Newcastle are back at St. James’ Park today with a potentially revealing test against Tottenham. Eddie Howe has named the following eleven for the clash which has four changes from the midweek Carabao Cup win at Forest.
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— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) September 1, 2024
This is a strong team with Howe once again naming a front three of Alexander Isak, Harvey Barnes, and Anthony Gordon. Getting the trio clicking in front of net is vital after not strengthening the attack in the summer transfer window.
This is the team Ange Postecoglu has named. It’s a rare start for former Juventus and Genoa defender Radu Dragusin in the place of the injured Micky van de Ven.
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— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) September 1, 2024
A win and all could be well again on Tyneside. The Magpies are undefeated and three points takes them into the top five ahead of the first international break of this season.
Howay The Lads!
2,894 comments so far
Pottsclock
Sep 1, 2024 at 4:54 PM
Comment #161It looks like Casemiro secretly signed for Liverpool
magicmac54
Sep 1, 2024 at 4:54 PM
Comment #162Rotonda
heights
Good evening fella, despite our very impressive start to the season in terms of results, there is still a lot more questions than answers for me mate, i mean where has that swashbuckling high energy high intensity press gone marra, i`m so perplexed and bewildered why it`s not happening anymore, i don`t have the answers, but could it possibly be all the all the indecision off the pith is having some effect with the players on the pitch mate?
Not another deJong
Sep 1, 2024 at 4:55 PM
Comment #163A lot of support for Howe pre-match on Sky
https://youtu.be/ixgFCQ6T-t8?si=nlpGs_y8ExjMPZyE
Lee Charnley Bunga Party
Sep 1, 2024 at 4:55 PM
Comment #164@Cyprus
The link up play with Liverpool front 3 is brilliant
We need to see more of that in our team we often look a bit more individual
north east lincs toon
Sep 1, 2024 at 4:59 PM
Comment #165Longstaff needs to go in January he’s clearly out of his depth,
Raj of Hailsley
Sep 1, 2024 at 4:59 PM
Comment #166Just back, not the most convincing of wins and definitely rode our luck, but a win is a win. It’s been a hugely unsettling summer for everyone involved at the club and with all the outside distractions gone now hopefully we’ll find our groove. Tonali gave them a lift, Wilson and Willock hopefully back after int break and only one game a week for awhile. Hopefully we’ll have a good season.
magicmac54
Sep 1, 2024 at 5:01 PM
Comment #167Ah well not a bad old day so far, the Toon win again and Man Utd getting beat 2-0 at the moment, there is always many ways to be exceptionally cheerful 😀 😀
Pottsclock
Sep 1, 2024 at 5:01 PM
Comment #168That’s the Liverpool front three of Salah, Diaz and Casemiro
Raj of Hailsley
Sep 1, 2024 at 5:01 PM
Comment #169There is definitely a case of post take over euphoria which seen us through starting to wear off as tge realisation of PSR is starting to kick in.
Charlie in the Gallowgate
Sep 1, 2024 at 5:02 PM
Comment #170Longstaff poor – give your heed a shake
Played well today
Munster Mag
Sep 1, 2024 at 5:04 PM
Comment #171Good to see us being stood up for re Psr on Sky
simon376
Sep 1, 2024 at 5:06 PM
Comment #172Thought lingstaff unlucky to be subbed by someone has to come off for Tonali I suppose
Raj of Hailsley
Sep 1, 2024 at 5:06 PM
Comment #173Charlie,
There’s a North east lincs toon and a West lancs toon, Nt talks absolute nonsense.
cyprus
Sep 1, 2024 at 5:06 PM
Comment #174Lee,
It is that, they’re a great counterattacking team. But, they also play a very high line. Like many top teams do.
Which, Magic, brings me to your point, what happened to that high press high intensity team?
Good question, I’ve been asking it myself.
Are the players not applying themselves as much, or running a little less to avoid those countless injuries? Is it a matter of personnel, people like miggy would run and run… Have we been found out? Are we trying to figure out a plan B? New faces needed?
Probably a little of all of the above.
Mainly, we’ve abandoned the high press, lots of bodies in the opposition half. We’ve been done a few times and it’s scared us so we’re being more controlled and patient. Result? We aren’t as dominant.
I’d take the gung ho style any day. Don’t think we’ll be in danger and it did give us fourth.
Let’s go Eddie! 🙂
Rotonda heights
Sep 1, 2024 at 5:07 PM
Comment #175LCBP
Might be something in that. Possibly with so many injuries last season Bunce has suggested less intensity and high press during matches. However, i think injuries were down to playing so many games last season.Once a week it would be nice to see them go for it a bit more.
magicmac54
Sep 1, 2024 at 5:09 PM
Comment #176Raj Jail
We`re all good young fella, the Toon won and Man Utd are getting stuffed 😀 😀
HWTL
Rotonda heights
Sep 1, 2024 at 5:10 PM
Comment #177Really hope Willock can come back uscathed. He get us up the pitch and provides a different dimension.
Arthur Romsdale
Sep 1, 2024 at 5:15 PM
Comment #178Schar should be bang up to fitness after the break
JaveaToon
Sep 1, 2024 at 5:16 PM
Comment #179Aye, no one else does what Willock does. We need him!!
JaveaToon
Sep 1, 2024 at 5:16 PM
Comment #180Liverpool 3 up
Hibbit
Sep 1, 2024 at 5:16 PM
Comment #181i thought Longstaff had a good game today against a spurs team that were up for it and at times looked a yard faster,
great reception for Eddie and the boys today,
a wins a win no matter which way you look at it.
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Sep 1, 2024 at 5:17 PM
Comment #182Newcastle better at stealing a game than I am Magic’s Red Stripe!
Not another deJong
Sep 1, 2024 at 5:19 PM
Comment #183Rhetorical question, but why is the best team on the pitch one that doesn’t score?
Why can not a team that does a good job at defending be the better team?
Whilst we definitely rode our luck, we let them play their game and used their strength against them.
Rotonda heights
Sep 1, 2024 at 5:21 PM
Comment #184Can’t stand either of these 2 but marginally dislike l’pool slightly less than manu.
magicmac54
Sep 1, 2024 at 5:21 PM
Comment #185Cyprus & Rotonda heights
Do you lads think there has been a conscious decision taken by Eddie and the coaching team, to abandon the high press, because it was causing to many freak injuries?
Not another deJong
Sep 1, 2024 at 5:23 PM
Comment #186Post match Howe
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/videos/crrl145y8zqo
magicmac54
Sep 1, 2024 at 5:24 PM
Comment #187Sir Pug
I`m only getting started young fella, keep an eye on your willie warmer the next time 😀 😀
magicmac54
Sep 1, 2024 at 5:27 PM
Comment #188All these new Man Utd players have made one hell of a difference 😀
Raj of Hailsley
Sep 1, 2024 at 5:29 PM
Comment #189I think our Chairman seen his first win today unless anyone can correct me on that.
catchy in norway
Sep 1, 2024 at 5:29 PM
Comment #190I’m reading on here we are not the team we were, hmmmm, I am not sure how people think that, we are sitting on 7 points 3 games in, won the first match with 10 men, picked up a point away, and just beat spuds 2-1.
Our game is press high, well that’s hard with 10 men, we were really poor away from home last year, so a point was great, and then we play spuds, who everyone knows play all out attack so it’s hard to play our game vs them, I would love more goals, but I think Eddie has played a blinder so far.
I’m not worried we didn’t sign Guihe, I think it was to much and I think we need a CF more.
And Longstaff still getting slated, not sure why, try and find a goal scoring MF for under 50 mil, he is one of our own. Nuf said
Raj of Hailsley
Sep 1, 2024 at 5:30 PM
Comment #191Lpool looking good mind, hopefully Salah and VVD away soon or past their best.
Raj of Hailsley
Sep 1, 2024 at 5:32 PM
Comment #192Has wor lass put something in my tea, I’ve just agreed with catchy from norway 😳
catchy in norway
Sep 1, 2024 at 5:34 PM
Comment #193Thank you jail <3
Lee Charnley Bunga Party
Sep 1, 2024 at 5:35 PM
Comment #194De Ligt getting taken off for Maguire is hilarious
He’s another overrated Dutch player and he will get slaughtered every week in the Premier league
Arthur Romsdale
Sep 1, 2024 at 5:35 PM
Comment #195Liverpool had a good window not signing anyone when you consider the dirt other teams signed.
Arsenal had a good window. Brighton maybe as well.
Arthur Romsdale
Sep 1, 2024 at 5:36 PM
Comment #196Mainoo overrated
As bad as big fat Casemiro
magicmac54
Sep 1, 2024 at 5:47 PM
Comment #197Yes it looks like City Arsenal and Liverpool will occupy the top 3, after that is anyone`s guess.
Raj of Hailsley
Sep 1, 2024 at 5:51 PM
Comment #198Jeez I didn’t realise it was this bad, I did say to people mind they must have had around 20 shots and Pope made around five or six saves. Exactly 20 shots and six saves, still not staying off the drink next time I go mind 😀
https://x.com/toonarmy_com/status/1830252727315976237?s=19
Raj of Hailsley
Sep 1, 2024 at 5:54 PM
Comment #199What were people saying about Ashworths signings???
Raj of Hailsley
Sep 1, 2024 at 5:54 PM
Comment #200No ostrich club jibes today is there?