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‘£50 Million signing required for Toon top six finish!’

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When talking about the Magpies on his podcast ‘The Hard Truth’, Peterborough United Chairman, Darragh MacAnthony, said “If they [Newcastle United] want to be top six they are probably going to need to spend £50 million on a Toney type signing.” 

 

Eddie Howe’s side got off to a great start in the Premier League on Saturday beating Steve Cooper’s Nottingham Forest, 2-0.

 

Fans are very optimistic for the season ahead and the performance, dominating the newly promoted side from start to finish, has painted a picture that Howe’s side means business this season. 

 

However, as the transfer window remains open, more additions in the attacking area could bolster Newcastle’s chances of a top-six finish.

 

Toney Assessment 

 

As MacAnthony believes a player like Brentford striker, Ivan Toney, would give the Toon a great chance of finishing in a European spot, let’s look at what the 26-year-old would bring to St James Park.

 

Ivan Toney made his mark on English football in his second season at Peterborough United in the 2019/2020 season. The striker scored 24 goals in 32 appearances putting him on the radar of some of England’s biggest clubs. 

 

The following season, Toney earned a move to at the time Championship side, Brentford. In his first season, he broke the record for the most goals in a Championship season scoring 31 goals in 45 appearances. 

 

Then recently, Toney proved again he can do it on a bigger stage, scoring 12 Premier League goals last season. Four more than current Toon striker Callum Wilson.

 

Wilson vs Toney

 

Being similar types of players, it seems fair to directly compare the two to get a general idea of the quality of both.

 

Based on Callum Wilson’s 171 Premier League appearances and Ivan Toney’s 36. [PremierLeague.com]

 

Callum Wilson has scored 62 goals with a Minutes Per Goal Average (MPG) of 212 minutes. Toney’s is slightly higher, averaging at 232 MPG. When you compare this to a player like Mo Salah’s all-time MPG at 129, it is fair to say both strikers will be able to provide goals for most Premier League clubs.

 

But how do their shorts compare? Callum Wilson holds a respectable Premier League Shooting Accuracy percentage of 51 and a Shooting Success rate of 20.06%. Both are higher than Toney’s 46.97% Shooting Accuracy and 14.44% Shooting Success rate. 

When it comes to team play, Wilson also comes out on top with a Pass Completion rate of 68.46% compared to Toney’s 59.19%. 

 

Those stats make it fairly obvious that Callum Wilson is a good Premier League striker with Ivan Toney just behind, but with the potential to reach a similar level. 

 

So, it would be fair to make a judgement that Callum Wilson is currently a better option for Newcastle than Ivan Toney. But would Toney add that quality depth needed for European football? Of course. As well as this, we could then see a transition from Eddie Howe on the pitch back to a familiar 4-4-2 formation. Just like in the 2019/2020 season, when Howe used Callum Wilson upfront alongside someone like Dominic Solanke or Joshua King. This could be something Howe’s current Newcastle side could accommodate to. 

 

Would something like this work with the addition of Ivan Toney? 

Some may argue, that you don’t fix what isn’t broken, however, with Callum Wilson’s recent injury record another quality Premier League-proven striker would surely be a good signing.

 

Saying that a big money move for Ivan Toney this summer looks to be unlikely. Toney would be coming back to the Toon as a second choice and given how Newcastle have spent money this transfer window, it doesn’t seem like Dan Ashworth would be willing to fork out £50 million on a backup striker. 

 

Let us know your thoughts, would the addition of Ivan Toney be beneficial for Eddie Howe?

 

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Newcastle United Fans Attacked in Paris by PSG fans – Trapped in pub!

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Footage tonight has emerged of PSG fans corning Newcastle United fans in a pub and attacking them in a scary video. This follows news that police had informed Newcastle fans that attacks were possible which lead to at least one pub having to close at 10pm due to this.

We don’t have any details on what happened after the video and this is a breaking news story, follow us on social media to stay fully up to date.

 

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PSG Fans arrive at Newcastle Upon Tyne and are met by Newcastle United fans ahead of their Champions League tie (which ended in a 4-1 Newcastle United win). Newcastle Centre was on shut down with streets closed and everyone watching.

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We rather foolishly spoke to both NUFC and PSG fans after the game – we had to stop filming the interviewing of the PSG fans due to safety concerns see both videos below…

 

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The Players Newcastle United could/should sign from Saudi

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Newcastle United has received a green light to pursue players from the Saudi Pro League after a proposed Premier League vote to restrict loan moves between clubs with shared owners fell short of the required support. This decision opens up possibilities for Newcastle to strengthen their squad in January, targeting talents from clubs linked with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund. Despite initial discussions to potentially bar such transfers, the recent vote outcome has cleared the way for Newcastle to explore signings.

 

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A recent meeting among the Premier League’s 20 clubs concluded without the necessary majority support to impose a ban on loan transfers between co-owned clubs. While 13 teams voted in favor of the prohibition, the requirement of 14 votes for approval was not met, granting Newcastle the liberty to pursue players from the Saudi Pro League.

This development particularly benefits Newcastle’s pursuit of Al Hilal midfielder Ruben Neves, whom they’ve eyed as a potential replacement for Sandro Tonali. Neves, despite significant interest from the Premier League, is expected to remain with Al Hilal during the upcoming January transfer window. The Athletic’s David Ornstein reports that despite ongoing speculation, Neves is content and settled at Al Hilal, playing a pivotal role within the team. His projected stay until the season’s end indicates his commitment to Al Hilal’s cause, especially crucial following Neymar’s injury.

Although ties between Newcastle and Al Hilal, sharing the same majority shareholder in Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), sparked concerns about potential rule changes, as of now, no alterations have been enforced. Speculation regarding a Premier League vote to block such moves in the winter market hasn’t materialized into action. Consequently, Neves looks set to continue his journey with Al Hilal, with no reported negotiations or approaches from interested parties.

Al Hilal’s impressive position atop the Saudi Pro League standings, coupled with their progress in tournaments like the AFC Champions League and the King’s Cup, further solidifies Neves’ integral role within the team. Their dominance, evident in their substantial lead over second-place Al Nassr, underscores their strength even with the latter boasting talents like Cristiano Ronaldo.

Ultimately, Newcastle’s access to the Saudi Pro League remains unimpeded, potentially paving the way for significant acquisitions in the upcoming transfer window.

 

Al-Hilal

  • Ruben Neves
  • Sergej Milinkovic-Savic
  • Aleksandr Mitrovic

Al-Nassr

  • Seko Fofana
  • Marcelo Brozovic
  • Aymeric Laporte

Al-Ittihad

  • N’Golo Kante
  • Fabinho
  • Jota

Al-Ahly

  • Franck Kessie
  • Gabri Veiga
  • Riyad Mahrez

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Everton Get Record 10 Point Deduction!

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Everton faced a significant setback as they incurred a 10-point deduction due to a breach of profit and sustainability regulations, marking the most substantial penalty in Premier League history. This plunge pushed Sean Dyche’s squad into the relegation zone, casting a shadow over their prior 14th position in the league, where they were holding an eight-point buffer from the bottom three.

This unprecedented deduction echoes only two prior instances in Premier League history. Middlesbrough faced a three-point penalty for failing to fulfill a fixture against Blackburn in 1996/97, while Portsmouth was stripped of nine points after entering administration in March 2010. Everton’s situation was referred to an Independent Commission by the Premier League in March over potential violations of profit and sustainability rules.

Amidst this, Everton voiced their intention to vigorously defend and strongly contest the charges before a hearing held last month. The specifics of the alleged breach have not been officially disclosed. However, insights from Sky Sports News suggest that the charges are linked to interest payments concerning the construction expenses for the club’s new stadium at Bramley Moore Dock.

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