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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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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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!
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The Ledge
Sep 1, 2024 at 6:00 PM
Comment #201They were s..t ? I was anyway
check the toastie
Sep 1, 2024 at 6:14 PM
Comment #202Got 3 points in the style of Bruce.
Was utter luck.
Concerned about Eddie..: seems like he’s out of his depth all of a sudden.
Rotonda heights
Sep 1, 2024 at 6:17 PM
Comment #203Catchy
I think you answered your own question. When they say its not the same team, they mean style not the results.
Magic
I’m sure Bunce had had some influence. He’s a leading light in his field, ie injury prevention and I think this is largely what he was brought in for.
I’d love to see a tiki taca coach come in to help too as we just can’t seem to keep the ball.
magicmac54
Sep 1, 2024 at 6:22 PM
Comment #204Young Alice giving an neutral perspective on the game today.
https://youtu.be/wHsJRoG6pBw?si=i-E8KByA86Sedvee
Pottsclock
Sep 1, 2024 at 6:22 PM
Comment #205It’s fair enough to criticise the decision to sell Minteh as something from the Ashley era. But then it should also be acknowledged that in the Ashley era we would have bever bought him in the first place nor made £20m profit on him.
We bought Toney as a prospect in the Ashley era and club had no idea how to develop him, and ended up selling him for peanuts.
magicmac54
Sep 1, 2024 at 6:27 PM
Comment #206Rotonda
heights
Cheers for that mate, and yes Brunce could possibly have had a big input in the change of style to limit the amount of injuries.
Small World
Sep 1, 2024 at 6:42 PM
Comment #207Just got back from the match. Here’s my take.
I hope that those who have called a number of our squad as being “dogsh1t” or something similar of late, think again.
All of today’s backline including the subs, have received some stick on here.They may be limited but played like Trojan’s today though recieved scant protection from the midfield today. I’m not a huge fan though thought that Longstaff was the pick of the bunch from midfield The Brazilians certainly weren’t playing samba football.
Also, I don’t think Eddie’s substitutions were totally to the benefit of team output. Bruno should have been hooked for Tonali, but it might hav been politically unacceptable to take off the recently appointed captain. Likewise, I couldn’t figure why Barned had to come off, though t.b.f. Murphy who also has his detractors too – did exactly the right thing for the winning goal in term sof his movement and pass. At the end of the day Eddie maybe has to sometimes play a political game, when it comes to selection.
Speaking of political games, I fear that today’s visit from PIF may be precisely that; though if so, what the agenda is, it isn’t totally clear.
JohnJ
Sep 1, 2024 at 6:53 PM
Comment #208Pretty disgusted with the marks Sean Longstaff was given on the BBC merit marks!
11 H. Barnes Average Rating. 7.59
14 A. Isak Average Rating: 7.41
7 Joelinton Average Rating: 7.38
39. Bruno Guimarães Average Rating: 7.20
21 T. Livramento. Average Rating: 7.13
8 S. Tonali. Average Rating: 7.10
10. A. Gordon. Average Rating: 6.99
23. J. Murphy. Average Rating: 6.96
17. E. Krafth. Average Rating: 6.82
25. L. Kelly. Average Rating: 6.69
33. D. Burn. Average Rating: 6.60
22. N. Pope. Average Rating: 6.58
20. L. Hall. Average Rating: 6.47
24. M. Almirón. Average Rating: 6.09:
36. S. Longstaff. Average Rating. 3.07\\
Sean always puts a full shift in! He doesn’t hide – he gets stuck in.
Why do our homegrown lads suffer a load of Sh!te from some of our so called supporters? They are doing what every fan would wish to do – be out there playing for Newcastle United FC! Paul Dummit got the same crap!
Charlie in the Gallowgate
Sep 1, 2024 at 6:54 PM
Comment #209Small world
That’s how I saw it
Longstaff was our best in midfield by a mile
We have got to get Willock for or someone to get up the pitch to help Isak
Defence outstanding midfield poor overran
Maybe Eddie has to change and play 4 in midfield
bettyswallocks
Sep 1, 2024 at 6:56 PM
Comment #210We definitely need to find quicker forward passes and players taking the initiative like big Jo who went and got the ball beat his man and played it forward …Too much hesitation and playing it back ……
jimiley
Sep 1, 2024 at 7:06 PM
Comment #211Ground out a great result
Our style at our best was high press but that’s gone. No idea why. Injuries? Yeah ok if you press high every game but we are not pressing at all
Waiting for the team to develop a style but winning ugly is fine by me for now
Assassins Inc
Sep 1, 2024 at 7:13 PM
Comment #212I love the fact that last time we played spurs we killed them, this time we were kind enough to score for them while still winning.
We are such a nice club.
Lee Charnley Bunga Party
Sep 1, 2024 at 7:15 PM
Comment #2134 out of our next 5 games are away from home and City are the home game!!
So I wouldn’t expect the “style” to change much especially when you consider the opposition
jimiley
Sep 1, 2024 at 7:19 PM
Comment #214We killed them with a high press but the same players sat back and let them play.
Like I say, I cannot fathom it.
Great win today but the 5 nil after 20 mins was a bit better
jimiley
Sep 1, 2024 at 7:22 PM
Comment #215I do not want to seem too negative but if your best midfielder is Longy it might explain why you are overrun in midfield.
It’s a great result to play poorly and beat the Spuds. They are close second to dippers
the white tino
Sep 1, 2024 at 7:25 PM
Comment #216Where’s that lesser spotted great tit Irish knob gone, no way we winning this!!! My legs have turned to jelly and were dog shit, you sad invertebrate grow yourself a spine down a bottle of dog now and again and rejoice that you follow a team that have THE best fans in the land. Get yourself to town one match day I’m sure your negativity will soon be knocked out of ya much love the tino
Poet Of Prudhoe Park
Sep 1, 2024 at 7:26 PM
Comment #217I think the high press works better when wilson is in the team
Toonces
Sep 1, 2024 at 7:34 PM
Comment #218Brilliant to be in the stands at St. Jame’s Park today.
This win against spuds make it 3 matches in person and 3 wins for the Toon.
For Isak’s goal. Class finish, good run and pass by Murphy but joelinton made that chance possible – won the ball, turned and shielded off the pressure and made the pass to put murphy in. Big joe was not at his best today, loose with the ball, bit great in the moment for the ball.
Did we play more like a Rafa side than our expected was under Howe? Yes we did
Ange ball doesn’t deal well with teams sitting in and letting them have possession. They did create some chances and Pope had to make some good saves, but for the most part he had the goals otherwise covered or the defense did, keeping most all their attempts outside the area.
Just a great atmosphere. Crowd did get quiet a couple times when we were struggling to hold the ball, and rightly let bruno, murphy and big joe know when they made nad plays, but never reallt got down on the Lads.
Not a blueprint for the whole of the season but a good win for today.
Howay the Lads!!!
Poet Of Prudhoe Park
Sep 1, 2024 at 7:37 PM
Comment #219We give the ball away a lot is because we are not good enough in our pass and move game
We need a dutch or spanish coach to teach these players the technical movements and passing ability. Everytime I see our passes its very slow. We need to learn to zip passes fast and accurate. We need more coaching staff.
lochinvar
Sep 1, 2024 at 7:38 PM
Comment #220Spurs should have had a player sent off for a studs up bad stamp on Isak. Last season VAR would have decided that. At Chelsea Hughes from Palace should have been off for a clear second yellow but ref likes him and let him off so that’s ok. In our game the yellows flowed freely for the same fouls.
The refs and VAR remain so inconsistent.
Barnes is beginning to show his real potential. Sky didn’t even show his great strike in the first half which just missed which seems odd. Let’s see if MOTD can manage to show it.
Poet Of Prudhoe Park
Sep 1, 2024 at 7:38 PM
Comment #2217 points is better start than our last 2 seasons
lochinvar
Sep 1, 2024 at 7:40 PM
Comment #222Scousers looked effective against a poor Man2nds team. Some slick passing at pace and they fizz the passes around. Could have won 6-0.
VanTeg out Southgate in.
cyprus
Sep 1, 2024 at 7:50 PM
Comment #223Magic,
Why don’t we play like we used to? I think we’re playing more “safe” these days, like I said. We’re not playing that high a line, with people like trip playing the outright winger role, even Burn bombing forward.
That kind of play created, literally, dozens of chances. It was beautiful to watch.
But, sometimes we got caught out, looking foolish chasing back with our lumbering CBs Vs agile opposition wingers.
Me, I’d take that any day, but today we’re playing more “pragmatic”* football.
Anyway, once we hit the magic 40 points**, release the handbrake!
* Even though it’s a greek word, I don’t like it. It’s too… pragmatic for my taste, entertain us nufc!
** Many years of looking for that magic number has affected me, I still look for that threshold.
cyprus
Sep 1, 2024 at 7:53 PM
Comment #224Poet,
Correct, but “easy” games. Theoretically, that is. Anyway, nice to see us that high up the table.
lochinvar
Sep 1, 2024 at 7:55 PM
Comment #225JohnJ
The BBC ratings are worth nowt. They’re the Salford kids on jobs creation schemes.
HYS on BBC topics seems to be controlled and censored by Moscow.
Wonder what ratings the ManU players got today. All below 5 you would think with a few 1 or 2’s in there.
cyprus
Sep 1, 2024 at 8:06 PM
Comment #226Last one!
Yes, Barnes, MOM, why not? Last year, I was critical, I said I expected more, he’d better deliver and all that tosh. Well, he’s delivering just fine, hats off.
I critiqued Pope during the game, not his overall play which was excellent, just the goal. Thinking about it now, ok, he should’ve pushed the ball further out than onto the winger, but it was an awkward ball coming in. So, Pope my man, all good! You done well today, as per usual.
check the toastie
Sep 1, 2024 at 8:10 PM
Comment #227Sean played canny, busier than the brazilians in the first half, just lacks quality.
Big Joe and Bruno were pretty shit to be fair, but thats only based on not knowing were to go.
Ange tortured Eddie today in the coaching stakes. We were proper lucky….. again
Ooooo........it's Nicky the ball tosser
Sep 1, 2024 at 8:12 PM
Comment #228Very pleased to see Eddie start with Isak, Barnes and Gordon. Great front three, and Wilson, Murphy, Almiron and Osulu good depth, balance and quality in cover.
Can’t leave Barnes out. Just too good.
Also great to see Tonali back. Our midfield is similar to our attack. Excellent first choices, and good cover.
We’re also defending well.
It’s heartening, but Eddie needs to find a way to build momentum and form, after the disappointment of that poor window.
Winning of course helps tremendously.
Haway the lads!
Toon Irish
Sep 1, 2024 at 8:17 PM
Comment #229the white tino.
Comment #216
Pretty sure we all no who your an alt of lol.
Fenham caught with yet another alt YCMIU.
onmeedsun
Sep 1, 2024 at 8:19 PM
Comment #230Just got back after the match.
Jesus we were lucky. Spurs should have had at least 4. I’ve never seen us that poor at home for a good few years, but we nicked a win. Quite unbelievable. Hard to pick out anyone who played well. Perhaps Tino who made some great interceptions second half. We gave the ball away all match and lost most 50/50’s. Spurs were so much sharper and moved the ball at speed. A lot of our players still looked undercooked. 7 points from those 3 games is a bonus as it could easily have been zip. Have we used up a seasons luck in 4 matches? Possibly. I think the whole squad needs a reset and then start again. Our form will have to improve if we want to be anywhere near the top half.
onmeedsun
Sep 1, 2024 at 8:21 PM
Comment #231Mund
The lack of transfers this summer has nothing to do with PSR. PSR was the cause of Minteh and Anderson leaving. Different financial period. We wouldn’t have tried for Guehi if PSR was a problem this season.
onmeedsun
Sep 1, 2024 at 8:23 PM
Comment #232And in terms of Craig Hope. His talkSPORT interview is the only time I’ve heard him speak. He came across well. I don’t read the daily mail. It’s a shite rag for stupid Tory housewives. So I’ve no knowledge of what he does there.
Lee Charnley Bunga Party
Sep 1, 2024 at 8:36 PM
Comment #233Another thing I’ve noticed which we need to try figure a way around is every game in the league the opposition have put their fullbacks into midfield and strangled us
I think Willock being able to run with the ball would make a difference there was a few times Bruno tried to do it but he just doesn’t have the pace to get away from anyone in the middle
Still think in some games there’s room for someone to play as a 10 to make it easier to progress through the middle be it Almiron in his natural position or someone else
Raj of Hailsley
Sep 1, 2024 at 8:39 PM
Comment #234onmeedsun,
My nanna wasn’t a bored Tory housewife, she did drown kittens mind 😕
Mund
Sep 1, 2024 at 8:41 PM
Comment #235Onmeed
For the second time I didn’t say it was.
Ooooo........it's Nicky the ball tosser
Sep 1, 2024 at 8:45 PM
Comment #236He does YouTube vids after matches and pressures that I think are very good, and you might enjoy onmeedson. They are easy to find. I like him, similarly I like Louise Taylor. Sometimes I struggle to agree, sometimes they are shown up, but I don’t see any agenda, just pretty good info generally speaking. Check out his vids.
check the toastie
Sep 1, 2024 at 8:45 PM
Comment #237Onmeeded – totallly agree.
We was shit
Ooooo........it's Nicky the ball tosser
Sep 1, 2024 at 8:46 PM
Comment #238….after matches and Eddie’s press conferences.
magscar
Sep 1, 2024 at 8:51 PM
Comment #239We don’t seem to have the energy ( or is it by instruction) to press high for more than 20 minutes
The game followed the pattern of the previous 3 – started well, went of the boil then started to play again after subs
Of course there are 2 teams out there and Spurs gradually worked ther way into game but could have been 2 down then scored 2 themselves
I noticed a few claims by some on here of no plan B by Eddie which is of course not true ( although I do want earlier subs at times) but reckon you might find a few Spurs fans that would level that accusation at Postecoglou with his high line giving them lots of possession poor finishing but vulnerable to quick breaks
Maybe if Eddie had had Botman and Schar availalble our high press could be sustained for longer and better as they are perhaps quicker also Spurs could have been caught more on break as both can pass out well and would have got our front 3 more in behind that high line
Burn and Krafth were steady but do limit how we can play
Eddie seemed to have settled for a low block and hit on the break as Spurs began to dominate in 2cnd half
Tonali made us more dynamic when he came on but not as effective as against Forest when his movement and quick passing caught the eye more – can’t wait for his regular involvement
By contrast Bruno has to stop dwelling on ball around our area looking for free kicks – great when running down clock and you win one but not so if ref doesn’t give it and we lose possession. He’s not yet at his best though
Tino justified Eddie switching back to him for RB although I do miss Tripps as captain
So overalll we rode our luck but Spurs were wasteful (Solanke might have helped) and it’s not possession, shots on target that win matches but more goals scored
Surely when we get Schar Wilson and Willock back soon after break , Tonali up to speed then Botman, Lascelles and MIley to follow later in year we can look for better performances and hopefully still get the points!
Charlie in the Gallowgate
Sep 1, 2024 at 8:53 PM
Comment #240High Press
Our high press is not as effective when Almiron is not playing. He chases many a lost cause and runs miles. Sadly he is getting older and losing a bit of speed