Newcastle in 2023/24 – The nightmare that’s still ended with so many positives

The 2023/24 season is officially over. A campaign I’ll never forget for some of the incredible moments and memories, but also one I’ll be glad to see the back of.

The 4-1 win over PSG and return of Champions League football was magical. We’ve set a new Premier League records for goals scored with 85 in 38 games, beaten Man City, Arsenal, Spurs, Man Utd (twice), Chelsea, travelled to the San Siro and battered Sunderland. We’ve made two cup quarter-finals, seen St James’ Park become a fortress once again, finished above Man Utd and will play in Europe next season if Man City win the FA Cup. 

Anthony Gordon has been a joy to watch all season and an inspired signing, we have witnessed an elite striker in Alexander Isak score 25 goals in all competitions, seen the emergence of Lewis Miley and exactly why the club invested in exciting talents Tino Livramento and Lewis Hall. 

I’m proud of what we’ve achieved given the never-ending injury crisis, the disastrous December, Sandro Tonali’s ban and fact FFP limited our spending just when we needed a January boost, but also wondering what might’ve been and hoping our awful away form and defensive frailties improve ahead of 2024/25.

We’ll learn a lot from his and come back stronger heading into a huge summer, where our finances should be boosted by the Champions League payments and commercial deals we’ve managed to secure

Considering all the hurdles we’ve had to battle through, Eddie Howe and the players deserve real credit. 

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Author : Olly Hawkins

Publish date : 2024-05-19 18:46:55

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