Newcastle Week in Review, Monday 9th November: Jaissle Under Mounting Pressure as Everton Defeat Followed by Fulham Draw
It's been a grim week on Tyneside. Newcastle slumped to a 1-0 home defeat to Everton at St James' Park on Monday night, with Thierno Barry's second-half goal earning the Toffees their first away league win of the season and Jacob Ramsey seeing red for the visitors along the way (Sky Sports). Fans were left booing their own side off, with some turning to chants recalling the darkest days of the Mike Ashley era (Chronicle Live), and player ratings from the game made grim reading, including a 'stupid' 2/10 and further 'anonymous' and 'woeful' scores (Newcastle World). Matthias Jaissle admitted he found the result hard to explain given how well things had apparently looked in training during the week (The Mag), while captain Dan Burn and another player spoke publicly about the difficulty of hearing the boos, insisting it "doesn't make it easy" but that they understood supporters' frustrations (Newcastle World) (Shields Gazette) (The Mag). Burn also defended goalkeeper Lukas Hornicek, who was at fault for Everton's winner, saying he was "not worried" about him (Chronicle Live).
The reaction from pundits was brutal. Alan Shearer delivered a damning assessment of the club and recruitment under Jaissle (The Mag) (Shields Gazette), Duncan Ferguson sent a "worrying" message after what he called a "battering" (Chronicle Live), and talkSPORT's Dean suggested Newcastle are playing like a relegation team with Jaissle in danger of the sack (talkSPORT). Various outlets floated potential replacements and even had a rival manager said to be openly targeting the Newcastle job (GiveMeSport) (Newcastle World). Jaissle himself said he felt the full backing of the hierarchy (Northern Echo) (Shields Gazette), while also giving a lengthy response addressing talk of dressing-room "leaks" and his tactical approach (Shields Gazette). The Chronicle reported he has effectively been given an ultimatum following a leadership issue (Chronicle Live), and The Mag discussed the club's heavy spending - reportedly 14 signings in 14 months worth £547m - and an overall £900m-plus investment from the owners since buying the club from Mike Ashley (The Mag).
Newcastle went into the international break on a slightly brighter note, drawing 1-1 away at Fulham at Craven Cottage (Shields Gazette) (Chronicle Live). Jacob Murphy's stunning long-range effort had looked set to win it before Fulham equalised, and Murphy later hit back at critics following his goal (The Mag) (Shields Gazette). Jaissle called the point "a step in the right direction" despite admitting his side had been "soft" at times (Shields Gazette) (The Mag), while Sean Steur said Newcastle "deserved more" from the game after starting alongside Nico Gonzalez in midfield (Newcastle World). Ratings from Craven Cottage were mixed, with one player rated an 'anonymous' 2.5/10 while another was praised as 'top class' with a 9/10 (Newcastle World).
On team news, Matias Fernandez-Pardo was ruled out for three matches after an official update from the club (Shields Gazette), with Belgium boss Mark van Bommel also revealing the striker had told him he "doesn't feel quite right" (The Mag). Further injury and suspension details emerged ahead of the Fulham game, with Lewis Miley and Tino Livramento among those mentioned in the latest updates (Sports Mole) (The Mag). There was also talk of five Newcastle players potentially facing a January transfer notice if recruitment plans change (Chronicle Live).
Elsewhere, Joe Willock has reportedly agreed personal terms with Besiktas amid ongoing contract uncertainty, according to Newcastle World (Newcastle World). Nick Woltemade was handed what Chronicle Live called a lifeline by Jaissle after picking up a Juventus award, though Shields Gazette noted his situation remains at a crossroads after Jurgen Klopp left him out of Germany's squad (Chronicle Live) (Shields Gazette). Former winger Anthony Gordon reflected fondly on his time at Newcastle, describing it as the "most enjoyable" period of his career, months after his £70million move to Barcelona, with Barcelona boss Hansi Flick also commenting on his adaptation (Chronicle Live) (Shields Gazette) (Newcastle World).
In the women's game, NewcastleUnited.com is encouraging fans to vote for Lumsden for the BWSL2 Player of the Month award (NewcastleUnited.com). On the youth front, the Under-21s progressed into the EFL Trophy knockout rounds with a win at Rotherham United, with lead coach Robbie Stockdale praising his young side's character (Chronicle Live) (Shields Gazette). Teenage striker Sean Neave capped a strong week by earning an England call-up for Elite League games after scoring his first senior goals (The Mag), and Anthony Munda was named winner of the 2026 Wor Jackie Trophy at a Sport Newcastle dinner (The Mag).
Away from the pitch, defender Amar Dedić was stopped by Northumbria Police after being spotted with a bow and arrows near a reservoir, with officers confirming there was no public threat (Northern Echo) (BBC Sport), a story supporters have since turned into a light-hearted new chant (Newcastle World). Newcastle United legend Kevin Keegan was posthumously honoured with the Freedom of the City award, described as "forever a hero" (Shields Gazette).
Newcastle now turn their attention to the next Premier League fixture against Fulham having just played it, with experts offering their predictions on where the club will finish this season after the draw at Craven Cottage (Newcastle World).
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