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Hughton backs players to be ready

Thu 02 Jul, 03:29 PM


Caretaker Newcastle boss Chris Hughton is backing his players to ignore the chaos off the pitch as they prepare for the new campaign.

The bulk of the squad returned for pre-season training on Wednesday and were put through their paces by Hughton and Colin Calderwood.

He said: "The day went well and there was no difference, in many ways, to any other pre-season.

"There's a job to be done and the mood was good. I was pleased.

"Whatever the situation at this club or any other club, one thing that doesn't change is that the players quite look forward to the first day.

"They are professional enough not to let what's happening outside affect them."

 

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  1. Cameron,you still here?

    From farsical, on Thu 2 Jul 9:01PM

  2. Heyup Kevin,With the consent of the fans,the players­ take home their wages in wheelbarrows.

    From farsical, on Thu 2 Jul 8:57PM

  3. Jeff McKenna: Theme song to "when The Boat Comes­ In" a classic 1970's TV series about­ 1920's depression era Newcastle starring James­ Bolam (Terry in the Likely Lads). Not much different to­ modern day Newcastle really.

    From ftumch2001, on Thu 2 Jul 8:54PM

  4. heyup Amber,you back on that track,"Where we­ belong",get real mate your premiership record­ shows you do not belong in it,you have struggled for­ years and never made the big time.Do us all a favour­ and play another tune,toon.

    From farsical, on Thu 2 Jul 8:53PM

  5. I hope not Cameron. I've got a pool going with 2­ Boro fans and 2 Toon guys I work with. I am either­ going to make a bomb or have to leave town.

    From KEVIN P, on Thu 2 Jul 8:49PM

  6. Jeff McKenna: Not a Brit or too young?

    From ftumch2001, on Thu 2 Jul 8:41PM

  7. Cheers Kevin, bet we still double your club's­ points tally come May!

    From cameron w, on Thu 2 Jul 8:40PM

  8. re comment 4 eh

    From JEFF, on Thu 2 Jul 7:47PM

  9. can anybody tell me how many points chris hughton ­ accumilated in his two spells as caretaker boss i bet­ it was less than three when ashley leaves will somebody­ make sure that this divy goes with him

    From JEFF, on Thu 2 Jul 7:44PM

  10. Dance ti' thy daddy, sing ti' thy mammy,
    Dance­ ti' thy daddy, ti' thy mammy sing;
    Thou shall­ hev a fishy on a little dishy,
    Thou shall hev a salmon­ when the boat comes in.

    From ftumch2001, on Thu 2 Jul 7:42PM

  11. its as plain as the nose on your face Mike Ashley is­ out to distroy Newcastle United as one of the biggest­ clubs in euorpe, at no time did he intend to sell the­ club prior to us getting relegated know he cannot get­ out quickly enough as its job done Ncle are no longer a­ premier team, if hes as desprate to sell why does he­ not accept the first bid thats throwen at him or is it­ know plan B second string league second string team and­ the chuckle brothers takeing­ charge(houghton/Calderwood) get out and let Sir Al!!!­ take over and let some body who loves the toon get us­ back yo where we belong . One thing i will add it will­ be dark days in Ncle as long as Ashley rains R.I.P­ Ncle
    Dean
    A PXXXed off toon fan

    From AMBER, on Thu 2 Jul 6:43PM

  12. Cameron, Chris has asked me to reply on his behalf. As­ you know Joey Barton has just turned up so Chris is­ occupied full time trying to stop him maiming one of­ his team-mates. However he has asked me to reassure you­ that, even though the owner is trying to get rid so­ there is no money, all of the players are leaving, you­ haven't signed anybody yet, and you don't have­ a manager, all of the players (well, those that are­ left and ignoring the psycho who it's best not to­ look at never mind speak to) are fully committed to the­ cause of drawing their salary each week, so everything­ will be fine.

    From KEVIN P, on Thu 2 Jul 6:38PM

  13. Can i remind Hughton and Co that there was a job to be­ done at Villa Park!
    This job (one solitary goal) was­ well within their grasp but this pathetic shower­ didn't care one iota - not even enough to register­ a single attempt at goal in the final 45 minutes of­ their Premier League lives!
    Tell me Chris, what has­ happened in the intervening weeks to change their­ disrespectful, disdainful and apathetic attitude­ towards NUFC and its long-suffering, loyal fans?

    From cameron w, on Thu 2 Jul 6:18PM
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