Many would have expected Newcastle United to improve under their new ownership, but their rise to remarkability has been quicker than anyone would have imagined. Eddie Howe has achieved complete equilibrium within his eleven in under a twelve-month period, turning the Magpies into a top five side with many of the same faces from the days of Steve Bruce. With Newcastle's remarkable rise only likely to continue, we break down the tactics that have brought his team success in 2022-23.
Channel Runners are one of our most unique prototypes, based off the common phrase used for strikers that "run the channels". They typically exist in a front-two, and in teams that intermix moments of counter-attacking football with quick and incisive long passes over the top. The use of a striker in this manner remains a more common approach to life in the women's game, as strikers across all realms are becoming more versatile (and advised for that matter) in dropping into build-up play to receive the ball.
With the lowest xG in the league, Eddie Howe has a difficult conundrum to solve. But with sound principles of play in possession in place and two new additions, Newcastle should be able to get out alive this season. Here is our analysis of Eddie Howe's 4-3-3.
Newcastle United, after 12 games, are yet to register a win in the Premier League this season, and face the very real prospect of relegation to the Championship. But after securing new billionaire ownership at the start of October, the club is doing everything it can to avoid the drop. With hundreds of millions of dollars being pumped into the club, the Magpies now have a considerable war chest to bolster their squad during the upcoming January Transfer Window. But as January draws closer, Eddie Howe's team continue to sit rock bottom in the table, dangerously close to making their situation unrecoverable.
On this episode of the Longball Premier League Preview Show, John and Declan are joined by journalist for The Mag - Jamie Smith. The panel discuss Newcastle's inept transfer policy, the drastic steps they will need to take to avoid the drop, and the overall class of Allan Saint-Maximin.
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With surprise results, record-breaking victories and goals galore, another entertaining weekend of action in the Barclays Premier League comes to a close with another edition of the Mastermind's Team of the Week! Goalkeeper: Maarten Stekelenburg In the goalkeeping performance of the season so far, Marten Stekelenburg saved two penalties and made 5 other smart stops to keep Manchester City … Continue reading English Premier League Team of the Week Gameweek 8
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