Lots to speak about with Newcastle United this weekend.
Brentford hadn’t misplaced any of their final seven Premier League matches, plus they hadn’t failed to attain in any of these seven, scoring 14 objectives in complete.
Newcastle United successful and holding a clear sheet.
Spectacular stuff, even when the sport itself wasn’t a traditional by way of free flowing soccer and probabilities galore.
Nevertheless, there was one other large stand out factor, which I haven’t seen talked about wherever…
Pope (England)
Trippier (England)
Schar (Switzerland)
Botman (Holland)
Burn (England)
Bruno (Brazil)
Longstaff (England)
Anderson (England)
Gordon (England)
Wilson (England)
Barnes (England)
Sure, an unbelievable eight gamers born in England, within the Newcastle United beginning eleven. Actually, greater than unbelievable by right this moment’s ranges.
So, is Eddie Howe constructing his squad with a really a lot English base of gamers who know the Premier League, know English soccer?
Properly, sure.
With then fine quality sprinkling of the likes of Tonali, Botman and Isak from overseas.
You then take a look at the subs…
SUBS :
Almiron (Paraguay)
Dubravka (Slovakia)
Lascelles (England)
Tonali (Italy)
Targett (England)
Isak (Sweden)
Corridor (England)
Livramento (England)
Murphy (England)
So one other 5 from the 9 subs, making it 13 gamers from 20, who have been born in England.
Plus, 5 of them are lifelong Newcastle United followers, together with the likes of Gillespie and Dummett who weren’t within the matchday squad.
In 2023, Eddie Howe has added 5 signings to this NUFC first group squad and 4 of them (Gordon, Livramento, Corridor, Barnes) have been born in England, Tonali the exception.
Certainly, of the 13 gamers born in England who have been in Saturday’s matchday 20, eight of them signed by Eddie Howe.
This isn’t a coincidence.
Plus, Howe is sending out a giant message when spending large cash on younger gamers who may very well be the way forward for the England group, the likes of Corridor, Livramento and Gordon.
Stats from BBC Sport:
Newcastle 1 Brentford 0 – Saturday 16 September 5.30pm
Objectives:
Newcastle United:
Wilson 64 pen
Brentford:
Possession was Brentford 43% Newcastle 57%
Whole pictures have been Brentford 11 Newcastle 9
Pictures on course have been Brentford 2 Newcastle 2
Corners have been Brentford 8 Newcastle 3
Referee: Craig Pawson
Pope, Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn, Bruno, Longstaff, Anderson, Gordon, Wilson, Barnes (Almiron 83)
SUBS:
Dubravka, Lascelles, Tonali, Targett, Isak, Corridor, Livramento, Murphy
Crowd: 51,670 (Brentford approx 700)
(Match Report: Mission achieved for Newcastle United – May very well be a canny week this – Learn HERE)
(Thomas Frank blames match officers for Newcastle United defeat – Expects an apology – Learn HERE)
(Newcastle 1 Brentford 0 – Immediate NUFC fan / author response – Learn HERE)
(Newcastle 1 Brentford 0 – Match scores and feedback on the entire NUFC gamers – Learn HERE)
