Eddie Howe pulled no surprises with his team selection against Southampton one week ago. He fielded an eleven that the general consensus sensed he would. However, a ridiculous moment in the 1-0 victory over The Saints leaves Howe short at the back.
Fabian Schar is not available after a straight red for his phantom head butt of Ben Brereton Diaz. The Chilean international should be ashamed of himself for his histrionics, which only served to fire up the crowd and the Magpies.
Without the Swiss for Sunday’s clash at The Cherries, Howe will be forced to alter his backline against his former club. While there are options, I suspect he’ll produce a straight swap with Emil Krafth in for Schar.
This is the lineup I predict for Sunday with just the one change. It could be another big chance for Emil, who has often risen to the occasion under Eddie Howe.
206 comments so far
Poet Of Prudhoe Park
Aug 24, 2024 at 6:53 PM
Comment #41“According to Sofa Score, no one who made it onto the pitch in the Palace/West Ham game lost possession more than Marc Guehi today (17).”
If true withdraw bid we cant spend 70m on shit players
Poet Of Prudhoe Park
Aug 24, 2024 at 7:48 PM
Comment #42https://x.com/TheGreenOldDill/status/1827128641836204320
Will Wor B be celebrating a Newcastle victory tomorrow with Fenners wife and sister 😀
Poet Of Prudhoe Park
Aug 24, 2024 at 7:53 PM
Comment #43Ashley Cole England asst manager
Poet Of Prudhoe Park
Aug 24, 2024 at 7:54 PM
Comment #44https://x.com/memechaotic/status/1827029392863981833
Fatty Fenners household 😀
lochinvar
Aug 24, 2024 at 8:27 PM
Comment #45Palace and Parrish are taking the Michael
Guehi maybe a ‘Lundun boy’ and isn’t displaying the come and get me noises that would suggest his determination to become a toon legend.
Sounds like his performances are varied at best.
Should we move on and get the much needed RW and another CB option ?
Essex Geordie Bill
Aug 24, 2024 at 8:41 PM
Comment #46Loch
Yes!
Munster Mag
Aug 24, 2024 at 8:51 PM
Comment #47So annoying, Mitchell’s had his pants pulled down here big time and we still can’t get agreement
IrishRob
Aug 24, 2024 at 9:01 PM
Comment #48I think tripps might start tino hasn’t been that good imo.
Think Kelly might get the nod over Kraft, eventough it was craft who came on and not Kelly last match.
Mister Tuff
Aug 24, 2024 at 9:05 PM
Comment #49Hopefully we’ll see Everton go down the pan this season – they’ve have a good start (teehee) this season. They’ve escaped the drop a few times hopefully not this season.
Essex Geordie Bill
Aug 24, 2024 at 9:06 PM
Comment #50Well based on what i thought i;d gleaned fro Eddie’s presser I have gone for Tino, Krafth, Kelly and Barnes starting but I reckon that Neil’s pick is more likely!
Essex Geordie Bill
Aug 24, 2024 at 9:07 PM
Comment #51Tuff
Karmic payback is overdue! 🙂
lochinvar
Aug 24, 2024 at 9:12 PM
Comment #52Playing catch up but I did see that we had appealled Schars red card and the FA said nah
Did they look at Diaz throw his head forward, hit fresh air then jerk in back before the sniper got him ? It’s as clear as day on replays. Perhaps they just closed their eyes and thought it would go away.
Any retrospective punishment for Diaz for bringing the game into disrepute and being a cheat ?
Any action taken against Pawson for the worst refereeing in eons ?
Or are we to believe that the FA have an agenda ?
Mister Tuff
Aug 24, 2024 at 9:13 PM
Comment #53Bill – do not post any extracts from William Shakespeares plays as you know who will be on saying he wrote them.
Got to be vigilant these days – he could be hiding in the shadow- waiting to pounce.
Stay alert.
lochinvar
Aug 24, 2024 at 9:18 PM
Comment #54Munster
Danger is that Mitchell has got so hooked on this deal and protecting his own reputation that he’s lost sight of the reality.
Hardest word to say in business is ‘no’.
Think we’re at the point he should say it, keep his reputation for strong sound judgement and move onto other options, that earns respect.
Sign preferably not a London lover but someone like Bruno, BigJoe, Tonali and Gordon who want to play at the highest level.
Mister Tuff
Aug 24, 2024 at 9:25 PM
Comment #55I think Lloyd Kelly might start tomorrow.
Poet Of Prudhoe Park
Aug 24, 2024 at 9:29 PM
Comment #56Looks like Morgan Rogers is Villas Joelinton
Dave
Aug 24, 2024 at 9:42 PM
Comment #57I know Mitchell is negotiating but does anyone think that Guehi is his choice?
My gut tells me that he is Howe’s choice and Mitchell is begrudgingly trying to get Parish to negotiate.
It is EH who has being saying all window that he wants players that can improve the squad on day 1, not projects or squad players, that’s where the big money comes in, but often reputations are not totally deserved.
I also feel EH feels he needs to prove himself this season or he may not be around to develop those projects, or even wish to be.
I may be talking total BS but his body language leads me to feel he is not as comfortable as he has been in previous seasons.
Ooooo........it's Nicky the ball tosser
Aug 24, 2024 at 9:44 PM
Comment #58https://www.theguardian.com/football/article/2024/aug/24/newcastles-saudi-future-may-not-be-what-many-imagined-as-pressure-hits
Quite a naughty article in the Guardian…..a low blow really.
I think the vast majority of Newcastle fans recognised that in a PSR world we wouldn’t be able to just buy silverware.
Project is on track, owners are fully on board and playing by the rules……..and no one has sold their soul.
Mischievous to suggest otherwise.
Ooooo........it's Nicky the ball tosser
Aug 24, 2024 at 9:50 PM
Comment #59Can Kelly slot in on the right side of defence.
From what I’ve seen of him in our training footage, he looks a formidable athlete with good technical ability, and of course proven top pro.
It must be tempting for Eddie Howe to start him somewhere against his old club.
Ooooo........it's Nicky the ball tosser
Aug 24, 2024 at 9:57 PM
Comment #60All this fuss about not having enough cover at rb if we lose Tripps is baloney.
Livra is a great first choice, and Krafth solid cover.
Trippier is arguably still the best fullback at the club, and a really fine presence on and off the pitch, but we won’t be short if we do lose him.
I hope he stays, but it’s not the end of the world if he goes.
IrishRob
Aug 24, 2024 at 9:59 PM
Comment #61Dave I reckon you’re over thinking it tbh.
Dave
Aug 24, 2024 at 10:00 PM
Comment #62Regarding the article in the Guardian, most who looked at PIF, their history and their reason for existence would know that the ultimate aim is to add value to the club and hence add value to PIF.
They never said they were going to do a MC or ever intentionally throw money away, yes they will spend for a return and yes they are hog tied with PSR, but they know that building revenue is the way to build the club and in the end make them profit.
Forget all the talk of vanity projects or even sports washing, the investment fund is there to invest – why- to gain a return.
Dave
Aug 24, 2024 at 10:01 PM
Comment #63Irish Bob – you may be correct
simon376
Aug 24, 2024 at 10:31 PM
Comment #64In my opinion schar had to go but think both should have. For tomorrow think Kelly will start left back but wouldn’t be surprised if changes and go 3 centre half’s at back and trpps come on some point
simon376
Aug 24, 2024 at 10:31 PM
Comment #65But their lad should have gone as well if not 2 yellows
lochinvar
Aug 24, 2024 at 11:10 PM
Comment #66Nicky
The Guardian have an agenda and write in a style that seems plausible but in reality is designed to undermine.
Do we ever see an article like that on the Salford mob ?
Nah.
lochinvar
Aug 24, 2024 at 11:16 PM
Comment #67Ipswich defender reaches and deflects a ball out of play and it’s clear to see his foot moves the ball in a different direction but VAR gives Man City a penalty.
Suspicious, VAR again in favour of certain clubs.
Nothing has changed .
Lineaker says nowt about the penalty incident.
Lacky .
RUNAWAY777
Aug 24, 2024 at 11:31 PM
Comment #68My team for tomorrow’s game
Pope
Tino
Burn
Karfth
Hall
Bruno
Joelinton
Longstaff
Gordon
Isak
Barnes
RUNAWAY777
Aug 24, 2024 at 11:39 PM
Comment #69Hibbit
Mate I watched the full game that second goal he just stood and watched from midfield never tried to get back 70 million no thank you.
Ps 6 days left now time is running out fast.
Bri
Aug 24, 2024 at 11:51 PM
Comment #70RUNAWAY777
Would love a player like the portuguese midfielder Vitinha in that team.
Certainly wouldn’t pay 70 million for the CP centre half.
lochinvar
Aug 25, 2024 at 12:56 AM
Comment #71Underwhelmed now by the whole Guehi song and dance.
He doesn’t seem to want to leave London (,same old story) and the German lad is keen as mustard and had the stats and attitude to back up his ambition and is about £39m less cost .
No brainer really.
Let’s not have a return to Jim White at 5minutes to midnight saying we couldn’t work the fax machine. Nor some charade of a Press call to introduce Guehi, that would be embarrassing now.
Nothing rings true.
lochinvar
Aug 25, 2024 at 12:58 AM
Comment #72Getting the wrong CB in could damage the team cohesion and moral and a loss of confidence in Eddie. Not somewhere where we need to be.
Remember it’s top 3 we’re after
lesh
Aug 25, 2024 at 1:52 AM
Comment #73Lochinvar
Instead of whingeing, why not write to The Grauniad about its seeming lack of neutrality in its coverage of Man U and hostility toward NUFC.
The Prince's Mate
Aug 25, 2024 at 2:00 AM
Comment #74This thing with MG is taking too long. Round holes square pegs…walk away ffs
The Prince's Mate
Aug 25, 2024 at 2:02 AM
Comment #75We could sign 2 really good players for the same price….why are we so obsessed with MG?
The overrated Frenchman
Aug 25, 2024 at 2:55 AM
Comment #76Could be that Howe wants him and has dug his heels in, and wants to assert himself. Unless you are in the inner sanctum of the club it’s all just guesswork of course.
Mister Tuff
Aug 25, 2024 at 7:02 AM
Comment #77Tremendous Comedy Blogging – the suggestion to write to that rag The Guardian requesting it change it’s stance on Man United and the Toon is the best joke on here for a few days.
Please enter the real world comrades.
Not another deJong
Aug 25, 2024 at 7:25 AM
Comment #78IMO the club should be looking to bring in three players for £20-30, to improve the squad with competition for places. We are not in a position to buy ready made star players and need to invest in players with future trading potential.
magscar
Aug 25, 2024 at 7:32 AM
Comment #79Just lost a longish poster on the Guehi saga because I wasn’t logged in – arggh !!!
Not even going to attempt it again
Basically who one knows what’s going on and my slightly battered trust in Eales and Mitchell remains
I could add that in the real world The Guardian is actually not a rag
Though if I do glance selectively at a paper these days (as i occasionally do at library) then it’s the “I” – although the other weekend some blighter had it so I firstly had to peruse The Guardian 🙂
magscar
Aug 25, 2024 at 7:37 AM
Comment #80Well I’ve been back here a week but plenty to make me think with transfers and PL beginning to take shape
Looking forward to this pm with a few nerves