparently talking to the agents of Anderson @ CP. according to Romano.
Not sure I want this but for purely selfish reasons. Itâs bad enough having 2 x Murphyâs, but to have 2 x Andersonâs as well is gonna confuse the sh*t out of me.
How am I gonna know who you lot are talking about? Iâm an old phart and these things need to be considered, maybe we need a rule that Eddie canât play 2 players with same name @ the same time, or during the same match, I marine the confusion if Murphy is taken off and Murphy is brought on?? WTF? đ
cleveleysbob
Aug 7, 2023 at 12:34 PM
Comment #104Haha, see what I mean, âimagineâ became âI marineâ – auto crap! đ
shaun83
Aug 7, 2023 at 12:52 PM
Comment #105Predictions for the season?
I’m feeling a little disappointed on the transfer front, I was hoping top 4 last year would enable us to bring in a couple of world class players, guess that’s FFP so no-ones fault. I just don’t think we have improved the team by much, probably Barnes is an improvement but that’s it. Tonali may come good or could be another Viana from what i’ve seen. Tripps still likely to be first choice right back
People excited by Anderson and Miley, as we should be, but Anderson had a good pre-season last year, and Miley still very young. I don’t feel like they’re new signings!
I’d imagine Liverpool will be improved this season, and Chelsea (unclear by how much and it was a pretty low bar!). We were hanging on in the end and Man utd were pretty poor last season, I think top 6th for us this year, would absolutely love top 4, just looks very hard
Hibbit
Aug 7, 2023 at 12:53 PM
Comment #106Andersen would be a great buy and PL ready, but maybe not EH ready, đ
CLINT FLICK
Aug 7, 2023 at 12:54 PM
Comment #107Cbob
There are 2 Miley’s also!
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One’s an Anderson the other Andersen!
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CLINT FLICK
Aug 7, 2023 at 12:59 PM
Comment #108Shaun
Not sure it’s in Eddie’s dna to buy worldy names, mate!
It’s more about the team.
Ffp seems to give us the perfect position to improve and build a very cohesive team/squad, rather than the usual splash for disparate names that don’t necessarily gel.
ie manu, cfc, spurs etc.
CLINT FLICK
Aug 7, 2023 at 1:01 PM
Comment #109https://www.nufcblog.co.uk/2023/08/07/dan-ashworth-raids-brighton-after-eddie-howe-loses-key-member-of-staff-to-man-city/
Swappsies!
Mund
Aug 7, 2023 at 1:04 PM
Comment #110TRANSFER TALK: Newcastle United have earmarked Atletico Madrid’s Marcos Llorente as a transfer target, Eddie Howe is hoping to bring him to the Premier League.
#NUFC | @FutboolFichajes via @FootballFanCast
cleveleysbob
Aug 7, 2023 at 1:04 PM
Comment #111Cripes Clint, forgot about the Mileyâs, and if all 3 of them reach 1st team level Iâm well stuffed. đ
dazzler
Aug 7, 2023 at 1:05 PM
Comment #112Shaun,
Anderson had a bang average pre-season last year IMO though was improving with each appearance, and then got hampered with little injuries that held him back.
This pre-season has reminded me of Miggy’s last year, where each game he looked better and better and took that form into the season. I think we could see similar from Anderson, and I would not be overly surprised to see him get the nod over Tonali early doors in the season to try and capture the lightening in the bottle.
shaun83
Aug 7, 2023 at 1:05 PM
Comment #113I get that Clint, and I’m not bothered about ‘names’ as they’re often prima donnas, rather the proven quality. It’s a catch 22 though, with FFP it’s very hard to build over time because you need the additional revenue from getting in Champions league, commercial position being at the top will allow etc Finishing 6th etc each year will just mean further and further behind….in summary ffp is a joke and designed to keep the fat cats fat and prevent anyone else being able to catch them….ever…I hope the Saudis just do a liv golf at this point and get rid of UEFA, another Fifa and corrupt imo….rant over!
CLINT FLICK
Aug 7, 2023 at 1:05 PM
Comment #114Btw…
4 really excellent goals yesterday.
Murphy- screamer!
Harvey-2 one-touch settlers, unerringly slotted.
Jo’s- one man, all his own work, cracker!
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cleveleysbob
Aug 7, 2023 at 1:05 PM
Comment #115Mund surely thatâs just Spanish newspaper gossip, the last thing we need is another midfielder. đ
Mund
Aug 7, 2023 at 1:06 PM
Comment #116Eddie Howe on Sean Longstaff:
âHeâs done very limited training in pre-season. He picked up a small niggle but when a niggle is enough to keep you out for two weeks it really can set you back.â
#NUFC | @TheAthleticFC
Mund
Aug 7, 2023 at 1:06 PM
Comment #117Cbob
Aye mate Iâd say the same
shaun83
Aug 7, 2023 at 1:07 PM
Comment #118I rate Anderson Dazzler, I thought he looked a good threat last season too, I too wouldn’t be surprised if he starts above Tonali…which kind of supports my point on transfers really
dazzler
Aug 7, 2023 at 1:08 PM
Comment #119Mund,
Another CM? Seems unlikely to me at this point. Especially a one known to cover RB in a pinch when we already have 65 other RBs on the books đ
Raj of Hailsley
Aug 7, 2023 at 1:09 PM
Comment #120shaun83,
I’d advise copious amounts of alcohol to either numb your pain or get you through to Saturday in an oblivious haze, only to come round after a four nil drubbing of Villa.