Paul Merson and Jeff Stelling have been looking at Newcastle United ahead of the 2024/25 season, offering slightly different takes on the current situation on Tyneside.
Sky pundit Merson wonders if “something’s going on” after Amanda Staveley’s exit, which in truth is nothing to worry about, but feels it’ll be a “hard one” for Newcastle this coming season, feeling Eddie Howe should be taking the England job while he can – even if he has “good players” in his current squad.
Stelling reminded the Sky pundit that Staveley had a “very small” stake in the club, rightfully downplaying her departure, and added some positivity to the debate, believing we will “certainly” get back in the top six after slipping to seventh last term.
Speaking on the Football’s Greatest podcast, Merson and Stelling had this to say when discussing Newcastle’s prospects:
Merson:“Where do you think Newcastle will come next season?”
Stelling:“Well, certainly top six. Yeah. Where do you think they will come?”
Merson:“I don’t know. I don’t know if they have to sell anybody yet. You have got one of the richest people in the world, you know, something’s going on. The lady is just leaving. Why is she leaving?”
Stelling:“I don’t know, Amanda Staveley, but she had a very small percentage of that football club.”
Merson:“Surely, you know, (some) people read the script quicker than other people. I think it’s going to be a hard one for Newcastle next year. They have got good players, but if you are Eddie Howe, 46, I think you take it (the England job).”
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Author : Olly Hawkins
Publish date : 2024-07-25 16:49:45
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