With Manchester United playing well and beating Manchester City 2-1 at Wembley yesterday in the FA Cup Final it ended Newcastle’s last chance of a place in the Europa League Conference – so no European competition next season for Newcastle.
It’s like going back two years ago before Eddie Howe had his first full season at Newcastle and we made the Carabao Cup Final only to lose 2-0 to Manchester United.
It doesn’t look like the win yesterday will save Erik ten Hag’s career at the Red Devils, and he is still expected to be replaced.
It was hard luck on us but with respect, the Red Devils deserved their win yesterday and had an excellent game plan which seemed to work almost to perfection.
Newcastle’s season was brutal with all the extra games and injuries we picked up and we have to think this season has to be one of consolidation and we must learn from last season’s endeavors.
We played 51 games last season and with a win ratio of 45.1%.
The season before last, we played 46 total games with a win ratio of 52.2% – so we expect around the same number of games this season.
We will have less games this season but our season goals surely have to be to win a local Cup win and to again finish in the top four as we did the season before last.
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Mund
May 27, 2024 at 12:08 PM
Comment #201Great minds as always Quinny lad đ
Ooooo........it's Nicky the ball tosser
May 27, 2024 at 12:09 PM
Comment #202Hmmmm, maybe not my favourite come to think of it, but certainly in my top three, along with Collocini and Gutierrez.
We had very decent players under Ashley, always about 11 of them, while the rest were a bit pants as I recall.
mctoon
May 27, 2024 at 12:19 PM
Comment #203Quinny, Mund,
Confirmation if ever needed.
Top of the club agenda will always be revenues.
Has to be, to sustain any forward momentum under PSR.
Davas
May 27, 2024 at 12:22 PM
Comment #204Yeah, I think most people realised why we did it. Maybe when our revenues have grown, in the coming years, we won’t entertain that sort of trip.
Also, who knows, we might have needed to do it before the end of June, if we are close to psr/ffp limits
Not another deJong
May 27, 2024 at 12:29 PM
Comment #205Be warned, material contains Dan Ashworth.
I had not seen it before and it gives a little glimpse of his actual role in nufc.
https://youtu.be/lGR6vDbghL4?feature=shared
Hibbit
May 27, 2024 at 12:43 PM
Comment #206it is and always will be about money, even under Ashley it was about money, he just didn’t want to spend it đ
Not another deJong
May 27, 2024 at 12:45 PM
Comment #207Be warned, material contains ManU. But Adam Clery is always entertaining and if you avoided watching the FA cup final, then this is the perfect summary.
https://youtu.be/OJ2ARHftG0Q?feature=shared
Not another deJong
May 27, 2024 at 12:46 PM
Comment #208Can you tell I am avoiding house work.
cyprus
May 27, 2024 at 12:55 PM
Comment #209@198
I dare say all of those players who’ve done so well when they left could get in our team now.
But remember we didn’t* appreciate them much when they were here. Three chances and you’re out! We need to practice more patience. Glad we didn’t apply that rule to big Joel!
* Mostly, I did appreciate them, or at least was willing to give them a break. Remember, Ayoze had to plug his ears…
You could see Merino was class, we got rid asap. Joselu missed a couple by an inch or two, useless oot! That french kid was class too…
Anyway, it happens to all teams.
Not another deJong
May 27, 2024 at 12:59 PM
Comment #210ââvery productive working trip to Monaco with a potential sponsorââ
âŚ.in the singular, one potential new sponsor. How about multiple partnerships eager to get onboard and push for European refinement having proven our potential.
Mund
May 27, 2024 at 1:00 PM
Comment #211Mctoon
Shows you how much of a wet wipe fanbase we have on social media for the boss to come out and give that statement.
The best owners on the planet
Not another deJong
May 27, 2024 at 1:04 PM
Comment #212Makes me wonder if having Saudi backing is generally blocking some international companies and if we are just having to sit to one side in the hope that a PIF associated company will be pushed in our direction.
Not another deJong
May 27, 2024 at 1:12 PM
Comment #213In the long term and in order to reach full potential we will need to sell more foreign players than we keep.
scott
May 27, 2024 at 1:31 PM
Comment #214The one thing that has surprised me with our owners is as yet they havenât done a thorough fan consultation on renaming the ground as thatâs the next big revenue stream available!
I fully expected them to see what the fan feeling would be to renaming with @ St James park last season as Iâd think they can argue a higher fee for a champions league team!
Iâm sure this day will come & I genuinely wouldnât like to guess what the result if fans were asked,also how you could do it without our dirty neighbours trying to affect the results!
Essex Geordie Bill
May 27, 2024 at 1:34 PM
Comment #215Martoon
How is the prediction summary going?
Essex Geordie Bill
May 27, 2024 at 1:37 PM
Comment #216NAFJ
‘In the long term and in order to reach full potential we will need to sell more foreign players than we keep.’
Why?
Presumably we will also be getting more foreign players which will be a balancing factor.
Rotonda heights
May 27, 2024 at 1:48 PM
Comment #217I like Sanjay and value his opinion but I still can’t see any of the big 6 signing DCL.However, my mate Baz reckons it’s a done deal to us for 15-20M. At that price I could live with it.
I remember someone on here saying that renaming the ground, ie Aramco@stjamespark, was only worth 20M pa. Surely that’s not to be sniffed at though.
Rotonda heights
May 27, 2024 at 1:53 PM
Comment #218Nicky
Would be great to get merino back. Absolute rolls royce.
Rotonda heights
May 27, 2024 at 1:59 PM
Comment #219I’m not sure why the players should whinge so much about the Oz trip.
They’d hardly have been travelling cattle class. They’d be travelling like pampered poodles all with their own masseurs etc and staying at the best hotels money can buy . Season was over and no more games for those involved in the euros for a few weeks.
Not another deJong
May 27, 2024 at 2:00 PM
Comment #220Essex Geordie Bill
In short âchurnâ, by which I mean players come in and players go out over an extended period of time. Done effectively, certain players can be utilised as investment tools. Overall, the squad organically revolves around younger players arriving and older players leaving. Hopefully they enhance the first team, but some will play their part and may be sold for more than they cost.
scott
May 27, 2024 at 2:04 PM
Comment #221Rotonda heights
That ÂŁ20m pa could surely be argued to ÂŁ30m for a champions league team?
It would massively help with ffp if we are as close to the threshold as is being reported!
Iâm sure our owners have a plan & I personally could live with a @stjamespark name but not without that!
Rotonda heights
May 27, 2024 at 2:22 PM
Comment #222Scott
I honestly thought we’d get at least 30m a year from ground renaming and yeah if SJP is in the title, I don’t think it’s an issue.
Rotonda heights
May 27, 2024 at 2:26 PM
Comment #223Nadj
Wouldn’t bother me if we only had majority Saudi sponsors with their insane wealth.
If other companies don’t want to sponsor us because of our saudi ownership it’s a ”their problem”. Never did super hypocritical Manu any harm having saudi sponsorship.
Fat Basta*d
May 27, 2024 at 2:41 PM
Comment #224https://x.com/MyLordBebo/status/1795051707174420893
Pep Guardiola is a legend. Take note people
Fat Basta*d
May 27, 2024 at 2:42 PM
Comment #225Although that video could be made up its how it should be đ
Fat Basta*d
May 27, 2024 at 2:44 PM
Comment #226Chelsea looking to hijack Tosin like they did with Jamaican youngster
Charlie in the Gallowgate
May 27, 2024 at 3:08 PM
Comment #227Rat-cliffs bending the rules????!!!!!
Sir Jim Ratcliffe bought Nice in 2019 and UEFA regulations state clubs that are owned by the same owners will not be allowed to compete in the same UEFA competition
Nice have qualified for the second-tier European competition by finishing fifth in Ligue 1 and, ordinarily, UEFA rules would see United demoted to the UEFA Conference League, the third-tier competition, because the French club finished higher in their respective league.
However, it’s understood United have held talks with UEFA officials since Ratcliffe’s investment was signed off and he received assurances that the issue could be resolved.
INEOS issued a statement and said: âWe are aware of the position of the two clubs and we are in direct dialogue with UEFA. We are convinced that we have a solution for next season in Europe.”
Davas
May 27, 2024 at 3:13 PM
Comment #228Of course there’s a solution. Follow the rules and demote them to the conference
Saratoga
May 27, 2024 at 3:23 PM
Comment #229Nice one that from Charlie.
What is the source of same.
Man Utd demoted to the Conference.
Chelsea barred due to hotel scam.
Enter NUFC to the rescue !
Yes, we will help you out and play in the europa League.
Munster Mag
May 27, 2024 at 3:35 PM
Comment #230Pretty sickening if Chelsea got Tosin.
Presume he’d go there as no need to uproot and better dollars too I’m sure
Munster Mag
May 27, 2024 at 3:38 PM
Comment #231Watched a few mins of Loaded last night. Glad they were echoing the word I have been using , namely “ruthless”
Owners need to be ruthless in getting the right targets
Eddie needs to be ruthless with the squad, don’t keep any unless good etc
Players need to be ruthless and put lesser teams to the sword more than we did this year ( easier said than done )
Munster Mag
May 27, 2024 at 3:40 PM
Comment #232No point sugar coating it, missing out on conference was a complete cnut
Charlie in the Gallowgate
May 27, 2024 at 3:47 PM
Comment #233Satratoga
Comes from various sources over the past months which state
In theory, UEFA prohibits two clubs which have the same owners from playing in the same competition at the same time.
Imagine if they got drawn together in the same League group – there could be results which would be mutually beneficial for both teams, and would represent an obvious conflict of interest over the other teams involved.
But when this exact issue came up with Red Bull Salzburg and RB Leipzig, both owned by Red Bull, in 2017 – they were allowed to participate with some manipulation of staff
Davas
May 27, 2024 at 4:02 PM
Comment #234Charlie
It’s a farce having these rules if, every time it happens, they just work around it.
Not another deJong
May 27, 2024 at 4:05 PM
Comment #235Rotonda
Just wondering where all the sponsorship is, it would be the most logical method of overcoming FFP. But there seems to have been limited success in securing.
Davas
May 27, 2024 at 4:08 PM
Comment #236Story and pictures of the aussie tour. Looks like they had a good time
https://www.newcastleunited.com/news/galleries/in-pictures-magpies-in-melbourne/
onmeedsun
May 27, 2024 at 4:23 PM
Comment #237NADJ
Problem with commercial deals is that every one over ÂŁ1m with a PIF related party has to be signed off by Masters (and the fecking cartel). We need lots of them.
Charlie in the Gallowgate
May 27, 2024 at 5:34 PM
Comment #238The worst thing that happened to European competitions was when the big clubs got together and pressurised UEFA into changing to group stages from straight knockout.
There arguments they would lose money if two of the elite clubs were drawn together one would miss out on a lucrative cup run.
Which now means all the elite clubs get a seeded draw making loads of money in the process and also pick up seeding points
Wor B
May 27, 2024 at 6:10 PM
Comment #239Well done to all you skivers who avoided chores today, yes NadJ that’s you I’m looking at.
Commiserations to those who, like me, have been steaming wallpaper off walls, filling imperfections and painting the ceiling, ect, ect. (That’s a tribute to Geordie Tom btw)
But! It’s beer o’clock now, and the biggest problem before beddy-byes is choosing between Jalfrezi or Madras. đ
lochinvar
May 27, 2024 at 6:25 PM
Comment #240Their last two seasons seem to be a reflection of our own.
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has signed a new five-year contract with the club after taking them into next season’s Champions League.