Newcastle returned to Premier League action, after the ludicrously early September international break, needing to beat bottom-placed Wolves to notch their first win of the season.
They would have to do so without two big new signings; young midfielder Jacob Ramsey and £55m centre-forward Yoanne Wissa. Ramsey is out for about a month, while Wissa faces an unspecified period out with a knee injury.
Step forward Nick Woltemade! The German giant isn't a natural target man, we're told, but that didn't look to be the case when he leapt Asprilla-like to nod home a Jacob Murphy cross just 30 minutes into his debut. Bring on Barca...
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W for Victory: Wissa or Woltemade v Wolves?
A little boutique edition of your favourite Newcastle United podcast this week as: a) it's been a men's international week and, 2) the Great North Run clashed with the women's fixture, so nobody's watched any live football at all.
There was plenty of interesting stuff going on in the international fixtures, if you like that sort of thing, with Newcastle players starring for England, Italy, Brazil, and Dr. Congo... The Lasses (TM) also had a good weekend, winning their league opener at Forest; they will face the Blades at home (in Gateshead) next.
The Premier League returns this weekend and, with Howe's men yet to get a win in the league this season, we have high hopes of giving Wolves the run-around. But, who will the manager entrust with a start "up top"?!
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NUFC's new CEO: David Hopkinson + WSL Preview
Newcastle United have appointed David Hopkinson as their new CEO to replace the outgoing Darren Eales. David arrives with a powerful reputation in business built in his hometown of Toronto as well as New York and Madrid.
It's been a tumultuous year at executive level and we welcome David's leadership although time will be a finite resource as he gets up to speed. While the process has taken almost a year, we're hoping we've got the right man to work with Eddie Howe and other senior executives, including whoever comes in as Director of Football.
Becky Langley is the ever-present force of leadership behind Newcastle's women and, with a rapidly evolving squad of players*, she is ready and raring to go as they approach a hugely important WSL2 campaign.
*a bit too rapidly for this podcast!
Click this link to support Bobby's Team '25 in our fundraising for the Great North Run
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Relief and regret as Isak saga concludes with transfer deadline
The overwhelming emotion, and there have been many, is 'thank heavens that's all over with' but to suggest it's simple relief is to dramatically understate the complicated feelings we're left with.
Whatever we think or feel, Alexander Isak is now a Liverpool player, Yoanne Wissa is our new number 9, and we can concentrate on the football with a stronger squad and an exciting Champions League campaign in store.
Meanwhile, The Lasses have a new signing as they target a promotion spot in WSL 2, and we're expecting an announcement on our new CEO very soon (it is now, we think, ACTUALLY imminent).
Support 'Sir Bobby's Team' in the Great North Run...
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Matchday(ish) PotT: Leeds (a) w bonus Woltemade
It's another matchday focus Pod on the Tyne and an exciting trip to Leeds, railways notwithstanding, for a "winnable" game.
Unfortunately, the football did not pan out exactly as we might have hoped, so we take the opportunity to swerve analysis of a very ignorable game.
Instead, we discuss Newcastle's latest signing; a record transfer no less. Nick Woltemade isn't a prolific goalscorer, yet, but he's a young man with a very high ceiling - one he absolutely needs.
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