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Aston Villa will arrive at St James' Park on Saturday full of confidence after their emphatic 6–0 Champions League victory over Fenerbahçe. Newcastle, meanwhile, are still trying to recover from Monday night's humiliating 4–1 defeat at Coventry. Two very different results, and a serious challenge for Matthias Jaissle. Saturday isn't simply about bouncing back... It's about showing that Newcastle have learned from their mistakes and that Jaissle can organise his players to com

Eddie Howe could soon be back in Premier League management, and the possibility of seeing him in the Manchester United dugout raises an interesting question for Newcastle supporters. Would we welcome his return to football, or would we be concerned about him managing one of our biggest rivals? Howe has reportedly recently rejected an approach from French Champions League club Lens, preferring to wait for the right opportunity. Meanwhile, reports suggest Manchester United are

Joe Willock appeared to be almost out of the door and on his way to Turkish side Besiktas until Matthias Jaissle arrived and put a stop to the move. That decision has looked justified. At least for now. Willock has responded with three goals in his opening seven appearances this season, becoming an important part of Jaissle's plans so much so that he was surprisngly selected alongside Nico Gonzalez against Coventry on Monday night. But... in the last year of his contract shou

Were we really that bad last night? It wasn't bad as some fans are making out, IMO, especially in the first half when we reacted well to going a goal down inside three minutes and took the play to Coventry. We dominated possession, played some decent football, and created chances. Had one those chances gone in I'm pretty sure that Coventry would have gone on the back foot and defended deep as they did when we pulled a goal back. That isn't to say I wouldn't have made changes

4-1 defeats in our last two away games - coming on top of a glaring inability to defend playing Jaissle's 4231 system - have seen the panic buttons bring pressed with a hard thumb right across Geordie land. Football can kick you in the teeth and punch you in the stomach and in my 60 odd years of supporting The Toon I've taken more beatings than a worn out journeyman boxer. Even younger fans will have slack ivories and a bruised belly... It's all part of supporting the 'hokey

Nobody ever likes hearing "I told you so"... But you are going to hear it from me. This is what I posted in my Match Preview... Two questions need to be asked... Can Coventry score and can Newcastle keep a clean sheet? I think we'll have too much for Coventry not to concede, however our problem so far this season is that we don't have enough to stop teams scoring. Unfortunately, I'm still in that frame of mind that I was in before the Leeds game where no performance or result

Newcastle United travel to Coventry City tonight for an 8pm KO knowing that victory would lift them up to 4th in the Premier League - who would have thought we could be in that position after six games? Match Preview Newcastle have eight points from five matches, and another three would see the 4-1 defeat at Leeds melt into the background after it was followed by a 2-1 home win against Hull City. Coventry have had a tough introduction to the PL and although they got their fir

Saturday's Premier League results worked well for Newcastle who could move into the top six when they travel to Coventry City on Monday night. Newcastle currently have eight points from five matches, but another three points would take us to 11 and depending on results today possibly into a CL place. Saturday's Results Go Our Way Several results went Newcastle's way yesterday. Manchester United and Tottenham drew 1–1 at Old Trafford, Aston Villa were held 2–2 by Brentford, wh

Newcastle United return to Premier League action on Monday evening against a Coventry City side that has scored just one goal in its opening five matches. On paper, that should present Matthias Jaissle with an excellent opportunity to improve Newcastle's defensive record. But the statistics suggest it might not be quite so straightforward. Coventry have lost four of their five Premier League matches, scoring once and conceding ten goals. However, their solitary goal brought a

After three long weeks the PL kicks off again but Newcastle United have to wait until Monday evening away to Coventry before getting their boots back on the grass. Jaissle and Bingo players both have more options in the starting line ups with up to four players likely to be available from the nine out injured in the 2-1 win over Hull City. I'm expecting Gonzalez to start and possibly Jo from those returning and Pardo to lead the line again at CF. Will Botman make way for Burn

Matthias Jaissle has delivered some encouraging news ahead of Newcastle United's return to Premier League action against Coventry City on Monday evening. In his press conference yesterday, after an unusually long international break, the Newcastle head coach believes his squad is getting stronger, with three or four of the nine players missing against Hull potentially available again. But Jaissle also made it clear that Newcastle won't rush players back before they're ready.

Phew.... From thinking I'd be smashing the champagne at launch between 8am-12pm today, then 2pm-3pm... the bottle was eventually swung at 3.40pm. Anyway... it's fashionable to be late :) First... I've set the website up myself and also all of the backend settings for the affiliate program - I think I have ironed out all of the glitches - but the blog will be a great testing ground to see if there are any I've missed. So... PLEASE let me know of any issues you have from unders

My new unique design T shirts for NUFCBlog members, Toon supporters and those who have pride in Newcastle and Northumberland heritage & landmarks will be launched later this morning on the blog. I'm just adding the finishing touches and launch time will be between 10am-12pm today so if you want to be one of the first to wear one of these unique shirts keep checking in! Early Earning Opportunity For Blog Members & Visitors I am introducing an Affiliate Program where blog membe

Today marks five years since PIF, the Reubens and Amanda Staveley took control of Newcastle United when they bought out Mike Ashley. And yet, despite that time and talk of a new stadium, no decision has yet been announced and as recently as last month CEO David Hopkinson had this to say on the decision and development plans... “We're going to need partners to help us think through that, whether that's design, construction, financing.” The key word in this statement is "financ

Tomorrow marks five years since the £305m Saudi-led takeover of Newcastle United finally ended Mike Ashley's 14-year ownership of the club. On 7 October 2021, thousands of supporters celebrated outside St James' Park as PIF, Amanda Staveley's PCP Capital Partners and the Reuben family completed the deal. At the time, Staveley talked about challenging for the Premier League within five to ten years. We are now halfway through that ten-year period – so how far have Newcastle ac

Newcastle United may now have England's first-choice left-back. After being surprisingly left out of this summers World Cup squad by Thomas Tuchel, being touted as a target for Manchester United, and reportedly open to a move, Lewis Hall dismissed those reports and signed a new contract at NUFC. He has started this season where he left off the last one with a consistent high level of performances capped by his first goal at SJP against Hull City. That earned a recall to the E

Newcastle paid around £23m to bring 18-year-old Sean Steur from Ajax during the summer, but few could have expected him to make such an immediate impression. And it seems us supporters aren't the only ones who have been impressed. During his Q&A with Newcastle fans this week, Matthias Jaissle was asked which player had surprised him most since taking charge. Jaissle generally avoided singling out individuals – but made an exception for Steur, praising the teenager's maturity

The £26.9m Newcastle figure comes from analysis by OLBG, the online betting information and comparison company. OLBG calculated what Premier League clubs might have received in additional merit payments if Manchester City were removed from the league standings for the seasons examined. Could Newcastle Claim Compensation? The Premier League says the City decision is the most significant disciplinary case in its history, while legal experts have suggested rival clubs, players a

It may be the international break, but there has still been action at Newcastle United this week. Head coach Matthias Jaissle has given supporters more insight into his plans for the team in a special online Q&A, while the club has also unveiled the new crest that will represent Newcastle for years to come. Jaissle Happy – But Wants More In 'An Evening With Matthias Jaissle' on Wednesday the manager told supporters he is pleased with Newcastle's start, particularly considerin

The Manchester City case has moved onto another level – and the ramifications could stretch well beyond the Etihad. The Premier League has now officially confirmed that an independent commission found City guilty of serious financial-rule breaches over nine seasons. The findings and the PL's response are extraordinary. The Premier League says City used “sham” commercial arrangements as part of a disguised funding scheme that artificially increased revenues and reduced costs b