During his press conference for the game at Burnley tomorrow Eddie Howe was asked about the two-month suspended ban passed down by an independent tribunal for the 50 illegal bets made while Tonali was a Newcastle player.
Thankfully the ban is suspended and he will be able to start playing for Newcastle in late August and he will be like a £55M new signing for us!
The ban will be dropped if Tonali does not break the betting rules next season.
Here’s what Eddie Howe said about that:
“I think it’s the right decision the FA have arrived at, that his ban isn’t extended.”
We’re still supporting him and helping him through this time. He’s conducted himself in a really positive way.”
“I’ve seen the hunger to return there all through the time.”
“We’ve covered loads of aspects of his game to try and help him utilise the time in a positive way.”
At the beginning of pre-season, we should have all our players back from injury – apart from Sven Botman and Jamaal Lascelles and our squad will be stronger and deeper.
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161 comments so far
lochinvar
May 3, 2024 at 12:01 PM
Comment #1earlier
Yep, Villa voted against the anchoring proposal. Along with both Manchester clubs and Chelsea ?
Mickey G
May 3, 2024 at 12:03 PM
Comment #2Good luck to the lad.
Raj of Hailsley
May 3, 2024 at 12:04 PM
Comment #3Hope he bets and wins on us winning 0-2 tomorrow 😀
Raj of Hailsley
May 3, 2024 at 12:05 PM
Comment #4Ad free presser
https://www.newcastleunited.com/nufc-tv/latest-videos/howe-pre-burnley-a-media-briefing-23-24/
magicmac54
May 3, 2024 at 12:05 PM
Comment #5No doubt Fabian Schar is a huge loss, as we are going to miss his guile and football intelligence at the heart of our defence!! i suspect Emil Krafth will step in and fill the breach, although he doesn`t possess the same attributes or class as Schar, i still think he is a good solid seasoned professional, and i`m confident the lad will do a good job.
HWTL
Fat Basta*d
May 3, 2024 at 12:16 PM
Comment #6I’m not 100% sure on that Villa psr news as that Casey fellow can be a prankster at times
Fat Basta*d
May 3, 2024 at 12:17 PM
Comment #7Schar is critical in getting long balls out wide or over to Isak. We have lost a massive arsenal in our weaponry.
Fat Basta*d
May 3, 2024 at 12:21 PM
Comment #8No it could be true as The Times is only one reporting it. That Martyn Ziegler reporter who broke our takeover news
Fat Basta*d
May 3, 2024 at 12:22 PM
Comment #9https://x.com/martynziegler/status/1786307238203682949
cyprus
May 3, 2024 at 12:24 PM
Comment #10Literally, Tonali is like a new multimillion pound signed.
I’m betting (sorry) that he’ll be super eager, he’ll shine.
Fat Basta*d
May 3, 2024 at 12:28 PM
Comment #11Womens Equality Party gained from Conservatives in one place 😀
When did that party start up 😀
Embarassing for Tories 😀
lesh
May 3, 2024 at 12:38 PM
Comment #12Lochinvar
Didn’t abstain in the anchoring vote?.
lesh
May 3, 2024 at 12:39 PM
Comment #1312
Lochinvar
Didn’t *Chelsea* abstain in the anchoring vote?
🙄
Fat Basta*d
May 3, 2024 at 12:56 PM
Comment #14https://x.com/MarkHam80780803/status/1786113249500336267
Whats Fatty Fenners doing 😀
Fat Basta*d
May 3, 2024 at 1:01 PM
Comment #15https://x.com/AFC_GLEN/status/1786062224395522470
Fatty Fenners and his uncle 😀
Davas
May 3, 2024 at 1:19 PM
Comment #16Think it would be massive if we can get 3 points tomorrow with a home game with Brighton up next
scott
May 3, 2024 at 1:20 PM
Comment #17Nobby Solano is the new Blyth manager
Wonder if he would moonlight as our crossing coach! 😀
Not another deJong
May 3, 2024 at 1:21 PM
Comment #18Elite finisher Isak to strike again?
Eddie Howe answered his own question last week. “Would I swap [Alexander Isak] with anybody else? No, I wouldn’t.” Which isn’t quite the same as claiming that Isak is the world’s best out-and-out No 9, but it’s not far off. It would be hard to argue against Harry Kane (although Isak’s age probably makes him more expensive) and Erling Haaland (although it would be interesting to see Isak’s numbers at City), but the Swede’s skill-set is increasingly rare: 6’ 4” but lightning quick, intelligent, strong, composed, composed with either foot. With 19 league goals (and seven in his last six games), there is no doubt that Isak is elite, and he has an excellent chance to further his golden boot chances at Burnley.
Michael Butler – Guardian
lochinvar
May 3, 2024 at 1:44 PM
Comment #19Eddie says that Tonali took a voluntary pay cut from his £120k a week salary. Doesn’t say how much. Might have been good if some funds had heard into local charities, SBR Foundation etc.
A small donation to the pot for the blog meet would be a good gesture !
Fat Basta*d
May 3, 2024 at 2:09 PM
Comment #20Training ground expansion
Charlie in the Gallowgate
May 3, 2024 at 2:18 PM
Comment #21Isak – up his total we have to get the ball up to him a lot quicker
Cannot play like we did against Fulham and Palace away and the first half against Sheff Utd.
Burnley will not be easy playing well at the moment but tend to be very open at the back.
Pity about Schar being missing.
Hopefully both Livramento and Hall are fit as they can both get the ball up field quickly.
Bills Son Is Back
May 3, 2024 at 2:19 PM
Comment #22lochinvar…
Good shout…
Enough for a couple of rounds of Peroni would have gone some way to putting Tonali back in the good books.
SlickInCo
May 3, 2024 at 2:22 PM
Comment #23It was a long campaign without Sandro but the fact he was able to work with the Lads on the training ground is huge. Yes, he will be like a new signing but also one that already knows his place and how he fits into the engine room. Bruno, Sandro and Joelinton are gonna be hard for anyone in the EPL to deal with moving forward.
Bills Son Is Back
May 3, 2024 at 2:29 PM
Comment #24On Isak…
The one thing I’d like to see him do is to stop taking the ball across the defender when it would be quicker and easier to get a shot away with his left foot.
He’s done that a good few times in great positions and either lost possession of given the defender or keeper time to block the shot.
It might seem like nit picking when he’s scoring for fun but he could, IMO, potentially have had another 4 or 5 over the season if he sharpened up that part of his game.
The danger is coaches and defenders notice his preference and start anticipating Isak’s movement and showing him left in those situations.
He is an outstanding finisher, don’t get me wrong, but to go really elite he has to just vary his movement in the box a bit more, especially if he is on a break with a defender alongside him.
Raj of Hailsley
May 3, 2024 at 2:41 PM
Comment #25Bill’s,
I wish I could pick up on the finer points of the game like that.
Munster Mag
May 3, 2024 at 2:41 PM
Comment #26Schar saying he could play again this season ??
Munster Mag
May 3, 2024 at 2:46 PM
Comment #27Jail you gave me no credit for getting the Tino transfer and delay spot on !
The gossip I’ve heard is a bit iffy and not via my two normal guys but I’m sure it’s solid tbh
Munster Mag
May 3, 2024 at 2:48 PM
Comment #28Common fault Bills. Some wingers actually through a fullbacks legs as he runs parallel to him. I still do it. Or try it, in 5 a side !
Raj of Hailsley
May 3, 2024 at 2:53 PM
Comment #29Munster,
You don’t deserve any credit for Barnes or Tino, ITK work unless from a trusted source is just educated guessing. Your KP ‘done deal’ shows your ‘source’ is not trusted.
Munster Mag
May 3, 2024 at 3:00 PM
Comment #30No Jail I had confirmation from 2 people and j put in on here ages before it was formally confirmed. I was certain on that.
This Gallagher stuff is a non football source so could be pants as I’m sure he said he wanted London
I’m going with it though, partly because he us an Eddie player all day long.
Bills Son Is Back
May 3, 2024 at 3:00 PM
Comment #31Munster…
Isak is brilliant at it but it’s often his default move before takes a shot.
However, if he’s got a shot on with his left he should sometimes take it.
Munster Mag
May 3, 2024 at 3:05 PM
Comment #32I never commented on Barnes Jail so that’s irrelevant…
lochinvar
May 3, 2024 at 3:09 PM
Comment #33Earlier…checked my facts, here’s the correct statement
It is understood that 16 clubs voted in favour of the new EPL financial guidelines, with Chelsea abstaining and the three dissenting votes coming from Manchester City, Manchester United and Aston Villa.
Munster Mag
May 3, 2024 at 3:09 PM
Comment #34The story on Phillips ( or what i heard ) is that we had agreement and Eddie wanted him but we were basically beaten because West Ham comfortably exceeded our offer. Who knows but I got that from two people so that’s why I was initially confident.
Munster Mag
May 3, 2024 at 3:10 PM
Comment #35Totally agree Bills
Munster Mag
May 3, 2024 at 3:11 PM
Comment #36The noisies are going to get very cross at me for this gossiping 🙂
Raj of Hailsley
May 3, 2024 at 3:17 PM
Comment #37If Eddie H wanted KP I’d eat The Trolls underpants without garlic mayonnaise 😕
Fat Basta*d
May 3, 2024 at 3:39 PM
Comment #38Gail I’ll be wearing it everyday and not wash it
Fat Basta*d
May 3, 2024 at 3:41 PM
Comment #39I’ll even let fatty fenners try it on before putting it on your dinner plate 😀
Fat Basta*d
May 3, 2024 at 3:42 PM
Comment #40Wait… I might let Coming Home give it a good sniff before putting it on your dinner plate 😀