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.
1,832 comments so far
cleveleysbob
Aug 11, 2023 at 2:11 PM
Comment #1721I’ve just realised that TDS is a combo of my daughter and the man she married, eek!
He’s opinionated, never wrong and will argue black is white just for the fun of the argument.
She always has the last word. If we’re texting and the convo’s finished we’ll always get a last line from her, it’s quite funny. 😆
Aargh,!!
ToonDarnSarf
Aug 11, 2023 at 2:11 PM
Comment #1722I forget…is ilovetoon8788 the WUM or is that someone else?
Because that post is totally out of sync with what most Toon fans think.
ilovetoon8788
Aug 11, 2023 at 2:11 PM
Comment #1723Our signings have been careful and astute. It will be a long time to catch up to top 4 again. I don’t think we’ll be seeing champions league for a long time. So enjoy it this season.
ilovetoon8788
Aug 11, 2023 at 2:12 PM
Comment #1724Shearer is right. We fluked top 4 last season and seeing how others have strengthened, it will be a miracle to even finish top 6.
ToonDarnSarf
Aug 11, 2023 at 2:14 PM
Comment #1725Seems like when someone accuses you of needing to have the last word on the topic, there’s a desperate baiting battle from others to try to make you have the last word rather than simply drop it…
I will be saying no more on the topic today.
The Taco Taker
Aug 11, 2023 at 2:15 PM
Comment #1726“Top 4 is definitely out of reach for us”
Pretty sure I heard that throughout last season, right up until the point where it became mathematically impossible for us not to be in the top 4.
cleveleysbob
Aug 11, 2023 at 2:15 PM
Comment #1727Is that your last word? 😉
scott
Aug 11, 2023 at 2:17 PM
Comment #1728Just had to order some equipment for the bairn & the advisor from the company was a Villa fan so at the end 10mins was used for footy talk & some of his comments were a little surprising!
Main points……
He thinks we win 3-0!
He dreams of a 1-1 draw!
He thinks our fans inside of the ground with the new atmosphere are extremely hostile! 😀
He thinks our fans are superb once outside the ground & loves visiting here!
He believes our fans are the quickest to bite to a wind up!
The player they fear most is Miggy!
He thinks this season we will finish 6/7th & they will finish 6/7th & depending on luck & injuries who is higher!
Eddie is the best English manager at this present time!
I have a video call on Monday with him that I’m not answering if we lose!!! 😀 😀
The Taco Taker
Aug 11, 2023 at 2:19 PM
Comment #1729Oh and top 5 should be be enough for CL anyway. Unless of course all these other top English clubs who you think are better prepared that us turn out to be rubbish in Europe.
Pottsclock
Aug 11, 2023 at 2:22 PM
Comment #1730Nothing about last season was a “fluke”. Every point we got was hard-earned by the players and staff. Full of intention and focus on getting top 4.
Pottsclock
Aug 11, 2023 at 2:26 PM
Comment #1731If last season was a fluke, how come the old former top6 have been spending 100s of millions in order to get back into top 4.
It’s because last season they were not good enough. It was not a fluke over 38 matches.
check the toastie
Aug 11, 2023 at 2:28 PM
Comment #1732Adamn – thanks for the thoughts bud.
Just try and send it back to club and they will plonk it up on their site for resale.
Fortunately managed to snaffle a ticket from elsewhere.
So who’s going to the game?
A Geordie Mongrel
Aug 11, 2023 at 2:29 PM
Comment #1733Well, that was a hard read at times.
ToonDarnSarf
Aug 11, 2023 at 11:18 AM
Comment #1581
“To refine my point”
You made essentially the same point 20-30 times, maybe more. How much refining does it need? Making the same point ad infinitum doesn’t move the debate on.
Agree to disagree and move on mate. 🙂
Mund
Aug 11, 2023 at 2:32 PM
Comment #1734Can anyone guess who this is…?
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F3MOL57XkAMp0HK?format=jpg&name=medium
cleveleysbob
Aug 11, 2023 at 2:35 PM
Comment #1735Mund – Sir Bobby?
cleveleysbob
Aug 11, 2023 at 2:37 PM
Comment #1736Looks like Kane’s definitely away to Bayern though, SSN and BBC confirm he’s flying out today for Medical.
Shearer will be happy and for us that’s one of the 6 out of the way. 😀
cleveleysbob
Aug 11, 2023 at 2:38 PM
Comment #1737From earlier I forgot to mention, my Son in Law supports Liverpool. Makes the comparison even spookier 😆
The Taco Taker
Aug 11, 2023 at 2:39 PM
Comment #1738SBR Mund?
cleveleysbob
Aug 11, 2023 at 2:41 PM
Comment #1739Snap Taco. 😉
ToonDarnSarf
Aug 11, 2023 at 2:41 PM
Comment #1740Successfully biting tongue… 😉
If you want a WUM, there’s a clear one in the room. I can accept anyone saying that Man City, Arsenal, Liverpool, and Man Utd are favourites to finish above us, I can also accept the argument that Chelsea have a better squad on paper, but there’s no way any Toon fan would be happy with 7th or 8th.
My prediction of 4th is based on the fact that I do think we’re probably 5th favourite but at the same time I think our squad will play to their potential this season and I expect one of Liverpool, Man Utd, or Arsenal will fail to play to their potential and not finish in the top 4.
Chelsea are a total wildcard. Would take a genius to have that lot playing to their potential. 5th or 6th would be good for them this season I’d say.
A Geordie Mongrel
Aug 11, 2023 at 2:42 PM
Comment #1741On Eddie’s Bingo, if Schar has trained okay for a week I think he comes straight back in. I’ve got Anderson in right midfield but he could easily be on the left with Big Joe in the middle and Bruno on the right. Wilson to start then Isak in the second half. The amount of pace available is frightening. It’s quite amazing how flexible this team can be. HWTL!
check the toastie
Aug 11, 2023 at 2:42 PM
Comment #1742Might come as an horrific shock to folk but i think TDS has a point (relentless granted), all teams have to over pay for players. We have got the best value of any team.
However we have issues in dealing with other top clubs. None will want to deal with us as they know their ex players will improve. Man City, Chelsea maybe excluded.
Havertz 65 million
Isak 63 million.
Mad some of the deals we have got. Reckon we have actually saved 25-40% on a lot of players.
Chelsea bid 60 for Gordon and we got him four months later for 40.
Anyways, apologies for agreeing with TDS.
Hopefully the last time. 🙂
Adamn_92
Aug 11, 2023 at 2:43 PM
Comment #1743Check
No worries, glad you managed to get a ticket anyway!
Tried sending the ticket back for resale, but doesn’t let you do it on the site. Says it’s unavailable for resale, tried every day this week with no luck. No reply to an e-mail either for a refund. May just have to take the hit on it as probably too late to do anything now. Shame as it’s an empty seat I wish I could send back for resale.
cleveleysbob
Aug 11, 2023 at 2:46 PM
Comment #1744All good points there TDS, I mostly concur.
I think our teamwork and well drilled system will give us an edge our competitors (barring ManC) won’t have. That cohesion as a unit will get us extra points throughout the Season and I think will be enough to see us 3rd and with a bit of luck 2nd even. 🙂
CLINT FLICK
Aug 11, 2023 at 2:47 PM
Comment #1745Tds
In life, definitely!
But…this(caiceido) is literally about football.
If he goes to the tory chavs over lfc, it kinda shows the stance. Money and convenience!
Eeek!
The Taco Taker
Aug 11, 2023 at 2:47 PM
Comment #1746He is a WUM/Mackem TDS.
On match days he predicted we would lose every week and if we were losing he was noticeably happy. When we ultimately won he would vanish by full time but on the rare occasions we did lose he would hang around and bang on and on about it.
CLINT FLICK
Aug 11, 2023 at 2:50 PM
Comment #1747Mund
Is it…
… Les Ferdinand?
😀
A Geordie Mongrel
Aug 11, 2023 at 2:50 PM
Comment #1748I’m not saying you’re a WUM mate. It’s just that making the same point repeatedly is over egging it. Just my opinion though. 🙂
Mund
Aug 11, 2023 at 2:53 PM
Comment #1749It’s actually a 14 yr old Del Boy 😎
You’re kicking yourselves ain’t ya!
CLINT FLICK
Aug 11, 2023 at 2:54 PM
Comment #1750Mund
😉
Ah! I can see that…
😉
The Taco Taker
Aug 11, 2023 at 2:56 PM
Comment #1751Good one that Mund, will have to test the Mrs with that, she loves David Jason.
Mund
Aug 11, 2023 at 2:57 PM
Comment #1752When you hear the name you’re instantly saying OFC!
A Geordie Mongrel
Aug 11, 2023 at 2:59 PM
Comment #1753Del Boy, well that’s just perfeck! 😆
Mund
Aug 11, 2023 at 3:00 PM
Comment #1754I thought it might be appropriate because we have Trigger on the blog all morning talking shite 😉
magicmac54
Aug 11, 2023 at 3:02 PM
Comment #1755TDS & A Geordie
Mongrel
Yes splendid news on Schar back in full training this week lads, it`s the one area we don`t have quality cover at the moment so from that perspective i reckon he is nailed on to start tomorrow HWTL.
ToonDarnSarf
Aug 11, 2023 at 3:02 PM
Comment #1756cleveleysbob – Man Utd will have a new striker and goalkeeper, Liverpool will have a whole new midfield, Chelsea are a total mess. Granted, Man City are absolutely awesome so they’re nailed on for top 4 and Arsenal have been developing really nicely but even then Arsenal could suffer a wobble and last season could just have been an overachievement.
We can put out the same team as last season and it will actually be better and not worse due to so many players improving. Then you add Tonali, Barnes, and Livramento to the mix and we’re virtually guaranteed to be a better team.
Still gotta beat the other buggers and some of their signings could turn out to be amazing but we’ll be bloody unlucky if all of them gel this season and we just miss out on CL football.
ToonDarnSarf
Aug 11, 2023 at 3:02 PM
Comment #1757Check – respect. I know that comment hurt to press submit… 🙂
check the toastie
Aug 11, 2023 at 3:02 PM
Comment #1758Adamn – shite that. Almost club has made its dosh, not bothered whether they fill the seat.
Shud improve that system in time tho.
Just come up pal. Will get yer a few pots.
Regan
Aug 11, 2023 at 3:03 PM
Comment #1759Alright Dave..
😆
Adamn_92
Aug 11, 2023 at 3:05 PM
Comment #1760Check
Really wish I could, just moved house and can’t afford the travel + accommodation sadly. Lots of stuff to do over the weekend to the new place too. Pub literally over the road showing the game though so i’ll pop myself in there.
Not sure what the resale button is for on the site at the moment. Seems pointless it being there if I can’t resell my ticket or use the function.