Songs in Saint James’ Park

Around St James’ Park, the atmosphere of football returned to breathing the best of times. A walk through the heart of the city, on the banks of the Tyne, on match days, helps to understand the mystery of English football. In some stadiums you can breathe and live both the Premier and Newcastle. And it’s even logical, considering the club’s beautiful and humble history. It has no major European titles, it has spent two decades teaching dance and careful results, it has been relegated to the Championship, but the average number of spectators has barely dropped below 40,000 spectators. Loyalty to the football club, passed down from father to son, lives here with passion, thanks to the trail left by some of its best players. The names of Keegan, Shearer, Asprilla or Ginola continue to stir the hearts of their fans when they are remembered.

Return of Newcastle. After a long absence, enjoy the rebirth economic done without sentimentality. The magnate Mike Ashley finally sold the club after 14 years at the helm and did so to the Saudi sovereign wealth fund Public Investment Fund (PIF) (80%) and its partners PCP Capital Partners and RB Sports & Media (20%). The sale involves an investment of more than 450 million pounds (513 million euros), where the club faces signings and renewals.

Magpies fans are avoiding launching accusations about how their rescue was achieved. Now he limits himself to let himself be carried away in this operation, strange and exciting at the same time, which now allows Newcastle to occupy third place in the Premier and once again rub shoulders with the best clubs in the Premier.

Arab flags in the stadium

In Saint James’s Park you can even see some flags of Saudi Arabia. It seems that there is only gratitude to the new owners. In Magpies territory there were rumors of suspicions about the sale and even some former club players, as heavy as Alan Shearer, raised the cry in respect of human rights in football, but songs of happiness heard again. On Saturday night, when Leeds United are hosted, the fans just want to see goals and root for their team. So far, the ‘Howe effect’ has worked perfectly. The

The former Bournemouth manager, who was brought to Tyneside as a replacement for Steve Bruce, also pointedly refuses to answer any awkward questions about Arab ownership:

“I am a humble football coach”. It does not appear in the script, whenever it is raised. He was involved without resistance. And everyone follows him.

There are obvious parallels between the Kevin Keegan era (new manager, new players, fantastic results and limitless ambition) and the change currently taking place at Newcastle. That time with Keegan is still a reference. Now the helm is held by Howe, prestigious in England, but without the aura of other great technicians. The new owners supported him without hesitation in the difficult days, when he occupied the relegation places.

Newcastle did not win the first 14 games, but were rescued, unusual in the Premier, and finished in 11th place. Changing a team’s style takes time, and Howe’s example underscores the importance of patience. This year is the year of confirmation. Newcastle beat Tottenham and Chelsea, and went on a six-match winning streak. His numbers are impressive: 32 goals in 16 league games and eight with clean sheets. During this period, Howe made everyone understand that balance was the path to victory: strength of defense, as the first order. He announced that he would put together a block with few cracks. And he achieved it in 13 months. It is the least thrashed team in the Premier, with just 11 goals conceded.

Newcastle also know how to pick signings. Trippier’s, exAtlético, was the most successful. He signed it for 14.4 million euros and his arrival brought leadership, goals from set pieces, and a lot of decisive presence on the field as a marker.

same as brazilian Bruno Guimaraessigned from Lyon, become an important piece for Howe. Or that of Almirón and Joelinton, in front. They come in the shadow of another star sign, that of Alexander Isak, and they are in charge of goals. Forgot the Paraguayan played in the American league, in Atlanta. The Brazilian stood out at Hoffenheim, but did not attract the big German clubs. In Newcastle they are pampered like stars.

After good results, in Newcastle the illusion was reborn. Will the team be able to stay on top and occupy one of the Champions positions? His fans think so. The club dragged, the city also flew, and the chants at Saint’James Park once again terrorized their rivals, as in the best of times.