UNBELIEVABLE Week for Newcastle United as our season gets back on track | TF Podcast
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- Опубліковано 5 лют 2025
- Alex is joined in studio by Si, Ordy and Jon to break down our emphatic win away to Ipswich and what has been a great week results-wise for Newcastle United.
They cover:
Tenacious Tonali
Midfield Magnitude
Inimitable Isak
What this means for the rest of the season
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That pass by Bruno in the 2nd half with the outside of his boot 😍
He’s a genius, we need to appreciate him EVEN when some things don’t come off, because not many players in world football even have the vision to try to play the way he does.
Ridiculous performance from the little Brazilian wizard.
Sublime !
Expresses himself more in this more forward role
Tonali has transformed this team
Glad to see the gang junping on the Tonali bandwagon. Its a great place to be. Our team needs to be built around him. Its to the benefit of Bruno and the team
Great win to end a great week. Roll on Boxing Day let's continue this form. HWTL.
A great win to top off a gret week. No coincidence we start playing well when Eddie sees sense and Tonali starts in his correct position. The next two games will show us where we truly are.
Only problem is howe shoulda seen this long since...
Merry Christmas 🎅 true faith
Wonderful week just brilliant!
Good management, good leadership, often involves massaging egos, and perhaps Howe is better at this than we know. Joe Brunali certainly seems to be working out.
The fact that we won so emphatically without Joelinton shows how unreal our midfield is when it's clicking
Is it time to start asking questions about Eddie Howe’s position?
Another great vid and discussion. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you all.
Bruno has always wanted to play as an 8 btw. He has said this in multiple interviews. Howe wanted him to be a 6 bc he was better there at the time. Bruno wanted to play 8 like he did for Brazil.
Watching this after seeing Bournmouth destroy Man-U at Old Trafford & Liverpool dismatle Spurs at the TH Stadium today I totally agree that if we beat Villa we can go into those games full of confidence. Would be great to see this form through into the new year. HWTL.
An outstanding performance. hopefully we can defeat Villa on Boxing Day.
I feel the Pirlo comparison with Tonali is slightly unfair, at least for now. Tonali is a mix between Gattuso and Pirlo. But more level-headed than Gattuso, and much faster than either. Tonali in the deep 8, call it a 6 if you like but we're still playing a rotating triple 8 just with slightly more defined roles than before, gives Bruno the freedom to be the forward destroyer and playing the aggressive forward passes that is his absolute strength. We've been waiting for it to click on between them. It finally has. And it's a joy, nay, a privilige, to watch.
Beating Villa, a top 6 contender is the real test, if we lose that one then gift Man Utd a win the following game it's all back to doom and gloom. My "we're back" powder is staying dry for now.
Agreed, we have to follow up these relatively easy games with wins and performances against those in and around us. This is the only test that matters in my opinion.
we've had two moments of utter doom and gloom followed by amazing few games, now is the test to keep it going
Have to say it was really poor how close to the precipice you got about Eddie. Oh ye of (ironically) little faith. The man's track record with us (and astounding achievements with Bournemouth that most 'top' managers could not replicate) is tremendous. I know it's a supporters' podcast and it gets emotional but the veering from 'fcuking class' to catastrophe is too erratic. There isn't a manager in the best league in the world I'd swap him out for. Getting a tune out of Ashley era players who should be discarded, not being backed in the market, having a bull in a China shop sporting director rocking the boat imposed, his boardroom allies being shoved out etc The man, like anybody, is not perfect but he is a superb coach/manager, a credit to the club and a good man. He's our biggest asset. Be careful for what you wish for if he were to go.
Other than the Paul Mitchell comment, i agree with you. It was frustrating for Howe not to see the midfield solution sooner but that's no reason to call for his head. Great manager and as you say, nobody comes close who can do a better job
@robferriday9945 Mitchell managed to upset a lot of people almost immediately. It's well documented. Very ill judged spoeches to various club employees and officials. He needs to walk the walk with signings to back up his self-aggrandisement and talking down of how the club had operated (very successfully) Doesn't bode well but jury out.
@@dcro1211 I have no idea what he said to certain employees so I'll take your word for it mate. With regards to how our club operated before hand, I would agree with him that our recruitment wasn't fit to comply with PSR and it did need improvement. That's evident in the sale of Anderson and Minteh and buying a needless £20m keeper just as a favour. Thats not necessarily picking fault with the players we brought in (other than Barnes IMO), but probably picking fault with our trading with players like Miggy, Wilson etc and generating funds. Time will tell mate!
@robferriday9945 We agree on a lot. Barnes made no sense. We had Gordon, Willock, Big Joe and (at the time) Isak all as options for LW. That money had to go elsewhere. On Mitchell, you Don't start a new role bigging yourself up and criticising how it's been before you arrived. I've had a 'leader' like that. It's cack handed and people don't like you from the start. Been very patronising about Eddie. Describing himself as 'elite' too. PSR handling was poor yes but signings been incredible and superb value. Mitchell has it all on to match that.
@@dcro1211 I agree mate, he could have conducted himself better! I do believe he is elite (Given his resume) and I'm happy he describes himself that way but like you say will he be elite for us? Only time will tell. I do think it's all been buried though now. I'm glad that the team appears to be ticking again, it was only a matter of time. We should do everything we can to keep Howe as long as possible
We Beat Man U away in the league cup so we can go to the Theatre of Streams & win again! I hope Dubs can have a good game vs VIlla
Murphy isn't a European-class RWer, but he's still a player who rings chaoster onto the right side of the defense. A guaranteed quality squad player.
Nice to see Si vindicated after weeks of toys coming out the pram from the others tbh.
2 points. 1) Tonali came from a slower football culture and was then out for 10 months so it has taken time to get up to strength and speed and match sharpness. 2) We had to win games while Tonali got up to speed so Eddie had to be damned sure before he made the switch. I wonder if Eddie has just won the World Cup for Italy!
The way Eddie has handled Tonali both on and off the field has been fantastic. Eddie sees players as being long term projects. He takes time to get the foundations right, but the benefits are long term.
just listen to Si
Xmas wish list.
NUFC to finish top 4...Class
Eddie, Mad Dog Bruno & Isak to remain at NUFC till we at least win the League.....Class
70,000 seats & full every week (eat yr heart out SMB)...Class
SMB not to win the League but get promoted so we can take the piss when we do them....Class
Finally wishing all NUFC supporters a wonderful Xmas & A profitable New Year, because at the end of it WE ARE FUCKIN CLASS.
We should seriously be building our squad around Tonali. Prove me wrong.
You can’t build a team around one player. The great thing about our side at the moment is that we have several key players who you a build a squad around for the future - as Long as we can keep them all.
Think you guys forgot about the 3-0 victory at Old Trafford in the cup!
Lads please raise the level of passion and energy! You sound like the near dead! Remember you are Geordies and people from other regions may watch you! ;
Thank goodness Howe pulled his head outta his arse and dropped Longstaff for Tonali and moved Bruno to the 8, something he should have done months ago. Get a winger in and Botman back and we’re a top 4 side I reckon
Another Eddie Out "fan" who claims everything good that Eddie does is obvious and should have happened earlier. You sound so angry and upset that we won 4-0 away. HWTL
💯 @@levstone415
@@levstone415 I’m happy he saw the light and made the change. I thought I made that clear…who’s angry?
Yeah. Head up his arse……. Dear oh dear.
And what if Isak pulls a hamstring? We need a striker and a winger plus Botman back. Schar wasn’t tested against Leicester and Ipswich but he’s got more bad defensive performances in him. Trippier is ready to step in for Tino who is looking a bit shaky in recent weeks for whatever reason. Top 4 is going to be difficult and that’s before you consider our record at big six grounds, we still have to travel to 5 of them plus Brighton and Villa. Can’t afford any more slips up like West Ham and Brighton at home.
If we can win Either Villa at home or United Won United or both in a row... my posivitivity is growqing each week.
I’ve been Eddie’s biggest critic and wanted him replaced.
I have to say the last week has been brilliant and those who cannot praise the team and Eddie ( level of opposition) are as bad as those who refuse to criticise.
We Judge on performances, Dubs and Murphy are proving a lot of people wrong but it was okay to question them. It’s what high level sport is all about.
Some thought it was down to Eddie some thought the players just weren’t good enough.
Both could be proved wrong and that would be brilliant
Some context. No teams have scored more trhan two goals at Portman Road besides us this season. And that includes them facing otherwise free scoring Liverpool.
Isak needs to trust in his left foot and use it. Murphy’s left foot isn’t great but he uses it. Henry scored left foot goals, none more famous than the Inter Milan goal at the San Siro.
I do not understand you fearing Man utd more than Villa. I'd say it was definitely the other way around. We can do man utd over 100%, even before today's result 🤣
Tonali is our best #6. I love Bruno but I feel Tonali will outshine him this season if he continues this form .
I wonder if the critics of Eddie Howe who always say “it’s not working” could tell me what bit isn’t working? Serious question. What wasn’t working and what is now? (Answers of “the midfield/ Bruno and Tonali etc”will need specifics, please).
I’m an Eddie fan, but I’ll have a go on what’s working in midfield. Tonali does the running and closing down of long staff, keeps it simple and passes early (unlike Bruno who holds on to it at 6 for contact), and is able to retain possession and pass forward with ease (unlike Longstaff). Plenty of people here have said how good Bruno is at 8 (I still think it’s taking him time to get used to playing the position again regularly, but it’s all upside with his skill level and ability to close nervous defensive mids etc on the ball). Joelinton fits around those 2. Oh, and Tonali can overlap Bruno turning on the ball with his running power. Yep, Tonali has transformed this team
@geordiedog1749 everything else in front 3 flows from there. They are getting the ball earlier and in good positive positions. Especially Murphy who really struggles retreating and receiving with his back to goal. Hall going forward and making space for others wasn’t enough, we needed the centre mids to click and now it has. HWTL
Too much praise too soon. Brentford B team, Leicester, and ipswich are not a barometer of our season. The next 2 games will tell us all we need to know about consistency. Villa and man utd are direct competitors judge him after those.
@Cristobal_2012 wtf are you talking about? 2 matches ago I said eddie should be judged after the next 4. Half the fans think eddie is safe after 1 victory and is god after 2. Those wins were against teams right at the bottom, if we were fight relegation that would be enough but we are hoping our best players won't get bored and want to leave so that takes a top 6 finish at least. Villa and man utd will let us know if he has turned things around or this is another false dawn.
I’m Eddie’s biggest critic but we have to give credit where it’s due
The argument was we couldn’t do it against lesser teams etc and away from home
If you refuse to give credit when it’s deserved you’re as bad as the happy clappers who can’t criticise
Don’t lose all games at big six grounds. The ultimate mentality test. Don’t lose at Brighton and Villa. Already lost at Fulham and Brentford and lucky not to lose at Bournemouth.
I don’t understand why some of our fans have to drag Bruno down in order to praise Tonali .. can’t we appreciate the pair of them ? … Bruno is unique, he pulls the strings and with Tonali taking responsibility for policing the centre of the park Bruno is now finding himself in some dangerous positions in the opposition’s box…. You don’t find many Bruno’s around, can we just appreciate him AND Sandro rather than acting like some spoiled brat with a new pony that daddy has brought home finding fault with their old one.
Rest Gordon for the next game. He looks tired / needs to have a break. Barnes left and Murphy right. Fancy HB for a performance. AG needs a rest/poke. Trippier starts above Tino, too.
Chill its only Ipswich
True Faith state "Team selection at Bournemouth made no sense" - other sports journalists reported Eddie gets the fitness and preventative injury assessments from Bunce before deciding who should play 90 minutes. Also your "made no sense" not starting Gordon and Sandro but you forget to mention we were 2-2 at halftime and actually should have been 3-1 up (as Issac waltzed around the keeper nd Harvey gave a goal away). Are you making provocative dumb statements for clicks or is yhis really how much you hate Eddie? It's an honest question
If man city want Bruno he's going...
Why would he go to that shit show?
City would never sanction that value of transfer if Guardiola is likely to walk shortly after it
Also you don't see many 27 year olds going for big money theses days with psr/ffp.
The path between A and B is rarely predictable however stick with the team and the managers we need maybe one right winger in Jan and then 2 or 3 top players in the summer. We are getting closer. Eddie Howe is the man.