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
ChicoUSA
Aug 11, 2023 at 9:47 PM
Comment #121Best of luck with the new treatment Ed! And thanks for all your heroic efforts keeping the blog going through such a difficult challenge. Respect mate!
Ace50
Aug 11, 2023 at 9:47 PM
Comment #122If City play like this next week, and they also don’t have De Bruyne, there’s no reason we can’t get a positive result off them.
Uncertain Toon
Aug 11, 2023 at 9:51 PM
Comment #123So I dropped Stones for tonight’s game and Haaland’s got decent points. A good 1st night for my FPL team.
Therefore I expect an utter disaster for the rest of my team this weekend 😆
This seems to be the way with my teams historically!
Uncertain Toon
Aug 11, 2023 at 9:52 PM
Comment #124Horrible Citeh top that
check the toastie
Aug 11, 2023 at 9:56 PM
Comment #125Gotta confess i skip hatred of our rivals based on the behaviour of their managers.
Like Pochettino so not arsed if cheksea do ok
magicmac54
Aug 11, 2023 at 10:00 PM
Comment #126Dr Ed
So sorry to hear about your latest pregnosis Ed, and wishing you more luck with the PSMA treatment in the future. Keep on fighting Sir as your so inspirational to us all. Take care and God Bless. .
scott
Aug 11, 2023 at 10:01 PM
Comment #127Rom
You really should take the P when you have put Haarland as your 3rd sub! 😉
magicmac54
Aug 11, 2023 at 10:04 PM
Comment #128Well Well Well, it`s that man Craig Hope again HWTL.
https://youtu.be/s4rx8Z9hsQA
Romford mag
Aug 11, 2023 at 10:09 PM
Comment #129Ace
No worries mate , twas late so thought you might have gone to kip 🙂
Romford mag
Aug 11, 2023 at 10:09 PM
Comment #130Scott
Have I ? 😆
ToonDarnSarf
Aug 11, 2023 at 10:10 PM
Comment #131Taco – correct, I have no principles in FPL! Can’t affect the result so I don’t care really. I suppose you’re going to use that as an excuse when I finish above you again this season… 😉
Started ok for me anyway. Should have 33 points from Haaland and Ake.
scott
Aug 11, 2023 at 10:11 PM
Comment #132Rom
Oooooh yes! 😀 😀
Romford mag
Aug 11, 2023 at 10:13 PM
Comment #133Scott
Start as you mean to go on mate ! 😉
Division 3 here I come !! 😆
magicmac54
Aug 11, 2023 at 10:17 PM
Comment #134JAMSHA
Thank`s for sharing that link to the new amazon documentary mate, i`ll definitely be viewing that at some stage tomorrow, cheers fella.
DKillers
Aug 11, 2023 at 10:18 PM
Comment #135Ed, I wish you all the best with your treatments.
Really got choked up reading your update and comments on Barry Sweeney.
scott
Aug 11, 2023 at 10:20 PM
Comment #136Rom
Thanks Rom it made me chuckle! 🙂
magicmac54
Aug 11, 2023 at 10:23 PM
Comment #137https://youtu.be/-9Jpw3vzft8
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Aug 11, 2023 at 10:26 PM
Comment #138Not to rain on the parade….BUT, When PIF make us worth $3B – £6B they will sell us.
It is in the name. Investment Fund. Still, we will have a good few years.
Regan
Aug 11, 2023 at 10:27 PM
Comment #139In response to Dr Ed I missed Barry sweeney..
My thoughts with friends and family..
RIP lad..
CLINT FLICK
Aug 11, 2023 at 10:30 PM
Comment #140Jane
Perhaps not, mate…but ta, all the same.
😀
The Taco Taker
Aug 11, 2023 at 10:30 PM
Comment #141Wor B,
If I send you a tenner can you stop Div 1 now please?
coming home
Aug 11, 2023 at 10:32 PM
Comment #142I’m with Taco Stop div 3 now
Ace50
Aug 11, 2023 at 10:33 PM
Comment #143If we are worth that much Pug, then the buyers will be on a par with other super rich owners anyway and won’t be buying us to go backwards. So, no raining on any parades 🙂
The Taco Taker
Aug 11, 2023 at 10:35 PM
Comment #144TDS,
Did you win or even draw any previous game vs.me?
😉
Regan
Aug 11, 2023 at 10:39 PM
Comment #145Would only be one buyer if the Saudis sold..
Norwegian wealth fund..
JAMSHA
Aug 11, 2023 at 10:39 PM
Comment #146@ Ace50 ?? tnxx for letting me know, done ?
The Taco Taker
Aug 11, 2023 at 10:43 PM
Comment #147Pug,
Exactly, ultimately the clue is right there in the name. Investment funds do what investment funds do. It is multicultural.
Wor B
Aug 11, 2023 at 10:48 PM
Comment #148Early days folks.
Cautionary tale…
At the end of GW1 last year, Romford Mag and Wor B were runaway leaders of H2H Div1…
😳
cleveleysbob
Aug 11, 2023 at 10:53 PM
Comment #149Tough news on the health Dr Ed.
However, you’ve proved to be even tougher yourself- just keep doing that, all the very best.
lesh
Aug 11, 2023 at 10:53 PM
Comment #150Uncertain Toon
Our great yet former prime minister effectively gifted the London Stadium to the owners of West Ham when he was mayor of London. It can only be coincidence that WHU’s owners are supporters of the party that’s currently screwing the country.
lesh
Aug 11, 2023 at 10:59 PM
Comment #151Dr Ed
You’ve shown great strength and courage thus far and you can be sure that Newcastle United fans the world over are with you and wish you well.
Keep smiling Ed, you’re an inspiration to us all.
cleveleysbob
Aug 11, 2023 at 11:02 PM
Comment #152Investment funds are exactly what they say on the tin.
However, if NUFC become hugely involved as the best supported team in KSA over the next few years I suspect we might get sold to another Saudi. Or, if by then we are providing PIF with a steady return on their investment, they may continue to own us. Not every investment fund sells every successful company they turn around. Sometimes continued ownership of the successful company is a better deal than simply divesting.
I can actually imagine PIF selling a 29% stake for say £1Billion and maintaining a 51% controlling interest.
Regan
Aug 11, 2023 at 11:04 PM
Comment #153Exactly Bob..
Romford mag
Aug 11, 2023 at 11:04 PM
Comment #154Wor
How times have changed!! 🙂
Romford mag
Aug 11, 2023 at 11:10 PM
Comment #155And on that bombshell!
I’ll bid you goodnight
Take care all
HWTL
Munster Mag
Aug 11, 2023 at 11:14 PM
Comment #156CH alright you old 8 Ace bollocks?
Great to have the season back
Munster Mag
Aug 11, 2023 at 11:15 PM
Comment #157Rom and Reeeegan!
Htl!
ToonDarnSarf
Aug 11, 2023 at 11:24 PM
Comment #158Taco – doesn’t matter really. The league table told the story and I finished above you. 🙂
And now you have 33 points from 3 players and I have 33 points from 2 players… 🙂
Regan
Aug 11, 2023 at 11:25 PM
Comment #159Not that into politics.. but..
When you got families online begging because they can’t afford to feed their kids..
When you got adverts on television of the things they could never own..
When you got members of parliament having £70.000 shares in shell..
This is only going one way..
And it started on Oxford Street this week..
And will more than likely get worse..
Regan
Aug 11, 2023 at 11:26 PM
Comment #160And.. hello munster lad..
Hope all is well..