Newcastle are back in action after an extended break with today’s clash against West Ham at St. James’ Park. The Magpies will hope the fortnight plus between matches will not hamper the momentum of four straight wins.
After the weekend’s action, Newcastle can climb into sixth place with a win. The Hammers have struggled this season so anything less than all the spoils would be a disappointment.
This is the side Eddie Howe has selected. It has just one change from the 3-1 win at Nottingham Forest with Lloyd Kelly in for the suspended Dan Burn. Callum Wilson and Kieran Trippier are also back and available from the bench.
HOWAY THE LADS! ? pic.twitter.com/CEkUAD80yC
— Newcastle United (@NUFC) November 25, 2024
Here is who Julen Lopetegui has named for the visitors.
Monday night Hammers ?? pic.twitter.com/bAiII9paBI
— West Ham United (@WestHam) November 25, 2024
Howay The Lads!
547 comments so far
Adamn_92
Nov 29, 2024 at 9:18 AM
Comment #481Mund
Oh please no, not another left winger!
Mund
Nov 29, 2024 at 9:50 AM
Comment #482Adam 😆
He can play all across the front line and as a main striker.
Big January to come as we need reinforcements. I can see a couple of loans with obligations being done.
Munster Mag
Nov 29, 2024 at 9:55 AM
Comment #483Fenners telling us about his job again, as if those of us in a working age on here dont have one.
Is there any limit to this mans ability to bore the living sh1t out of us about his wife, job, house, cat etc
What a ballbag lol
Mund
Nov 29, 2024 at 9:59 AM
Comment #484Munster
Why do you think you speak for the blog…?
Us, we… you speak for yourself as nobody has your back other than your gang of fluffers.
Adamn_92
Nov 29, 2024 at 10:01 AM
Comment #485Mund
Yeah it looks that way, just saw he’s played most at left wing and thought oh christ not another one haha
Like you say, sure Mitchell knows about him fairly well. Reckon if we do sign an attacker in January though, it’ll be a more established and ready to go straight into the starting 11 type of signing. Don’t think it’ll happen, but Mbeumo would be incredible.
Hibbit
Nov 29, 2024 at 10:08 AM
Comment #486from the Mag,
you can always depend on the mail for up to the minute news 😆
https://www.themag.co.uk/2024/11/jamie-redknapp-declares-joey-barton-is-newcastles-main-man-something-has-gone-badly-wrong-at-the-mail/
Mund
Nov 29, 2024 at 10:16 AM
Comment #487Adam
Mbuemo would be a huge lift!
Really tough time to sign players and for reasonable deals as it’s always inflated during the winter window.
I’m sure the club will of identified possible deals. We definitely need a couple in.
magicmac54
Nov 29, 2024 at 10:24 AM
Comment #488Good Morning All
Sad news indeed to hear about big John McNamee, he was my cult hero back in the day at this side of the pond when i played footy with my mates, he might not have been the most fashionable or elegant footballer, but i just loved and admired his physicality and determination to give all for the cause!!
The big lad will be fondly remembered,
Rest in peace John lad
HWTL
Munster Mag
Nov 29, 2024 at 10:31 AM
Comment #489Saratoga, great story about McNamee, thanks for sharing !
onmeedsun
Nov 29, 2024 at 10:33 AM
Comment #490Mbuemo would be a good signing, but I prefer Semenya at Bmouth. Bmouth have signed some good players for a small club. And in a decent Spurs team we are seeing how good Solanke is. Tall, strong, quick and can finish. Every bit as good as Watkins. Decent fitness record too. If Guehi really wants to stay in London, then avoid like the plague, but these things need to be flushed out much earlier.
lesh
Nov 29, 2024 at 10:33 AM
Comment #491Mund
We have readers and posters from many parts of the world and that, as I mat well be, live in non-GMT time zones. Why does a post timed during your sleeping hours have to originate from within the UK?
A second and probably a trickier question for you: How are things on the jobs front? Have any of the hundreds of applications you’ve submitted received any interest from a potential employer(s)?
Adamn_92
Nov 29, 2024 at 10:38 AM
Comment #492Onmeedsun
I’d be happy with Semenyo too as he’s definitely a very physical player and seems to work hard as well. Can see him fitting into a Howe team pretty easily.
Only thing with that, would be certain fans would probably moan about lack of ambition in the market, pointing at Howe signing another Bournemouth player and another premier league player.
Would be a good signing but would be one the fan base would likely be split on. Not that it matters in the grand scheme of things, but can already picture some of the social media negativity around it.
Mund
Nov 29, 2024 at 10:43 AM
Comment #493Lesh
My point being you’re come on in the early hrs of the morning as you do when not one soul is about to have a pop at Fenham twice and that not being good enough you pop up at just after 3am for another pop. You don’t work as you’ve said so creeping about at that time with other men on your mind is weird whichever way you sugar coat it.
Going on about me not working again 😆
My god you are a strange bloke.
Unlike you I contribute to the world
magscar
Nov 29, 2024 at 11:20 AM
Comment #494Adam
From earlier – it’s strange, there’s games where we don’t seem that far off being a really good side then they are inevitably followed by one (or more) where we seem light years away ?
One or 2 well researched incoming players for key positions would make a massive step to achieving consistency
A RW and a playmaker are key but can we get the right players and when?
Whilst we wait Eddie has to find a way to make the various choices for midfield work in every game
Every time we think we’ve found the key to accomodating our best players ( recently by switching Joelinton to right) it works and then it doesn’t !
Makes me wonder is it Eddie’s over coaching for each game or simply some players have off days ( at same time)
There’s no doubt that finding a solution to the difficulties we face against low blocks is paramount and maybe better corners and free kicks are part of the answer?
A win against Palace and we’ll all.be saying – right bring on Liverpool
It’s in our DNA 🙂
lesh
Nov 29, 2024 at 11:57 AM
Comment #495Mund
You ask two questions:
Why have a pop at your hero and
Why do so at what, they you, seem like odd hours?
If your hero didn’t post such ego-centric tripe there’d be no reaction and
What gives you grounds to think your lifestyle (sitting on a blog all day.long) and hours define the basis for others’?
Mund
Nov 29, 2024 at 12:01 PM
Comment #496Lesh
You’re the one obsessed fella not me.
I couldn’t care less if I read another post from you ever again. I wouldn’t bat an eye lid if I never seen you post on the blog ever again. You are a nobody in my eyes other than a trouble causing weirdo.
Maybe read back what you post as you’ve never once contributed to the football chat other than dribs and drabs. You believe because of how long you’ve been posting it gives you the right to do what you like.
Like I said a weird creep.
Get a life and stop claiming benefits
A Geordie Mongrel
Nov 29, 2024 at 1:12 PM
Comment #497For those who missed Eddie’s presser, here’s a replay. Sans ads, https://www.newcastleunited.com/en/news/midfield-duo-have-a-chance-of-being-fit-for-palace-clash-says-howe (scroll down) and with ads, https://youtu.be/4gFPMSuyAck?si=GmU7pCXw91p6GCbF Enter here, https://www.nufcblog.com/2024/05/19/newcastle-finish-7th-with-good-4-2-win-but-now-wait-on-europa-conference-qualification/comment-page-4/#comment-3052978
lesh
Nov 29, 2024 at 1:25 PM
Comment #498Mund
Tell me where you get the idea that I’m claiming benefits? I’ve done my bit and continue to pay income tax some of which will be going to support your lifestyle. In the meantime, people are starving while living on the streets – while you seem to fill your day in on here.
It’s a pity that there aren’t too many job vacancies around that match your experience and attitude,
🙄
lesh
Nov 29, 2024 at 1:28 PM
Comment #499To all
I’m sure you’ll be pleased to know that I’ve got lots to do this afternoon so enjoy the lack of claptrap from me.
Munster Mag
Nov 29, 2024 at 2:00 PM
Comment #500Scary thing is that the next two games are very loseable. A standard cock up against a mediocre team and then the scousers. Shiit
Mund
Nov 29, 2024 at 2:02 PM
Comment #501Lesh
You’re a jobless creep where I still contribute to the world.
I’m hardly on here bar today as we are off….
You on the other hand only come on to cause shit and talk politics.
An auld creepy man
Adamn_92
Nov 29, 2024 at 2:05 PM
Comment #502Munster
Another way to look at it, is that the next 2 games are very winnable too 🙂
Look to correct the West Ham performance with a good win against Palace and get a win, then we have a good habit of turning up against ‘top opposition’ so could surprise Liverpool.
Don’t need to look at them with a negative slant 🙂
Mister Tuff
Nov 29, 2024 at 2:20 PM
Comment #503“I’ve got lots to do this afternoon ” translates into “I’ve got to see the psychiatrist for my injections and anti libido tablets and then I have to go to the Nash to get my Giro and then to the offy to get some ale”.
Saratoga
Nov 29, 2024 at 2:41 PM
Comment #50422 hearts in 10 minutes.
Now that is creepy.
Essex Geordie Bill
Nov 29, 2024 at 3:12 PM
Comment #505RIP John McNamee
What a giant of a player he was.
Here is a link to some of the great players in the squad when he was here.
https://nufc-history.co.uk/nufc-1966-67-squad.html
Essex Geordie Bill
Nov 29, 2024 at 3:22 PM
Comment #506Done my Bingo team, I have have picked the team I’d like to see rather than trying to out guess Eddie!
Essex Geordie Bill
Nov 29, 2024 at 3:42 PM
Comment #507Cos of the Brighton game they are not streaming the U21s game tonight.
A bit daft as it will have no affect whatsoever on that game. 🙄
Munster Mag
Nov 29, 2024 at 4:26 PM
Comment #508All those hearts….knew the phantom hearter had emerged from his sex den
Munster Mag
Nov 29, 2024 at 4:28 PM
Comment #509Adam, we haven’t beaten Liverpool in years. When we nearly did, Eddie made bizarre subs. As for Palace , we have suffered plenty against lesser teams than us. For a variety of reasons. I’m a realistic.
Munster Mag
Nov 29, 2024 at 4:29 PM
Comment #510*realist, first and foremost.
Glad so many people agreed with my comments on Sumo.
Rotonda heights
Nov 29, 2024 at 5:14 PM
Comment #511Mund
At the risk of repeating myself. So you would rather keep someone who is running out of ideas, doesn’t know his best team after 450M, never changes formation, is overly loyal, makes weird subs etc etc, because you’re not sure who else may be available out there.
I’ll say it again who knew much about Slot or the Brighton guy. There are loads of technically better foreign coaches out there. Unfortunately I think Manu have done well to get Amorim but there are many Spanish / Portuguese / S. American coaches who I think would do well in the PL. Equally, elsewhere you have your Terzic’s, Naglesman’s etc.
I think EH is fine up to a point as he has proved but we are now a yo yo team that lacks any consistency or variety. We beat Arsenal but lose to WHU. Yes anyone can beat anyone on any given day. We’ll beat CP tomorrow and we’ll all think we’re back…..until the next time when we’re apparently ”nailed on” to win and blow it again. Zero consistency.
If we could follow city’s path while incrementally bringing in better and better technical coaches each time then that’s progress. The image of JT working on set pieces for the foreseeable is extremely depressing. Tonali and the Brazilians should be masters of tiki taka, but we can barely string 2/3 passes together. WHU embarrassed us with their 1-2’s and playing around us, while we resort to hoofball.
Rotonda heights
Nov 29, 2024 at 5:19 PM
Comment #512Mund
” As we’ve always known he is a complete and utter idiot who has no clue.”
Mund
”Always calling people names what a sad billy no mates.”’
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Boy, you really don’t do irony do you as subtly pointed out by Bard earlier.!!!
Munster Mag
Nov 29, 2024 at 5:32 PM
Comment #513Rh, mund is an idiot. So is Fenham. That’s why 24 people supported my comment about him.
At this point Tonali has played more minutes in the nations league than for us. So either Eddie thinks he doesn’t suit us, or doesn’t like him.
If so why was he bought?
Because we are run by crack professionals now, or so we are told.
Another question for the Ostrich Club might be
” what criticism, if any, can be levelled at Howe”
Realism v Ostrichism 🙂
Mund
Nov 29, 2024 at 5:47 PM
Comment #514😆 look at the biggest eejit the blog has ever seen…
“All those hearts….knew the phantom hearter had emerged from his sex den”
“Rh, mund is an idiot. So is Fenham. That’s why 24 people supported my comment about him.”
Perception is a funny auld game especially when your head is firmly up ones arse
Mund
Nov 29, 2024 at 5:49 PM
Comment #515RH
Risk of repeating yourself…? 😆
That ship has sailed a long time ago mate.
Still with all the posts you put back you never answer the question…
Who would you replace Howe with and realistically…?
Don’t give me any of that I trust Mitchell shite as it’s just a cop out.
Who…?
Mister Tuff
Nov 29, 2024 at 8:19 PM
Comment #516Moanster see the Irish are having their general election today. Who did you vote for? I bet it was the I R A woman McDonald.
You have previously supported them on here even to the extent of admitting to having explosives and an AK47 hidden in your house.
Toon Irish
Nov 29, 2024 at 8:40 PM
Comment #517I see fenhams army have broke the blog.
Essex Geordie Bill
Nov 29, 2024 at 8:42 PM
Comment #518U21s 1-0 up, Parkinson.
lochinvar
Nov 29, 2024 at 9:29 PM
Comment #519Jack Ross being touted as the new Sporting Director ?
Someone’s having a laugh.
Needs to be a European experienced leader to show our ambition.
lochinvar
Nov 29, 2024 at 9:34 PM
Comment #520The proposal to ban state-controlled clubs from English football has been included in the Football Governance Bill. If passed, Manchester City and Newcastle would need to change ownership to obtain a licence from the new independent regulator.
Bollox
You can’t back date laws like that only apply them to future takeovers.
Anyway we’re not ‘state owned’.
Daresay West Ham will have to vacate their British Government tax funded stadium. Won’t they ?