Lewis Miley: signs six-year contract extension (Official)

[Fenham Mag]

There was obviously rumours that his Dad was pushing for him to leave Newcastle and to be perfectly honest, you can see why, I don’t think it was about playing time at all, more so to get him out of the ‘fishbowl’. 
 

As someone said above local players get it twice as rough from our fans than others, it just doesn’t make sense.

[Yorkie]

I don't routinely go on Twitter so haven't seen the stick. Has he been copping it at the ground as well? Absolutely ludicrous if so.

 

Anderson's progress makes for an extremely compelling argument for him to leave, like. Especially if he's getting flack off the moronic portion of the matchgoing fanbase.

[Casey]

16 minutes ago, Fenham Mag said:

As someone said above local players get it twice as rough from our fans than others, it just doesn’t make sense.

 

I've never understood this.

 

Now, it would be fine to criticise if they'd not tried, but typically every local player that breaks into the squad works their tits off. Why? Because they were fans first and understand what we stand for and what we care for AS fans.

 

These fuckers with the attitudes mentioned in these recent posts aren't fans, least they shouldn't be. Jaded cunts with no knowledge and no heart, unlike the players they lay into. 

 

 

Edited September 26, 2025 by Casey

[Dr.Spaceman]

I never hear anything but support for Miley. Always gets a good clap when he comes on or goes off, nobody round me digs him out like they do with Jacob Murphy for example. Probably because his style of play is to recycle possession first and foremost and there's nowt to really groan about that often, given he rarely gives the ball away or misplaces a pass.

 

If you're having issues with social media then I don't understand why you can't just stop using it? Create a 'fake' profile that's locked down for friends and family only if you absolutely must have one.

[GeordieDazzler]

1 minute ago, Casey said:

 

I've never understood this.

 

Now, it would be fine to criticise if they'd not tried, but typically every local player that breaks into the squad works their tits off. Why? Because they were fans first and understand what we stand for and what we care for AS fans.

 

These fuckers with the attitudes mentioned in these recent posts aren't fans, least they shouldn't be. Jaded cunts with no knowledge and no heart, unlike the players they lay into. 

 

 

 

Happens at every club mind, Gordon at Everton, McTominey at Man United etc.

 

Think it can be that people think they can hammer them for any slight dip away from their best form as they locals lads and it should mean more to them.
 

Mostly people just love to whinge and use football as an outlet for that. There are 100% some fans who enjoy the misery as much as the glory. 

[Paulinho]

A huge amount of this is just completely imaginary and it’s driving me a bit mad. Literally a thousand times more acknowledgements and condemnations of the ‘abuse’ than the abuse itself. 

[Nucasol]

3 minutes ago, Dr.Spaceman said:

I never hear anything but support for Miley. Always gets a good clap when he comes on or goes off, nobody round me digs him out like they do with Jacob Murphy for example. Probably because his style of play is to recycle possession first and foremost and there's nowt to really groan about that often, given he rarely gives the ball away or misplaces a pass.

 

If you're having issues with social media then I don't understand why you can't just stop using it? Create a 'fake' profile that's locked down for friends and family only if you absolutely must have one.

Usual Twitter quilts trying to punch down for clout probably. Window lickers like Burnsie and his ilk. Genuinely question the mental state of anyone still using the platform. It was like the 7th circle of hell by the time I deleted it two years ago, can’t imagine it’s improved since.

[GeordieDazzler]

3 minutes ago, Dr.Spaceman said:

I never hear anything but support for Miley. Always gets a good clap when he comes on or goes off, nobody round me digs him out like they do with Jacob Murphy for example. Probably because his style of play is to recycle possession first and foremost and there's nowt to really groan about that often, given he rarely gives the ball away or misplaces a pass.

 

If you're having issues with social media then I don't understand why you can't just stop using it? Create a 'fake' profile that's locked down for friends and family only if you absolutely must have one.

I do think if you are a public figure on a platform like Twitter or have a public Insta account you have to ask what’s the absolute worse most heinous thing someone could say to me, and if you think that will upset you, don’t have the account. It’s shouldn’t be that way but it is. 

[Casey]

3 minutes ago, Paulinho said:

A huge amount of this is just completely imaginary and it’s driving me a bit mad. Literally a thousand times more acknowledgements and condemnations of the ‘abuse’ than the abuse itself. 

Even if that were true, which we don't know it is, is it really a bad thing?

 

It was enough that this 19 year old kidda felt he had to stop fans having access to type horrid shit at him for a post celebrating his 50th match. 

 

Most of us would say that's the risk of using social media, but it doesn't make it any less shite or unworthy of condemning. 

 

 

Edited September 26, 2025 by Casey

[Dr.Spaceman]

4 minutes ago, Nucasol said:

Usual Twitter quilts trying to punch down for clout probably. Window lickers like Burnsie and his ilk. Genuinely question the mental state of anyone still using the platform. It was like the 7th circle of hell by the time I deleted it two years ago, can’t imagine it’s improved since.

 

I quit the platform around the same time, it's an absolute horror show of extremists and bots.

[Dr.Spaceman]

7 minutes ago, Paulinho said:

A huge amount of this is just completely imaginary and it’s driving me a bit mad. Literally a thousand times more acknowledgements and condemnations of the ‘abuse’ than the abuse itself. 

 

I want to agree with you but people have obviously seen something.

[Gola]

Can see him leaving in summer. He's pure profit and it makes business sense. Sad as fuck, but I'm feeling very cycnical since summer. In an ideal world you'd build your team around youth, around actual geordies. But with PSR and football being a billion pound business, what makes the best business sense? It's to sell him, and buy another youngster from another team to help another side out. 

[Yorkie]

4 minutes ago, Gola said:

Can see him leaving in summer. He's pure profit and it makes business sense. Sad as fuck, but I'm feeling very cycnical since summer. In an ideal world you'd build your team around youth, around actual geordies. But with PSR and football being a billion pound business, what makes the best business sense? It's to sell him, and buy another youngster from another team to help another side out. 

 

I think it's our only option really. It's sad because he's somewhat unique, in that we rarely produce PL talent. But the backwards world of PSR requires us to operate like Man City etc; don't get too attached to homegrown players and turn the academy into a money-printing machine.

 

Maybe not next summer though, unless he does feature loads this season and maximizes his value.

[Lush Vlad]

I thought he had an up and down ten minutes, then was arguably our best player bar that risky pass. Which was compounded by matey scoring an absolute screamer. If he misses, fuck all gets said. 
 

Not sure why he is getting flak. It’s possibly the best I’ve seen him for us and even factoring in the opposition. I think him playing more centrally or in the 6 in our midfield 3 is where his future lies. 

[STM]

We shouldnt be selling this lad, it would be a catastrophic decision. 

 

Hes the sort of player that ends up at Man City replacing Rodri in 5 years time and we will look really stupid.

 

Theres going to be a time in the future where Tonali may leave the club (hopefully not for a long time), having a ready made replacement might not be the worst thing.

 

Edit: If he goes its with a buy back.

 

 

Edited September 26, 2025 by STM

[PauloGeordio]

Are we not comfortable for a while re PSR due to the Istwat sale, and possibly Willock/Barnes in the future. This allowing us to develope Miley further. He’s going to get plenty of game  time this season. 

[Yorkie]

24 minutes ago, STM said:

We shouldnt be selling this lad, it would be a catastrophic decision. 

 

Hes the sort of player that ends up at Man City replacing Rodri in 5 years time and we will look really stupid.

 

Theres going to be a time in the future where Tonali may leave the club (hopefully not for a long time), having a ready made replacement might not be the worst thing.

 

Edit: If he goes its with a buy back.

 

I get it, just feel like it's a bit wishful thinking. It's more probably more sustainable to sell than it is to keep, because he's just one position whereas the funds will provide for several.

 

Disclaimer: post made with very rudimentary knowledge of how finances work in PSR

[Hanshithispantz]

2 hours ago, Toonjam88 said:

I’ve had to stay away from it all the last few weeks as it has really pissed me off. I know people have their opinions and they are welcome to them but he is 19. Was talking to one bloke yesterday about the match and I said I thought Lewis did well. He was like nah would have dragged him off at halftime he was shit. He said lost the ball too much. I pointed out most of the players did at some point but he wasn’t having it and when I pointed out he is only 19 his reply was well Owen was doing it for England at 19 🤦🏻.

its not just Lewis it affects all the negative stuff I know for a fact it affects his family as they shield him from a lot of it. I would love to be a footballer and they get paid a lot of money but I have been shocked by some of the stories his Dad has told me it’s mental. 

120 touches of the ball with a 92% pass accuracy 

[Mole]

1 hour ago, Paulinho said:

A huge amount of this is just completely imaginary and it’s driving me a bit mad. Literally a thousand times more acknowledgements and condemnations of the ‘abuse’ than the abuse itself. 

Just how the world is unfortunately, there's always way more chatter about the negatives than anything else. People are addicted to it.

[TRon]

2 hours ago, Lotus said:

That is a shame. I’m definitely not on the Miley Hype Train but it’s clear he’s talented. I think lots of us got carried away when he broke through and looked so good against PSG and the like. He’s obviously had some fitness issues since then. 
He does look a little like he’s grown too big too fast and he hasn’t quite realised he could start to muscle blokes around. 
Anyway, was very happy to see him looking back like his 17 yr old self the other night. 
Hope him and his family feel protected by the club. 
 

 

 

 

If anything I'm more impressed with him this season than I was in his breakthrough one a couple of years ago. Bournemouth were a nightmare to play against for a possession team, and I thought he was outstanding considering far older players were struggling to keep a hold of the ball with two players converging. 

[Benwell Lad]

1 hour ago, GeordieDazzler said:

Happens at every club mind, Gordon at Everton, McTominey at Man United etc.

 

Think it can be that people think they can hammer them for any slight dip away from their best form as they locals lads and it should mean more to them.
 

Mostly people just love to whinge and use football as an outlet for that. There are 100% some fans who enjoy the misery as much as the glory. 

 

Is it sad individuals who are jealous of other people's success?

If that's the case you're probably going to be more jealous of someone local who you can identify with and used to sit in the stadium just like you do than someone from another part of the world.

I guess it's more likely that people who are jealous types will tend to be jealous of neighbours or colleagues rather than people they don't know.

[Benwell Lad]

2 hours ago, Toonjam88 said:

I’ve had to stay away from it all the last few weeks as it has really pissed me off. I know people have their opinions and they are welcome to them but he is 19. Was talking to one bloke yesterday about the match and I said I thought Lewis did well. He was like nah would have dragged him off at halftime he was shit. He said lost the ball too much. I pointed out most of the players did at some point but he wasn’t having it and when I pointed out he is only 19 his reply was well Owen was doing it for England at 19 🤦🏻.

its not just Lewis it affects all the negative stuff I know for a fact it affects his family as they shield him from a lot of it. I would love to be a footballer and they get paid a lot of money but I have been shocked by some of the stories his Dad has told me it’s mental. 

 

Sadly indicative of the modern social media world which provides a platform for any weirdo who wants one.

Thing is that he probably makes fewer stray passes than Bruno or Joelinton, both great and invaluable players, but somehow his error is accentuated.

Most important thing is where his standing is with Eddie Howe and staff who work with him daily, and football in general where he is held in the highest esteem, justifiably so.

Also got to say the vast majority of fans I know, who are worth listening to, have nothing but praise for the lad since he came into the team and understand the challenges he has faced since.

[Benwell Lad]

54 minutes ago, STM said:

We shouldnt be selling this lad, it would be a catastrophic decision. 

 

Hes the sort of player that ends up at Man City replacing Rodri in 5 years time and we will look really stupid.

 

Theres going to be a time in the future where Tonali may leave the club (hopefully not for a long time), having a ready made replacement might not be the worst thing.

 

Edit: If he goes its with a buy back.

 

 

 

 

If he did leave it would most likely be to one of the big clubs, who all rate him very highly, and we'd probably end up regretting it.

Unlikely to happen any time soon though.

 

[KaKa]

1 hour ago, GeordieDazzler said:

Mostly people just love to whinge and use football as an outlet for that. There are 100% some fans who enjoy the misery as much as the glory. 

 

100% this.

 

A lot of people don't actually really enjoy or like football.

 

It's just something else to complain about and an opportunity to express their frustrations with their own lives.

 

I think it's very unfortunate that the local fans are harsher with local players that make it through, when it should be the opposite if anything.

 

As someone already mentioned it was similar with Anderson, and its why I've found all the cries for him to come back particularly annoying.

 

The bizarre thing about all of this is that Miley at his very worst has been nowhere near poor enough to be getting these sorts of reactions. 

 

Playing so well in central midfield at his age is no small feat. Overall I'm still surprised by how good he's been.

 

[bowlingcrofty]

Some people just want to be the first to say someone is shit. They want the 'glory' of calling it before everyone else. That's all it is.