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Newcastle may have made eight signings thus season but only three were made after Jaissle arrived and all of those signings were aged 21 or over. Of the other five signings four were were aged 20 or under and the core squad had also lost its top performers. So, the question is; does Jaissle have the right squad to play his style of football in his favoured 4231 system? A high press and vertical football works best when attacking players can exploit space immediately after pos

Newcastle United's 4–1 defeat at Leeds was Matthias Jaissle's first loss as Magpies boss — and inevitably it has raised questions. One bad result doesn't define a new manager, but the manner of the defeat will have concerned supporters. Newcastle struggled to impose themselves, looked vulnerable when Leeds attacked and never really gained control of the game. So what is Jaissle trying to build at Newcastle — and what did the Leeds defeat tell us? Is this a blip in an otherwi

The fact that this performance and result was no surprise to many fans is one of the biggest concerns that emerged from the battering at Leeds. My view expressed more than once on the blog, and I was not alone, is that we were set up for a hammering... and we got one at Elland Road last night. This is exactly what I wrote after the Bournemouth game... Do We Have A Midfield? It may seem a strange question but ,like that old detective Columbo... something is troubling me. Jaiss

Newcastle travel to Elland Road for a Sky televised 8pm KO tomorrow night. Both Teams Off To An Unbeaten Start Like Newcastle, Leeds have won one and drawn two of their opening three games but there the comparison ends. Newcastle have scored exactly twice as many goals as Leeds but conceded exactly double. That points to a tight game where Leeds may struggle to score and Newcastle may struggle to keep a clean sheet. The bookies are making Leeds slight favourites at 7/5 with

There are still plenty of Bingo boys and gals still to enter the full house comp for the Leeds game but new guy Pardo starting as a the main ST is being marked down by most of those who have entered so far. Running At Pace & Swerving Defenders ...Get Players & Fans Dribbling That's what young Pardo's game is all about and if he gets up to speed on his form as quickly as he does over the grass then we might have a real ST on our hands. There's nowt in a game other than a goal

With Gordon, Tonali, Bruno and Trippier all gone from the team that Eddie Howe played week in week out - four more regular first team players may find themselves sidelined. Nick Pope has now dropped to third choice GK behind Hornicek and Jaouen but he isn't the only former first name on the team sheet that may have to settle for less under MJ. New vice captain Joelinton when fit faces a challenge to get back into the side especially in Jaissle's 4231 system. He won't be playi

NOTE: Bingo entries only on this page - no comments KO 8pm Monday 14th September - Last entries 5.45pm. Jezza didn't give much away in his presser yesterday when it came to helping Bingo entries for the Leeds game. He said Dedic's injury isn't serious and Pardo is getting closer to a start so make of that what you will. During transfer discussions Pardo expressed a desire to play as the main ST so if he is to start on Monday night you would expect that is where it will be. If

Of the three players who could have also departed in the summer in addition to the ones we lost - Willock, Tino and Hall - Willock was the one most expected to leave and the one many fans would have been largely unconcerned with. "Happy to stay" Little Joe's move to Turkey looked well on until Matthias Jaissle saw things in training and in pre-season games that made him block Willock's move and some good performances and two goals have made that look like a good decision. Thi

Newcastle overcame an injury depleted Millwall side with a performance that was hardly a roaring one. But a win is a win no matter how you play and we are into the next round. In truth, we rode our luck and were lucky not to get bitten in The Den. Shot Shy Attack Yet Again It's seems harsh to be critical when under Jaissle Newcastle are unbeaten in five competitive games, have scored in every one, and have notched a total of ten goals. However, yet again, last night for all o

Newcastle take on Millwall at The Den tonight in an 8pm KO in the the 3rd round of the Carabou Cup in a competition that could give Jaissle his best chance of a trophy winning start to his time at the Toon. Match Preview Millwall hammered Bolton 4-0 in their last match and their five league games have produced two losses and three wins for a decent start to the new season. That keeps them in the early runners for a promotion place after they finished third last season before

NOTE: Bingo entries only on this page - no comments KO 8pm Tuesday 8th August - Last entries5.30pm Newcastle enter the lion's den in the 3rd round of Carabou Cup looking to maintain an unbeaten four game start to the season. With Bingo winners galore for the Bournemouth game getting Jezza's starting eleven right for this match will sort out the single card players from those who can mark three cards at one. From goalkeeper to ST Jezza has rotation options and I'm expecting a

The most exciting signing of the window for most fans was Fernandez-Pardo who came with a reputation as one of Europe's most talented youngsters and who also attracted interest from Arsenal and Liverpool. At £51M his fee was almost modest compared to some of the ridiculous fees paid by the Big 6 but for Newcastle, along with Nico Gonzalez, Pardo was our joint top fee paid. Bought As A Winger? Unlikely. The 21-year-old is capable of playing across the front line, and while he

Before the game my view was that this could be a tactical battle between Matthias Jaissle and Marco Rose as both tried to impose their playing style on the game. And it was Marco Rose who came out tops. Do We Have A Midfield? It may seem a strange question but ,like that old detective Columbo... something is troubling me. Jaissle's 4-2-3-1 system and the players we have used leaves us, IMO, short of a properly functioning midfield especially when the oppo have the ball and ar

Newcastle United return to St James’ Park on Saturday in a 12.30pm KO looking to add a home win to the four points already gained from Liverpool and Spurs. The first three games of the season can often set an early tone of expectation or concern and the first two performances and results under new boss Matthias Jaissle have definitely given Toon fans encouragement that a good season lies ahead. Match Preview Bogie team Bournemouth have have been anything but the cherry on th

NOTE: Bingo entries only on this page - no comments KO 12.30pm Saturday - Last time for entries 10am After two roll overs against Liverpool and West Brom there were a massive 28 winners with a full house for the Spurs game so the battle for the exclusive Toon designer T shirt is well under way. With no mid week game giving a good rest to those who beat Spurs will Jezza play the same eleven or will he give Pardo an unlikely start? He might have to settle for a sub appearance.

newcastlecyprus 33 minutes ago I honestly can't believe the sudden hate for Eddie. Man we forget fast. We're acting like this current setup has achieved more than him already. CL nights, a cup, wonderful displays.... Couldn't agree more. Wherever that hate is coming from it is beyond belief. 95% of people find it easier to criticise than to praise and social media has given those people a platform to vent way over the top criticism because it grabs more attention than giving

"Football is a funny old game" was the oft repeated saying of great goalscorer Jimmy Greaves who along with ex Liverpool player Ian St John presented ITV's football review on a Saturday afternoon from 1985 to 1992. For those too young to remember the banter between the two was brilliant with Greavsie firing the quips and Saint cackling "ha, ha, ha," as he doubled up. Definitely worth watching an episode or two on Youtube. Who Would Have Guessed? When Newcastle broke their tra

Golfers know the right clubs in your bag can make all the difference to your game - and Ross Wilson has bought the equivalent of top drawer drivers, chippers and putters that give Matthias Jaissle the tools to Open up the Big 6 and putt them in their place. OK, that's a bit of a play on words... But we are all feeling that from having the shaking yips just a few weeks ago, we now believe there is a steady hand on the club and the tools in the bag to drive our way up the PL a

News yesterday that a deal had been agreed for Matias Fernandez-Pardo with his signing due to be announced today had Toon fans punching the air. Following closely on from Nico Gonzalez who looks to be a sensational buy, young Pardo adds pace, flair and flexibility to Jaissle's attacking options right across the front line and as a 10. Plus, how sweet is it to sign a player that Liverpool and Arsenal had an interest in - so hats off to Ross Wilson who will have brought in eig

With the transfer window closing at 11pm tomorrow all eyes will now be on any news that Ross Wilson has made a breakthrough on Pardo, Soule, Khannouss or a player who isn't yet on the radar. To give you something to chew on during the wait here is a brilliant skit on the Premier League that actually isn't that far from the truth. The game these days is all about 'money, money, money' and financial rules that have created a 'have and have not's' and practically ring fenced six