It’s difficult for Newcastle these days, because whenever we get something great happening – like last night’s 3-1 win at Aston Villa, something negative also happens.
And last night it was Alexander Isak feeling his groin again, and telling coach Eddie Howe he had to come off even before halftime.
Miggy Almiron came on in his place, and although Eddie Howe said he was only 50% fit through illness, the Paraguayan International put in an excellent shift for Newcastle, setting up the vital 3rd goal early in the second half.
We hope Callum Wilson will be fit soon, and in any case, Anthony Gordon can play up front as he did when he was voted the best player in the European U21 tournament last summer.
Almiron, Gordon, and Murphy were the three up front in the second half last night, and apparently, Harvey Barnes is also very close to returning.
We were hoping Wilson and Isak would both be fit together, but it looks like that will not happen.
We still don’t know how serious Isak’s injury is – and the Newcastle medics will need to sort that out quickly in case it’s long-term.
This is what Eddie Howe said after the match last night about the transfer window:
“I expect to be finished for the window. I think there’s now very little time left to be able to do anything, whether in or out.”
“That’s where it stands. I don’t think we have the ability to do anything.”
“As far as I know at the moment, there’s nothing going to happen, although there’s still time left.”
We’d be happy enough if no business is done before Thursday night.
Hopefully, we can get more players returning to help out the side for the remainder of the season, which could turn out to be a lot better than we expected just a few weeks ago.
Comments welcome.
134 comments so far
Not another deJong
Jan 31, 2024 at 5:55 PM
Comment #81I would like us to be challenging for 5th spot
Raj of Hailsley
Jan 31, 2024 at 5:56 PM
Comment #82Nicky,
You’re two major signings brought to transform the team going missing about 8 games in is going to affect any team.
Fat Basta*d
Jan 31, 2024 at 6:00 PM
Comment #83https://x.com/JohnAcko1985/status/1752675731446874194?s=20
Holy shit there’s more of fatty fenners beating his wife and ma. They must have been on an all day rampage these 2.
FYI fenners is the one in scooter
Fat Basta*d
Jan 31, 2024 at 6:03 PM
Comment #84I see the junkie is taking more drugs 😀
Novocastrian66
Jan 31, 2024 at 6:11 PM
Comment #85Is anyone having a problem accessing Nial & Biffa’s nufc.com?
I haven’t been able to get on there for 2 days now.
Ooooo........it's Nicky the ball tosser
Jan 31, 2024 at 6:13 PM
Comment #86Yeah, CL campaign and domestic games without Tonali and Barnes, and we still so very nearly went through, and probably should have. It’s been hard to bear, but we are gonna be fine.
Raj of Hailsley
Jan 31, 2024 at 6:15 PM
Comment #87Novo,
No, read it daily.
Fat Basta*d
Jan 31, 2024 at 6:16 PM
Comment #88Respiratory issues lung problems could be covid related. Or vaccine related. Cun* Home should explain
Ooooo........it's Nicky the ball tosser
Jan 31, 2024 at 6:16 PM
Comment #89Hopefully Isak isn’t out too long, but Gordon is a more than decent enough short term replacement. Isak, Wilson and Gordon are all high quality, the problem is more the side adjusting to Gordon up top, because he plays more as a false nine.
clinath@ed
Jan 31, 2024 at 6:29 PM
Comment #90NUFC.com easy access.
Welcome back Sir Pug
Ooooo........it's Nicky the ball tosser
Jan 31, 2024 at 6:30 PM
Comment #91Also playing him through the middle means less options out wide of course.
Will both Wilson and Barnes make the bench this weekend?
Let’s hope so.
So happy to Murph back. He’s good.
Novocastrian66
Jan 31, 2024 at 6:31 PM
Comment #92Cheers JaiI, I cannot get on for some reason.
The Ledge
Jan 31, 2024 at 6:34 PM
Comment #93I don’t think Isak is injury prone, as some are saying .
I tend to agree with Adam that he has no one to help take the pressure off with Wilson being so injury prone .
He has fewer injury days than say Haaland ,Nunez or Kane.
For a pacy striker, his injury record ain’t bad at all.
WLtoon
Jan 31, 2024 at 6:42 PM
Comment #94Anyone relying on trains on Friday be aware that there is a strike on ok.
Just a quick heads up in case some people aren`t aware.
Raj of Hailsley
Jan 31, 2024 at 6:43 PM
Comment #95People talk about our crown jewels in Isak, Botman and Bruno, surely AG has to be on that list now.
Zorro
Jan 31, 2024 at 6:44 PM
Comment #96I hope you pay for this with your job howe
IrishRob
Jan 31, 2024 at 6:46 PM
Comment #97Adam im trying to say i dont think his emotions were too high because he was extremely complimentary of us in his interview and he seemed very calm and relaxed.
Its probably because he just doesnt like him and its understanable. He does wind a lot of people up. Im not saying he was right or wrong to not shake his hand, im just giving an explanation as to why he possibly didnt want to. Could be anything. Who knows!
Munster Mag
Jan 31, 2024 at 6:46 PM
Comment #98Jail, agree with that.
WLtoon
Jan 31, 2024 at 6:48 PM
Comment #99Lots of Villa fans giving us credit for last night so they don`t all hate us eh 🙂
Iv`e already got my team picked for Luton, and Miggy is on the left.
It was fate Miggy never went this window, Isak getting injured meaning Gordon playing as a dangerous false 9 and Miggy as his stand in on the left is a no brainer for me, saying as we have no footer else to play through the middle.
Fenham to Chalfont
Jan 31, 2024 at 6:54 PM
Comment #100WLtoon
There is a rail strike on Friday? I’ve just an hour ago booked a first class return train ticket from trainline at a cost of £188. I’ve a very important meeting to attend in Edinburgh on Friday and absolutely Nothing was mentioned about any rail strikes after speaking with the contractors I’m meeting or the company I’ve just booked them through…Is it all trains effected do you know mate?
WLtoon
Jan 31, 2024 at 6:56 PM
Comment #101Makems selling their best player………. to Boro 🙂
The Ledge
Jan 31, 2024 at 6:56 PM
Comment #102Jail…..some of us have been saying that from the start 😉
WLtoon
Jan 31, 2024 at 7:01 PM
Comment #103Fenham
Got a call from a pal who lives in Corbridge and he had to cancel a session with me in Toon on Friday because the trains are on strike,
If you are going to Edinburgh you might be ok but i would check if i were you.
Different rail companies are striking on different days apparently.
Raj of Hailsley
Jan 31, 2024 at 7:01 PM
Comment #104I wonder if the idea of AG playing through middle is met with the same derision from our resident special after half the blog are suggesting it?
Raj of Hailsley
Jan 31, 2024 at 7:03 PM
Comment #105“I hope you pay for this with your job howe”
Ha ha, I bet you foo#in do 😆
Charlie in the Gallowgate
Jan 31, 2024 at 7:05 PM
Comment #106Isak injury prone I think it is the same injury not fully healed up due to our injury crisis -Like Big Joe who in the end had to have a operation.
IrishRob
Jan 31, 2024 at 7:05 PM
Comment #107I have to admit ive been so wrong about Gordon i was very underwhelmed when he signed and didnt think hed be anything special, even when he started to show signs i still thought he cant score. But hes really turning into a star player. They got it so so right with him.
We badly need another Gordon for the right hand side now.
Fenham to Chalfont
Jan 31, 2024 at 7:05 PM
Comment #108WLtoon,
Many thanks for the heads up. I’ll start looking into this. I’m very surprised they alllow you to book tickets if they’re bloody striking. Or at least provide a warning of potential disruption on the day and where or which trains before booking. Quick enough to take the ££££ they’re 🙄
WLtoon
Jan 31, 2024 at 7:09 PM
Comment #109Fenham
https://news.sky.com/story/train-strikes-full-list-of-aslef-dates-in-january-and-february-2024-and-rail-lines-affected-13041462
This might help
Fat Basta*d
Jan 31, 2024 at 7:10 PM
Comment #110Ya fat kunt waste of space probably need whole train carriage if not whole train. All 500 bellies.. I mean passengers 😉
Fenham to Chalfont
Jan 31, 2024 at 7:11 PM
Comment #111WTF is sorrow saying now #96. He is as daft as the troll howling and barking at the moon. It’s obvious they’re the same delinquent. Has far too much time on its hands. I’ve noticed they all go missing every 2 weeks on a Tuesday as it must be giro day where they go on the peeve and spend every penny on special brew, then finish it off with a slap up xxxL donner kebab and cheesy chips.
WLtoon
Jan 31, 2024 at 7:12 PM
Comment #112Irishrob
I watched plenty of Gordon and i tried to convince a pal that he would be a star but he wouldn`t have it.
He has totally changed his mind now
The Mighty Quinn
Jan 31, 2024 at 7:13 PM
Comment #113Whilst we haven’t signed any senior players this window, these returning players are sure going to feel like new signings. It’s exciting what we could see in the forward positions.
Barnes/Miggy/Gordon left
Gordon/Miggy/Murphy right
Isak/Wilson /Gordon up top
Midfield we’ll have
Willock/Anderson/Hall/
White/Harrison left
Bruno/Hernes centre
Miley /Longstaff/Tino right
Fenham to Chalfont
Jan 31, 2024 at 7:18 PM
Comment #114WLtoon,
It looks like LNER are striking on the Friday, they’re who I’m travelling with so I could well be affected. It maybe that the train may resemble an Indian train from Mumbai to Deli where every f**** are hanging off the sides.
I’ll keep an eye on proceedings. Many thanks again for the heads up fella 😉
WLtoon
Jan 31, 2024 at 7:23 PM
Comment #115No probs Fenham, i hope you get sorted
WLtoon
Jan 31, 2024 at 7:29 PM
Comment #116Anyone fancy Brentford for an upset tonight at Spuds? Nah thought not
IrishRob
Jan 31, 2024 at 7:35 PM
Comment #117Mark hes proving a lot of people wrong, hes a shoe in for England next camp. If not Southgate should be shot.
Amd omfg hes so fit and never gets injured. Think of the shher number of games hes played in the ladt 6 months its remarkable how hes stayed injury free.
JaveaToon
Jan 31, 2024 at 7:45 PM
Comment #118Aye Brentford might pull off a shock 😀
JaveaToon
Jan 31, 2024 at 8:06 PM
Comment #119Brentford really getting under Spuds skin here like
Not another deJong
Jan 31, 2024 at 8:14 PM
Comment #120Latest from Four Four Two & Adam Clery on NUFC
https://youtu.be/pxwN6GqIEkU?si=Nbw_bv5Z9bIxpabf