Newcastle’s head coach Eddie Howe in his press conference yesterday was upbeat and positive as usual.
And that’s always a good trait and Howe is also realistic and just a great role model for our young impressionable supporters.
You can’t go far wrong if you look at Eddie Howe and how he handles both his successes and the challenges we all get in life.
Howe does not have trouble this week in picking the Newcastle team, and although we are getting players back from injury like Jacob Murphy and perhaps Harvey Barnes, they are coming back to fitness slowly.
We look forward to when Joe Willock can return to the Newcastle first team – because he can make a difference with Joelinton out injured for the season.
Here’s a likely team Howe could put out tonight at Villa Park, where Aston Villa have won 9 and drawn one of their 10 home games in the Premier League this season.
Dubravka
Trippier (c) Schar Botman Burn
Miley Guimaraes Miley
Almiron Isak Gordon
That’s one change from the team that started last Saturday in the 2-0 win at Fulham.
Almiron is now fit again after his sickness and will likely start on the right wing in place of Jacob Murphy.
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91 comments so far
check the toastie
Jan 30, 2024 at 5:28 PM
Comment #41Think Tino could play a holding role in front of back 4, let bruno have a touch less responsibility sitting in and filling spaces.
Far too much space between our lines.
check the toastie
Jan 30, 2024 at 5:29 PM
Comment #42Can Eddie work out Emery’s tactics and actually get his team to keep the ball. And even win it back…
Couldnt last year. Will he learn. Or will he continue to do the same thing…
We shall see
magicmac54
Jan 30, 2024 at 5:37 PM
Comment #43check the
toastie
Evening check lad, tonight is going to be very formidable fixture, Villa away are totally different kettle of fish to Fulham marra, i would be over the moon if we came away with a point mate, but to achieve even that we need to vastly improve on that performance at Craven Cottage, otherwise it could be a long night young check.
HWTL
lesh
Jan 30, 2024 at 5:39 PM
Comment #44JohnJ
I remember Smiles for Miles from my days hitching around the countryside. Weren’t they from Throckley or somewhere out on the West Road?
Hibbit
Jan 30, 2024 at 5:40 PM
Comment #45Check many thanks for your magnificent support and loyalty to the club,
it so reassuring your always right behind the club it’s players and its staff just the kind of supporters the club needs though this difficult time .
thank you
AnyToon in Indiana
Jan 30, 2024 at 5:45 PM
Comment #46Wheres the bingo link again?…not at my computer.
Going all in on this one. 🙂 His keeper cousin I hear is a bit taller and a shot stopping sensation.
Miley
Miley Miley Miley Miley
Miley Miley Miley
Miley Miley Miley
Essex Geordie Bill
Jan 30, 2024 at 5:45 PM
Comment #472 Hours 29 Minutes to KO.
Essex Geordie Bill
Jan 30, 2024 at 5:52 PM
Comment #48And just in case my charming blog companion missed it here is a repeat
2 Hours 22 Minutes to KO.
Ooooo........it's Nicky the ball tosser
Jan 30, 2024 at 5:54 PM
Comment #49This will obviously be tough. Nothing between the starting 11’s, but they are at home and will undoubtedly have the stronger bench, and it’s a quick turnaround for us. I always believe we can come away with something, but realistically, this one is a tall order. Fingers and toes crossed, and bum squeaking for this one, but regardless, once it’s done, things will start looking up for us. We just need a few back, alongside what looks a kinder run of fixtures to get back in the top six mix, which I’m fully expecting will happen.
A Geordie Mongrel
Jan 30, 2024 at 5:54 PM
Comment #50Last orders for Eddie’s Bingo. This game closes at 6:15. https://www.nufcblog.com/2023/06/22/full-agreement-reached-for-sandro-tonali-transfer-to-newcastle-medical-tomorrow/comment-page-20/#comment-2988072
onmeedsun
Jan 30, 2024 at 5:56 PM
Comment #51Hibbit
Being a big faceceous there with CTT.
Not all of us can have blind faith, especially if we’ve watched every match during the past 2 months.
Doesn’t mean we don’t support the club, manager and players.
Essex Geordie Bill
Jan 30, 2024 at 5:56 PM
Comment #52And just incase my countdown was missed on Saturday, my apologies as I was in the Stroke ward in Southend hospital
Still it’s nice to get back and see a shite snarky comment from a shite blogger.
tannerabag
Jan 30, 2024 at 5:57 PM
Comment #53Villa’s midfield are a bit of a handfull. I hope EH has factored that into today’s game plan.
A Geordie Mongrel
Jan 30, 2024 at 5:57 PM
Comment #54AnyToon, that was pure luck mate.
onmeedsun
Jan 30, 2024 at 5:59 PM
Comment #55If we had a fully fit squad I’d back us to give Villa a very good game, with a win a real possibility. But our squad is severely depleted compared to theirs.
That is the reality of where we are at this moment in time.
If we win it will be a fantastic achievement.
check the toastie
Jan 30, 2024 at 5:59 PM
Comment #56Hobbit – im posting an opinion on a blog not whinging in the stands.
Fully behind the lads, wouldnt hear a louder supporter in the ground. However we have been poor lately.
Suppose your happy with 4 straight losses and most likely 5. Im concerned for Eddie as he’s a mint bloke, however is in a hole with how he’s setting his team up.
Shape Up man. You support the team in the ground, not on an anonymous blog. Which is most certainly do. Irrespective of performance or result. Unlike most who fcuk off to catch a bus on 88 minutes.
check the toastie
Jan 30, 2024 at 6:03 PM
Comment #57Though shall not criticise although we cant keep the ball and our best player for 6 weeks (Tino) is still overlooked for Burn.
Man of the match against Fulham, fcuk off man.
He’s been a great signing BDB but absolutely should not be playing instead of Tino. Does zero with the ball and is targeted by opponents manager. Have folk forgot about Chris Wood embarrassing him.. cause he hacked in from a yard the other day.
check the toastie
Jan 30, 2024 at 6:05 PM
Comment #58Eddie still putting Matt Ritchie on the pitch instead of Lewis Hall. Just NO.
Hibbit
Jan 30, 2024 at 6:07 PM
Comment #59onmeedsun
i don’t see you writing comments like that every day, or taking every opportunity to knock the manager and certain players,
it’s a blog and i say it as i see it, he’s looking for brownie points off certain other posters who he’s trying to impress.
Fenham to Chalfont
Jan 30, 2024 at 6:13 PM
Comment #60Hibbit,
“Through this difficult time “. You say in your post #44…
Jesus wept what difficult time? I’d say just a bump in the road as to what we’re going through….We left the difficult times in the previous disgusting owners rein.
Ooooo........it's Nicky the ball tosser
Jan 30, 2024 at 6:14 PM
Comment #61The loss of Tonali was the single biggest blow to our campaign, I firmly believe. It still upsets me.
Next term though,we will take on all comers, at all times, with genuine and justifiable confidence. This one, we must soldier on, and hang in there til our injury crisis abates, which surely must happen soon.
Raj of Hailsley
Jan 30, 2024 at 6:15 PM
Comment #62It’s a blog, just as It’s ctt’s right to bitch and moan about the manager and team on a daily basis, it is Hibbit’s right to point that out. As long as it’s kept civil then there’s no problem.
Raj of Hailsley
Jan 30, 2024 at 6:16 PM
Comment #63Nicky,
It really did start to unravel after his ban, in fact Isak got injured in his last game.
Hibbit
Jan 30, 2024 at 6:19 PM
Comment #64Fenham
so the amount of injuries we’re experiencing aren’t what you would call a difficult time ?
coming home
Jan 30, 2024 at 6:19 PM
Comment #65No doubt we’ll be under the cosh for large parts of this game but we produce good results in this type of game by catching them on the break
I’m thinking a draw would be a good result but a win is not out of the question
lochinvar
Jan 30, 2024 at 6:20 PM
Comment #66Chico- your forebears are involved !
There’s no other club in in the world that can claim a music hall song from 1862 that has its tune in the roots of an American Ballard.
“Blaydon Races” is a Geordie folk song of 1862, with lyrics by George Ridley written in a style deriving from music hall. It celebrates the horse races held at Blaydon in North East England that year, although mostly composed in advance of the event. The words were
inspired by the American ballad “On the Road to Brighton” (in Massachusetts), to the tune of which they are set. The song has become a local anthem and is frequently sung by
supporters of Newcastle United Football
Club.
That’s from Wiki, loads more out there to read up on.
check the toastie
Jan 30, 2024 at 6:24 PM
Comment #67Hibbit – impress other posters.
Give over.
We have been predictable and served up poor stuff for a while.
But we shud all just continue to say Eddie is untouchable as a coach, when clearly he is having a moment being pretty shit to be fair.
Hopefully he sorts it out as he’s a great fella, however maybe he doesn’t. If we finish 17th this season he deserves to start next. However surely even the biggest of deluded fans would maybe accept he could be questioned at that point. 5 losses on the trot tonight.
And we should have been beat 8-0 at Anfield.
Fenham to Chalfont
Jan 30, 2024 at 6:24 PM
Comment #68Hibbit,
We are getting our wires crossed as difficult times are when we were getting relegated into the 2nd tier of English football. Or being managed by Bruce. That’s difficult times in my book. Our injury crisis is tough but just terrible bad luck which if it were not for that we wouldn’t have seen the emergence of L Miley. Every cloud and all that . Just trying to keep our positivity up mate 😉
JohnJ
Jan 30, 2024 at 6:25 PM
Comment #69Essex Geordie Bill
Jan 30, 2024 at 5:56 PM
Comment #51
“And just incase my countdown was missed on Saturday, my apologies as I was in the Stroke ward in Southend hospital
Still it’s nice to get back and see a shite snarky comment from a shite blogger.”
Here’s hoping you’re ok Bonny Lad!
check the toastie
Jan 30, 2024 at 6:28 PM
Comment #70Anyone who has been on here understand im a massive Eddie fan and have been since day1.
The concern is based on the unraveling of his tactics and ability to dominate games currently. We have maybe one player who is not prem league ready (miley). There is no current injury crisis. Luton and Forest, say no more..
check the toastie
Jan 30, 2024 at 6:29 PM
Comment #71Hopefully Eddie turns it around as i reckon their are a few chinks appearing. Which is a shame as I thought he wud be here 10 years.
Ooooo........it's Nicky the ball tosser
Jan 30, 2024 at 6:33 PM
Comment #72Nah, Eddie’s great. Injuries and suspension have derailed our campaign, yet we still get stuck right in. We’ll give it a real good go tonight, but you worry about the last twenty. Excellent to at least have a first choice winger the bring off the bench tonight though. That will help quite a bit.
Fenham to Chalfont
Jan 30, 2024 at 6:35 PM
Comment #73I think people need to have a reality check if they think CTT is posting negative comments just to score brownie points. Dear me that’s Munster carry on that not wor CTT…Check is one of the lads, that I’m 100% sure of and I can see this from a mile away, seen it from day 1…
Although he has been a little negative lately in his comments which is strange for him as he was always a glass half full type. I hope he hasn’t been gannin on that munter and Sean Casey whatsapp bollix group and been possessed by the eejits 😆
check the toastie
Jan 30, 2024 at 6:35 PM
Comment #74Nicky – you could be right, just a bit confused by some of his decisions lately. Especially the binning of Tino (who is proper gravy)
check the toastie
Jan 30, 2024 at 6:37 PM
Comment #75Hes gone back to the back 4 of last season to try and get some stability. Which is sort of understandable but thats not the issue the protection from in front is the problem. The midfield cannot keep the ball so it just ends up back at Bruno and Dubravka and the opposition.
Fat Basta*d
Jan 30, 2024 at 6:38 PM
Comment #76Why does burnt toast copy my opinions?
I said 4231 with Almiron in a n10 long before
check the toastie
Jan 30, 2024 at 6:40 PM
Comment #77Fenham – i havent.
Just growing a bit frustrated by performances lately. Dont give a shite about results as long as we look like a side with a structure and plan.
Will see how it goes tonight. We can get at Villa mind.
Could be entertaining but we seem to have lost belief and drop off now if we have something to protect. Tough game but not impossible.
Well done on yer positivity
coming home
Jan 30, 2024 at 6:49 PM
Comment #78Burn and Tripps are going to need cover from our wide players as Bailey and Diarby could be a problem
I’d play Tino left and Gordon right
lochinvar
Jan 30, 2024 at 6:52 PM
Comment #79EssexGB
Hope you’re ok sir
You have us alarmed – were you visiting or in for TLC ?
Hope you’re not feeling to kippered.
Speedy recovery.
lochinvar
Jan 30, 2024 at 6:55 PM
Comment #80JohnJ
Have you had a crack at playing the ‘Road to Brighton’ tune ? Think the sheet music is out there or online.
Good turn to play that then The Blaydon Races.