Newcastle Round-Up, Tuesday 3rd November: Jaissle Under Fire as Toon Fans Turn on Team After Everton Defeat
It's been a grim day on Tyneside as the fallout continues from Newcastle's 1-0 home defeat to Everton, with Thierno Barry's goal enough to condemn the Magpies to another St James' Park loss (Shields Gazette). Head coach Matthias Jaissle was left frustrated with referee John Brooks, insisting there was a "clear foul" on Fabian Schar in the build-up to the goal that went unpunished (BBC Sport).
Jaissle didn't hold back in his press conference either, accusing his players of ignoring the tactical plan and admitting "we were sleeping" during the defeat (Chronicle Live) (Shields Gazette). He said it wasn't easy to explain given how good things had apparently looked in training during the week (The Mag). Adding to the embarrassment, Sky Sports cameras picked up a discarded Newcastle tactics note lying on the St James' Park turf, which Jaissle later pointed to as evidence of players disregarding his gameplan (The Sun) (Chronicle Live).
The result leaves Newcastle 13th in the Premier League and badly out of form, having lost four of their last five games in all competitions (BBC Sport). Supporters made their feelings known with boos at full-time, and BBC Sport described a club now facing serious problems just three months into Jaissle's four-year contract (BBC Sport). Captain Dan Burn fronted up to the media afterwards, admitting the boos "doesn't make it easy" while making a plea to supporters for patience during a "tough" spell (Newcastle World) (Chronicle Live) (Shields Gazette).
Reaction from pundits was similarly damning. Alan Shearer offered a brutal, brief appraisal of the display (The Mag) (Chronicle Live), while Jamie Carragher branded the performance "boring, flat" as he questioned Jaissle's approach (Newcastle World). Fan Raul Kohli told BBC Sport that Jaissle "has to own up to his mistakes", also referencing the summer transfer business and the departure of Nick Woltemade (BBC Sport). Elsewhere, there's been plenty of debate among Chronicle Live writers about crowd apathy and growing supporter unrest, with one piece noting a chant for Sean Steur highlighting selection questions Jaissle can no longer avoid (Chronicle Live) (Chronicle Live).
On team news, Newcastle have confirmed that forward Matias Fernandez-Pardo, who missed the Everton game, will be out for three matches (Shields Gazette). There was a frustrating update too on loanee Nick Woltemade, who is yet to find the net in eight Serie A appearances for Juventus, with former Germany defender Christian Ziege suggesting it's "a bit of a pity" given his admiration for Jaissle as a coach (Shields Gazette) (The Mag).
Away from team news, Anthony Gordon - now at Barcelona following his move from Newcastle - has been discussing life under Hansi Flick, highlighting differences in training methods compared to his time in England (The Sun), while also reflecting fondly on his spell at Newcastle and St James' Park as "most enjoyable" (Shields Gazette). Meanwhile Yoane Wissa has spoken about taking on a new leadership role at the club, admitting that "times are tough" at the moment (Chronicle Live).
In other football news, former Newcastle captain links have emerged with West Ham after Nuno Espirito Santo's sacking, with reports suggesting a familiar face could be set to take the reins at the London Stadium (The Mag) (Newcastle World).
Off the pitch, Newcastle shoppers have a new spot to enjoy with the opening of Guinness bar The Harp and Stripes at Fenwick (Chronicle Live), while artist Lucy Pittaway's popular Newcastle gallery has reopened for the Christmas season (Northern Echo).
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