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
Dubai Micky
Aug 12, 2023 at 11:07 AM
Comment #241Great 10 take penalty shoot out for the Matildas v Les Bleau, 20 penalties, Aussies won.
Fenham to Chalfont
Aug 12, 2023 at 11:08 AM
Comment #242Dr Ed,
Keep in fighting your fight. Such an inspiration to us all. You are an awesome person and I have a deep respect for how you’re going about things and in doing so keeping this amazing blog ticking along nicely. Kudos to you 😎
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Aug 12, 2023 at 11:15 AM
Comment #243Magic, at least Bard got me right in the first .
Dubai Micky
Aug 12, 2023 at 11:16 AM
Comment #244Moises Caicedo official statement “I grew up in a hut in Ecuador fearing for my life, surrounded by rats, crime, drugs, prostitution, rape, counterfeit clothes and calling my sister my lover.
Why would I put myself through all that again and move to Liverpool”
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Aug 12, 2023 at 11:16 AM
Comment #245Err? in German? um?
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Aug 12, 2023 at 11:17 AM
Comment #246questions all the while
Mickey G
Aug 12, 2023 at 11:25 AM
Comment #247Thank you so much Ed for everything you do. You are a star in every sense.
So children, show Ed the respect , he deserves and make sure that your toys remain in the pram and your dummies stay in your mouth
Fenham to Chalfont
Aug 12, 2023 at 11:26 AM
Comment #248Pug,
Is Err in German not Herr 😉
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Aug 12, 2023 at 11:28 AM
Comment #249I see Columbia Women are naturel singers! Makes me sound good
Munster Mag
Aug 12, 2023 at 11:32 AM
Comment #250Jail is it too late to put in a bingo team?
Raj of Hailsley
Aug 12, 2023 at 11:36 AM
Comment #251No Munster, stick one in.
Munster Mag
Aug 12, 2023 at 11:40 AM
Comment #252Jeez here goes:
Pope
Trips
Lascelles
Botman
Dan
Bruno
Lobby
Joel
Isak
Wilson
Miggy
Munster Mag
Aug 12, 2023 at 11:42 AM
Comment #253I’ve made a late switch ..I just have a feeling Eddie still wants isak and wilson on the pitch together a lot and Isak is better coming off the left channel
Munster Mag
Aug 12, 2023 at 11:43 AM
Comment #254Cheers Jail.
Fenners, haven’t heard from you in a while.all good?
Mund are u still coaching? I just had my first session and then played in the 6 a side. Might feel it tomorrow !
clinath@ed
Aug 12, 2023 at 11:46 AM
Comment #255Germans do not Err! Apparently
Raj of Hailsley
Aug 12, 2023 at 11:47 AM
Comment #256This is the link for Eddie Bingo game week . A point for a correct line up and the winners announced on the Monday. The over all winner/winners will be announced at the end of the season. The £10 prize being kindly donated by Wor B 🙂
https://www.nufcblog.com/2023/06/22/full-agreement-reached-for-sandro-tonali-transfer-to-newcastle-medical-tomorrow/
Before one o clock, I’ll not count entries after that due to team leaks
Raj of Hailsley
Aug 12, 2023 at 11:48 AM
Comment #257Can you stick it on there Munster it’ll make it easier to count them up.
Raj of Hailsley
Aug 12, 2023 at 11:50 AM
Comment #258No Gabriel for Arsenal, that’ll screw a few teams 😮
Toon Fans Good
Aug 12, 2023 at 11:51 AM
Comment #259Hate Martinez that keeper can’t stand him. Hopefully another concussion
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Aug 12, 2023 at 11:52 AM
Comment #260Pope
T S B B
EA BG Billy Joel
Migs Isak HB
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Aug 12, 2023 at 11:55 AM
Comment #261Joel and HB switching to make a 4, 3.5, 3.5 (yes, I can add). Consider HB and Billy quantum entangled.
Fenham to Chalfont
Aug 12, 2023 at 11:58 AM
Comment #262Munster,
Been very busy tbh mate, just tying up loose ends before I work abroad. So I’ll rarely be on here going forward. Still reading and will continue to read and the odd post etc.
Hope all is good your end mate 😉
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Aug 12, 2023 at 11:58 AM
Comment #263Jail, I have done as you asked Munster to do.
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Aug 12, 2023 at 12:00 PM
Comment #264Watching England Woman WC. We are all over Colombia. Still 0-0 28 mins
martoon
Aug 12, 2023 at 12:01 PM
Comment #265Match day bloggers – last chance to get your entries in for our annual blog prediction game – I will accept entries until kick off.
For those who have played before it is the same as previous years but for a bit of fun this year I’ve added the category of how well we will do in the Champions League!
So I need your predictions for the following:-
Final League Position (in PL)
Final Number of Points (in PL)
League Cup Round (3 = Entry, 7 = Final)
FA Cup Round (3 = Entry, 8 = Final)
Champions League (see below)
Blog Player of the season
Top Goal Scorer (League & Cups)
Number of Goals for TGS (League & Cups)
For Champions League you can state in words or use the following codes
1 – Eliminated after League games
2 – Drop into the EL (third in league)
3 – Last 16
4 – Quarter Final
5 – Semi Final
6 – Final
PLEASE NOTE in previous years I have missed poster’s predictions so this year to save me having to hunt for prediction posts could you all post your predictions in the comments section of here:-
https://www.nufcblog.com/2023/07/23/its-official-at-last-newcastle-sign-harvey-barnes-from-leicester-its-an-amazing-club-im-absolutely-buzzing/
So far I have predictions from the following:-
martoon
Mrs martoon
simon376
Essex Geordie Bill
clinath@ed
Playmaker
Ronway
Toon Fans Good
Vask
DKillers
Uncertain Toon
bettyswallocks
Dubai Micky
Lord Scattercash (Sparky55)
ShaytoStay
tom68
Fenham to Chalfont
dazzler
Swablr
jasper
check the toastie
cleveleysbob
The Taco Taker
Wor B
captainmarvel
AnyToon in Indiana
JohnJ
ChicoUSA
investinyouthtoon
Jp Mayor
magicmac54
Nicky
Raj of Hailsley
The Ledge
Novocastrian66
Sir Pugalot
toonluvva
lochinvar
Kangatoon
ToonDarnSarf
Zhongguo Geordie
Ashingtoon62
jane
JP…from The Rock
Legolas
ottawageordie2
Davas
Bills Son Is Back
WLtoon
jon
Black’n’White’n’BroonAllOver
HobokenToon
Clasol
phy
Toon – South Africa
Ty21
Adamn_92
Toonarmy of Frogs
Brussels
snowdone
Hong Kong Magpie
Lee Charnley Bunga Party
A Geordie Mongrel
Assassins Inc
Toonces
7-10-2021 D1
Ace50
JAMSHA
Munster
sing in the corner
However HobokenToon – you need to choose Number of Goals for your top goal scorer and your player of the season otherwise I’ll have to remove your entry!
Raj of Hailsley
Aug 12, 2023 at 12:02 PM
Comment #266SirP,
Could you decipher that, I have to scan through thirty odd line ups, I don’t fancy having to do it from Bletchley Park 🙂
Vask
Aug 12, 2023 at 12:07 PM
Comment #267Jail
I’ll dae it:
Pope – the pope
T – target S B – Steve Bruce B – batman
EA – Environment agency BG – Bryan Gunn Billy Joel – the singer
Migs – fighter jets Isak – isak HB- hatem Ben arfa
I think that’s about right.
Not another deJong
Aug 12, 2023 at 12:09 PM
Comment #268Good afternoon Wor B & all!
Come on the Toon!
The Taco Taker
Aug 12, 2023 at 12:09 PM
Comment #269Raj, it is easy,
Pug has gone for a bank at the back, a computer game company and a piano man in the middle and a pencil up front.
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Aug 12, 2023 at 12:11 PM
Comment #270Sorry Raj. will repost in English
Raj of Hailsley
Aug 12, 2023 at 12:11 PM
Comment #271Looks like Shelvey is persona non grata at Forest for real.
The Taco Taker
Aug 12, 2023 at 12:11 PM
Comment #272Between us we cracked it in no time Vask!!
Vask
Aug 12, 2023 at 12:12 PM
Comment #273Close taco but you forgot to apply the nutty vector appropriately.
I mean you see a bank and pencils out of all of that? I’m pretty sure that’s not going on in Pete’s head 😀
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Aug 12, 2023 at 12:15 PM
Comment #274oi you lot 🙂
Pope
Tripps
Schar
Burns
Anderson
Bruno G.
Joelinton
Almiron
Isak
Barnes
Vask
Aug 12, 2023 at 12:16 PM
Comment #275Aye it sounds like the trauma of leaving the toon has caused him to lash out in the east midlands.
I blame poor air quality.
Vask
Aug 12, 2023 at 12:18 PM
Comment #276So anyone know what happened to zinchenko.
I had a niggly feeling he was injured or leaving arsenal but I put that out my mind when selecting my FPL team.
Vask
Aug 12, 2023 at 12:21 PM
Comment #277Pete I liked it better when you had batman as a left back.
ilovetoon8788
Aug 12, 2023 at 12:21 PM
Comment #278hi Martoon
Final League Position (in PL) : 9th
Final Number of Points (in PL) : 58
League Cup Round : 4
FA Cup Round : 5
Champions League (see below) : 1 – Eliminated after League games
Blog Player of the season : ISAK
Top Goal Scorer (League & Cups) : WIlson
Number of Goals for TGS (League & Cups) : 14
Toon Fans Good
Aug 12, 2023 at 12:22 PM
Comment #279With 10 men we are definitely losing
Vask
Aug 12, 2023 at 12:23 PM
Comment #280I wonder if Geordie2 still reads the blog.
Geordie2 if you are out there give us a wave.
:wave: <— worth a gan.