Sean Longstaff

[Checko]

Yeah I think he kind of always wants to play that advanced right-sided 8 role as that's what's been drilled into him. Even when we played more 442 vs Burnley he still seemed to play the exact same way.

 

 

Edited May 26, 2024 by Checko

[jack j]

56 minutes ago, SteV said:

Yeah, I seen him play at Tynemouth last season and he’s pretty sharp.

 

Also bats left handed which I found a bit random.

Same as Jimmy Anderson...bet he's a better bat than Jimmy though ha

[SteV]

27 minutes ago, jack j said:

Same as Jimmy Anderson...bet he's a better bat than Jimmy though ha

Not sure about that from what I seen…?

[AyeDubbleYoo]

See if we can get a cricket club to take him on loan. 

[Shadow Puppets]

2 hours ago, JonBez comesock said:

Or the injury was an excuse ? as we were told he was having injections to play and playing through the pain barrier ?

 

7 days later (and missing the Australia tour) , he is sprinting up to bowl and putting all the pressure through his ankle ? 
 

Surely he should have been resting ? Or having a minor operation?

 

 

He missed the Australia trip because he’s awaiting the arrival of his first child.

[Smal]

1 hour ago, Checko said:

Don't know about the last month of the season, but there's a quote where he says 'West Ham on 30th March was "the first time in a while I've been excited to come in and play, just because I know I wasn't going to be in pain"' (https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5404865/2024/04/11/newcastle-injury-nightmare/)

Pain free because he'd had an injection though

[AyeDubbleYoo]

1 hour ago, Lush Vlad said:

Forgetting the cricket stuff for a minute. If he did sort the injuries/pain out. Then it didn’t change his performances.
 

He was decent earlier in the season when Tonali was a bit hit and miss. Understandable, in hindsight. But he has been poor for a long while now. 

His baseline level is very low. Playing through injury is commendable etc, but it’s not why he’s a bad player. 

[et tu brute]

Got to be moved on this summer as everything is pure profit and he's nowhere near the level we need either. Need every penny we can get to count this summer

[GideonShandy]

11 hours ago, TheBrownBottle said:

Is that Benwell cricket club?  

Pretty sure it's Benwell Hill. Used to sometimes play for their 2nd XI about 50 years ago.

[nemtizz]

39 minutes ago, et tu brute said:

Got to be moved on this summer as everything is pure profit and he's nowhere near the level we need either. Need every penny we can get to count this summer

 

Zero chance that happens. Eddie loves him, and as long he's not starting next season he's decent backup.

[et tu brute]

5 minutes ago, nemtizz said:

 

Zero chance that happens. Eddie loves him, and as long he's not starting next season he's decent backup.

Howe has already said that the owners will have the final say. Pure profit for any fee and you have Miley coming through 

[Coffee_Johnny]

23 hours ago, Kimbo said:

Is Phil Mustard’s son a big scalp to take? Also, is Phil Mustard a real name?

Shame on you! Disrespecting a famous Colonel. 

[Theregulars]

On 26/05/2024 at 11:15, Shadow Puppets said:

He missed the Australia trip because he’s awaiting the arrival of his first child.

What an asshole 

[andycap]

Soon as his ankle gets reattached he'll be golden. 

[Terrymac1966]

7 major touches 7 total wastes good to see nothings changed with this lad. We need consistency like that 

[The Prophet]

[Alberto2005]

5 minutes ago, The Prophet said:

Why would Almiron be an easy target? He's not even a local player.

 

You're an easy target because you're shit the majority of the time you play.

 

[Ben]

9 minutes ago, Alberto2005 said:

Why would Almiron be an easy target? He's not even a local player.

 

You're an easy target because you're shit the majority of the time you play.

 

 

No need

[gbandit]

He’s right in what he says, there are fans that jump on all three of those players without taking a breath. They are also three of our weakest players, certainly that get a lot of first team football. So it’s a tricky one, the fans get out of line at times and the players (mainly Sean and Miggy) get some fair stick for performances. I love Miggy but agree that going forward we can’t have him getting serious minutes this season 

[Choppy Chop Chop]

FFS leave the lad alone 

[timnufc22]

On one hand I understand where he's coming from when vitriol can come down from the stands after a miss etc but on the other it's like the many moments fans belt out the names of himself, Dan Burn & Almiron are just forgotten. We had similar with the England players in the Euro's. How many times has "he's from Blyth", "he's one of our own" "na na na Miggy Almiron" been heard ringing around SJP? Plenty. It feels like there's a mentality from some players these days to focus solely on negative noises and ignore the positive ones. If the argument is the internet then again I kind of understand but at the same time you're a grown man and it's up to you not to be looking at unfiltered comments... like, you have all the money in the world, surely you can find something better to do than scrolling along twitter reading inevitable negative comments if you've played poorly? It's not to say that I agree with unnecessary negativity towards the players, we know there's moaners at every football ground and I'll never approve of it unless a player is taking the piss.

[Big River]

I like Sean, but it's no coincidence the "easy targets" are typically our worst performers

 

it never seems to be personal (I can't speak for what he sees/reads on social media, obviously)

[Paully]

53 minutes ago, The Prophet said:

 

From here - someone do their stuff so I can share with mates please!

 

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5686080/2024/08/07/sean-longstaff-interview-newcastle/

[Big River]

7 minutes ago, Paully said:

From here - someone do their stuff so I can share with mates please!

 

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5686080/2024/08/07/sean-longstaff-interview-newcastle/

 

here you go:

 

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For a little while this summer, it felt like every player at Newcastle United “had their price.”

 

For a little while, the exit door was opening, for Sean Longstaff — and for everybody. “Yeah, I think so,” the midfielder says. “I mean, I don’t know how true that stuff was. Without getting too deep, each situation is slightly different. You’ve just got to focus on yourself and whatever happens, happens.”

 

The midfielder is referring to late June, when the financial year was ending and the club scrambled to avoid breaching the Premier League’s profit and sustainability rules (PSR). With homegrown players representing pure profit under PSR, Longstaff was vulnerable but, in the end, Newcastle sold Elliot Anderson to Nottingham Forest (as well as Yankuba Minteh, who had not played a game for the club, to Brighton & Hove Albion).

 

Over the summer break, Sean Longstaff made the most of his time off with some unique experiences. He tried frog legs for the first time and quite liked them, commenting that they tasted a bit like chicken. In addition to expanding his culinary horizons, he also kept up with his interests in sports entertainment. Longstaff watched WWE SummerSlam and was particularly impressed with Logan Paul's performance, noting that Paul has a high ceiling in the wrestling world.

 

Beyond his new gastronomic and entertainment experiences, Longstaff also indulged in some television. He watched a lot of "Motorway Cops" and mused that he might have joined the police force if he hadn't become a professional footballer. This interest in law enforcement shows a different side of the midfielder's personality, one that appreciates the structure and challenges of a career in policing.

 

Longstaff's summer wasn't just about new experiences; it was also about family time. He visited his brother Matty in Toronto, where they clocked Streets of Rage 2 together, enjoying some nostalgic gaming. This trip allowed him to relax and recharge, spending quality time with his brother before the start of the new season.

 

Looking ahead to the upcoming season, Longstaff is filled with anticipation and ambition. He is aiming for five goal contributions, a target that reflects his determination to improve and make a significant impact on the field. His summer break has provided a balance of relaxation, new experiences, and family bonding, setting the stage for what he hopes will be a successful season ahead.

[AyeDubbleYoo]