There were some good performances yesterday at Burnley in the 4-1 win but our top man and Man of the Match is Jacob Murphy with 34% of the vote.
Guimaraes and Gordon are second and third respectively in the voting.
The percentages are low because so many of Newcastle’s players had good games in a spirited team performance.
Jacob is one of the many players who have listened to Eddie Howe, trained hard, and become a better player under Howe’s expert guidance.
And Jacob’s contract at Newcastle still has three years to run through June 2027.
He has played 174 times for Newcastle with 11 goals and 18 assists – and he had two excellent assists yesterday.
Murphy had an excellent game for Newcastle at Turf Moor yesterday and deserves to be our Man of The Match.
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267 comments so far
Fenham to Chalfont
May 5, 2024 at 12:04 PM
Comment #1The way Murphy sprinted forward for the 4th goal was very very impressive.
Munster Mag
May 5, 2024 at 12:06 PM
Comment #2We’d all live the Europa but even the Conference will bring excitement and the teams at the sharp end are decent
Fenham to Chalfont
May 5, 2024 at 12:06 PM
Comment #3Personally I thought Gordon was MoTM yesterday. He was all over the pitch and was a right thorn in the side of Burnley all game. There wasn’t a weak link in yesterday’s performance. I think everyone did their job with such aplomb.
Adamn_92
May 5, 2024 at 12:08 PM
Comment #4The bench yesterday goes to show what we’ve been missing all season. How many times have we been able to name a strong starting 11 and strong bench?
Makes a world of difference for confidence, options and players fighting for their starting spot.
Davas
May 5, 2024 at 12:09 PM
Comment #5Martoon from previous
Yeah, Gordon left, Murphy right with Wilson and isak in the middle, one dropping deeper at times. Notably both in the middle for at least 3 of the 4 goals
Munster Mag
May 5, 2024 at 12:09 PM
Comment #6Fiorentina, Villa, Brugge, olympiacos , decent clubs
Davas
May 5, 2024 at 12:12 PM
Comment #7Another thing about yesterday. Even though callum was back, isak took the penalty. Does this mean, when Trips comes back, Gordon and Hall carry on taking the corners and free kicks?
Davas
May 5, 2024 at 12:14 PM
Comment #8Sad but, looking at the number of people who voted, I guess a lot of people have left the blog.
Raj of Hailsley
May 5, 2024 at 12:17 PM
Comment #9Michael Bridges was commentating on my stream and he said 4-4-2 from the outset.
check the toastie
May 5, 2024 at 12:30 PM
Comment #10Good morning everyone.
Great to see big Joe back.
Makes me feel more confident we go unbeaten now till end of season.
Bit of a shame Harvey Barnes 38 million quid signing is now behind Murphy in the pecking order.
Think he may start next week mind. Seems better at home. Still think he’s a bit soft, but might come good once we have our top midfield back.
Might have a spare for Brighton game. Just waiting on me pal to try and get a couple. All is not lost magic. You wanna go Mund?
lochinvar
May 5, 2024 at 12:31 PM
Comment #11We’re so busy blogging that we need to remember to send Dr. Ed and family all our love to him for being busy posting the blog stories.
Awesome as they say these days
check the toastie
May 5, 2024 at 12:32 PM
Comment #12Barnes has a lower ceiling than Gordon. Still a canny signing for the money tho. If he stays fit he guarantees goals.
Rotonda heights
May 5, 2024 at 12:34 PM
Comment #13Controversial but do we even need KT as much now as a starter? Would hate to see Tino get dropped again. AG has been brilliant on set pieces for the last however many weeks now.
I think EH’s biggest asset, ie the ability to individually improve players is most reflected in the emergence of Murphy. Serious stats building up now and pace to burn. Massively under rated and v popular.
Munster Mag
May 5, 2024 at 12:38 PM
Comment #14As talented as Tripps is Rotonda, too much goes through him and he slows our play down a lot.
Him and Schar play a lot of sideways ball at times and we just beem better on faster release from the back to speedies like isak Gordon and Murphy
Davas
May 5, 2024 at 12:43 PM
Comment #15Are the PL actually still considering these people?
“Everton buyers accused of ‘fraud’ in court filing”
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/cprgxj4zlneo
Davas
May 5, 2024 at 12:48 PM
Comment #16Not sure we’d play the same if Trips came back in the team now. With AG, Hall and Joelinton/Anderson down the left we create a lot more down that side.
Davas
May 5, 2024 at 12:49 PM
Comment #17To clarify, I mean not sure we’d play the same as before not as we play now.
martoon
May 5, 2024 at 12:52 PM
Comment #18Pug – from previous – no it was 442 – with Murphy and Gordon out wide, Isak and Wilson up front. Of course players don’t stick rigidly to their positions – the strikers were pulling out wide and Gordon was drifting into the middle at times.
lochinvar
May 5, 2024 at 12:52 PM
Comment #19Davas,
I was just about to post the same article.
Way too slow !
Everton are in the brown stuff as this lot won’t pass the fit and proper test for the EPL and Richard Master and co won’t dare damage their and Premier League reputations by being associated with such shenanigans.
They have massive debts, points deductions still looming and a good looking new stadium nearing completion but opening it is another matter.
Perhaps Jimmie Radcliffe could sell up at Salford United and ride to their rescue.
Adamn_92
May 5, 2024 at 12:55 PM
Comment #20Trippers experience and leadership is still valuable and he’s still a very good player. I think if he comes back into the team, we need to stick with our current play style though. Not revert to having most of our play go through him.
We’re more dangerous down the left with Gordon anyway, so would be a mistake to start focusing down the right just because Trippier would be there.
I think Trippier will be off in the summer anyway.
Munster Mag
May 5, 2024 at 12:56 PM
Comment #21Hall looks so useful and lots more to come from him Davas. Will balance the left so much better than Burn
Kelly also is happy to get forward and get a ball in, if we get him.
On a different note, wonderful to see Joel galloping around looking for someone to clatter.
Let’s just hope his fitness holds next season, not forgetting Willock .
And then Tonali
I wonder if we buy another midfielder? Probably not?
Davas
May 5, 2024 at 12:57 PM
Comment #22Lochinvar
Yeah, can’t see where they can go from here.
I liked this bit 🙂
“it is seeking to recover “millions of dollars in damages from a house of cards on the brink of collapse”.
Davas
May 5, 2024 at 1:02 PM
Comment #23To clarify my clarification, I wasn’t being detrimental to Trips. I think we could still play as we do now, and not just go down the right, if Trips was playing.
Davas
May 5, 2024 at 1:05 PM
Comment #24To a know nowt, it looks like we are starting to get options in the way we play. This takes time on the training pitch and available personel, something we haven’t had a lot of this season, but it seems to be slowly coming together 🙂
Adamn_92
May 5, 2024 at 1:06 PM
Comment #25How many penalties has Gordon won now? Wonder what the record is for most penalties won in a season.
Adamn_92
May 5, 2024 at 1:07 PM
Comment #26Davas
Our passing and quick 1-2’s definitely look as if they’ve improved over the last few weeks. 🙂
check the toastie
May 5, 2024 at 1:08 PM
Comment #27Think he’s won 5 prem penalties
magicmac54
May 5, 2024 at 1:12 PM
Comment #28Check the toastie
Afternoon Check lad,
Please keep me posted on the availability of that possible spare ticket of your pal, cheers young check.
HWTL
WLtoon
May 5, 2024 at 1:29 PM
Comment #29A massive well done to the lads yesterday for a fully professional performance, i didn`t see that coming tbh, i thought it would of been a tricky game but we coasted it eventually, after a dodgy first 15 minutes.
Im giving my MOTM to Murphy, with Gordon once again being a total pain in the arse for the opposition defenders., what a signing he has been.
Zhongguo Geordie
May 5, 2024 at 1:30 PM
Comment #30i thought the two young fullbacks were amazing. i expect both to come back far better next year. Anderson too
check the toastie
May 5, 2024 at 1:35 PM
Comment #31Magic – will do. Waiting to see if i get a couple. You need one eh?
The Ledge
May 5, 2024 at 1:37 PM
Comment #32The Chelsea fans were spot on regarding Hall, giving him time and a good manager to coach him, and he will be a top left back.
Eddie’s management of him up to now has been top notch .
WLtoon
May 5, 2024 at 1:39 PM
Comment #33Can anyone remember Irving Nattrass and Alan Kennedy playing for the Toon on the 70`s, i think they were our best full back pairing ever, however, young Tino and Hall potentially could be a fantastic pairing for us, and could take the honours as our best two fullback duo.
Fenham to Chalfont
May 5, 2024 at 1:40 PM
Comment #34This is an interesting stat, we have Maddison, Jesus, Mac Allister, Fernandez, Toney, Mudryk, Gallagher, De Bruyne, Gibbs-White and Mainoo have all scored less EPL goals this season than Sean Longstaff.
With a reported injured foot which needs injections and with him being the diabolical player he is to a few of the usual naysayers off here. It just goes to show that lobby has been a big part of why we’re challenging for 6th with a seriously depleted squad this season. Eddie knows best.
magicmac54
May 5, 2024 at 1:46 PM
Comment #35Check the toastie
Check i have one ticket for the platinum club, but i promised my mate i would let him have it if i only managed to get one ticket, so it would be fantastic if you could get me a ticket check, and would be very much appreciated. My mate and myself will be in the Toon on friday morning if you fancy a few pints on friday afternoon Check lad?
Davas
May 5, 2024 at 1:46 PM
Comment #36Wltoon
Yeah, I remember Kennedy and Nattrass. They’d have fitted right in to EH’s style of play
Fat Basta*d
May 5, 2024 at 1:49 PM
Comment #37“#3 has broken its ban…
The crime committed will be punished by a night of Lap dancing by Mund then Belly dancing by Fenham”
There fixed it 😀
Davas
May 5, 2024 at 1:54 PM
Comment #38Adam #76
Yeah, some of it was really good yesterday
Davas
May 5, 2024 at 1:54 PM
Comment #39#74???
#26 🙂
Davas
May 5, 2024 at 1:55 PM
Comment #40Gawd , I give up