The Newcastle United Post
Match21 Aug 2027
Brentford take the points off Newcastle United
Beaten 0-2, and beaten fairly. The manager kept his words short afterwards, which was probably wise.
Squad23 Aug 2027
Lewis Miley gets it from the manager
“Nobody here is above being told.” It was not said with a name attached, but the dressing room can count, and so can everybody who was listening.
Boardroom23 Aug 2027
A promise the Newcastle United board did not keep
There was a commitment, there was a date, and the date went past. Trust at a football club takes years to build and one afternoon to spend.
Squad23 Aug 2027
Kayden Lucas stays put
“The easiest signature of my career.” Kayden Lucas and Newcastle United agree another 4 years, and the manager can plan around him rather than about him.
Loan watch23 Aug 2027
Sean Neave has seen enough of Rotherham United
“I am grateful for the games, but I did not become a footballer to be somebody else's spare part.” He wants to be at Newcastle United, and 2 appearances in 9 say he has earned the hearing.
Market23 Aug 2027
Newcastle United sign Christopher Wright, one for the future
Christopher Wright is 15, and Newcastle United have signed him for the player he will be rather than the one he is. The first team can wait; the point of a deal like this is the years it buys.
Market23 Aug 2027
A long bet from Newcastle United on Daniel Williams
He is 15, and nobody at Newcastle United signed him for this season. Deals like this are judged in four years, by people who may not still be in the building.
Market23 Aug 2027
Newcastle United sign Timothy Bailey, one for the future
Timothy Bailey is 15, and Newcastle United have signed him for the player he will be rather than the one he is. The first team can wait; the point of a deal like this is the years it buys.
Market23 Aug 2027
A long bet from Newcastle United on Jason Palmer
He is 16, and nobody at Newcastle United signed him for this season. Deals like this are judged in four years, by people who may not still be in the building.
In brief
- The terraces Everybody has an opinion about Aaron Ramsdale
- Squad Franculino has company in his position
- Squad The goals have dried up for Franculino