Newcastle United Thread

[Jaydog]

Brother in law is a millionaire. TBF he helps out the family a lot.... But he's already got 14 holidays planned for next year (including his Nürburgring race days... and my last one was in 2015. Really need a holiday

14 holidays! Show off.
Best holidays I’ve had have often been in the UK. Not necessarily expensive. You should treat yourself

[The Subhuman]

14 holidays! Show off.
Best holidays I’ve had have often been in the UK. Not necessarily expensive. You should treat yourself

Would have to be UK, haven't had a passport for 25 years. I do get on the IoW but that's work too, no relaxation. Was there last week, 10 yards from the beach and I didn't even set foot on it

View from the lower balcony

[Jaydog]

Would have to be UK, haven't had a passport for 25 years. I do get on the IoW but that's work too, no relaxation. Was there last week, 10 yards from the beach and I didn't even set foot on it

View from the lower balcony

Had some good holidays on the IOW back in the day.
Keen to get up in to wild Scotland. Less people the better.

[1964white]

14 holidays! Show off.
Best holidays I’ve had have often been in the UK. Not necessarily expensive. You should treat yourself

All my best holidays have been in the UK.

[1964white]

You're calling Adams/Kristensen/Roca and Sinisterra Lidl prices ?

You know what mean.

Great signings, but relatively cheap fees compared to the top end of the PL.

Tbh, several of the 50m to 100m signings haven't been great.

[The Fish]

Could be there Leicester season, won't win the league but top 4 possible.

Liverpool,Manure, Chelsea looking iffy.

Spurs slumping slowly.

Could open the door for Newcastle and there owners will Undoubtedly go loopy in January and spend tons.

Newcastle are basically guaranteed success in the future.

Callum Wilson is decent, not international class really and in years gone by wouldn't have got a look in.

Maybe now?

More similar to 2012 when Pardew (I know, right?!) managed to take the praise for Cabaye, Tiote, Ba, Cisse and Ben Arfa ignoring his shenanigans to guide us to 5th. Then there were the teams in the usual top spots having, by their standards, a poor season, two of the promoted sides having a blinder and some of the usual midtable teams having disastrous seasons. The more I think about it, the more it aligns.

To be fair though, then we were able to field an unchanged side for so much of the season as we were so so lucky with injuries, not so much this time around. We're 4th despite ASM, Wilson and Isak missing games already. Isak still isn't back yet and our £60m man has only played 2 and a half games for us.

We could conceivably finish above Liverpool and Chelsea, but I fear Man Utd are getting into their stride a bit. I'd expect Arsenal to struggle to stay on the top of the pile and Man City to ease past them. Spurs are weird as all hell. They remind me of Mourinho's teams; make sure the defending is solid and just let the attackers do their thing. Which is fine for a midtable side, but for a team gunning for honours, you surely need to impose yourself on the game a little more?

When we beat them at their place we had similar possession, similar pass %, more shots on target, pretty even across the board. But they just couldn't handle our press. They've definitely got the players to pass through it and the pace to play over it. I can see teams who press like Brighton, Emery's Aston Villa and yourselves causing them problems.

In January I think we'll strengthen, but it won't be the big money we saw in the summer. Maybe 1 for the first team and a few for the development squads. The James Maddison rumours aren't going anywhere, but I can't see them dropping their asking price or us stumping up £60m when Almiron is doing as well as he is. (After the summer signings were made, we all thought RW was the next big priority, but now...). The big thing for us is how the World Cup impacts the teams we're trying to disrupt. We've got Pope, Trippier and Wilson likely going if they stay fit. Bruno, maybe Botman and Schar? But Isak, Almiron, ASM, Willock, Longstaff, Shelvey, Targett, Burn, won't go and they'd be in our first team squad most weeks. Then you look at Spurs or Arsenal and Man Utd. They must be sending loads off to Qatar, right?

[mentalcase]

It's a slow process anyway despite all the brass Newcastle have, in another 3/4 years time they will be far better equipped to deal with the enormity of it all, probably won't have Howe there either.
There were rumours you were wanting embarrinson form us, come and get him asap.

[The Fish]

It's a slow process anyway despite all the brass Newcastle have, in another 3/4 years time they will be far better equipped to deal with the enormity of it all, probably won't have Howe there either.
There were rumours you were wanting embarrinson form us, come and get him asap.

Yeah, I think the expectations were that we'd end up in the top half. However if we go into the January Window sitting in 4th, it might accelerate the plans a bit. If Howe keeps the team performing as they are, I can't see a reason to replace him. This is still a team playing with the likes of Longstaff, Schar, Burn, who will all need to be moved on at some point, and yet he's got them performing like a genuine top 4 side. It's remarkable.

There was some interest in Harrison, not sure if we're still keen or if we've moved on.

How's Ted Lasso working out for you lot? Taking over from Bielsa was never going to be an easy task.

[The Subhuman]

Yeah, I think the expectations were that we'd end up in the top half. However if we go into the January Window sitting in 4th, it might accelerate the plans a bit. If Howe keeps the team performing as they are, I can't see a reason to replace him. This is still a team playing with the likes of Longstaff, Schar, Burn, who will all need to be moved on at some point, and yet he's got them performing like a genuine top 4 side. It's remarkable.

There was some interest in Harrison, not sure if we're still keen or if we've moved on.

How's Ted Lasso working out for you lot? Taking over from Bielsa was never going to be an easy task.

Jury is split down the middle...

[hector]

I think Ted has slightly more tactical skills than JM

[The Subhuman]

Better darts player for sure

[The Fish]

Jury is split down the middle...

What are the arguments for and against? From the outside he seems to be suffering because Bamford can't put it in the back of the net, but your overall play is certainly worthy of 10/11th spot.

[Jaydog]

What are the arguments for and against? From the outside he seems to be suffering because Bamford can't put it in the back of the net, but your overall play is certainly worthy of 10/11th spot.

He can’t adapt his tactics to take care of lesser opposition. It’s well documented. Against top sides who play out from the back/dominate possession we have 6 points from 9. Should be 9 or at least 7.
6 points from the other 9 games tells its own story.
I’m sure Eddie will work it out mind you

[The Subhuman]

What are the arguments for and against? From the outside he seems to be suffering because Bamford can't put it in the back of the net, but your overall play is certainly worthy of 10/11th spot.

For? I'm not sure, it's give possession away football and hope the other team makes a mistake and to be fair Chelsea and Liverpool both gifted us a goal start, that's supposed to be a good thing... He and Orta have worked well to bring in some very good players. I do like his passion.

Against ? Team selection, pre arranged subs (though that was less evident v Liverpool). He dropped the excellent Kristensen to play a rusty Ayling, dropping Cooper for the out of form Llorente and that wasn't like for like positionally either. He's been playing Harrison on the right where he's not suited so his form is in the dumpster.

We're too narrow, football is congested, making passing a high risk activity.... Amongst other things

[Cjay]

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[The Subhuman]

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Not sure what the point here is ...sorry

[Cjay]

Not sure what the point here is ...sorry

Nothing

Just like the gif

[The Subhuman]

Ahh, curious as this wasn’t the obvious thread for it

[1964white]

Newcastle making the Premier League look easy as the move into the top 3.

3rd position
3rd highest scorers
1st conceded least goals
Even Chris Wood scored on Sunday

How come have Newcastle got four No.9's (three of them there before the takeover).

Wilson, Wood, Saint-Maximin, Isak

Are Leeds taking note?

[BlackHillsPaul]

Yeah, I think the expectations were that we'd end up in the top half. However if we go into the January Window sitting in 4th, it might accelerate the plans a bit. If Howe keeps the team performing as they are, I can't see a reason to replace him. This is still a team playing with the likes of Longstaff, Schar, Burn, who will all need to be moved on at some point, and yet he's got them performing like a genuine top 4 side. It's remarkable.

There was some interest in Harrison, not sure if we're still keen or if we've moved on.

How's Ted Lasso working out for you lot? Taking over from Bielsa was never going to be an easy task.

Wondering what Newcastle supporters think of Weston McKennie. Looks like he is going to part ways with Juventus as early as the January window. He wants a move to the Premier League. I would love him at Leeds. But I'm not sure he is the best fit in Jesse Marsch's system. In my view both Liverpool and Newcastle could use some bite in midfield. He would be a huge upgrade over Longstaff for your side. And he plays the same position in a 4-3-3.