Eddie Howe has just announced the Newcastle team to play at St. James’ Park tonight against Everton – it’s a game we should win – but you never know with Newcastle.
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Krafth starts at right-back, with Livramento and Trippier out, and it’s good to see Lewis Hall get a start at left-back after his excellent play against West Ham.
Hero Harvey Barnes starts up front – as expected – and let’s hope he can score more goals for us tonight.
Almost 75% of our readers think we will win this game – so if we don’t get all 3 points it will be a huge disappointment.
Howay The Lads!!
412 comments so far
cyprus
Apr 3, 2024 at 9:35 AM
Comment #361Charlie,
Yes the way the game was going in the end reminded me momentarily of the Liverpool game. I thought surely not again?
That was a game we dominated too. I felt robbed, but kudos to that Darwin fella, his evolution started there.
cyprus
Apr 3, 2024 at 9:37 AM
Comment #362We’re a compassionate sort of team. When a team or a player needs a boost we’re there to help.
Darwin, DCL, next!
cyprus
Apr 3, 2024 at 9:45 AM
Comment #363Forgot Wood. He needed that hat trick. Scored again last night. There you go son.
Anyone else?
Raj of Hailsley
Apr 3, 2024 at 10:02 AM
Comment #364Chris Wood sits in tenth place in the standings with 11 goals. He is not crap. The shirt was unfortunately too big for him here. Imo.
magicmac54
Apr 3, 2024 at 10:03 AM
Comment #365Raj Jail
Good Morning Raj,
On Alex Murphy and international caps for Ireland under age teams!! Alex is only 19, he made his debut for Ireland under 18s in 2021 with 4 appearances,
He has made 9 appearances for Ireland under 19s, and he made his debut for Ireland under 21s on the 14th of March 2024 which explains his lack of caps for the under 21s mate.
HWTL
cyprus
Apr 3, 2024 at 10:10 AM
Comment #366Last one, just to impress your friends.
If you use the word “kudos” you’re using ancient greek, meaning glory.
Beware: If you serve up this word on your next visit to Greece or Cyprus you’ll get a blank look. The word fell into disuse more than a thousand years ago. That’s like before we won a cup.
magscar
Apr 3, 2024 at 10:25 AM
Comment #367Well disappointed but given we had no game- changers to call on (Willock still not up to his best levels) got worried as we tired
Dummer was suckered into making the foul by Young who knew exactly what he was after
So 3 points at Fulham then (crossed fingers emoji)
7 out of 9 mightn’t seem so bad but we have to stop giving away stupid goals
magscar
Apr 3, 2024 at 10:26 AM
Comment #368Dummett not Dummer but maybe not 😉
lochinvar
Apr 3, 2024 at 10:34 AM
Comment #369Raj
Point taken.
Putting Dummett in the stocks on the village green probably not the best example of management.
Not helped by the fact that we continue to gift Everton points,as Max did giving the ball away when they broke up the pitch to score in a previous game where they got the points that probably kept them up.
I suspect that Liverpool will destroy them in their derby. We’re no where near at that level, injuries apart.
PIF are going to have to invest heavily in the squad for next season without selling the crown jewels. Sales may have to come from a number of players so Longstaff, Dummett and a few others could be offload for the greater good. Youngsters will take their place to fill up the squad. We need at least 15 top players, we have say 8 at the moment. Perhaps Adidas can pay their 5 year deal money up front, that might help.
magicmac54
Apr 3, 2024 at 10:39 AM
Comment #370I think this is a very fair summary of the game last night from the much maligned Craig Hope.
HWTL
https://youtu.be/ohbfWajpCoM?si=OeK6cM9LV6QC4PXf
simon376
Apr 3, 2024 at 10:52 AM
Comment #371Hibbet and Munster
Thanks at least he is in best place now and getting looked after. When I was in there last night, what an unbelievable difference in the staff
simon376
Apr 3, 2024 at 10:52 AM
Comment #372Raj
Wish we had wood right now for Isak to play off
Fat Basta*d
Apr 3, 2024 at 10:54 AM
Comment #373Dummet being gutted isnt going to give us them 2 points back is it. From a so called veteran that challenge was inexcusable and a disgrace which could cost us a place in Europe next season. Ofcourse if we make Europe it will be forgotten about and we can say farewell to him end of season. But unforgivable if not as we need Europe for our growth. Every million pound counts
Fat Basta*d
Apr 3, 2024 at 10:55 AM
Comment #374Tony and Simon as if Eddie will play two up top the 433 guru
Mund
Apr 3, 2024 at 10:58 AM
Comment #375Looks like Tino was the mystery injury.
Not sounding good whatsoever
I just want this season done and dusted to regroup and build again
Fat Basta*d
Apr 3, 2024 at 10:58 AM
Comment #376Bruno gives us so much that if we lose him im not sure we will replace with better player. Bruno really stands out in our midfield. Rather sell longstaff as bruno could play his position. Hope we extended krafth so we could get transfer fee for him in summer. But he needs selling
Fat Basta*d
Apr 3, 2024 at 10:59 AM
Comment #377How can Tino be mystery injury when we saw him get injured against west ham 😀 YCMIU
Mund
Apr 3, 2024 at 11:01 AM
Comment #378I do find people funny who feel like they have all the answers and become experts after the event. It’s the same names over and over.
Howe should have done this or done that. Howe got this wrong and that wrong… then come out with what he should of done etc and if he’d of done that he’d of won the game… 🙄
The football world is surely missing out on exciting additions to the game with these armchair fans who seemingly have all the answers.
Mund
Apr 3, 2024 at 11:02 AM
Comment #379Have you heard what the injury is…?
Have you got a timescale from that injury?
No…?
Then you don’t know anything yet
Mund
Apr 3, 2024 at 11:05 AM
Comment #380One of the funniest I’ve seen this morning…
Hall wouldn’t of needed to come off if he had minutes played to last a full 90…
Still Howe’s fault 🙄
Mund
Apr 3, 2024 at 11:06 AM
Comment #381Eddie Howe on our ridiculous injury list:
“I always think there’s no such thing as bad luck. I think you create your own luck. We play a really high-intensity style and a real physical game. Naturally, if we didn’t play that style and played a different way, the physical cost on our players would be less.
But when you look at some of the injuries we’ve had this year, and we’ve analysed and re-analysed them, then for a lot of them, you can’t put them into any category other than bad luck, even though I don’t really believe in it.
I could go through injuries and it has been a really strange one. Even on Saturday, that has been the case with some of the injuries we’ve got.
I know some of the players have been away on international duty, and that puts an extra load on them, and I think you could see with West Ham, some of their players were going down as well. The speed of the game is definitely getting quicker, week on week.”
#NUFC #NUFCFans #Newcastle
Toon Irish
Apr 3, 2024 at 11:13 AM
Comment #382IN KING EDDIE WE TRUST lol
HWTL
Fat Basta*d
Apr 3, 2024 at 11:20 AM
Comment #383We played high intensity last season but didnt get many injuries. So why this season. Its Newcastle curse we have always had some sort of curse i.e cant win in london etc.
I dont use injury as an excuse. We have always had a decent 11 start every game so had enough to get results.
1 factor a lot of players reached their ceiling last season and performed to their max. For example Almiron i doubt he will beat the goal tally from last season ever.
So its time to upgrade those type of players now
Harley
Apr 3, 2024 at 11:31 AM
Comment #384I’d love to see us go for Gibbs White in the summer.
Everything Forest do well, he’s at the heart of. Even when everyone is fit, we just have runners. Joelinton, longstaff, Willock, Anderson, Miley. The jury is still out on Tonali and Bruno is obviously class but he’s best in a deeper role. We have no player with real guile and I think MGW would absolutely transform us.
He offers something completely different to what we currently have.
Also I’ve seen quite a bit of Dewesbury Hall this season and he’s looked amazing. I know it’s the championship but he looks the real deal now. Just under 6ft, defends, attacks, scores, creates. He’d be brilliant alongside Bruno.
magscar
Apr 3, 2024 at 11:39 AM
Comment #385Harvey
Both are decent shouts but it comes down to fees – PL (or even Championship) usually cost more
Injuries will have impacted our plans and although we’ve done well in English players I suspect we will buy some from abroad possibly South America for better value – but probably riskier?
Lot will depend on what budget is, with increasing revenue but also what form PSR takes next season
Munster Mag
Apr 3, 2024 at 11:39 AM
Comment #386Gibbs white agree 100%
Mund
Apr 3, 2024 at 11:39 AM
Comment #387Toon Irish
Would you like for me to send a photo so you can obsess over that than obsessing on here? 🙂
Strange little leprechaun
magscar
Apr 3, 2024 at 11:40 AM
Comment #388Harley not Harvey- predictive text
jimiley
Apr 3, 2024 at 11:40 AM
Comment #389Really happy we did not get Phillips and he chose Hammers. I reckon he went for the wages
Munster Mag
Apr 3, 2024 at 11:41 AM
Comment #390We can’t blame Eddie for Dummets stupidity but we needed to show more attacking in the second half and we gave ground, just like we did v Liverpool.
Munster Mag
Apr 3, 2024 at 11:42 AM
Comment #391We wanted him though Jmiley! Just like we badly wanted that young French guy.
jimiley
Apr 3, 2024 at 11:43 AM
Comment #392Gibbs White and the Arsenal forward are not much better than what we have. If at all. We need to aim higher.
I rubbished Phillips as well before he went to Hammers. Some on here are happy to go along with whatever the club does.
Mund
Apr 3, 2024 at 11:43 AM
Comment #393Who wanted Phillips….?
I think the vast majority said no thank you
jimiley
Apr 3, 2024 at 11:47 AM
Comment #394Well our club did and some on here as well when we showed an interest
Hibbit
Apr 3, 2024 at 11:47 AM
Comment #395jimiley he’s out on loan at WH and still still on city’s pay roll,
Raj of Hailsley
Apr 3, 2024 at 11:48 AM
Comment #396magicmac54,
I get that but my point is that a player mature and ready enough to play in the PL should be a starter in an U21 team.
Mund
Apr 3, 2024 at 11:50 AM
Comment #397The club did…?
Pretty sure we spoke to City but we were put off from the loan fee and that was that. Like we would have spoke to a lot.
Not many fans on here said they wanted Phillips.
You can spin whatever narrative you like but the truth is nobody wanted Phillips
Raj of Hailsley
Apr 3, 2024 at 11:50 AM
Comment #398Was there any official bids or talks for KP or was it jut in the papers like he Ruben Neves story.
Raj of Hailsley
Apr 3, 2024 at 11:51 AM
Comment #399Is this another case of Munster trying to slaughter us for players we didn’t sign?
jimiley
Apr 3, 2024 at 11:52 AM
Comment #400Fair enough Hibbitt
And Hammers will not buy.
We were short in midfield and wanted cover but the guy is a total liability. One good season at Leeds but has gone backwards at a rate of knots. Pep pays 40 million and knew pronto he had messed up. Never played him.