Here is Eddie Howe’s press conference for our first Premier League game of the season at home to Aston Villa tomorrow afternoon at home with a 5:30pm kickoff.
Eddie comes across as open as he answers each question in his methodical way, and he’s just one impressive individual who is so good at his job of being a football manager.
Howe admits that he rarely goes into the Newcastle City Center and spends most of his time at the training ground and then at home.
Since he is a family man with a wife and three boys that’s understandable – Eddie has his priorities right.
As far as the summer transfer window, we feel that if we can bring in another center-back as cover and competition for Fabian Scar, this will have been another excellent transfer window for Newcastle.
We have brought in Sandro Tonali (£52M), Harvey Barnes (£38M), and Tino Livramento (£35M) for a total of £125M for 3 players who will be part of the first team squad this season – they will definitely strengthen our squad and are quality players.
And Eddie Howe says Fabian has trained well this week and will be in the squad for tomorrow.
In his press conference today Howe says he sees Livramento as a right back or on the right wing, although Howe admits he has played at left back – but long term the manager sees him as a right back to take over from the great Kieran Trippier further down the line.
Here’s Eddie Howe’s press conference in full, and I have a short update on my health situation after the video.
Personal Note – I had a PET scan on Tuesday and it shows a lot more cancer has spread in the bones than the previous (less accurate) cat scans had shown.
I met with Professor Wang at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill yesterday and I was given two choices – not to have any more treatments, the reason being that my health has been significantly weakened by the last two failed treatments since last November – radium 223 and a second chemotherapy.
My lungs have been scarred and my heart is deteriorating with the stress of the treatments.
Professor Wang would allow me to have the PSMA treatment, but I wouldn’t be strong enough to have any more treatments after that, and that treatment would need to start within weeks.
So that’s the situation right now – I think I will gibe the PSMA treatment my best shot.
🙂
Finally, I was really shocked to hear last week that Barry Sweeney, who tragically lost his son Liam in the MH17 crash in 2014, while on his way to Australia to support Newcastle during that summer.
Liam was one of two Newcastle supporters killed when the aircraft was shot down.
Barry Sweeney was only diagnosed with pancreatic cancer just six weeks ago and has since passed away.
Pancreatic cancer is an unforgiving disease and we send our best wishes to his family for this second terrible tragedy in their lives.
Rest In Peace Barry Sweeney – you are loved by many as a dedicated Newcastle fan.
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Comments are always welcome.
303 comments so far
Vask
Aug 11, 2023 at 8:25 PM
Comment #81FFS
De Bruyne!
Tear up that strategy!
The Taco Taker
Aug 11, 2023 at 8:25 PM
Comment #82I know I am going to beat TDS when we play. As I warned him before he lacks principals in FPL. GW1 when we play Villa and he’s got Watkins up front and no NUFC players!! The complete antithesis of how I play.
RULE 1: never bet against the Toon.
Playmaker
Aug 11, 2023 at 8:26 PM
Comment #83De bruyne injured, Kovacic on
Asi Fish
Aug 11, 2023 at 8:27 PM
Comment #84Ty21 – firstly, thank you for replying 🙂
Yeah trying anything in Blyth or beyond but hard from abroad
Just thought I wud chance any local knowledge on here
Cheers anyway
Vask
Aug 11, 2023 at 8:28 PM
Comment #85From a real football perspective though De Bruynes absence may assist NUFC in the next game.
Asi Fish
Aug 11, 2023 at 8:29 PM
Comment #86Probs wrong time to ask….
Anyway, back in compound and footie plus beer.
I’m off for a smoke as FPL will stress me lol
HWTL
Dubai Micky
Aug 11, 2023 at 8:30 PM
Comment #87Burnley were top of the Premier League “as it stands” table for 3 minutes, now they’re bottom.
Wor B
Aug 11, 2023 at 8:30 PM
Comment #88Adamn
*Members selling tickets back to the club*
The hardest part seems to be finding the ‘book.nufc.co.uk’ login, use this link…
https://book.nufc.co.uk/default.aspx
Once there, click on your profile top right.
Select ‘personal details’ and follow the ‘ticket resale’ option.
Hope it’s not too late to get a refund!
Ty21
Aug 11, 2023 at 8:30 PM
Comment #89Wow, think Kavin Philips is not doing great at Man City. Pep plays Kovacic instead…….Was so happy Newcastle didn’t went for him.
The Taco Taker
Aug 11, 2023 at 8:32 PM
Comment #90Good point Vask, it can’t harm our chances.
Essex Geordie Bill
Aug 11, 2023 at 8:33 PM
Comment #91Just watched Episode 1 and the only thing that really bugged me about it was knowing we lost the Caraboao cup final after all of the euphoria of getting to the final.
Great watch for all of that though!
The Taco Taker
Aug 11, 2023 at 8:40 PM
Comment #92EGB,
It was great. Amanda came across very well and really has EH’s back which is good to see.
The good thing about getting the final out of the way in Episode 1 is it basically all upwards from there.
Anyway we should avoid spoilers for those who cant watch yet.
A Geordie Mongrel
Aug 11, 2023 at 8:42 PM
Comment #93Thanks for the update Dr Ed, I just wish it was better news for you.
check the toastie
Aug 11, 2023 at 8:53 PM
Comment #94Beautiful words from the top man Ed.
Love to the main man.
Asi Fish
Aug 11, 2023 at 8:54 PM
Comment #95Sorry Dr Ed
Not caught up
Hope u and the family are as best as you can be.
Nothing but luv x
snowdone
Aug 11, 2023 at 8:58 PM
Comment #96Good on you, Ed. Keep on as long as you can. As you say, there is a quiet assurance about Eddie.
We have the toughest start, but there are no CL games until late September, so we can give it our best.
With 5 subs allowed we can attack games with increased intensity, if it’s possible!
Toon Fans Good
Aug 11, 2023 at 8:58 PM
Comment #97Philips would be Rodri back up. Kovacic is debruyne back up
Ace50
Aug 11, 2023 at 9:10 PM
Comment #98Thoughts with you Ed. You are an inspiration to everyone on here. Stay strong.
Munster Mag
Aug 11, 2023 at 9:11 PM
Comment #99Martoon, Munster’s predictions:
Final position 5th
Points 68
LC 5
Fa Cup 5
Cl last 16
POS: Joelinton
GS: Isak
Goals 18
Munster Mag
Aug 11, 2023 at 9:11 PM
Comment #100Ed keep going, you’re a brute of a man
Munster Mag
Aug 11, 2023 at 9:14 PM
Comment #101I gave up catching up on the blog. Predictable shite. I can’t see the argument about the nufc tax. Yes there is probably a PSG tax too, but logically clubs think we are loaded, and try it on accordingly, hence the nufc tax. That’s not me feeling victimised, it’s just logic.
JAMSHA
Aug 11, 2023 at 9:14 PM
Comment #102if anyone wants to watch the amazon documentary here you go, each Ep will be available once released, no need of any account to watch, you can download to
https://www.primewire.tf/tv/1483145/we-are-newcastle-united-season-1-episode-1
CLINT FLICK
Aug 11, 2023 at 9:14 PM
Comment #103All the best Dr. Ed!
Howay the Lad!
One of us, mate!
CLINT FLICK
Aug 11, 2023 at 9:19 PM
Comment #104Uncertain
😀
Probably need to update ya politics osx, mate!
😉
Regan
Aug 11, 2023 at 9:23 PM
Comment #105Dr Ed..
All the best with the treatment..
All the best..
CLINT FLICK
Aug 11, 2023 at 9:24 PM
Comment #106https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-newcastle-united-set-to-strike-saudi-deal-after-35m-agreement/
Ace50
Aug 11, 2023 at 9:26 PM
Comment #107Nice to see ASM contributing to a goal tonight. He dribbled from his own half diagonally across the pitch to pass to Mahrez who lays it on for Firmino: https://twitter.com/goal/status/1690066881820938240?s=61&t=oE9r0YZuqCwo-geMmhvYtQ
Hope he does well 🙂
Regan
Aug 11, 2023 at 9:26 PM
Comment #108Don’t know where that second all the best came from..
Hope you get my drift from though..
Massive thumbs up thingy ..
jane
Aug 11, 2023 at 9:26 PM
Comment #109Clint you may find this helpful
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Right-wing_politics#Social_stratification
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Aug 11, 2023 at 9:27 PM
Comment #110TBF Burnley were 9-1 against to win tonight. At HOME! I cannot remember worse odds than that. Not that I bet, so maybe there has been worse,
JAMSHA
Aug 11, 2023 at 9:28 PM
Comment #111@ Martoon:
Final position – 6th
Points – 63
LC – Winner’s
Fa – Cup 5
CL -round 16
POS: Almiron
GS: Isak
Goals -16
check the toastie
Aug 11, 2023 at 9:29 PM
Comment #112Maxi shouldn’t be in that league.
Awful to watch
Ace50
Aug 11, 2023 at 9:29 PM
Comment #113JAMSHA, use the link on the previous page
Ace50
Aug 11, 2023 at 9:31 PM
Comment #114Apparently Chelsea are trying hard to sign both Caicedo and Lavia. Might be tears in the Mersey from Klopp soon 🙂
Romford mag
Aug 11, 2023 at 9:37 PM
Comment #115I see Scott’s outed himself as an Avon rep!!
😆
Romford mag
Aug 11, 2023 at 9:43 PM
Comment #116Dr Ed
Best of luck with the new treatment!
Ace50
Aug 11, 2023 at 9:45 PM
Comment #117Sorry I didn’t reply last night Rom, I had gone to zzzz. The info had come from Romano and it has developed lots today. Spurs are screwed this season for me.
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Aug 11, 2023 at 9:46 PM
Comment #118Will Klopp not be dancing on the ceiling?
Novocastrian66
Aug 11, 2023 at 9:46 PM
Comment #119Good luck with the treatment Ed. Keep gannin kidda.
Uncertain Toon
Aug 11, 2023 at 9:46 PM
Comment #120Dr Ed, all the very best with the new treatment big man.
Toon.