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Aston Villa Vs Newcastle United - Match Preview & Predictions
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Newcastle United travel to Villa Park on Saturday August 16th for the early kick-off, DailyNewcastle's Michael, Nicola and Iain preview the game as Newcastle start the season at one of their bogey stadiums.
Can the Magpies put the Alexander Isak saga behind them and pick up, what would be an impressive point or three in one of the Premier League's toughest away days?
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Transcript
Introduction and Excitement About Reunion
00:00:09
Global Sports Podcast Network
Hello and welcome to the Daily Newcastle podcast. My name is Michael Grahamslaw and today I'm joined by Ian McKay and Nicola Pringle-Adams. Ian, I'll start with you.
00:00:20
Global Sports Podcast Network
How's it going, buddy? Long time no see. Yeah,
00:00:22
Iain
I haven't seen you since what about eight o'clock last night, Michael. However, it's first time I've been on a podcast with Nicola for about three months.
00:00:31
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Where have you been?
00:00:31
Global Sports Podcast Network
I'll see.
00:00:33
Iain
So I'm delighted to see you, Nicola. How are you doing?
00:00:35
Nicola Pringle-Adams
i am good, thank you. Where have you been all my life? It has been a while since us three have been on together.
00:00:38
Iain
Yay!
00:00:41
Iain
i
00:00:41
Global Sports Podcast Network
Far too long.
00:00:43
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Too long.
00:00:44
Global Sports Podcast Network
But excellent stuff. We're here now. And the Premier League is back, which is more than enough of an occasion for the three of us to get back together.
00:00:49
Iain
yay
00:00:53
Global Sports Podcast Network
And for those who follow the channel, and why wouldn't you?
00:00:53
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Okay.
00:00:56
Global Sports Podcast Network
It's a triple header of action over the next 24 hours as we'll have three episodes going up. In that time, Friday morning is obviously when this podcast goes out. Then we have both Ian and my individual Premier League predictions, which will go up at some point in the 24 hours between this podcast going out and the first game of the season.
00:01:16
Global Sports Podcast Network
So...
00:01:17
Iain
Did you, Michael, did you get any further with Joanne or Nicola or Kevin to do their own little 10 minutes to go out on a Saturday?
00:01:17
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Hang on.
00:01:25
Global Sports Podcast Network
Didn't ask.
00:01:26
Nicola Pringle-Adams
even know about this.
00:01:27
Iain
Didn't ask. He's shocking.
00:01:28
Global Sports Podcast Network
Nah. ah When you know something's not going to happen, you just don't ask.
00:01:30
Iain
Right.
00:01:32
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Shocking. We could have done it yesterday when we did Wild Card Wednesday.
00:01:34
Global Sports Podcast Network
Hey.
00:01:37
Nicola Pringle-Adams
We could have done our predictions then if we knew you'd done it.
00:01:40
Global Sports Podcast Network
I mean, it was any common sense, and I have mentioned it to people through the week, so. yeah know But yes, common sense prevails and to be fair there is still time to do it. so
00:01:50
Nicola Pringle-Adams
will do it.
00:01:50
Iain
Thank
00:01:51
Global Sports Podcast Network
ah But yes, Aston Villa on the opening day of the season.
Aston Villa Relationship and Speculations
00:01:56
Global Sports Podcast Network
Two clubs banging on the door of that top six, or should I say the money six. um How do you feel about Aston Villa, Nick? Do you like the club at present? ah Maybe a bit more than we did 10 years ago or so?
00:02:08
Nicola Pringle-Adams
I mean, obviously, personal preference is obviously I didn't like them when they relegated us all that time ago. But um
00:02:15
Global Sports Podcast Network
Sob on the time.
00:02:16
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Yeah, right now, I don't really have a problem Villa at all.
00:02:18
Iain
It's the time.
00:02:19
Nicola Pringle-Adams
and This like whole rivalry that's kind of come out of not nowhere, I suppose, but over the last maybe couple of years, I'm just like, wow, this rivalry has come out of nowhere. um And also, can we just ah appreciate the fact that we're kind of in the same boat as Villa at the minute with all the rules?
00:02:34
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, absolutely.
00:02:35
Nicola Pringle-Adams
and So what was the question? How am I feeling about going to Villa or how do I feel about Villa?
00:02:41
Global Sports Podcast Network
How do you feel about Villa as a club?
00:02:43
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Don't mind them. Don't mind them is my honest answer to that.
00:02:45
Global Sports Podcast Network
We're trying not to annoy people just yet.
00:02:47
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Yeah. Don't mind them is going to be my absolute honest answer to that. I feel like we're kind of on the same page and the same boat with things at the minute. So, yeah.
00:02:56
Global Sports Podcast Network
do you agree with that, Ian? You're on the same wavelength?
00:02:58
Iain
Well, I'm further on than that, if you remember. I got a little bit ah got a little bit slagged by you lot because Villa are my second Premier League team.
00:03:02
Global Sports Podcast Network
Ooh.
00:03:08
Iain
I think Villa are a great team.
00:03:10
Global Sports Podcast Network
I understand why we did that.
00:03:10
Iain
um And that's and that's only got that's only got stronger as our predicament.
00:03:11
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Wow.
00:03:18
Iain
um
00:03:20
Iain
develops to be the same. We are aspiring to disrupt this top six and seem to be coming across the same roadblocks to stop us doing that as Aston Villa.
00:03:25
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Yeah.
00:03:31
Iain
And I'm wondering if maybe that fairly quick negotiation to sell Jacob Ramsey to us is the first step in a little bit of collaboration in trying to sort of put up some sort of defence Because the way the transfer window has gone this year, it just really, it could I mean, it just brings it, it's all stacked in the favour of this top six, isn't it?
00:03:52
Global Sports Podcast Network
hundred percent
00:03:53
Nicola Pringle-Adams
ye
00:03:54
Iain
but So if other clubs don't help each other, they won't be a competitive league. There'll be a top six and then the rest of us fighting off for relegation.
00:04:03
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, 100%.
00:04:03
Iain
Sorry, he was getting a bit philosophical.
00:04:04
Global Sports Podcast Network
It's something that needs to happen.
00:04:05
Iain
Yeah.
00:04:06
Global Sports Podcast Network
No, it's 100%. You're right. It's something that needs
Challenges for Breaking Into Top Six
00:04:08
Global Sports Podcast Network
to happen. I mean, every target we've gone for seems to have ended up at a top six club, or at least had a top six club go into them. So I think Villa will find themselves in the same boat.
00:04:15
Iain
Thank you.
00:04:19
Global Sports Podcast Network
um Two clubs very, very similar, and and both will be expecting to get a good result. um I really like Unai Emery as a manager as well. think you've got to be foolish not to, ah not looking at anyone in particular, Arsenal fans.
00:04:30
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Mm-hmm.
00:04:33
Global Sports Podcast Network
um But yeah, we're both in a bit of a strange position. Both clubs have really rich owners and are hamstrung by PSR. I do find the online following to be maybe one of the worst alongside our fan base, unfortunately.
00:04:47
Global Sports Podcast Network
um But I think individually, each their own, the they are a great fan base. They get behind the scenes team quite well. um But on Saturday, it's every man for themselves. And Emi Martinez is going to be the only player missing from that Villa squad um after the red card against Manchester United on the final day of the season.
00:05:07
Global Sports Podcast Network
Cheers for that, Emi.
00:05:07
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Mm-hmm.
00:05:08
Global Sports Podcast Network
um And Villa will potentially line up without Morgan Rodgers to begin with. He's got a small knock, ah but there's a belief that he will start. Are there any players that you are particularly worried about going into the game? ah We'll start with you, Ian.
Key Players and Potential Impact
00:05:25
Iain
Well, having had everybody all summer go, nah, nah, he's too old, he's past it. We're not interested. You can't even be ah replacement for Callum Wilson. Ollie Watkins seems to bang hat-tricks in for fun against us.
00:05:38
Global Sports Podcast Network
He's great player.
00:05:38
Iain
um
00:05:39
Global Sports Podcast Network
100%.
00:05:39
Iain
He's still quick. He's He's a very wise player. He can outfox any back four. um So, Oli Watkins would be there.
00:05:50
Iain
I think they've got a great midfield. think Tielemans is a...
00:05:55
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Yeah.
00:05:56
Iain
I didn't rate Tielemans up until the last couple of years, but actually, having had pointed out what a good player he is, he's then just double underlined that nearly every time that I've i've seen them play. um
00:06:06
Global Sports Podcast Network
and some
00:06:07
Iain
Morgan Rodgers, of course, is is a wonderful talent. um And I quite liked... new guy that started that they've bought now was that Marlon or am I getting him mixed up with somebody yeah I thought i thought he had some very good flat very quick really nice touches at the end of last season um we've really you know Villa would be thinking they should be in the Champions League in our place
00:06:19
Global Sports Podcast Network
ah Yes, Marlon on the right wing. for Same from Borussia Dortmund.
00:06:23
Nicola Pringle-Adams
yeah
00:06:23
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:06:37
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Literally.
00:06:39
Iain
And we've only got that that referee at Manchester United in the last game to thank for just beating them on goal difference.
00:06:39
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, 100%.
00:06:45
Iain
So I don't think there'll be needle about that, though. I don't think there will.
00:06:49
Global Sports Podcast Network
No.
00:06:50
Iain
um So I think it'll be good game. I think it'll be a tough game for Newcastle.
00:06:53
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah. Very much so. They're always a tough opposition for us. And Nicola, I know Ian's took the vast majority of their attacking and anne midfield options, but is there writer anyone else that you're ah is anyone else you' worried about?
00:07:02
Iain
Sorry. yeah
00:07:05
Nicola Pringle-Adams
literally um first of all can we just appreciate the fact that I forgot we're going into the start of the season this weekend because of all the absolute noise that's going on around Newcastle at the minute I forgot that we have a game on Saturday
00:07:09
Iain
Thank you.
00:07:21
Global Sports Podcast Network
but I take it that was before this pod you didn't just rock up thinking, yeah, we're just going to talk about Ramsay.
00:07:24
Nicola Pringle-Adams
before the pod I'm like oh yeah we've got a flipping game on Saturday the season starts sake um well prepped clearly um
00:07:31
Global Sports Podcast Network
She's well prepped as well, Nick.
00:07:35
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Yeah, um well, yeah, to be honest, Villa, I have always said and will probably always say that they are a side that definitely shouldn't be, um what's the word I'm looking for, um underestimated.
00:07:38
Iain
Thank you.
00:07:47
Nicola Pringle-Adams
and We've learnt the hard way.
00:07:49
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:07:49
Nicola Pringle-Adams
um They're a great side, and have some really great players. and All the ones Ian said i would be the ones that I'll be looking out for. And I think when we were originally talking about strikers coming in, because obviously we've got that whole mess going on um um I said ah ah well yeah just ignore it um I originally said if we're looking for you know someone coming in I would actually be quite happy with Ollie Watkins coming in i think he's fantastic um and like Ian said does love a goal against us so um other than that I just think overall they're quite a strong team so yeah one it's a whole team to watch out for really
00:08:06
Global Sports Podcast Network
Don't know what you're on about.
00:08:28
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, 100%. It took Ollie Watkins, what, a minute to get a goal against Newcastle last time round. ah Hopefully we we last a little bit longer this time. But one player that I think is fantastic and hasn't got a enough game time last season at Villa at all.
00:08:41
Global Sports Podcast Network
In fact, he only started 20 games for them.
00:08:42
Iain
Thank
00:08:44
Global Sports Podcast Network
They're signing for £50 million. And it's Amadou Onana, not Andre Onana, as he was called once in an interview and got quite angry about it. It's definitely Amadou. um But yeah, he's an excellent player. And when they beat us 4-1, he was one of the players that you know really changed the game and he was fantastic. And he does it so much.
00:09:02
Global Sports Podcast Network
I remember the start of last season, one I think their first three goals, ah two of the first first three were from set pieces. And it was just him, the 6'5 midfield, i just getting on to the end of it. And every defence was sitting there going, well, how do we deal with that?
00:09:17
Global Sports Podcast Network
Because he's got a great leap, very physical, and it's It almost feels like it's it's common sense to play him in centre midfield, but particularly when you're against that ah that midfield three of Joe Linton, Bruno Gamares and Sandro Tonali.
00:09:32
Global Sports Podcast Network
But I think he's probably the reason why Villa are OK letting... ah Jacob Ramsey, who is, um as we found out today, he's in Newcastle as it stands. i Got the private jet from Birmingham this afternoon, ah having his medical as we speak. Great signing, in my opinion, 43 million.
00:09:50
Global Sports Podcast Network
ah Villa played him left wing, but we think he'll be playing a bit more centrally for Newcastle United. Do you think ah that's correct, Ian?
Player Versatility and Historical Performance
00:10:00
Iain
i I remember him on the left wing um and I thought when um when ah we bought him that yes, he's a good he's a good central midfielder in a middle in ah in a three, but I thought he is capable of going out and playing a little bit wider if Gordon has to switch across to to cover for Wisser in the last 20 minutes, for example, if Wisser finally gets there.
00:10:15
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Yeah.
00:10:22
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:10:24
Iain
Or Osula. I think he can play i think you can do a job And it's that versatility which I think makes him a really good buy. um But yeah, I'd like to see him ah in the centre because he's a quite a creative player as well. And we we do rely on Bruno a little bit for that.
00:10:43
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah. hundred percent. Do you agree, Nicola? Do you think Ramsey will be a a decent sign in for the Max?
00:10:49
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Absolutely, yeah. I mean, it's nice to have a bit of positive news for a change, isn't it? But yeah, like Ian said, he is a really creative player. um And I originally thought we would be signing him for more central coverage um instead of and the wings.
00:10:58
Iain
Thank
00:11:03
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, 100%.
00:11:05
Nicola Pringle-Adams
But it is good to know that he can be used for either. um Because obviously we've been screaming out for depth and versatility for a while now. So yeah, um I imagine he will. I think under Eddie Howe as well, he's definitely an Eddie Howe player.
00:11:18
Nicola Pringle-Adams
um When I was looking at him yesterday, when obviously we've obviously that came out of nowhere really, but when we were I was looking at him yesterday thinking, think he'll thrive under Eddie Howe. um He's just definitely an Eddie Howe player all around.
00:11:27
Global Sports Podcast Network
yeah hundred up um
00:11:29
Nicola Pringle-Adams
yeah, very good.
00:11:31
Iain
Michael, there's a little doubt over his injury record, which I have to admit, ah I'm not sure when he's not been playing because he's been injured or when he's not been playing because he's not been picked.
00:11:35
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:11:40
Iain
Have you done any research to know if he is? is he Is he made of glass? Or is that a bit harsh?
00:11:47
Global Sports Podcast Network
I think it's it's a it's a bit harsh. He did miss 10 games across all comps last season. ah He was only out for 39 days, which in comparison to Joe Willock, who's out for almost eight times that probably.
00:12:01
Global Sports Podcast Network
um Interestingly enough, his worst injury has been a toe injury, which after the Harvey Barnes debacle ah last year, we all know how that is.
00:12:03
Iain
Thank
00:12:10
Global Sports Podcast Network
It starts off at five minutes ah being out and then it's it's five months. um So, yeah, we know how that is. um He was out for a fair chunk at 23-24 with multiple different injuries.
00:12:21
Global Sports Podcast Network
But I think the the positive, I mean, his hamstrings aren't the best. He's had a couple of hamstring injuries. But most of the time, it's been little niggles here and there, where it's which has led him being out for four games, two games, rather than twenty five thirty which we've seen with a number of other players. So I think the injury problem is...
00:12:41
Global Sports Podcast Network
potentially risk. um But we've seen it before. We've had a number of high injury player prone players.
00:12:45
Iain
Thank
00:12:48
Global Sports Podcast Network
And I think Jacob Ramsey will be one of those that does really well for us personally. like um But yeah, Villa on that side as well. They've won four five out their last six home games against us.
00:13:00
Global Sports Podcast Network
um We did beat them 3-1 a little while back. um
00:13:03
Nicola Pringle-Adams
What
00:13:04
Global Sports Podcast Network
alex Alexander Izak had a stinker and went off injured after 40 minutes. um He did nothing in that game.
00:13:08
Nicola Pringle-Adams
a shame.
00:13:09
Global Sports Podcast Network
um
00:13:10
Iain
same
00:13:10
Global Sports Podcast Network
Much like you'll do now in this game, but hopefully the result is still the same. But Villa do tend to have our number at Villa Park, don't they? How are you feeling going into this one?
00:13:21
Global Sports Podcast Network
Are you confident quietly or do you think we might lose this?
00:13:24
Iain
Well, I'm as confident as I was following 2-0, 2-0, 3-0 games when we turned up and then beat them 3-1. And Fab Schaar scored twice in the first half an hour.
00:13:35
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yes.
00:13:37
Global Sports Podcast Network
Correct.
00:13:38
Iain
um So why not? I think we've got so much pace up front. If it's Barnes, Gordon, Alanga across the front three, i'll tell that is just what we need to soak up some pressure and hit on the break.
00:13:55
Iain
And if we can do that, ah I can see us you know as long as the ball into the box accurate, I can see a score on a few goals and therefore that could be another 3-1.
00:14:09
Global Sports Podcast Network
Oh, interesting.
00:14:10
Nicola Pringle-Adams
3-1 Why change a habit of a lifetime?
00:14:10
Global Sports Podcast Network
I mean, Ian and Ian Mackay 3-1. Who could have saw that coming? But Nick.
00:14:16
Iain
That's not my prediction.
00:14:17
Global Sports Podcast Network
ah True, true.
00:14:17
Iain
That's not my prediction. I meant i meant another victory like the 3-1.
00:14:19
Nicola Pringle-Adams
oh
00:14:19
Global Sports Podcast Network
True, true.
00:14:21
Iain
So I'm not predicting 3-1 just yet.
00:14:21
Global Sports Podcast Network
Okay.
00:14:23
Iain
Here we go.
00:14:23
Global Sports Podcast Network
okay Well, we'll see more about that later. But Nicola, are you as confident? Or...
00:14:29
Nicola Pringle-Adams
no I'm not um um
00:14:33
Global Sports Podcast Network
ah Good stuff.
00:14:36
Nicola Pringle-Adams
I don't know if it's maybe because of all the noise that's been going on around the club this last what feels like about a year but essentially has only been like three four weeks um I think I'm worried about how that is gonna affect I mean I might be completely wrong but I think I'm a little bit worried how that's maybe affected the other players um
00:14:45
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:14:49
Iain
Thank you.
00:14:57
Global Sports Podcast Network
Mm.
00:14:57
Nicola Pringle-Adams
and not that it might not have, but I don't know if it would have. I don't know if that sort happens, but I'm a bit worried about how that sort of noise has affected the players and the stuff that's going on the background of the club is has affected them.
00:15:08
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Um, but the other half of me is like, well, these are all professionals. They love the club. This is their job. They know what they've got to do. Um, and if you're to put our team next to Aston Villa's team, I think we're on par with them 100%.
00:15:21
Nicola Pringle-Adams
So i agree with what Ian said. I do think we'll obviously score, um,
00:15:23
Global Sports Podcast Network
I'd agree.
00:15:25
Nicola Pringle-Adams
I don't think we're worse off um at all. I don't think they're better off. So I think they're one of our teams that we either have a really great game against or we really, really struggle. um
00:15:36
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:15:36
Nicola Pringle-Adams
So it does just depend on what kind of day we have on Saturday and what team turns up.
00:15:40
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah. 100%. you mentioned the morale there.
00:15:42
Iain
I
00:15:43
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Hmm.
00:15:43
Global Sports Podcast Network
Sorry. and ah Go on.
00:15:45
Iain
was just going to say firstly on the morale that might have been right if we'd played them straight after the friendlies last weekend however they'll be buzzing they've had a new centre back turn up they'll know that they'll see him for his medical that Ramsey's joining Wisser is so open about how he's coming he actually liked the post on whoever's social media it was that said that Jacob Ramsey was in Newcastle for his medical.
00:16:19
Iain
Johan Wisser liked it. So I think that will raise spirits, but it also will focus the minds of the midfield and the centre-backs to have ah some really have a really good game.
00:16:32
Iain
There's more competition for those places that they've had ah clean run at.
00:16:35
Nicola Pringle-Adams
yeah
00:16:38
Iain
ah So, you know, I... I don't know. I've got a sneaking suspicion that when everything is doom and gloom, that's when we really that's but that's when we win 2-0 at Arsenal, for example.
00:16:46
Nicola Pringle-Adams
thrive.
00:16:48
Iain
Or when we win 3-1 at Aston Villa.
00:16:48
Nicola Pringle-Adams
True.
00:16:51
Iain
We can pull it out of the bag, can't we?
00:16:51
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah. Yeah, potentially.
00:16:53
Iain
So I'm going for that.
00:16:53
Global Sports Podcast Network
i remember I remember there was a section last season where we were literally sitting there and going, if Eddie Howe doesn't win these next two games... he could be in serious trouble. And that was before Nottingham Forest, who we didn't realise were going to be a top five team, but they were.
00:17:09
Global Sports Podcast Network
We beat them and then we beat Arsenal straight afterwards. So when the chips are down, that's when Newcastle tend to do our best.
00:17:13
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Yeah.
00:17:15
Global Sports Podcast Network
so But I completely agree with you, Nicola.
00:17:16
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Yeah.
00:17:17
Global Sports Podcast Network
um you know yeah Eddie Howe even said, interview with BBC that came out about five o'clock,
00:17:19
Iain
Thank you.
00:17:22
Global Sports Podcast Network
um that the the players were really impacted by that, ah the Izak news, then who can blame them?
00:17:25
Nicola Pringle-Adams
yeah
00:17:28
Global Sports Podcast Network
But one thing that will impact you, and a lot better than it will Alexander Izak, we'll get to our first advert of the evening. A little bit late, but it's from Bionique.
00:18:20
Global Sports Podcast Network
You know, the thing is, I said, I said, like yeah, I said at the start of the pod, it hasn't done it for a little while, so I'm not even going check this time.
00:18:20
Nicola Pringle-Adams
And
00:18:21
Iain
Just as well you didn't Michael. like cool
00:18:29
Global Sports Podcast Network
And then I don't check and it does exactly that.
00:18:30
Iain
um
00:18:31
Global Sports Podcast Network
And you know what the annoying thing is? It's exactly the same file I upload every single week. It just decides whether it wants to do it or not. But... We've spoken about the opposition and Bayernique for 18 minutes now.
00:18:43
Global Sports Podcast Network
Let's get to the bit that we all know and love. And that is Newcastle United. So obviously there's a guy missing up top. Apparently he's on strike who gives a rat's arse. um But it means our striking and options are a little bit limited. Anthony Gordon picked up a little bit of an injury against Adelaide to come Madrid, but it doesn't look like it's going to keep him out.
00:19:04
Global Sports Podcast Network
um How do you think that front three will line up, Nicola?
00:19:10
Nicola Pringle-Adams
honestly at this point I just don't know
00:19:13
Global Sports Podcast Network
How do you think they'll line up, Ian?
00:19:14
Nicola Pringle-Adams
um no I'm joking um no Anthony Gordon came out didn't he and said that he's um he thinks it's just uh he just fell on his ankle a bit funny his ankle it's whatever
00:19:17
Iain
Yes. a
00:19:22
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:19:23
Nicola Pringle-Adams
um So I think he is fine. Obviously, we'll find out tomorrow, I suppose. um I do think he's fine. I think i actually think we might see a Langer start. um Oh, I actually don't know.
00:19:36
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Will we see Ossula up top? Do we have any other choice?
00:19:41
Global Sports Podcast Network
I think we do, but what do you think, Ian?
00:19:44
Nicola Pringle-Adams
OK.
00:19:46
Iain
assuming Anthony Jordan's A-OK. and i Did you see him train? ah we have some I saw Malik Chow's first day at training.
00:19:56
Nicola Pringle-Adams
I think he was in training. Let me have a look while you're talking.
00:19:58
Iain
I think Gordon was in there. Anyway, I think it will be Barnes, Gordon in the centre forward position and Langer, which will start.
00:20:07
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Oh, yeah.
00:20:08
Iain
um But I think ah think we might have done some work to just mess things around and properly see things like Gordon switching over to the right and Alanga coming through the middle.
00:20:13
Nicola Pringle-Adams
He's in training.
00:20:16
Global Sports Podcast Network
Good stuff.
00:20:20
Iain
um I think yeah and and i think they're like what we'd like to see is some breaks from midfield past the forward line.
00:20:32
Iain
So Bruno and Tonali and Joe Linton breaking that line. But I don't know. If they've but had time enough to work on it, and they have, they've known Izak's not going to play for it about six weeks, really.
00:20:48
Iain
um Then i think they'll mix it up. And I think you'll find that the forward line is is a mixture of three different players having a go at left wing, white wing and false nine.
00:21:02
Iain
All three of them. Not at the same time.
00:21:03
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, think I think it's going to be one of those where the rotation that we can do is absolutely fantastic. But what I would like to see, and fact, what I would love to see is actually Anthony Gordon on the left.
00:21:12
Iain
yeah
00:21:16
Global Sports Podcast Network
Antti Lange down the centre and Jacob Murphy on the right, because when it comes to goals, there's only one player in pre-season who has looked like scoring more than once, and that was Jacob Murphy.
00:21:17
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Oh.
00:21:26
Global Sports Podcast Network
he got three in pre-season, if you include Kyle, um which not many people do, but I'm clutching at straws here.
00:21:27
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Mm-hmm.
00:21:32
Global Sports Podcast Network
ah When Newcastle need goals... you know Jacob Murphy is typically a man you can turn to at the moment. um I think Anthony Gordon looks like he's chomping at the bit. If you've got a player that intense, want to play it, you've got to play him in his natural position.
00:21:43
Iain
Thank you.
00:21:48
Global Sports Podcast Network
um And he's a again he'd be against Matty Cash, who I think is a pretty terrible defender, personally.
00:21:48
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Yeah.
00:21:53
Global Sports Podcast Network
um
00:21:53
Nicola Pringle-Adams
yeah
00:21:54
Global Sports Podcast Network
But then Alanga has the unfortunate role of playing a central striker, I hear you say. Well... ah He did it a few times for Nottingham Forest, um but he's actually played 39 times at Stryger in his career.
00:22:06
Global Sports Podcast Network
And in that time, he's picked up 21 goal contributions. And how does that compare to Gordon? Well, Gordon has six contributions in 15 games in that position. So Alanga is actually more experienced at centre-forward than Gordon.
00:22:19
Global Sports Podcast Network
Maybe he's not done it so much in a Newcastle shirt. But if you're looking for someone to fit in almost seamlessly, You can put Jacob Murphy on that right and Antony Alanga down the centre. How's that sound?
00:22:31
Iain
Sounds excellent, Michael.
00:22:32
Nicola Pringle-Adams
It does sound good.
00:22:33
Iain
Are you picking the team?
00:22:33
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Give you Eddie Howell's job.
00:22:34
Iain
ah you but Are you picking the team? Not Eddie.
00:22:38
Global Sports Podcast Network
Well, there's a ah director of sporting operations or something at Newcastle United that's gone on LinkedIn. I have applied, but um unfortunately I haven't got a call back yet. ah But who knows? Maybe maybe I will.
00:22:50
Global Sports Podcast Network
ah But yeah, on to that back line.
Defensive Lineup Decisions
00:22:53
Global Sports Podcast Network
It's Lewis Hall and Sven Bottman. 45 minutes they've had a piece in the last game. Bottman's had a bit more over the whole preseason. But Ian, do you think they both start?
00:23:05
Iain
I don't think either of them start. I think it's Sharon Byrne at centre half.
00:23:07
Global Sports Podcast Network
Oh.
00:23:09
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Yeah.
00:23:10
Iain
And I think Botman come on for the last half an hour. um And I think... It's probably Trippier on the right and Tino on the left. Tino was wonderful at left back the last 10, 12 games of last season.
00:23:21
Nicola Pringle-Adams
So good.
00:23:23
Iain
I don't think you've got a risk Lewis Hall. Maybe he'll come on and do 20 minutes took to get more like more minutes in his legs. But I don't think risk Lewis Hall if there's any doubt about him.
00:23:34
Iain
If he's 100% fit, but he hasn't had a full pre-season, then I would start him.
00:23:36
Global Sports Podcast Network
Mm-hmm.
00:23:39
Iain
But I don't think he is. And I don't think we have to rush him. I think Tino and Trippier will do a fine job at right back and left back.
00:23:52
Global Sports Podcast Network
Tino had a a good end of the last season at left-back, but I thought he was absolutely abysmal there against Atletico Madrid. But, Nicola, do you think it'll be the same, that back four?
00:24:02
Nicola Pringle-Adams
um I actually yeah I do agree that Botman won't start um and I've been caught on this pod a couple of times now saying that um I don't think he'll start many games this season um yeah I think I think it's going to be the exact same back four as what Ian said um and pretty much for the same reason only because they've learned in the past of rushing players back from back from injury obviously I know Lewis Hall's got a
00:24:29
Global Sports Podcast Network
True.
00:24:29
Nicola Pringle-Adams
ah bit a bit of pre-season and training that under his belt, but there isn't any need to rush him. um I think we'll see him on. ah it depends on obviously the hold that we have on the game um and how the game obviously goes. Obviously, I know the game plan will change. But um yeah, I think if we've got if we've got the upper hand, I think we'll probably potentially see him come on maybe for the last 30 minutes.
00:24:47
Nicola Pringle-Adams
and Eddie Howell loves a 60-minute, 70-minute substitute, don't he? So um yeah, so probably that probably that is more the option.
00:24:51
Global Sports Podcast Network
True. True.
00:24:55
Global Sports Podcast Network
All right. We're in agreement.
00:24:56
Iain
or Or you could start with Hall and there will be an understanding that he's subbed off after an hour. And that equally could be.
00:25:04
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, that's what I thought, to be fair.
00:25:04
Nicola Pringle-Adams
all that
00:25:06
Global Sports Podcast Network
um But either way, it's not exactly like our options aren't fantastic. um I assume we're all in agreement with Bruno Tonali and Joe Linton as that midfield three.
00:25:16
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Absolutely.
00:25:18
Iain
think has to be. ye
00:25:19
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yep. Easy he going and then. So the final question comes around goalkeeper. Obviously, Nick Pope didn't have a great preseason, but yeah he he he hasn't had a great preseason to say the least.
00:25:26
Nicola Pringle-Adams
John, ready?
00:25:30
Global Sports Podcast Network
But he has been he has been good for us in the past, and Ramsdale has only had one game in goal for us.
00:25:34
Iain
Pope.
00:25:37
Global Sports Podcast Network
And he did concede two, but I don't think he could have done anything about either of them. So I'm going to count one, two, three, and I want you to say who's going to start, Nick Pope or Aaron Ramsdale. So...
00:25:49
Global Sports Podcast Network
One, two, three. Yep,
00:25:52
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Nick Pope.
00:25:53
Iain
oh
00:25:54
Global Sports Podcast Network
we're all in a agreement. Let us know what you think. Do you think Aaron Ramsdale deserves his chance? Are you tired of Nick Pope kicking the ball out of playing to Rosette? um Or do you think Aaron Ramsdale won't be able to pay attention for 90 minutes and it might be a problem?
00:26:09
Global Sports Podcast Network
Either way, it doesn't sound great, but that's pretty much our back. Well, that's pretty much our lineup. ah That's the 11th.
00:26:17
Iain
um
00:26:18
Global Sports Podcast Network
So we'll have our second advert the afternoon, and then I've got a little fun game for us. So can we have the Zencaster advert, please?
00:26:24
Iain
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00:26:29
Iain
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00:26:48
Iain
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00:26:55
Global Sports Podcast Network
Absolutely lovely.
00:26:57
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Beautiful.
00:26:58
Global Sports Podcast Network
so
Game and Match Predictions
00:26:59
Global Sports Podcast Network
Before we go into our predictions, as I mentioned, I do have a little game for us to play and for everyone to play at home. And it is the game known as Tenable.
00:27:09
Global Sports Podcast Network
um So the game where you need to give me 10 answers to a particular question. There are 17 possible answers on this occasion. There will be two minutes on the clock, so we don't go until 55 minutes.
00:27:22
Global Sports Podcast Network
um So I will give you a question, which in this case, I'll do it early. Players to play for both Newcastle United and Aston Villa.
00:27:29
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Oh, for God's sake.
00:27:30
Global Sports Podcast Network
ah then when I start, ah you've got two minutes to give me as many players as you possibly can. So are we ready?
00:27:38
Nicola Pringle-Adams
No.
00:27:38
Iain
No. ah We're working together, Nicola, aren't we? We're not fighting each other because we're only going to get...
00:27:41
Nicola Pringle-Adams
I think so. But I'm...
00:27:43
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yes.
00:27:44
Iain
on.
00:27:45
Nicola Pringle-Adams
I'm counting on you.
00:27:46
Iain
We're ready.
00:27:48
Global Sports Podcast Network
You ready?
00:27:49
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Yeah.
00:27:50
Global Sports Podcast Network
Right.
00:27:50
Nicola Pringle-Adams
think so.
00:27:50
Global Sports Podcast Network
Three, two, one, go.
00:27:52
Nicola Pringle-Adams
can't think of one. James Milner.
00:27:56
Iain
that way Peter with...
00:27:56
Global Sports Podcast Network
Correct.
00:27:57
Iain
Peter with...
00:27:59
Global Sports Podcast Network
Okay, I mean since 1992, Premier League era. ah couldn't ga allo I couldn't go all the way back to the 1800s.
00:28:02
Iain
um
00:28:06
Iain
That's cheating when you're as old as I am. Okay, Nobby Solano.
00:28:10
Global Sports Podcast Network
Two, correct.
00:28:11
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Shea Given.
00:28:13
Global Sports Podcast Network
Correct.
00:28:14
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Matty Target.
00:28:16
Global Sports Podcast Network
Correct.
00:28:18
Nicola Pringle-Adams
I'm out.
00:28:18
Iain
Brilliant, Nicola.
00:28:19
Nicola Pringle-Adams
I know.
00:28:20
Global Sports Podcast Network
Got four.
00:28:21
Iain
as villa
00:28:21
Global Sports Podcast Network
You've had 30 seconds.
00:28:24
Iain
Right then.
00:28:24
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Did you say Nobby Solano?
00:28:25
Iain
and
00:28:25
Nicola Pringle-Adams
You did that, didn't you?
00:28:26
Global Sports Podcast Network
You did, yeah.
00:28:27
Iain
I said him. Um, um, um, and um,
00:28:31
Global Sports Podcast Network
Ooh.
00:28:33
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Kieran Clarke.
00:28:34
Global Sports Podcast Network
That's number five.
00:28:37
Nicola Pringle-Adams
I'm out. That's me dumb.
00:28:39
Global Sports Podcast Network
Great stuff.
00:28:41
Iain
And I've only got one so far, and I'm not saying that I'm out yet, but that's because my mind's gone blank. Come on, Ian. Let's think.
00:28:48
Global Sports Podcast Network
Ooh.
00:28:49
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Oh, the guy, the guy, not him, but yeah.
00:28:50
Iain
David Ginola.
00:28:53
Global Sports Podcast Network
That's six.
00:28:54
Nicola Pringle-Adams
and I never know how to pronounce his name. He's on Match the Day, got in trouble. Jermaine Janus, Jermaine Janus.
00:29:00
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yes, that's number seven.
00:29:01
Nicola Pringle-Adams
don't know how to pronounce his name.
00:29:04
Iain
and
00:29:04
Global Sports Podcast Network
Nikola's on fire.
00:29:05
Iain
o
00:29:06
Nicola Pringle-Adams
don't know.
00:29:06
Iain
You are, Nicola. That's brilliant. Who else is there? You got Shea given, didn't you? um
00:29:12
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Yep.
00:29:12
Global Sports Podcast Network
Got 40 seconds left.
00:29:14
Iain
It's all right, Michael. 40 seconds.
00:29:15
Global Sports Podcast Network
There are 10 pressures on.
00:29:16
Iain
We only need to get you only need to to get three. o
00:29:21
Nicola Pringle-Adams
um how I'm out.
00:29:22
Global Sports Podcast Network
Hmm.
00:29:22
Global Sports Podcast Network
Hmm. Hmm.
00:29:22
Nicola Pringle-Adams
I'm out.
00:29:25
Iain
Not Saul Campbell.
00:29:28
Global Sports Podcast Network
If anyone's got any at home, be sure to put them in the comments.
00:29:29
Iain
I think there's a couple of fullbacks.
00:29:31
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Yeah, I'm done.
00:29:35
Iain
um
00:29:37
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Yeah, I'm.
00:29:37
Global Sports Podcast Network
Haven't even had an incorrect answer yet.
00:29:40
Iain
um
00:29:40
Nicola Pringle-Adams
I actually can't think of any more.
00:29:43
Global Sports Podcast Network
o Okay. Three, two, one.
00:29:47
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Yeah, done. Okay, that.
00:29:49
Global Sports Podcast Network
It's not bad at all. It's seven. I can go through the list of players that you've missed, but you've got Kieran Clark, David Ginola, Shea Given, Jermaine Genas, James Milner, Nobby Solano, and Matt Target.
00:30:01
Global Sports Podcast Network
The players that you missed were Habib Bay, Franz Carr, I don't know who that is, ah personally.
00:30:08
Iain
I do.
00:30:09
Global Sports Podcast Network
Marlon, oh, well, there you go.
00:30:09
Iain
Dutch...
00:30:10
Global Sports Podcast Network
Maybe you should have got
00:30:11
Iain
Dutch... Yeah, but he... France Carr is pre-Premier League, though.
00:30:18
Global Sports Podcast Network
Premier League era 1992.
00:30:18
Iain
So I should...
00:30:21
Iain
France Carr.
00:30:21
Nicola Pringle-Adams
I would never have got that. I don't even know
00:30:22
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, Tiplit.
00:30:23
Iain
Dutch winger France Carr.
00:30:26
Global Sports Podcast Network
I don't know. He played 10 games in 1992, according to my research. But there's also Marlon Harewood. that well-known Newcastle legend, Aaron Hughes, Stephen Island, Ronnie Johnson, Charles and Zogbia, Wayne Routledge, Alan Thompson, and Steve Watson were the others that you didn't get.
00:30:33
Iain
Yeah.
00:30:36
Nicola Pringle-Adams
if it is.
00:30:43
Iain
Should have got him.
00:30:49
Global Sports Podcast Network
I also had a bunch of soundbites that I rushed to get for when he's got them wrong or if he's got 10 out of 10, but I guess we'll just have to wait until next time to get them.
00:30:49
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Oh.
00:31:00
Global Sports Podcast Network
ah If you got more, Let us know in the comments and let me know maybe on any that I missed because that's my research, but I'm pretty sure I got them all. um But all right, that was good. Bit of fun.
00:31:11
Global Sports Podcast Network
and But let's go into our predictions.
00:31:11
Iain
I
00:31:15
Global Sports Podcast Network
First game of the season, early kickoff. For those betting, never back the early kickoff. But Villa are the favourites, so maybe, just maybe, Newcastle cause an upset.
00:31:27
Global Sports Podcast Network
Nicola, I've given you enough time now. I've waffled on for long enough. What's your prediction for the game?
00:31:32
Nicola Pringle-Adams
2-1 Newcastle.
00:31:35
Global Sports Podcast Network
Get in. Ian, what about you?
00:31:37
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Starting off strong.
00:31:39
Iain
will I will be backing Newcastle to win 3-1, but I've ah thought I'm going to rein in for my actual predictions and that do a proper prediction.
00:31:49
Global Sports Podcast Network
Oh.
00:31:50
Iain
um I think we will be I will be delighted if we come away from Villa with a one old draw.
00:32:00
Global Sports Podcast Network
Okay. I'll be honest. I am in exactly the same boat, but I've gone for a 2-2 draw.
00:32:06
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Yeah.
00:32:06
Global Sports Podcast Network
think Villa will dominate the game. ah Yeah, me, not to be... Me being a bit pessimistic.
00:32:11
Iain
Thank you.
00:32:12
Global Sports Podcast Network
Who could have seen that coming? ah But I think Villa will dominate the game. We'll set up on the counter-attack. I do it admit it'll probably be Barnes, Gordon and Alanga. I think our pace will hurt them, ah particularly if it's Cash and Lugadin as their wing-backs.
00:32:26
Global Sports Podcast Network
ah No pace there whatsoever. We'll struggle early on, because we you know we always do with Villa's press.
00:32:28
Nicola Pringle-Adams
yeah
00:32:34
Global Sports Podcast Network
Get back into it, take the lead, and then Villa's intensity will lead to them getting a late goal. And when Villa beat with 3-0, and it's nothing like that, I'll sound like an idiot, but... I'm happy with it.
00:32:45
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Yeah.
00:32:45
Global Sports Podcast Network
um So that's it. That's for all from us on the Daily Newcastle podcast.
00:32:49
Iain
Thank you.
00:32:51
Global Sports Podcast Network
Hopefully we pick up three points on the opening day. Hope you all enjoy the weekend. Maybe a bit more than the villains do. Check out Ian and my predictions in the next 24 hours. And from us, well, we'll see you next time.