tgarve Posted November 11, 2025 Share Posted November 11, 2025 21 minutes ago, Swissmag said: They aren‘t qualified yet anyway. They have to face Cameroon in the semis and potentially Nigeria/Gabon in the final. Not an easy ride They are. They went in the World Cup yet if that’s what you mean Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteV Posted November 11, 2025 Share Posted November 11, 2025 2 hours ago, Swissmag said: They aren‘t qualified yet anyway. They have to face Cameroon in the semis and potentially Nigeria/Gabon in the final. Not an easy ride That’s World Cup qualifiers mate. They’re in a group with Senegal, Benin and Botswana at the AFCON, so probably favourites along with Senegal to make the knock out stage. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted November 13, 2025 Share Posted November 13, 2025 Edwards There is a chance he will be on the bench against Everton on November 28 but that could be pushed back to the start of December. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucasol Posted November 13, 2025 Share Posted November 13, 2025 2 minutes ago, Paully said: Edwards There is a chance he will be on the bench against Everton on November 28 but that could be pushed back to the start of December. Luke does more hedges than York Maze. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted November 13, 2025 Share Posted November 13, 2025 1 minute ago, Paully said: Edwards There is a chance he will be on the bench against Everton on November 28 but that could be pushed back to the start of December. Sounds like they are gaming it so he doesn't go afcon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc123 Posted November 13, 2025 Share Posted November 13, 2025 Hes been running out on the grass for 3/4 weeks now right, and Howe has said he doesnt have any injury related problems. Im all for not rushing people back, but its taking some time this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufcjmc Posted November 13, 2025 Share Posted November 13, 2025 8 minutes ago, nufc123 said: Hes been running out on the grass for 3/4 weeks now right, and Howe has said he doesnt have any injury related problems. Im all for not rushing people back, but its taking some time this. Fit to train isn't always fit to do contact sport especially if they want to avoid a secondary injury. Although I am an over weight none athlete so what do I know 🤣 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc123 Posted November 13, 2025 Share Posted November 13, 2025 (edited) 4 minutes ago, nufcjmc said: Fit to train isn't always fit to do contact sport especially if they want to avoid a secondary injury. Although I am an over weight none athlete so what do I know 🤣 I have no doubt they know what they are doing, but the way Howe talked about Wissa it seemed it was only fitness related. Edited November 13, 2025 by nufc123 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT24 Posted November 13, 2025 Share Posted November 13, 2025 Maybe he’s secretly done his ACL and they just don’t want to tell us yet? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted November 13, 2025 Share Posted November 13, 2025 Edwards? Wissa’s starting against Man City, then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 13, 2025 Share Posted November 13, 2025 1 hour ago, Nucasol said: Luke does more hedges than York Maze. Joe Willock is lost at this comment Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted November 13, 2025 Share Posted November 13, 2025 4 hours ago, r0cafella said: Sounds like they are gaming it so he doesn't go afcon. How would that work? Wissa would have to be fully bought into that and openly lie to Dr. Congo. Can’t keep him here if he is fully fit and he wants to play, can we?! Plus would he not then be out until the new year, anyway? Still holding out hope that he might come back in a few weeks and then not go to AFCON. About a 1% chance of that happening, granted. But there’s still a chance….. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted November 13, 2025 Share Posted November 13, 2025 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinky Jim Posted November 13, 2025 Share Posted November 13, 2025 36 minutes ago, Fenham Mag said: If they beat Nigeria….The winners of the continental play-off final will progress to a six-team intercontinental qualifier, which will be held in March….What with the AFCON in Dec/Jan, Wissa could miss half of the second half of the season as well as all of the first half. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gola Posted November 13, 2025 Share Posted November 13, 2025 Mbemba lol. Onana lol. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted November 13, 2025 Share Posted November 13, 2025 8 minutes ago, Jinky Jim said: If they beat Nigeria….The winners of the continental play-off final will progress to a six-team intercontinental qualifier, which will be held in March….What with the AFCON in Dec/Jan, Wissa could miss half of the second half of the season as well as all of the first half. On 13/09/2025 at 22:07, Dokko said: Spend all summer chasing him.. Pay twice his value. Ends up injured not even playing for us when we need him the most. Reckon he'll play more games for his country than he does us before 1st March. Terrible signing (not aimed at his ability, just the circumstances surrounding him being here) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted November 13, 2025 Share Posted November 13, 2025 11 minutes ago, Jinky Jim said: If they beat Nigeria….The winners of the continental play-off final will progress to a six-team intercontinental qualifier, which will be held in March….What with the AFCON in Dec/Jan, Wissa could miss half of the second half of the season as well as all of the first half. I think that 6 team qualifier is during the international break and won’t miss any Newcastle games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkzter Posted November 13, 2025 Share Posted November 13, 2025 Have we had or confirmed for sure we aren’t paying his wages? Or at least some sort of contribution as he was injured during international duty? beginning to think it’s worse then they are making out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted November 13, 2025 Share Posted November 13, 2025 Is it not just standard international break fluff? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted November 14, 2025 Share Posted November 14, 2025 On 13/11/2025 at 14:00, Nucasol said: Luke does more hedges than York Maze. Does field corn count as a hedge? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteV Posted November 14, 2025 Share Posted November 14, 2025 If they can beat Nigeria, I reckon it strengthens our hand in terms of getting him to skip the AFCON. ”Want him fully fit for that World Cup playoff? Then let him stay here and work his way back so he’s at peak fitness by March”. Obviously still completely relies on both Wissa and Congo buying into that theory, but at least it’s a little something to try and bargain with. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteV Posted November 14, 2025 Share Posted November 14, 2025 17 hours ago, Fenham Mag said: I think that 6 team qualifier is during the international break and won’t miss any Newcastle games. Exactly. They’ll have friendly games anyway if they don’t make it to that. Suppose it’s easier for him to duck out of friendlies like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted November 14, 2025 Share Posted November 14, 2025 5 minutes ago, SteV said: If they can beat Nigeria, I reckon it strengthens our hand in terms of getting him to skip the AFCON. ”Want him fully fit for that World Cup playoff? Then let him stay here and work his way back so he’s at peak fitness by March”. Obviously still completely relies on both Wissa and Congo buying into that theory, but at least it’s a little something to try and bargain with. Why? Best thing is they lose and play meaningless friendlies. I however, would love to see DRC at the World Cup. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinky Posted November 14, 2025 Share Posted November 14, 2025 We should insist he retires from international football...its an utter joke. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteV Posted November 14, 2025 Share Posted November 14, 2025 1 minute ago, The College Dropout said: Why? Best thing is they lose and play meaningless friendlies. I however, would love to see DRC at the World Cup. See the rest of the post. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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