Newcastle Round-Up, Friday 30th October: Fallout Continues After Carabao Cup Exit at Everton
Newcastle United's Carabao Cup campaign is over after a 3-1 defeat at Everton on Thursday night, with James Garner, Hayden Hackney and Thierno Barry on the scoresheet as the Toffees progressed to the quarter-finals (Shields Gazette) (NewcastleUnited.com) (NewcastleUnited.com). It leaves Monday night's Premier League return trip to Hill Dickinson Stadium with an extra edge, given what unfolded at full-time (Chronicle Live).
The aftermath has been dominated by the reaction of travelling supporters, many of whom had already headed home before the players came over to applaud the away end, a gesture widely seen as sending a clear message of discontent (Chronicle Live) (Northern Echo) (Chronicle Live) (Newcastle World). Sean Steur's brief nine-minute cameo also raised eyebrows among fans questioning team selection (Chronicle Live) (Chronicle Live).
Head coach Matthias Jaissle did not hold back afterwards, delivering what's been described as a furious and 'shocking' rant about the display, while also hitting back at suggestions his side are 'too soft' (Chronicle Live) (Shields Gazette) (Newcastle World) (Newcastle World) (Chronicle Live). He admitted the scoreline felt harsh but conceded 'this is not an excuse any more', and made a grim remark about results and his own future at the club having been brought in only a week after Eddie Howe's departure (Chronicle Live) (The Mag) (Chronicle Live). Everton boss David Moyes was more measured, admitting 'probably' when asked about his side's dominance (Shields Gazette). Opinion among Newcastle-focused writers is split, with some backing the manager's assessment of player responsibility and others warning he could be targeting the wrong individuals as he enacts what's been called a cultural shift (Shields Gazette) (Chronicle Live) (The Mag).
There was a fresh injury blow too, with William Osula ruled out for around two months following a problem from the Everton game, adding to a list that already included doubts over Lewis Miley, Tino Livramento and Matias Fernandez-Pardo in the build-up (Shields Gazette) (Sports Mole) (Shields Gazette). Player ratings from the night made for grim reading, with some Newcastle performers rated as low as 2 and 3 out of 10 (Shields Gazette).
Elsewhere, Jack Grealish was left out of the Everton squad entirely for the tie, with reports examining the reasoning behind the decision (GiveMeSport). Everton striker Thierno Barry had his home burgled while he was playing in the match, with his partner later issuing a statement confirming the break-in (The Sun) (Chronicle Live). There was also anger from some supporters at Sky's coverage of the game, after the broadcast was shown for a spell without studio presenters (The Sun).
Away from Thursday's cup exit, Newcastle and Arsenal have been credited with stepping up interest in Cruzeiro's highly-rated young midfielder, though this remains at the stage of being monitored by scouts rather than anything concrete (TeamTalk). Former Newcastle boss Eddie Howe continues to be strongly linked with Manchester United's vacancy, with Alan Shearer offering his take on the saga (The Mag) (Chronicle Live).
In the local community, three people have been sentenced following the death of Simon Beston, who died after being punched in Newcastle, with his family paying tribute (Northern Echo). On a lighter note, the Webb Ellis Cup is set to visit Newcastle on December 3rd for a one-off charity dinner featuring England rugby legend Ben Cohen, in support of regional health and rugby causes (Northern Echo). In non-league news, former Newcastle youngster Lucas De Bolle has joined South Shields, with boss Mike Williamson discussing his transfer plans for the squad (Shields Gazette).
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