He’s done very, very well in his career. What a job he did at Luton and he’s now gone to a new club and wants to implement his ideas. ” “We know with the new manager and players coming in, it’s a different challenge that we face than under Ralph. ” Moving on to Newcastle’s own 15-game unbeaten streak: “[I’m] really proud of the group for being as consistent as we have been. ” “It takes one off-day to end that, so to go 15 games (unbeaten) is hugely satisfying. ” “The disappointing thing is after Saturday it didn’t feel like that—it felt like a defeat. ” About his on-form squad after returning from the World Cup break: “I think we’ve played well. The general performances have been of a high level. ” “That’s the first thing you look for.
How are they looking? Are we seeing what we’re executing in training on the pitch? Yes, we are. ” “Is it perfect? No. Will it ever be? No. ” “We’d like more goals but I can’t fault the effort of the lads. Speaking of goals, Howe was asked about what is going on with Ryan Fraser, who has been left off the team for a while now and could be injured: “[Fraser] is not injured, he just needs to keep training hard. ” “He’s a valued member of the squad. I know him better than anyone and I know what he’s capable of. ” “I’d love to see him back in a Newcastle shirt. ” Of course, there were questions about Bruno’s miraculous recovery and presence on Howe’s lineup last Saturday after leaving the pitch in tears just a week earlier: “Bruno said he felt 100% fit to play [at Palace] and the medical team were absolutely convinced he was OK.
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