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
Davas
Aug 17, 2024 at 5:32 PM
Comment #161If the ref had clamped down on Southampton’s antics from the start, thatched card might not have happened
scott
Aug 17, 2024 at 5:32 PM
Comment #162Never in doubt man,pffft đ
If we give Big Joe the armband heâd put the opposition in hospital! đ absolute unit!
Bigjim67
Aug 17, 2024 at 5:36 PM
Comment #163Poet
Are you ilovetoon8788?
Asking for a friend
Jay b bedlingtoon
Aug 17, 2024 at 5:37 PM
Comment #164David
Agreed, he ruined the game. Useless performance by him. I hope we appeal the replay clearly shows a dive, but he let them off with so much before and after. So happy we got the win. Massively deserved.
Jay b bedlingtoon
Aug 17, 2024 at 5:38 PM
Comment #165*Davas, damn autocorrect haha
lochinvar
Aug 17, 2024 at 5:39 PM
Comment #166Pictures of a Southampton player coming back down the tunnel steps at half time to challenge BDB.
Hello ref ?
If Schar didn’t touch the diving twat then it’s not a red card. Why didn’t VAR step in. Because they didn’t see the refs obvious mistake as well ?
Brown envelope territory again.
Poet Of Prudhoe Park
Aug 17, 2024 at 5:41 PM
Comment #167Yeah Bigjim I love Toon đ
And Almiron can play n10 so he’s a more central player than Barnes. Was not happy Barnes fooked up that ball from Isak
lochinvar
Aug 17, 2024 at 5:42 PM
Comment #168Davas
Ref ignored their fouls, shirt pulling, obstruction and chat back. Half the time it looked like he was on a date night with them.
Not fit for Premiership.
Will he be dropped down a league now ?
Poet Of Prudhoe Park
Aug 17, 2024 at 5:42 PM
Comment #169Bigjim who’s your friend? Fenham?
Bigjim67
Aug 17, 2024 at 5:43 PM
Comment #170Poet
You clearly do ?
Lee Charnley Bunga Party
Aug 17, 2024 at 5:47 PM
Comment #171With our current midfield we are so much better as a counter attacking team keeping the midfield compact
When we try to high press teams comfortable on the ball we just get carved open easily that space where a DM should be exposed countless times until we got to half time
Joelinton was immense we have missed him
Isak with a great assist but again he just can’t hold the ball up means we can never take the pressure off which happens a lot in the Premier league
Ultimately because we haven’t signed any players we will have a lot of the same issues until we sign players
Davas
Aug 17, 2024 at 5:48 PM
Comment #172Jay/loch
Couldn’t believe the only yellow card for so long was Hall. But then again he didn’t even give free kicks for a lot of their stuff. How many times was Bruno fouled in that first period. They’d obviously targeted him and the ref let them get away with it.
This must have been Martin’s special preparation that he said he was keeping secret
Lee Charnley Bunga Party
Aug 17, 2024 at 5:49 PM
Comment #173Also hoping Tonali is going to improve our possession game because we just can’t seem to do 5 ot 6 passes in a row to keep the ball
Charlie in the Gallowgate
Aug 17, 2024 at 5:50 PM
Comment #174Oh dear the doomsters are out in force
Nowt all close season then the woodworms come out
Yes we were poor but give the lads credit they fought for every ball put their bodies on the line second half
Big Joe Linton man of the match
Bruno led by example second half – poor first half
magscar
Aug 17, 2024 at 5:51 PM
Comment #175A wins a win – ugly or not
Good low block in 2cnd half as we looked better organised after break and better game management than some of last season’s performances agains newly promoted sides
Surprised neither Tripps and MIggy were used but maybe transfers still a possibility ?
Southampton clearly need a striker rather than that poor ham actor from Chile đ
I know he managed to fool Pawson and VAR but Schar was stupid and it could cost him his place if no appeal and 3 match ban stands
Thats 3 point’s on board and signs of a side playiing for each other and the win
Jay b bedlingtoon
Aug 17, 2024 at 5:53 PM
Comment #176Davas
Probably one of the worst performances from a premier league ref I’ve ever seen.
Davas
Aug 17, 2024 at 5:53 PM
Comment #177I don’t think much can be taken away about the performance today, other than it was an immense back to the walls fight for 3 points. 1st game of the season and 2/3 of it played with 10 against 12.
Davas
Aug 17, 2024 at 5:55 PM
Comment #178Jay b
I’d agree. He looked out of his depth
Lee Charnley Bunga Party
Aug 17, 2024 at 5:59 PM
Comment #179Adam Armstrong also showed why we were happy to let him leave
Never going to be a regular Premier league goal scorer in a million years
Feel like Southampton are going to dominate teams but ultimately a lack of quality up front will mean they get relegated similar to Burnley
IrishRob
Aug 17, 2024 at 6:06 PM
Comment #180Isak didn’t play world cup
JaveaToon
Aug 17, 2024 at 6:14 PM
Comment #181Well we can say that our defence has improved since last season. Great backs to the wall stuff, not pretty but what a team all fighting for the badge.
Poet Of Prudhoe Park
Aug 17, 2024 at 6:19 PM
Comment #182https://x.com/scousericey/status/1824852039228355054
Poet Of Prudhoe Park
Aug 17, 2024 at 6:21 PM
Comment #183“Eddie Howe: âIn a strange way for us, it (red card) was a turning point negatively in terms of control but a turning point in terms of getting the crowd in the game. They felt an injustice. Without that support itâs probably a different resultâ #nufc”
Did he just say he needed crowd to win game? Thought he was elite?
Poet Of Prudhoe Park
Aug 17, 2024 at 6:22 PM
Comment #184Manure after Ederson 51mill. We need him
magicmac54
Aug 17, 2024 at 6:27 PM
Comment #185magscar
Long time no see fella, always great to view your insightful and positive posts on the blog mate, so how`s things going for you on your side of the fence young man.
HWTL
Davas
Aug 17, 2024 at 6:28 PM
Comment #186Javea
Yeah, the commentators mentioned how EH had reorganised them at half time and we were pretty solid.
magscar
Aug 17, 2024 at 6:37 PM
Comment #187magic
Cheers Im doing OK mate
thought it was time I had my twopennyworth new season and all đ
Had a feeling there just might have been a litlle teeny bit of negativity around match time – wasn’t disapponted đ
Hope you’re well and I see you’re your usual cheery self on here
Great to see Neil is continuing Blog for now after his and family’s sad loss
Raj of Hailsley
Aug 17, 2024 at 6:39 PM
Comment #188magscar,
Good to see you, much better catch up on Discord, just asked if Hall was as bad as he was made out to be on here and apparently not. This is an absolutely Gawd awful place to visit on matchdays.
JohnJ
Aug 17, 2024 at 6:43 PM
Comment #189Anyone else think that âPoet of PPâ is related to Ma aka FB?
Are they all one and the same eh?
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Aug 17, 2024 at 6:45 PM
Comment #190If only EH would play the Pug across the back line. Left pawed and right pawed and Pawson would not have sent me off. On appeal, that red card cannot stand!
Raj of Hailsley
Aug 17, 2024 at 6:46 PM
Comment #191JohnJ,
100%, unfortunately the place still isn’t being adminned.
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Aug 17, 2024 at 6:51 PM
Comment #192JJ he is, I have asked him not to target you. So far so good. He does respond if asked respectively.
Now I will get Carltoon on at me as not reading/understanding my my post like last time.
lochinvar
Aug 17, 2024 at 6:52 PM
Comment #193JJ
One and the same, it’s obvious
Don’t need AI to work that one out.
Harley
Aug 17, 2024 at 6:52 PM
Comment #194Positives –
-We won
-We gave everything to the cause and never gave up
-Joelinton looked amazing
-Our bench actually looked strong
Negatives –
-Even though we were down to 10 men, Southampton had far too much possession
– Before the sending off, we didnât look good
– Gordon looked way off the pace
– Schar misses next 3 games
No matter what though, the 3 points completely negate any negatives and we look forward to the next game!!
Howay the lads.
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Aug 17, 2024 at 6:52 PM
Comment #195To make it absolutely plain, JJ is a really good person.
Lee Charnley Bunga Party
Aug 17, 2024 at 6:53 PM
Comment #196@Jail
Hall had a good game yes he made a few loose passes as he got tired but he made some great blocks including off the line
Still feel he eventually will end up a midfielder as he gets older his technical ability is quality
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Aug 17, 2024 at 6:55 PM
Comment #197Harley, that about sums it up, I reckon Schar will.
get rescinded
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Aug 17, 2024 at 6:57 PM
Comment #198Tin helmet on for the usual bunch to appear beered up and throwing insults and threats everywhere.
lochinvar
Aug 17, 2024 at 6:59 PM
Comment #199There was no forward movement or head butt from Schar yet Dias appears to have been shot.
The ref failed to immediately whistle for the foul or Shar and give Dias a first yellow card and then a second for his antics.
Last season VAR would have stepped in and the ref would have reversed the decision.
With the VAR changes this season VAR can chose to stay stum so as not to interrupt the flow of the game. Chaos ensues.
The problem is worse now and VAT not fit for purpose. The ref had a shocker from the first minute and needs to be banned from top flight games.
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Aug 17, 2024 at 7:01 PM
Comment #200Loch, about sums it up