Newcastle return to St. James’ Park today in desperate need of a win after picking up just two points over the last four matches. The Magpies take on a Leicester City side that have beaten West Ham and drew against Brighton in their previous two matches, albeit at home.
This is the team Eddie Howe has named today. It has three changes from the disappointing defeat at Brentford last weekend with Martin Dubravka in for injured Nick Pope.
UNITED. ? pic.twitter.com/siBxvpIH3d
— Newcastle United (@NUFC) December 14, 2024
Here is who recently appointed Ruud van Nistlerooy has selected for the Foxes.
To take on the Magpies ?#NEWLEI pic.twitter.com/BihjRjANyq
— Leicester City (@LCFC) December 14, 2024
Anything but a win today would further complicate matters on Tyneside. The project has stagnated for the moment but Newcastle remain just six points from a European place.
Howay The Lads!
474 comments so far
coming home
Dec 14, 2024 at 9:48 PM
Comment #201Munster
Your not my favourite Irish poster by all means but I’d take you over the south shields poised dwaf any day
Mind I do have a like for IrishRob think he is good crack
coming home
Dec 14, 2024 at 9:49 PM
Comment #202Poisoned
Optimistic geordie
Dec 14, 2024 at 9:53 PM
Comment #203I agree wwith those who think Bruno is not captain material, i personally think tonalli would be way better ,but how the fk do you switch armbands now smoothly. I think keeping trippier as captain was the easy option, and maybe he wasnt meant to be still here had an influence on that decision ,i trully dont know thte truth of that thought, but its where we are currently at, Be ruthless Eddie and give some one more equipped the captains armband… If Bruno half as mature as he s supposed to be he ll suck it up for the team and not sulk… if not well then …either way the manager needs to be ruthless with the stars of our club if we are to progress… as great as todays win feels ..leicester were rubbish..If leicster played leicester today leicester would have lost…
Mister Tuff
Dec 14, 2024 at 10:14 PM
Comment #204Nothing the matter with Bruno being captain. He is a good player as well. The midfield 3 today were very good.
The usual whining suspects have complained about playing Tonali and Bruno together. Todays performance demonstrates how wrong they were and also reveals their lack of football savvy.
fray bentos
Dec 14, 2024 at 10:40 PM
Comment #205Back to reality though
How does anyone here know how good or effective a captain Bruno really is? only the players and coaches know the answer to that, football really does have a strange affect on people’s imagination doesn’t it
coming home
Dec 14, 2024 at 10:56 PM
Comment #206Pie lad
Good evening
Aye I think it screams out that Wor Bruno isn’t a captain mate
I do think the kid is a world but just not a capitan imo mate
coming home
Dec 14, 2024 at 10:57 PM
Comment #207Worldy
fray bentos
Dec 14, 2024 at 11:10 PM
Comment #208How would you possibly know that though? unless there is something obvious ive missed like an argument with another players etc, then I just don’t know how anyone would possibly be privy to the conversations he has with his teammates and coaches on and off the pitch & how he conveys tactics to others.
fray bentos
Dec 14, 2024 at 11:13 PM
Comment #209It’s continuously amusing that people think they know the players better than Howe and his wealth of assistants and analysts, im sure Howe has picked him as Bruno for good educated reason, his job is at stake after all
Munster Mag
Dec 14, 2024 at 11:18 PM
Comment #210CH I’ve always maintained we’d have a laugh over a pint. I’ve supported nufc since the days of alan gowling, with zero guys to bounce off because none were Toon fans. Far harder for me than for a lad in Gateshead etc.
Thing is, I won’t nag you, and you know that.
South Shields guy will. And it won’t fuggin stop.
Raj of Hailsley
Dec 15, 2024 at 5:59 AM
Comment #211Hall’s stats are best in Europe
https://x.com/DataMB_/status/1867975056481030445?s=33
Raj of Hailsley
Dec 15, 2024 at 6:00 AM
Comment #212Let’s hope Howe’s handling of Osula psys similar dividends, I liked the look of him again yesterday.
Raj of Hailsley
Dec 15, 2024 at 6:27 AM
Comment #213Anyone wondering why there are matches at seven o clock tonight:
https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/chelsea-tottenham-7pm-kick-off-time-why-b2664121.html
Raj of Hailsley
Dec 15, 2024 at 6:39 AM
Comment #214There’s lot’s of talk about Bruno being the wrong captain choice, I’m not sure if he is or isn’t, it’s alleged it was given as some kind of reward for his commitment to the club. Whichever it is it’s going to be very hard to take it off him unless he says himself he doesn’t think it’s working out.
cyprus
Dec 15, 2024 at 7:21 AM
Comment #215Good morning all, just basking in the morning sun and (temporary?) glory.
Reading up on the game I was surprised to read that we DON’T have a set piece coach. We do have a set piece analyst. Check it out in “the athletic”.
In the same column, we’re bottom in terms of number of different players scoring. Last year we were top.
Food for thought you ask?
Nah, just enjoy the moment, kick your feet up till tomorrow morning.
Not another deJong
Dec 15, 2024 at 7:24 AM
Comment #216“”Van Nistelrooy meanwhile has much to ponder. Perhaps significantly, at the final whistle Leicester’s manager drifted over to Miguel Almirón, an unused home substitute earmarked for a January exit, and whispered something in the ear of the initially rather startled?looking but subsequently beaming Paraguay forward.””
No doubt Louise Taylor will be proved incorrect.
Not another deJong
Dec 15, 2024 at 7:27 AM
Comment #217Leicester proved to be a nice little starter to the main meal on Wednesday. Hopefully we have not filled up too much and can cut Brentford open with the same zest.
Not another deJong
Dec 15, 2024 at 7:38 AM
Comment #2187th Brighton & Hove Albion
8th AFC Bournemouth
9th Fulham
10th Brentford
11th Newcastle United
Almost as if the league table is trying to emphasise the point about where we are this season. Just one victory against any of those teams would have flipped the situation.
magscar
Dec 15, 2024 at 8:13 AM
Comment #219Well unexpectedly missed watching my first match in I don’t know how long and had to listen instead – grandfather duties
What a match to miss – am I the jinx 🙂
Nah no way am I missing Brentford
I’ll be back in fron t of
magscar
Dec 15, 2024 at 8:17 AM
Comment #220…front of TV Wednesday night ( God willing )
Leicester seemed to be very poor from commentary and Motd ( just got home as it started and was expec6wed be first – as if)
That performance has to be our identity regardless of opposition but got to say it was great to see us perform against a poor side
GvFalkirk
Dec 15, 2024 at 8:32 AM
Comment #221Sitting on the same plane as Chief Scout Steve Nickson on my way to Brussel.
Is there any links to player there ?
Darnik
Dec 15, 2024 at 8:44 AM
Comment #222Johan Bakayoko of PSV is being linked so possibly him
Not another deJong
Dec 15, 2024 at 8:44 AM
Comment #223Johan Bakayoko Is from Belgium, he plays for PSV which is just over the boarder in Eindhoven.
Not another deJong
Dec 15, 2024 at 8:50 AM
Comment #224El Mejor – “A strong mind suffers without complaining, a weak mind complains without suffering.”
Raj of Hailsley
Dec 15, 2024 at 8:51 AM
Comment #225It’s difficult to get a flight to Eindhoven, maybe that was my budget back then mind, but not far at all to Bussels.
Raj of Hailsley
Dec 15, 2024 at 8:52 AM
Comment #226GvFalkirk,
Why not ask him 😀
jane
Dec 15, 2024 at 8:54 AM
Comment #227Martinez’s save
https://youtu.be/VO5RKGjRDf0?si=IOukOmXvrNULm8T_
Raj of Hailsley
Dec 15, 2024 at 8:58 AM
Comment #228No direct flights to Eindhoven and they’re playing some lower league team on Tuesday night so he wouldn’t even be guaranteed to start.
Raj of Hailsley
Dec 15, 2024 at 9:00 AM
Comment #229I don’t think I’d recognise Steve Nickson if I saw him.
GvFalkirk
Dec 15, 2024 at 9:07 AM
Comment #230Raj
I wanted to ask him, but he was sleeping
Try if i see him again on the airport
Raj of Hailsley
Dec 15, 2024 at 9:14 AM
Comment #231GvFalkirk,
Nice one, love a bit of genuine ITK :thumbsup: emoji
magicmac54
Dec 15, 2024 at 9:14 AM
Comment #232Wow even young Alice is on cloud nine after that Newcastle performance yesterday.
https://youtu.be/Zw-afdxSjp8?si=IFlf8fnv6-aJlPEk
Raj of Hailsley
Dec 15, 2024 at 9:21 AM
Comment #233magicmac54,
I watched it yesterday, she’s waxing lyrical again 🙂
Mund
Dec 15, 2024 at 9:22 AM
Comment #234Darnik
If we manage to pull that off in January then that would be a coup mate.
Superb talent.
Raj of Hailsley
Dec 15, 2024 at 9:22 AM
Comment #235She’s not very popular over the road mind, I think she’s great.
Raj of Hailsley
Dec 15, 2024 at 9:24 AM
Comment #236Mund/Darnik,
I wouldn’t read too much in to flight watch and PSV unless Nickson has been told he’s starting and why would he be going today when their game is on Tuesday, let’s hope so mind.
Mund
Dec 15, 2024 at 9:27 AM
Comment #237Raj
Aye there’s no substance to say it’s him however we must be looking about in anticipation of January.
January is notoriously bad for making deals so it’s going to be tough. I think we will end up with at least a couple of loans with obligations to buy.
Raj of Hailsley
Dec 15, 2024 at 9:30 AM
Comment #238https://x.com/TheiPaperSport/status/1868205604872798569?s=33
“The best left back in the country is at Newcastle thanks to Eddie Howe”
So let’s sack him 😀
Raj of Hailsley
Dec 15, 2024 at 9:32 AM
Comment #239Mund,
Yesterday apart we really do need a few fresh faces.
Mund
Dec 15, 2024 at 9:34 AM
Comment #240Raj
That’s exactly what we need to freshen the squad up. We have too many good players in sane positions. The Barnes/Gordon conundrum. We have too many CM’s and not enough right wingers. We just need the right balance and a couple of signings will help with that.