This is my starting eleven prediction for Saturday’s match against Southampton at St. James’ Park. As you can see, I expect there to be no real surprises with Eddie Howe’s team tomorrow.
Newcastle haven’t been very active in the market this summer despite bringing in four new first-team faces (Lloyd Kelly, John Ruddy, Odysseas Vlachodimos, William Osula). The only newcomer with a shout at a start would be Lloyd Kelly. Though I expect Big Dan Burn to get the nod and potentially the captain’s armband.
Other areas of potential contention are at right-back and left-wing. Tino Livramento has gotten the bulk of the minutes in preseason though Kieran Trippier arrived late after appearing in the Euros. I wouldn’t be gobsmacked if Howe went with Trippier for his experience though Tino may have done enough to get the start.
As with Trippier, Anthony Gordon arrived on Tyneside late after the European Championships. After a stellar 2023/24 campaign, the 23-year-old is one of the handful of superstars in the squad. If Howe feels his fitness levels are where they need to be, Gordon gets the nod over Harvey Barnes.
It’s very early with no marquee additions and a few Magpies still recovering from injury. The selection drama may be low key for now with hopes of some future headaches for Howe on the horizon.
165 comments so far
Mund
Aug 17, 2024 at 9:50 AM
Comment #41Hearting yourself you sad fckr
40M for Guehi 😆 the extent of your knowledge.
Why do you pretend to know so much but come across like a clueless desperate attention seeking saddo…?
You have to be told what to think…
You don’t have any originality…
And you try to convince the NUFC fan base that Casey has contacts and is all knowing…
What a life lad
Enjoy the match that’s if you watch it
Fenham to Chalfont
Aug 17, 2024 at 9:53 AM
Comment #42Great to see Neil posting so many articles. He’s Dad will be proud of him. Great stuff!!
Looking forward to getting back to SJP today after such a long time waiting. I can see a full bodied front foot game of football getting served up today. 3 – 0 to us.
HWTL!!
Hibbit
Aug 17, 2024 at 9:54 AM
Comment #43that’s us off to the toon , enjoy the game boys & girls where ever you are,
Munster Mag
Aug 17, 2024 at 9:54 AM
Comment #44Rock lol
Mund
Aug 17, 2024 at 9:57 AM
Comment #45😆
The eejit thinks his shocking craic bothers me.
At least I live in the real world not a Jackanory one. You should try leaving Ireland now and then and get out that shed.
Enjoy the match mate…
If you watch it
martoon
Aug 17, 2024 at 9:57 AM
Comment #46Last chance for your entries for our annual prediction game.
Most of you have played before but for those that haven’t most of us have a go at predicting how we’ll do this season and at the end of the season we have a look to see who was the nearest – no prize but the kudos of being the Blog/Discord prediction King or Queen.
So this year I want your predictions for:-
Final League Position
Final number of Points
Goals Scored (in the Premiership)
League Cup round we reach (Entry at 2, 5 = QF, 6 = SF, 7 = F)
FA Cup round we reach (Entry at 3, 6 = QF, 7 = SF, 8 = F)
Blog Player of the Season
Top Goal Scorer (League and Cups)
Number of Goals for TGS (League and Cups)
To make it easy for me to find could you put your predictions here:
https://www.nufcblog.com/2024/08/07/former-magpie-lands-in-familiar-terrain/comment-page-4/#comment-3031004
Or for those of you who prefer Discord here
https://discord.com/channels/1019302838486179880/1272233704357494845
I’ll run this until kick off against Southampton today.
Good luck 🙂
Pottsclock
Aug 17, 2024 at 10:00 AM
Comment #47Blimey. Adam Armstrong will be 28 in February. It only seems like 5 minutes ago that he was our great young hope….
Mund
Aug 17, 2024 at 10:03 AM
Comment #48Munster clearly forgetting to change accounts there 😉
Munster Mag
Aug 17, 2024 at 10:04 AM
Comment #49Mund you can’t even ignore me , like youbtold Fenners to do, you sad prik 🙂
If we pay 90mill for guehi u will still think we are doing the right thing because you can’t think for yourself!
I’d love to get guehi but there comes a point when you walk away from a negotiation.
Not that you’d know.
Munster Mag
Aug 17, 2024 at 10:05 AM
Comment #50One account, unlike your hero 🙂
Mund
Aug 17, 2024 at 10:11 AM
Comment #51Hard to ignore you when you name drop me every single day with insults and pure provocation.
You never let up at all even when we all called for truce.
You’re a charlatan like your hero
Are you watching the match…?
Ma
Aug 17, 2024 at 10:13 AM
Comment #52What’s more mouth watering is the breakfast I’ve made for my big boy 🙂
XL Burger and chips with some gravy
X
Mund
Aug 17, 2024 at 10:13 AM
Comment #53https://x.com/adidasUK/status/1824732680182755372
But but but he wanted to leave…
😆
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Aug 17, 2024 at 10:13 AM
Comment #54Must have been a hard night’s drinking session in smoggy land last night judging from the lovely posts this morning.
Munster Mag
Aug 17, 2024 at 10:15 AM
Comment #55You were the one who started the shouting first this morning. You were the one who went on the attack. Own it sunshine.
Munster Mag
Aug 17, 2024 at 10:18 AM
Comment #56And stop twisting what people said here. Literally nobody said Gordon wanted to leave ? Lots of chemicals in the air in the Boro.
You still didn’t tell us why you turned your back on your local club.
And I’m the charlatan?
Poet Of Prudhoe Park
Aug 17, 2024 at 10:18 AM
Comment #57Theory out there aleady is the undisclosed fee scenario.
Both clubs want to look good and save face. Newcastle dont want to overspend. Palace want to look like hard negotiators. If its being played out in public and fees being let out in public then maybe next bid gets accepted as undisclosed and people will think we have spent 70m. But in reality maybe we are only buying him for 60m or less.
Would be the theory that makes sense if transfer happens.
Mund
Aug 17, 2024 at 10:19 AM
Comment #58I did because I’d love to slap the shit off you
You’re a keyboard warrior a WUM thee worst kind of person IMO
Even tho I think your a piece of shit I’ll say now I’ll ignore you and you do the same but I guarantee you won’t accept and you won’t stop me living rent free in your head.
You and the other trolls all need a good slap however that will never happen.
Poet Of Prudhoe Park
Aug 17, 2024 at 10:20 AM
Comment #59https://x.com/The_Kitsman/status/1824705917633310759
Massive immersive screen?
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Aug 17, 2024 at 10:21 AM
Comment #60brings on the old question, “why did the Pug cross the road?” to read some football related blogs
Poet Of Prudhoe Park
Aug 17, 2024 at 10:22 AM
Comment #61“You and the other trolls all need a good slap however that will never happen.”
You know it will never happen because you know I’ll rip your head off and feed it to Jelly Belly
Mund
Aug 17, 2024 at 10:23 AM
Comment #62I’d meet all you filthy fckrs
Pack of cowards
Pottsclock
Aug 17, 2024 at 10:25 AM
Comment #63Carlos Alcaraz was a very decent player last time Saints were in the EPL. He was on loan at Juve in the second half of last season, making 10 league appearances.
Still only 21, will be an interesting one to watch this afternoon.
Poet Of Prudhoe Park
Aug 17, 2024 at 10:25 AM
Comment #64“You’re a keyboard warrior a WUM thee worst kind of person IMO”
Worse than murderers and rapis*s?
Who tf is this crusty eyed nut job mophead
Poet Of Prudhoe Park
Aug 17, 2024 at 10:26 AM
Comment #65That finger of Jelly Belly is working overtime. Turn the puppet off
onmeedsun
Aug 17, 2024 at 10:27 AM
Comment #66It’s match day boys and girls. Time to be happy not radgie.
I’m off to the match but I have a strange feeling about this one. I hope our fans aren’t complacent expecting us to hammer them. Remember Forest at home last season. I just hope Eddie has them ready. First game you never know. There are question marks hanging over our transfer business this summer. I’m sure deals will be done in the next few weeks but there won’t be the same buz of excitement today that you get with new signings. Sorry for being glass half empty but I will never change. Perhaps only once we’ve won something.
Lovely sunny day on Tyneside.
Poet Of Prudhoe Park
Aug 17, 2024 at 10:29 AM
Comment #67That immersive video imagine having view from all 4 sides. Future of sports bars. Next level of ‘watchin it darn pub’
Fenham to Chalfont
Aug 17, 2024 at 10:29 AM
Comment #68https://x.com/skysports_keith/status/1824414962074231189?s=46
Mund
Aug 17, 2024 at 10:30 AM
Comment #69Stefan Borson, Sports Finance Expert, on #ManCity’s 115 charges:
“I think they’ll clear their name…because a case of this nature has to have a level of cogent proof that seems to me to be impossible to present to an independent commission.”
Fenham to Chalfont
Aug 17, 2024 at 10:30 AM
Comment #70Just a bunch of freaks Mund not worth the chew 😉
Mund
Aug 17, 2024 at 10:32 AM
Comment #71Fenham
Id happily smash all their faces in.
The world doesn’t need people like that
But you know how it is mate they act all hard online but will be complete pussycats in the real world 😉
Poet Of Prudhoe Park
Aug 17, 2024 at 10:37 AM
Comment #72#71 oh the irony
Fenham to Chalfont
Aug 17, 2024 at 10:40 AM
Comment #73I know Mund, but f*** the lot of them as they’re nothing but trolls and as sad as you can get.
Anyway I’ll have tickets for us for the Spurs game, don’t make plans and see you then mate. 😉
lesh
Aug 17, 2024 at 10:45 AM
Comment #74Fenham
Your little foot-soldier’s been sooo loyal to you in your absence yesterday. He’s defended you against your critics and the least you can do is to give him a big big thank you.
But, you’re off to the match and there’s no suggestion that you’re taking your little minder with you – despite his unstinting loyalty to you. Shame on you for taking him and it for granted.
Davas
Aug 17, 2024 at 10:46 AM
Comment #75Match day at last. Seems to have been a long time coming.
lesh
Aug 17, 2024 at 10:46 AM
Comment #76Fenham
Ah, spoke too soon. It’s good to see you’ve remembered your little chum for the Spurs match.
Pottsclock
Aug 17, 2024 at 10:49 AM
Comment #77Well, I’ve tried my best to talk about football but…..
lesh
Aug 17, 2024 at 10:49 AM
Comment #78Mund
It’s generally acknowledged that the personify one sees on line is true personality of the poster. The in-life personna is contrived to meet expectations.
Davas
Aug 17, 2024 at 10:50 AM
Comment #79We are playing today
Davas
Aug 17, 2024 at 10:50 AM
Comment #80It’s match day