Here is Eddie Howe’s first team selection of the new campaign as the Magpies host Southampton at St. James’ Park. As expected, he didn’t spring any surprises except that Bruno Guimaraes captains the team as he did once in preseason.
HOWAY NEWCASTLE! ? pic.twitter.com/k6iO4ye3dQ
— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) August 17, 2024
It’s a strong bench with plenty of attacking options in Joe Willock, Harvey Barnes, Miguel Almiron, and William Osula. Martin Dubravka remains the number two for the time being.
This is the team Russell Martin has named for the Saints with local man Adam Armstrong getting the call.
Russell Martin's opening day SAINTS ? pic.twitter.com/PeATjVvD0o
— Southampton FC (@SouthamptonFC) August 17, 2024
Newcastle’s aim is to start the season with all three points against a team that bounced straight back up after relegation. It could be difficult as it’s early days and there may be kinks to iron out. Hopefully, the lads will be up for the challenge.
Howay The Lads!
2,256 comments so far
IrishRob
Aug 17, 2024 at 4:56 PM
Comment #121This is the best I’ve seen Joelinton play in a year or two since the Manure game. Christ he’s been IMMENSE!!!!!
magicmac54
Aug 17, 2024 at 4:57 PM
Comment #122Joelinton MOTM by a country mile today, what a performance by the big lad.
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jane
Aug 17, 2024 at 4:57 PM
Comment #123excellent win in the circumstances
davetoon
Aug 17, 2024 at 4:58 PM
Comment #124No doubt who the MoM is
Jay b bedlingtoon
Aug 17, 2024 at 4:58 PM
Comment #125Get in! We deserved that, held on second half and had the ref against us all game. Not the best performance but a win and 3 points on the board. HWTL
Munster Mag
Aug 17, 2024 at 4:59 PM
Comment #126Lot of togetherness in that squad. Joe looks like he hurt Lobby with the hug!
Arthur Romsdale
Aug 17, 2024 at 4:59 PM
Comment #127We’re gonna win the league!!!
Essex Geordie Bill
Aug 17, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Comment #128I said it would be a good game to win! 🙂
89Norcal
Aug 17, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Comment #129HWTL!!!
Davas
Aug 17, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Comment #130Ref giving Southampton every chance to equalise. Great win
Munster Mag
Aug 17, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Comment #131Joe is a machine. Best signing of the summer 🙂
ChicoUSA
Aug 17, 2024 at 5:01 PM
Comment #132Aye, Big Joel….immense presence! The heart of a warrior!
Davas
Aug 17, 2024 at 5:01 PM
Comment #133Who needs Guehi when we have Krafth
JaveaToon
Aug 17, 2024 at 5:01 PM
Comment #134Get in there. Great 3 points.
Backs to the wall but great defensive performance by all and Big Joe was just effin awesome.
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Essex Geordie Bill
Aug 17, 2024 at 5:01 PM
Comment #135davetoon
‘No doubt who the MoM is’ Hope you don’t mean the ref! 🙂
Rotonda heights
Aug 17, 2024 at 5:01 PM
Comment #136The best thing EH ever did – JOELINTON !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Munster Mag
Aug 17, 2024 at 5:01 PM
Comment #137Davas I hear we have history with that ref?
davetoon
Aug 17, 2024 at 5:01 PM
Comment #138Feels like a defensive performance from 2 seasons ago where we were the clean sheet Kings
IrishRob
Aug 17, 2024 at 5:02 PM
Comment #139That might be the kick in the arse tough game we need.
Davas
Aug 17, 2024 at 5:02 PM
Comment #140Joel seemed to get his mojo back in that last friendly
Toon Irish
Aug 17, 2024 at 5:02 PM
Comment #141Brilliant performance second half. Big Joe motm for me. That performance will give us huge confidence and a never say die attitude for the season ahead. Well done lads
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Munster Mag
Aug 17, 2024 at 5:03 PM
Comment #142Shocking decision by the ref
davetoon
Aug 17, 2024 at 5:03 PM
Comment #143@Essex haha Pawson had a shocker. Praying that red card gets recinded but not holding my breath
Mister Tuff
Aug 17, 2024 at 5:05 PM
Comment #144Big Joe MOTM followed by Bruno.
Craig Pawson is a crap ref.
Adam Armstrong is crap glad we sold him. He is only 5′ tall and his legs are 18″ long.
Optimistic geordie
Aug 17, 2024 at 5:06 PM
Comment #145Pope in goal was the difference, last season with dubrvka i fear we would have lost, but Big joe mom Pure Beast back to his best at the start of the season,
Mister Tuff
Aug 17, 2024 at 5:06 PM
Comment #146Pawson let Smallbone get away with loads of fouls.
lukes26
Aug 17, 2024 at 5:09 PM
Comment #147Big Joe Motm obviously.
All three midfielders did an immense job… made it impossible for Southampton in the middle.
I thought Livramento was incredible in the second half. Southampton never got past him on the right.
Lloyd is clearly a better LB than Hall.
that all said..i hated every minute watching the last hour of that game
Poet Of Prudhoe Park
Aug 17, 2024 at 5:12 PM
Comment #148Not impressed by Kelly. Backs off too much
Poet Of Prudhoe Park
Aug 17, 2024 at 5:13 PM
Comment #149Like last season isak couldnt hold the ball up to save his life. We needed that type of cf just for this scenario
Poet Of Prudhoe Park
Aug 17, 2024 at 5:14 PM
Comment #150Good job we won but our gameplay needs to improve fast
Poet Of Prudhoe Park
Aug 17, 2024 at 5:16 PM
Comment #151Forest Danilo broke his leg
Poet Of Prudhoe Park
Aug 17, 2024 at 5:16 PM
Comment #152https://x.com/GingaBonitoHub/status/1824816639646351704
Pottsclock
Aug 17, 2024 at 5:16 PM
Comment #153Several positives from the game, as well as the obvious negatives. Positives:
1. Kelly looked solid when he came on
2. Joe was immense.
3. Bruno always seems to have a slow start to each season, but he was running on gas at the end and gave everything
4. That siege mentality in the second half was amazing
Brereton-Diaz can be summed up by his performance today. Shithousery of the highest quality to get Schar sent, and then missing the two easiest chances of the day. He’s nowhere near EPL standard, wouldn’t surprise me if Schar scores more goals than him over the season
Poet Of Prudhoe Park
Aug 17, 2024 at 5:18 PM
Comment #154https://x.com/thomashammond__/status/1824826353339748492
Burn in tunnel
Poet Of Prudhoe Park
Aug 17, 2024 at 5:19 PM
Comment #155I was not impressed with our keep ball today. Non existent pass and moves
Poet Of Prudhoe Park
Aug 17, 2024 at 5:20 PM
Comment #156If Popes injured we need new keeper
magicmac54
Aug 17, 2024 at 5:22 PM
Comment #157The sending off ruined the match as spectacle today, it was just sheer doggedness resilience and brute determination that got us over the line, not to mention tremendous strength of character. Eddie and the whole coaching staff deserve so much credit for creating these very admirable characteristics.
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Bigjim67
Aug 17, 2024 at 5:25 PM
Comment #158Poet @111
Miggy isn’t a central player, neither is Barnes.
Barnes did alright when he came on.
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the crown princes nashers
Aug 17, 2024 at 5:27 PM
Comment #159a win is a win no matter how its achieved, think the club should contest schar red card, thank god that wasnt me or id knock the player over the stand out the ground for his antics
lochinvar
Aug 17, 2024 at 5:30 PM
Comment #160Best news is that the antics of their player and the ref even the linesman just galvanised our determination to give nowt away.
Win ugly but win it is.
That’s a trait we’ve been lacking.
The squad will now be stronger for today.
Gordon and Isak both looked tired, is that a post World Cup issue ?
BigJoe MOM but Tino not far behind.