New Premier League season tour - Newcastle Isaac defense battle affects Newcastle s ambitions in the new season

Review of last season

Newcastle ranked fifth in the league last season, surpassing Villa to qualify for the new season's Champions League with a slight goal difference, and also won the League Cup championship. With the team's investment and ambition in recent seasons, it was relatively successful last season. After all, there is indeed a clear gap compared with the BIG6 team that has the ability to compete for the championship. However, last season, facing BIG6 teams scored 20 points at the league level, including double-killing Forest and defeating Villa, half of the scores last season came from the top seven teams, and successively eliminated Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool at the cup level. Newcastle's tough battle ability is online, maintaining its tough battle performance last season. The new season is still a popular team to compete for the Champions League qualification. However, the team's stability was still a little poor last season, and they lost a lot of points against teams outside the top ten, which needs to be corrected and changed in the new season.

Summer transfer:

As of now, Newcastle has only completed one important signing.

1. 60 million from Nottingham Forest to add winger Ellanda, enriching the team's winger choices, and also weakening the strength of its competitor Forest in the new season in disguise. Ellanga has participated in double goals for two consecutive seasons, especially in assist performance. With both Anthony Gordon and Isaac in the future, it has made up for the winger who is familiar with the Premier League and has outstanding data, which has maintained the lower limit of offensive ability and tactical adaptation. Ellanga may become the team's most valuable signing in the new season.

2. Ramsdale is on loan to supplement the goalkeeper position. Pope and Dublafka are older and make many low-level mistakes last season. Ramsdale is young and has good ability, and his defense has improved a little. The league has less than 10 days left. Newcastle is currently in the transfer market. Isaac is suspected of affecting many clubs in the future. This potential transaction has a great chain reaction. Newcastle is currently competing with Manchester United for Sheshko. Only when Sheshko joins will Isaac be allowed to go to Liverpool and then make targeted reinforcements. Liverpool's previous offer of Isaac's 120 million has not yet made any effort. This transfer is directly related to Newcastle's signings in the new season. Previously, Drapp and Pedro failed in competition. As of now, Newcastle's transfer operation is very struggling.

Line and Tactics:

Eddiehao's 4-3-3 system is based on space cutting and rapid conversion. Although it is an offensive formation, the high-voltage frequency is not high. Relying on the "logging" attribute of the midfield trio, it is not afraid of the opponent's fast attack and high-position pressure in the middle. The competition and interception efficiency ranks at the top of the Premier League. Other teams say that Newcastle's tactics are dirty, but for the team's tactics, it is indeed "dirty" reasonable. Last season, Isaac scored nearly 20 goals through anti-grabbing in the frontcourt, and Gordon and others created enough opportunities for the winger to cut in.

According to the preseason platoon, with the default Isaac left the team, the midfield and backcourt maintained the fixed combination and combination of last season, with the offensive trident, Gordon and Osura frequently shifted positions, and Ellanga was fixed on the right. Therefore, the main change of the team in the new season is still the center position. The overall tactical thinking is the same as in previous seasons. However, if Isaac leaves the team and does not have a center with a consistent ability system, Newcastle's tactical effect on the offensive end may be reduced in the new season. The position of the full-back in the back line is a little thin. Although Trippier is an important node for the team's offense and defense on the wing, the rotation is a little thin. Once Trippier suffers serious injuries in the new season, with his current lineup, the substitute is insufficient.

New season goals and challenges:

Last season, Newcastle ended its 56-year championship drought, maintaining its tough battle performance last season, and other strong teams must strive for the league championship and the goal of going further in the Champions League. With Newcastle's overall situation, it is relatively easy to position the championship in the domestic cup, and maintain the Champions League qualification as much as possible at the league level.

Newcastle faces a major challenge in the new season. In the current situation of unfavorable recruitment, how to balance the investment in the league and the Champions League, we must ensure the qualification for the Champions League next season as much as possible, and we may have to be reserved in the Champions League arena. If we can continue to replenish our combat power before closing the window, there is still a chance to balance the two lines. In addition, BIG6 teams have made strong signings, and whether they can continue their tough battle performance last season is also a challenge to face in the new season.

Newcastle will face challenges at the beginning, with a direct competitor Aston Villa in the first round away game, and a home match against Liverpool in the second round. These two tough battles can see the direction of the team throughout the season. In the fifth and sixth rounds, Arsenal and Forest were playing in home games. During this period, the Champions League matches were also interspersed, and the continuous tough battles also had a great test for the team. The intensive field in December is slightly difficult for Newcastle. In addition to the Champions League, facing Tottenham, Chelsea and Manchester United, the other three games facing the newly promoted teams is a good opportunity for the team to grab points. The tough battles in the second half were relatively concentrated, and the schedules with strong teams were continuous, fighting against Villa and Liverpool, and then played away to Tottenham and Manchester City in a row. In March, they faced Manchester United and Chelsea in a row. Newcastle's tough battle performance was very testable in the new season.

Summary:

Newcastle was relatively successful last season. The team has higher goals and ambitions in the new season. If it can maintain its performance in playing against strong teams last season, Newcastle in the new season will still be a strong contender for domestic two-time cup championships and UEFA Champions League qualifications, and should not be underestimated. However, the team's signings are not good at the moment. Whether Isaac will or not depends on the team's fate in the new season. The schedule of the entire season is a devil. How to balance and maintain sufficient competitiveness, Newcastle will need to make targeted adjustments and supplements in the remaining month.