Episode 113 - Rebuilding Newcastle: Replacing Alexander Isak and Improving Midfield

On this episode, Patrick and Hayden take a look at Newcastle's new signings, find new strikers and evaluate players like Samu Omorodion, Nicolas Jackson and Mika Biereth, and discuss how the Magpies can diversify their options in midfield. The episode ends with our predictions for the upcoming season. Enjoy!

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

01:08 - Newcastle's moves this summer

01:36 - Remaining issues for Newcastle

02:57 - The dangers of waiting to do your business

03:33 - Newcastle need another forward

04:19 - Isak's profile + how to replace him

05:46 - Prioritizing fit in team vs star qualities?

06:36 - Nicolas Jackson the best option?

07:18 - Samu Omorodion?

08:28 - Sorloth or Artem Dovbyk?

09:29 - They need 2 forwards now don't they? + Yoane Wissa

10:16 - Loïs Openda and Mika Biereth?

11:15 - Finding two options that fit is hard

12:23 - Getting more of a sure thing?

13:10 - Taking a risk on Lucas Stassin?

14:35 - Getting more creativity out of their midfield?

16:00 - Newcastle's desire to play out of the back

17:20 - Giving up physicality to get more passing in the side? + Lewis Miley

18:20 - Murphy and Elanga on the right wing

19:25 - Worry creating against deeper defenses?

20:44 - Would Damsgaard make more sense than Wissa?

22:40 - Availability for players is key for Newcastle's remaining window

23:26 - Ismaël Bennacer and Angelo Stiller

24:15 - Tanner Tessmann?

25:50 - Romano Schmid

27:00 - Newcastle spend NO time in a mid block

28:33 - Solving this position with players in different spots?

29:45 - Newcastle will have a ton more games this season

31:23 - Newcastle's core is still together, but there are late market options

33:00 - If Isak was starting this week we'd be quite positive about Newcastle

33:45 - Most other sides have more turnover than Newcastle

34:50 - Isak is the biggest difference maker outside of the top 4

35:40 - How will they do against low blocks without Isak? + Set piece importance

37:02 - Tino Livramento to Man City? Or cornerstone for the future

38:07 - Lots of teams could get use out of Jacob Murphy

38:51 - Having to sell Minteh was painful

40:01 - Reasons for optimism? or a stressful few weeks?

40:33 - Pressure on Sven Botman if no new additions?

41:16 - Newcastle Finish Predictions?

42:45 - Confidence in how settled the Newcastle squad is

44:10 - Too hard about the Isak situation?

45:20 - Premier League previews and our upcoming content!