Stewart Downing Claims Newcastle Let Down Howe…
Stewart Downing, formerly of Liverpool, thinks Eddie Howe is stuck in a sitcom plot as Newcastle’s Alexander Isak saga drags on. The Magpies kicked off their Premier League season missing their Swedish ace, Isak, who’s told Newcastle he’s quitting with more certainty than a cat avoids water. Liverpool flashed their cash, bidding ÂŁ110 million, but Newcastle isn’t budging from their ÂŁ150 million price tag—an amount so hefty, Captain Jack Sparrow might want to raid it. Meanwhile, Jamie Carragher thinks the amount is so high, it should come with a parachute.
With Isak sidelined, Newcastle put Anthony Gordon in the spotlight, flanked by Harvey Barnes and new recruit Anthony Elanga. Despite a 0-0 score against Aston Villa, the game provided some laughs, likely due to the outrageous Isak drama still making headlines. Howe’s on a quest for Brentford’s Yoane Wissa, a chase that feels more like a reality TV talent hunt episode. Even if Wissa arrives, selling Isak feels as unlikely as a snowstorm in the Sahara—especially after the club waved goodbye to Callum Wilson for free. Newcastle is shopping around for strikers, but their attempts have been about as successful as asking a goldfish to bark.
