Newcastle United reporter Sean McCormick is answering all your Magpies questions in our Friday lunchtime live event, covering Matthias Jaissle's tactics, January transfer options, and the latest off-field developments.
The dust has settled on Newcastle United's turbulent summer, and the team is back into the rhythm of the season after the first long international break. The Magpies have had an up-and-down start to the new campaign under head coach Matthias Jaissle, with eight new signings arriving during the transfer window.
Mixed Start to the Season
There have been plenty of positives, but also some alarming trends from the opening six Premier League games. It feels as though the next stage is crucial if United are to go on and have a decent season.
Off the pitch, there is always plenty going on, with the debate over the future of St James' Park continuing and a new state-of-the-art training ground on the plans.
Today's Top Stories
Before the Q&A got underway, the top stories so far today included Alan Shearer giving a definitive answer on the Newcastle Matias Fernandez-Pardo debate with one big caveat, and a Newcastle United star sending an emotional message as he delivered an injury update, calling it a 'new challenge'.
Dan Burn offered brutal honesty on the Newcastle United slump as the Toon skipper revealed his selection chances, while Matthias Jaissle pulled no punches in a new Newcastle United warning after fan unrest. Shearer also warned Jaissle that he will feel Newcastle United fan anger, saying he 'needs a result', and Jaissle claimed Newcastle showed signs of improvement in the Coventry loss amid tactics questions.
Welcome and Q&A
Stuart Jamieson welcomed everyone to the Newcastle United Q&A on Friday lunchtime, confirming that Sean McCormick was ready to start answering questions.
