How Newcastle became a Champions League team
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Newcastle United have all but secured Champions League football next season, with a top 4 finish in the Premier League looking extremely likely.
Eddie Howe’s side have exceeded expectations this season, but do they have the squad depth and quality to effectively compete in Europe next season?
JJ Bull looks ahead to Newcastle’s return to the Champions League after a 20 year wait.
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It’s gone from Newcastle ruining my weekend to me laughing at how good we are
I'm in exactly the same position mate, literally laughing watching us now. Incredible
Under Mike Ashley our hearts always guaranteed to have a good exercise especially during the last 10 15 minutes of the game.
Basically my last 20 years lol
Newcastle makes big seven they that strong
How many people have to be killed by your owners before you’re not laughing
Last season from relegation to 11 position. ..and this season to champion league and carabao cup final ....eddie is really doing some great things happy for him. ..top guy with a top team .....
And to think the only starter they added from the long ball era is Bruno Guimaraes, thats insane!
Eddie Howe has done an incredible job to make this team playing, wonderfully fluid, dynamic football. This is a real team with a great work ethic coupled with technical ability. Champions league qualification is fully deserved.
@@Zahrul3 Isak? Botman? Trippier?
good coach not top guy because of the elephant in the room that no one at Newcastle addresses right now. Even Shearer will speak out for Lineker but not human rights if it throws his club into shade
@@TheDominicProject Human rights? You talking about Saudi-Arabia?
Eddie Howe has actually developed as a manager, I never thought I'd see an English manager do it.
@@mcnair435 Because good english managers are rare sight.
@@mcnair435Because english managers haven’t been at the forefront of football since the 90s. Dinosaurs who were slow to adapt to the changes being pushed by spanish and german coaches.
@@tio9896 were they at the forefront in the 90s though? seems more like last time they were it was the early 80s.
Pope, Trippier, Botman, Guimarães, Isak: those signings are just brilliant. If they continue finding talents like those, who knows what they can achieve?
If Leicester and Soton go down, Maddison and Ward Prowse would be a good acquisition.
To be fair these were generally known names before. Money is helpful 😊
@@FountainOfYoot Pope was in a relegated team. Trippier already 32 years old. Botman, Bruno and Isak were not known to be star players when Newcastle got them.
@@pijesz I wouldn't go anywhere near jwp
@@pijesz Isak was known.
A lot of people will say money, but other teams like Everton, United, Chelsea, etc. have spent way more money (and all of them on paper - except Everton - have better players) but haven't been anywhere near as good.
United spent so much because they generally overpaid and bought champagne signings never players suitable for the system (because there often wasn't a very good system in place) and that's on Ed Woodward
Yes. The money has helped, but Eddie has got the best out of players they had before the takeover.
Good manager & good spending, Newcastle's success in a nutshell
utd have a thin squad and no money after overpriced players like ronaldo, pogba and sanchez were sighned.
They're like a lower level City. Yes a lot of investment but smart investment with the right manager in charge.
Smart owners, great coach, clever business model, excellent work ethnic from the players, which, along with those around us underperforming, has allowed us to occupy a CL place
Harmonious vibes all round
You really gonna gloss over the Saudi money? 😂
Owners so smart they can get away with butchering dissidents, violating the sovereignty of other countries, inciting a famine/civil war in Yemen, and playing both sides of the fence between the West and China. They're so clever too!
Congrats on supporting a club that perpetuates such evil in the world.
@@matthewvaughan8192 Cry more, theyve barely spent anything. Also when you consider the billion that Mike Ashley stole form the club over 13 years, they have a lot to spend before they touch anything they havent "earned". If money makes the difference, why are Newcastle ahead of Man U and Chelsea? Where are Everton??
@@edix1673 Did I say or even imply it ‘’makes the difference?’’ The clear implication is that it’s a *factor,* (pretty big one at that,) so I just find it hilarious watching you’se try to gloss over it like it’s nothing lol. Money buys a lot more than players; staff, data analysis packages, coaches, scouting etc. Newcastle have a higher net spend than Man U since the takeover, Chelsea quite obviously completely disregard their manager’s opinion and vision, and Everton can’t attract players like Isaak because they’re not the ‘new project’ on the block - that’s why. But whatever helps you sleep at night. Man City had rationalisations up the wazoo as well. ‘’We deserve this from when we got relegated to League Two!’’ Every club can come up with a mental gymnastics reason as to why it’s right for them to become rich.
It'd have been mental to think of Newcastle without mentioning Saint Maximan a year ago! I remember they were forced to play him in a striking role compromising on his creativity. And look at them today! Whole video went by and no mention of him. It's not just the players brought in but also existing ones. They look reborn under Eddie Howe, kudos to the gaffer!
Almiron not mentioned either despite 11 goals because we have a team of winners now loving it 😍
Just goes to show what could happen to a football club when they're run properly. Im happy for Newcastle fans because they've been through alot of turbulent times.
As a supporter of Newcastle and Machiavelli, I approve and I also like JJ's shirt.
If we do make top 4, I hope we prioritise the league again next season. We probably don't have the quality or depth to dream of a deep European Cup run so we need to work on consolidating our place in the top 4/6. Last time we were in Europe, Ashley didn't really strengthen the team that finished 5th (just signing Vurnon Anita) and as a result, we plummeted into a relegation scrap. Thankfully, the ambitions of the owners and also the football structure we have seem all in sync with each other so those mistakes won't be repeated this summer.
I'm guessing we're going to sign another 2-3 players for next season. Defense wise we are quite limited, similar to Arsenal.
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As an away fan i think Newcastle have all the tools for passing the group stage
@@pijesz. I agree on 3 high level players. The Athletic who are usually very accurate and don’t report without confirmation from senior club sources are saying we want to strengthen 6 positions, of course I’d expect 3 of those to be young players being brought in as understudies and 3 higher level players.
@@valeejup4300 Think will need to wait until the end of the summer transfer window to really know how far we will go as lots of players could be brought in....
Newcastle is what PSG would always want to be, fantastic coaches and owners along with an actual team
“Fantastic owners” is a stretch. They’re just rich and have a plan, let’s not pretend they’re good people. Coaches are fantastic though, hope the history books are kind to Eddie when they reflect on his dancing to the fiddle of these human rights abusers
@@zerionis lol the owners a the reason why Newcastle is great buddy
@@zerionis He said fantastic owners, not fantastic people.
@@zerionis keep crying 😭😭😭
@@zerionis human rights abuse according to who? Whose points of views? While I don't necessarily agree with some values implemented in Saudi Arabia, and agree on some others, just because their culture or rules might seem like 'abuse' to the west world, doesn't mean that they are to other people. Don't include everyone into ur west bubble.
Suddenly amazing?
We've been amazing since like February 2022.
I'm no Newcastle fan, but I really like the team. I'm genuinely happy for Joe Willock and Miguel Almiron (watched him grow in MLS). I figure a versatile forward/winger, a CM, CDM, CB, and a versatile outside back will allow them to compete on two fronts next season.
Yeah they said in the video we need a bigger squad but that's not true, we just need more quality replace manguilo, kraft, lascelles, ritchie, maybe get Elliot a good loan and bring in 4-5 to replace those and we're fine.
Newcastle were very smart with their spending. I think that's the one funny thing about how fast they progressed in their project, they did it without being reckless with their money ala what we saw with Chelsea in their recent two windows. I expected to only see them reach this part of their project maybe after 3-4 seasons but it basically took them half a season to to cement themselves into that race for European spots be it CL/Europa/Conference etc
Yeah every signing has worked out minus Wood and Gordon(so far) that's quite the hit rate.
@@jdogg448 Yep 💯. And that's a solid rate to have, especially in an era where now usually clubs with money just pee it away with just signing a random mish mash of players. Newcastle have seemingly avoided that mistake so far.
@@jdogg448 *And on that same tangent it's always even surprised me how clubs end up falling into that trap when they have loads more resources and money than smaller clubs but smaller clubs end up having better scouting network's and stuff where they constantly unearth gems that they then flip to other clubs for like 10x the original fees they pay for the players. While some big clubs end up shopping like drunks just picking up anything that's on the "theoretical" shelf😂
@@TheOnlyTaps True although we don't hear about the failures smaller clubs make in transfers which probably happens a lot but because they aren't 80million centre backs it's not reported on. I guess the big clubs let smaller clubs take the risk on signing unknown players and if they can hack the premier league then they pay the premium it costs to get a "guarenteed hit". But you do wonder what scouts at big clubs are looking at when they mainly sign well known players who are already stars.
@@jdogg448 Great point. Yeah small clubs will definitely have a closet of low risk duds. And yeah i suppose big clubs don't wanna take the risk early so I guess they ultimately are willing to take that financial hit rather than do their own dirty work to unearth the gems
Eddie howe is arguably a better manager than erik ten hag with what he achieved with this Newcastle players this season
True
There is no argument
Eddie Howe is definitely the better manager. The squad ten hag inherited and money he spent he's doing average.
Awful take.
1 second more before restarting play doesnt magically make you 3rd place in the prem, we get found out by route one football like in the liverpool home game but other than that we've played some of the best on the eye football in the prem
What i took from this is, newcastle spend lots of money, lots of money. They are devious, emphasized and mentioned twice. Timewasters. Fake injuries. Negative, negative, negative with a sprinkling of intensity talk, which isnt sustainable btw.
Not a mention of the intricate passing, playing out from the back, link up play, fluidity and tactical awareness of Howe. Also, if a team keeps the ball in play so little, is it not more amazing that they have scored 61 goals (5th highest ).
But it seems easier to label this team the master of the dark arts and time wasters rather then just calling them an exciting and entertaining football team.
HWTL ❤🔥
Eddie Howe got to be manager of the season! ⚫⚪⚫⚪
Future England manager right there
Totally agreed with analysis on squad building. It’s actually my reason for not wanting UCL position this season tbh. I know the majority of the video is about the money and I agreed that any successful clubs nowadays requires large sum of money to operate. However, I think people need to give more credit that Howe and his staff deserved in building this squad where most of the players are from previous eras.
it was hardly at all about the money. He gave most of the credit towards the existing players and Howe. Not sure which video you were watching.
Howe is a great manager 👍
In my opinion squad depth is overrated, man utd and arsenal bench for the most part is rubbish
@@owenthompson5214 which is why arsenal bottled title once Saliba got injured
How can you justify not wanting a UCL position?? What benefit is there to qualifying for the Europa League instead?
UCL brings vastly greater income, exposure, sponsorships, etc etc., not to mention attractiveness when it comes to recruitment, experience for the players, greater chance of retaining the existing top players, the list goes on. If they don't get past the group stage at first attempt so be it, the schedule is no different to the lesser European competition.
UCL next season would massively expedite the redevelopment of the club and would be a monumental achievement for a club so close to relegation last season. Qualifying doesn't mean needing to spend hundreds of millions, the management of the club has shown it can be frugal and will likely only need to replace 4 or 5 of the squad that are currently not really playing. The rest are more than good enough which is why they're up in 3rd!
Funny how i was watching previous videos about newcastle you guys made yesterday and now you've brought a new one. Money can only take you so far, newcastle seem to have a vision for now and are doing great.
Your stats are misleading. It takes 2 teams to play a game. The ball being out of play in Toon games is largely due to our opponents.
This video deserves a like. I like the approach yall took in explaining why Newcastle are good at what they do.
Finally an excellent English manager. Cherish him and protect him Newcastle fan!
Bit lacking squad depth but we got a really solid unit. I know we spent a lot of money since the take over but we needed too we spent nothing for years. Hoping we get a few new signings in the summer but don't go for superstars keep doing what we are doing getting the right personality.
I don't see us chasing big names, why change the strategy which is working
Ashworth will work his magic just like he did at Brighton.
I agree get a few loans, young players like brighton, frees or cheap and 2 or 3 that are big players
Lots of bodies need in the summer with Champions League football but sure that will not be a problem ⚫⚪⚫⚪
Newcastle not spend a lot of money, but spent it smart n wise.
Isak is class, Henryesque sometimes. Callum Wilson is so consisten, a top quality striker through and through. Murphy is riding a massive wave of form keeping Almiron out of the starting eleven. Eddie Howe is a wizard, wonderfull manager. Also when I say Isak is Henryesque I want to point out I'm an Arsenal fan and in NOWAY saying that lightly. He still has a long way to go but in flashes it's uncanny.
When your commenting on the amount of time the ball is out of play or time wasting, please say how much that equates in actual seconds, the ball is out of play about 2 mins more than the average game... thats it.
They could basically use the current squad next season. Any new players will be slotted into the CL with NEW's second strong players (more rotation I mean). Normal starters get rested, likely securing CL for another season, while giving new players what they came to the club for.
Very lazy saying we time waste considering most of the time wasting in our games is from the opposition wasting time because they can't handle our intensity. It takes 2 teams to play football.
There are no downsides to CL qualification.
Bare minimum it helps with sponsors, which is what we really need. If we are going to get some European football ahead of schedule, best option is CL.
Yeah you could even throw every game in the group stage and you've stilled earned a massive chunk of cash.
Cause Eddie Howe is a legend 👍
Eddie Howe got to be manager of the season! ⚫⚪⚫⚪
Thanks for your educated overview and highlighting the FFP issue. I think you are spot on in all aspects.
Hopefully now folks will be more willing to accept that although Newcastle have wealthy owners FFP means they are unable to spend as much as many other teams. As they are building from a bottom 3 team (when Howe took over) it will take time to build a squad that matches others at the top.
Champions league revenue (and new sponsors) will really help there though, NUFC could well earn twice as much money next season vs this one.
It’s irrelevant how much they’re allowed to spend - do you honestly believe Bruno, Isak and Trippier would’ve chosen Newcastle over the list of Champions League quality clubs that wanted them if it wasn’t for their wealth?
@@LT-zs5nn How can the amount they are allowed to spend be irrelevant????? That's just a ludicrous argument.
Newcastle has greater spending restrictions placed upon them than Spurs, Chelsea both Manchester clubs, Arsenal etc. The players you mention earn less than half of many prem league players - it's online should you wish to research before making uneducated claims.
@@AlanBrownPhotography it’s irrelevant because they’ve joined the club BECAUSE of their enormous wealth. The players will have been made assurances that regardless of financial restrictions, huge sums will be spent and the club will inevitably, consistently break into the top 4 as a result. It’s not about the fee, or the wage, it’s about what their wealth means for their future as a club. Eddie Howe has spent £250m in a year and you’re here moaning about restrictions - that’s the ludicrous argument. Sven Botman, Isak, Trippier, Bruno… not one of them would’ve joined Newcastle in their pre-takeover state. Not one. That’s the significance.
Pains me being a chelsea fan and watching this speaking about things like character, that is such an important part of squad building and we have not done it at all. Newcastle seem to be on a good path at the moment.
todd fired chelsea's sporting director
THANK YOU FOR MAKONG THIS LUV U GUYS
Awesome video team. I love studying the game through y'all.
This video was made because of that shirt.😅 What a flex. It's another masterpiece by JJ.
He didn't make it a toon fan did that's why it has joelintons face on it
It will be tricky to manage. I think they'll come out of the summer window net +3 players, just to allow more rotation for extra games. It is very difficult to say how far they'll get in the CL, but there's a fair chance of coming 3rd in the group and then playing Europa League to the sharp end, and that's a lot more games. To keep progressing in a straight line will require near immaculate recruitment. Even if it is good I can see us taking a bit of a hit in the league to have a European run, but to have quietly made an overall step forward in revenue and squad capability to go again in 24/25. Next season I can see us 5th-7th in the league, deep into the Europa League, and hopefully fans can accept it might be 2 steps forward, 1 step back at times. I think the majority will understand it.
They might actually reach round of 16 if they can finish 3rd and get lucky with the draw
230 million isnt lots of money when you consider Chelsea spent 700 million this season.Lots of money is Liverpool Man city and Man united all spending over a billion.Oh and the average time the ball is in play in ANY game is 54 minutes. 2 minutes is NOT wasting time.
Well said!
Last season, Arsenal came to St James park and we dominated them with how we've played all this season. That was the turning point i think.
now Arsenal beat them at their own turf😂
All eyes are on Newcastle and I’m loving it HWTL
I think everyone is assuming we have a requirement to be really good in the CL, the first time out.
Didn’t notice the shirt until he brought it up at then end. I like it😂
If Newcastle finish above man united , them just quietly give the Manager of the season award to Eddie Howe .
The reason why we are top of the 'time wasting' stats is because trippier takes every corner and free kick. even a free kick at the half way line we push our defenders up and attempt to put the ball in the box.
Perhaps a good idea to alternate between Trippier and Schar. Schar can whip in some good crosses too.
@@pijesz I agree, we probably have a few who are decent at whipping the ball in. Even if Trippier doesn't always find the target he probably has a better success % than most in our squad.
Not lots of money. Less than Villa and Forrest. So we spent an average amount of money
One injury to Tripps, Schar or Botman and we will get into trouble. If Bruno gets injured or Longstaff, our midfield will suffer and we cant play the system 4-3-3 with the spare players (everton, Villa games have proven this). If Botman injured Burn can take his place and Target can take burns place but what about Schar or Tripps? Right now only our frontline have replacements but we saw that Gordon clearly needs a preseason. Jamaal, Ritchie need to be replaced now and we need a injury replacement for Bruno, Schar, Longstaff and LW (Maxi/Gordon, Maxi is almost and so is Wilson always injured) . Its going to be a very interesting transfer window, we need a good one irrespective of Europe, question is do we get 1-2 first team backups and a bunch of longterm players or do we splash and get 3-4 firs team grade players?. We have to trust Mandy, Howe and Ashworth , they will have a plan unlike Cashley. After 14 years of misery the most exciting times to support the toon are finally here and I cant wait! Howay!
Last season, second half showed what was possible looking like a top six club…..now we are showing this is reality!!!!
I mean when you think what they have budgeted for and how we are where we are the work howe is done is unreal. The squad needs improved starting xi is fine but just need more quality options. To think in a few years we can have a full 11 able to press intensively the whole 90 will be great.
It's probably a combination of all the reasons you'll see in the comments. It began with the money, but as we all know money doesn't guarantee success (*cough* Chelsea *cough*). Then there's the Manager. He's done wonders. Then there's the players, who I must admit are very impressive. How the coaching staff and the players encourage each other to get better and better. and then yes there's the time wasting tactics. It is not one thing, it is many. Apart from the time wasting (which is annoying but not as bad as some people make out), all of the other things make one tasty football cake. Shame I don't support them LOL
Their squad isn't that thin. They've been doing brilliantly lately without Almiron and Wilson. Midfield depth might be more important to them moving forward as well as rotation options at full back.
I could see Matt Targett getting a lot better next year. Would be a strong 2nd choice at LB
I think the distinction on why we waste time is so important. A lot of people saw the tactics, plus our string of draws and wrote us off as a time wasting go for the 1 point team, when in reality we waste time so we can sustain immense pressure on the oppositions goal. We were really wasteful in finishing in the first half of the season sometimes and now we're scoring lots people can finally see that we are one of the best attacking teams in the league.
I have some issues here.
1. It's not money - it helped obviously, but we also had a lot of credit because Ashley never spent anything. Most of these players were here before Howe. He's the reason.
2. Timewasting - if you show that not in percentages but actual time, it's only like 2 minutes.
3. We've already got a new shirt sponsor and more are incoming. Also the CL extends our potential spending by raising our income.
Good video though, I'm happy we're at least a talking point :D , not something we're used too.
The Gordon transfer still feels like it will turn out to be a mistake to me.
Here in Brazil the word for “delay before…” is “cera” or “catimba” the argentines are very good on it
Is there any place where we can buy those Jersey plagues In the background?
They did it without breaking bank for any world star level players too! Much respect given!
Newcastle Utd was actually very lucky. They once had a boss who deeply cared about constructing sophisticated, well-linked departments and staffs from finance, scouting, sporting so as they will avoid the crysis that took them relegated years before.
From the foundation, they were able to gather good players, manage the salary well so that they can buy/sell players without compromising their finance, they can avoid Barca's financial crysis under Bartomeu and Man utd's inability to push away deadwood.
Their players are not only good technically, durable fitness, but highly flexible to interchange their positions and roles for the manager's plan. A squad filled with good and flexible players to make sure stable output on the pitch. Maybe not good enough to be a solid top 4 club for UCL, but always in top 8 and above. They also dared to depart the classic low-block playstyle to get Eddie Howe, a bold and flexible coach whose legacy slowly carried Bournemouth to PL who is willing to play with the ball more.
A good foundation would soon be pushed to overdrive as Saudi ownership is complete. With better financial pool fueling their neatly built machine, the manager has access to more capable but still flexible players to bolster their output and their revenue. Howe's team reflects both his and the club's capacity. They may not be having any big trophies, but Howe's full reign will leave a team that can proceed to win one if they have a chance to have a superstar, a player who can boost the output of the team to almost being a title contender
I have some insider information and JJ is actually wearing Newcastles third strip for next season.
Wonderful video once again... The title however doesn't do justice to the content... Kudos all the same
Will be interesting to see how Effective Time will change football.
this man has a good view on fotball well done
where can I buy that shirt? 😂 JJ's attires is always on point lol
It's a joelinton shirt a fan design led it
My favorite commentator! Give this man a raise !!!
Do you think they will stick with Dann Burn at left back? Or would a more attacking full back be on the cards?
For clubs trying break the CL ceiling. I think you just continually focus on the league. Keep the bulk of the squad for league games and qualify again. Seen too many teams push in the CL and they wreck their league position the following season. Just get in regularly then go for it once your squads caught up organically.
What a real guy!
I’ve the same shirt but with a mix of Goalinton and Bruno Guimaraes 🖤🤍
what is the name of Software you use
Anthony Gordon will come good. He’s an important player for the squad because like Miggy and Murphy he has the athleticism to run for fun. He is just settling in. He needs a full preseason. Hit the post vs Southampton keep working hard Gordon your time will come. I actually think 3 or 4 quality as Howe says elite players would do us fine. Imagine Maddison, Diaby a Right sided CB and a CDM who can run like longstaff we would have enough cover to rotate providing one of our other RBS can step up when Trips is rested other wise 5 players isn’t an astronomical amount of disruption once we move on some of the squad players who don’t get a look in.
I suspect that Eddie Howe read 'Bounce: The Myth of talent' at some point.
As a veteran of 1996 - were not there yet
There's not single position sealed in This league Except the title race that's why we love this league
We’ve had the most corners in the league. That takes a massive chunk of Time
Need to get that trophy quick
the joelinton shirt loll
The correct answer to this videos title is.
That through 2 relegations and everything Mike Ashley done the fans and the city, the fans turned up, stayed loud and loyal and kept the club looking like a potential powerhouse.
Where do I buy the Joelinton shirt though?
Great video!
Could you please post a Juventus under Allegri video?🥹🥹🥹
Love your channel!
where did you get that shirt?
Its been one hell of a seaon for our boys
Well done to Eddie and the lads.
I found brilliant that you attributed their time wasting to get the players in position for set pieces.
Here in Brazil/south america, time wasting is the main resource used when a team is up 1 niall 😂😂😂 few exceptions or course but that’s 90%+ of the teams that will time waste and get loads of yellows just to break the other team’s tempo
My goal this summer is to watch more of fluminense, is time wasting a part of diniz setup? I have seen nothing but glowing exaltations of his play as the spiritual return of Jogo Bonito?
Was just too focused on your shirt 😂😂😂
agreed, great shirt!
Off topic...
Guys please do a video about what strategies Fullham used to halt the steamrolling of Manchester City and could Real Madrid use it to cause them issues on the Champions league semis.
It wasn't so much the tactics of Fulham, but more the sloppy performance that made that game much tighter than it should have been.
Bro City r playing evey 3 days there ll b dip in intensity
love your shirt man
This shows how important vibes are at a club
There's alot of good players becoming free agents this year.
That being said thou we have to account 3 of the "big six" (spurs, Liverpool and Chelsea) had a bad season, how is that going to account for Man Utd, Arsenal and Newcastle?
Newcastle know exactly who they are. Great to see
Asking for a friend but, where did you get that shirt?
We get it, you don't like the owners. But it's honestly so disappointing to hear the Athletic still echoing the same lazy narrative of money. You can't give Newcastle, or Howe, credit while still saying 'they've spent lots of money.
You make it sound like they're the only team who's active in the market. Their squad is still only 8th or 9th most expensive. Changing their spending strategy helped them out of relegation, but that's where that argument should end, because everything that came after is down to elite coaching and mentality.
I expect another ghost session from Odegaard when he visits St James Park this Sunday, how will he handle the physicality of Joelinton, Guimares and Willock/? he struggled heavily at Goodison park against Onana, Doucoure and Gueye alone. Odegaard was out run by Leeds midfield back in October and was shocking at Anfield/Etihad.
This video is about Newcastle yet your ranting about odegaard......sound like a hater
JJ's shirt is a masterpiece
As a United fan, even though having 1 game in hand. Newcastle might secure the third place while Us being competing the 4th place with the likes of brighton or liverpool.
Joe, He's everywhere!
4:24 "My money don't jiggle jiggle, it folds"?
Eddie howe has done the impossible
They deffo need to bring some more youth into the side to provide some longevity to the side. But, regardless squad depth is the way forward. Having one more competition to participate in takes a huge toll on the squad.
Wouldn't experience need to come first. Becuase no one in the dressing room has any substantial experience with being in Europe or top 4
They should focus on squad depth and consistent European spots in the league. Then when they got the depth, have enough rotation for league, cup, and europe, they'll be good. Like he said, don't blow it all at once. Gradual progression
Great shirt indeed 🙏
I need that shirt so bad omg
Their Players r physically Strong not ez to get passed