When will Newcastle actually win the Premier League? 

Do not fear. The physio has cleared Joe Devine for a return next week. But what a pleasure it was to come to you in non-short form! 🤝 [Chris]

This is the spiritual successor to the Tifo Football Podcast.

Glad to see the Hamster, that dirty dog, heading up a panel like this. I like Joe's energy when he's not too over the top, but Hamill's a great pivot for this team.

Best piece of Newcastle content this year lads, massively appreciated.

Chris appearing on Tifo is what I had hoped for since his Football Daily days!

I used to be buzzing when we’d sign Marlon Harewood and would finish 12th. The fact we’ve had a brutal run of injuries, more games than Eddie and the team are used to but we’re still in with a shout of Europe is amazing. I’ll be happy if we win the league once in my lifetime.

no devine no party

Jacob whitehead really understood NUFC in his time covering us in his time as an outsider. Just kinda ‘got it’

As a big FD fan, really nice to see Hamill still smashing it at the Athletic. Fully deserved

A average of 11 players out through injury each game (so far this season) is a little more than a bit unlucky. There was multiple games in a row were Newcastles bench had a couple of kids (one was 15 years old), two goalkeepers, a old age pensioner, and a player Howe refused to use for some strange reason. Take that many players out of even liverpool or Arsenals squad for large periods and they would also struggle massively, and those teams have a way better squad than we could ever dream of. Some of our bad form is on Eddie Howe, but the majority stems from the worst injury crisis ive ever seen in the premier league ever.

Injuries are always mentioned in these things, but I can't emphasise enough just how much they've ruined us this season. In my 35 years supporting the club I've never known a season come anywhere near to how bad and strange it's been this season. It's tempting to say 'well injuries aside...' but injuries have pretty much defined our season. Aside from muscle injuries we've had 2 shoulder dislocations, 3 ACLs, 2 broken backs (!), a broken toe, 3 hamstrings, 3 groins, 2 achillies, a torn pec and all of them have been months out rather than weeks and it's still happening now, it's never stopped. Oh yeah, and a 10 month gambling ban. Gordon, Bruno, and Schar are the only players who've not been out for more than a couple of weeks. We've had some great matches, PSG, Man United, Chelsea, Sunderland and a few others, but most Newcastle fans I know wanted the season to end by Christmas, it's been really hard.

"So Jonty Mackenzie, what are Newcastle United's tactics?" Proceeds to talk about Liverpool for 10 minutes

20:14 is why we're here, please don't hesitate to let more of the chat back in !

This season will be remembered as ‘the season with injuries’ - simple as. The injuries need to be addressed as it an effect that become compounded ie each new injury creates more stress on the existing players. Also, fifty per cent of the starters against city were pre take over players.

not a Newcastle fan, but found this video very informative. I enjoyed how it went into detail from squad building to tactics.

I can’t get used to these thumbnails. I’d always look out for these, but they just look like any other athletic pod video

OOOOOO WHAT A TREAT a little bit of Chris Hamill. Had always hoped he’d transition into a regular onscreen role. Hope this is the start of something

I ❤ JJ’s rants. There should definitely be a JJ shortform content of just his rants. 😆

These videos are absolutely brilliant content, thanks guys. Watched all of your team run-downs and would happily watch analysis of every team in the league.

“An outside chance of qualifying for the Europa Conference League”, you say, Jacob? How the table turns…

Welcome Chris! This was gooood

So good to see you Chris ❤

This channel is settling in really well to the post TIFO era, really miss it but this is a worthy successor

loved chris on here today!!! great content as usual guys!

1) I think they need to get proper rotation players and build some squad depth 2) they need to make a few signings which straightaway become regular starter and are future stars. (Just like Bruno Guimaraes, Alexander Isak and Sven Botman) 3)They should also first build up for regular top6/top4 finishes A bit of continuity and build up for strong finishes can make them take the next step. It isn't much possible to be like Leicester and somehow win the league, they need to build and make step by step progress.

The Athletic is the gold standard for sports journalism or news. Absolutely fantastic.

Chris and JJ… Cracking video

I really hope Newcastle not only becomes a Major contender for years to come for Prem but a major player in the UCL as well in years to come

Great show! Chris did great 👍

Really interesting convo. Ty for the deep dive on Newcastle!

genuinely so weird seeing hamill on this channel having just watched an old statwars video lol

Chelsea won the league 2 years after takeover. With no hint of FFP whatsoever. Man City won the league 4 years after takeover. Slightly stricter rules on spending with FFP. Looking at the trajectory, Newcastle will win the league 8 years after their takeover. So maybe 2029/30 season.

I'm with Eddie Howe all the way. I rather win with him than any other arrogant football manager who demand big wage & create chaos at the club

Love seeing Chris on here 🙏

One of the best bits of Newcastle content I’ve seen. Excellent breakdown

Love to see you on here finally Hamster ❤

Well done Chris, good job

Love that JJ and Jon have been working together for so long, and the new man on camera comes up and reveals Jon's name to JJ's surprise hahaha

That was spot on that like 👍

great content

Fun to see Hamil with the tifo boys!

I’m an NUFC fan and I think we’ve done outstanding considering the first 5-6 fixtures of the premier league, followed by the league cup fixtures of Man City, Man Utd and then Chelsea away. There was a cup ticket process for season ticket holders. Don’t know why they bothered cos apart from City that was it. Then the Champions league group 😂 Again we started off fantastically (to possibly the hardest group I’ve ever seen drawn) especially considering the injury crisis we suffered. Beating PSG put us in a good position. Then away to PSG we’re winning and seeing the game out. To have an atrocious miscarriage of justice that ANYONE could see it wasn’t a penalty, but somehow they still gave it. Dropping them two points changes the whole dynamic of the group and puts the pressure squarely on us. Again with the injury crisis which I will keep referring to. Our team as you rightly pointed out. Last season played high intensity football. This season the injuries had it where we barely had a match day squad available, and so we were playing the same Eleven game after game. And if you watched enough and you’re intelligent enough to realise when teams were bringing on subs they were changing the game cos we couldn’t! The FA CUP was another strange set of draws with no home games. It is what is is. Again we couldn’t expect more from our depleted squad. Our injury list has been Pope, Burn, Targett Trippier Livramento, Hall, Botman, Lascelles, Schar, Willock, Barnes, Anderson, Longstaff, Murphy, Almiron, Miley, Joelinton, Isak, Wilson. A lot of them at the same time. A lot of them with bigger injuries. To be sitting here in 6th is something Eddie should be getting the award for Manager of the Season. Depending on how Spurs do in their last few games we could even make 5th! Money for nothing you lot. First time posting on here and last.

Loved the talking to the street segment!

good video. thanks tifo!

I didnt even notice Joe Devine wasnt here until i looked at the comments cause i was happy that Chris was 😂😂 though now that i did notice i miss his warm embrace

Well said and analyzed!

I've only just realised Tifo is back and I'd like to thank the Athletic Overlords and the team for making me whole again.

You can usually define Man City by the 115 stages. Not just 3 😉

European competition hangovers are a real thing, and I am not at all surprised we've "slipped back" this season. And now, with a bit of luck and lots of hard work these last few matches, we might actually get European football again next season! That is better than what I expected at the start of this season; I had us at 8th-10th, we might get 6th. I quite like the slow but steady squad building we've seen so far under Howe. But FFP/PSR might be holding us back a little, and we might have to sell a diamond to get the next couple emeralds in...

I think its a bit silly to expect that newcastle will become a major force in the PL anytime soon, after just one big season. It'll be a long time till they can compete, they need the financials which they dont have atm.

Hamill on a Tifo video 😍

More informed and educated than any mainstream football show. They actually know what they are talking about.

What a video!

What’s the app he’s using to show tatics/lineup in 23:22

The PSR/FFP rules as they stand will change, and sooner than expected, and differently than expected. Firstly, the £105m loss over 3 years needs an inflation update, but much more importantly, as seen in January, it is now killing all deal-making. The 'Big 6' who were happy to agree the rules for reasons mentioned in this video are now finding it very hard to offload players. They could in the past rely on selling to mid-table and bottom half PL teams when they didn't want a player anymore. Now this option is closed, or they have to drop their price. The only direction it can go, and this is pure supply and demand economics, is transfer fees and player wages shrink UNLESS the regulation is removed or modified. There are considerable vested interests in football transfers happening at high values, these vested interests will outweigh those that would maintain FFP/PSR as it stands. Be in no doubt.

Harvey Barnes and Anthony Gordon “raising the floor” errmmmmmmm ok. You wouldn’t be able to buy Gordon for less than 80mil after the season he’s had 😂

115 charges against City....

While this season we haven’t been at our best i do enjoy giving young players experience in our first team, this can only improve us in the future and have dependable depth.

Fantastic!

Where do you go to watch back games??

When? I am in my mid 60’s, 57 years since my first game at SJP, I don’t expect to see us Livy the Premier league title. The best I can hope for is a cup, but I’m not holding my breath.

Listen...Toon fans are NOT and never were under ANY illusions about the enormity of the task ahead. The main thing is that we are on the freeway and not a backroad . It is going to take time...Any good times in the interim will be a massive bonus. Our future is a hell of a lot brighter...!

Hamil !!!!! Good to you

Here's how the interview for The Athletic FC goes "Are you a c...?" "Yes" "Welcome to the team"

Hello, I am a really big Olivier Giroud fan, I really love him and if it is true that he is going to MLS, I will be very sad, but could you pls make a video about him please it would mean the world to me

Hamill! Good to see ya lad

I really don’t think losing Dan Ashworth is a massive loss for us. Our main signings, Bruno, Isak, Botman, Trippier.. etc were all signed before Ashworth started or in Isak’s case, only a couple of weeks after he started so you can’t count that as an Ashworth signing. There was also some clear friction behind the scenes between Ashworth & Howe so can’t say I’m too disappointed to be honest. Especially if we get £15-20m compensation.. all helps with the PSR 👌

Most non braindead fans will understand. We’ve still got championship players at the club. Worst injury list I’ve ever seen. We’ve still had some great results. Bring on next season.

Please can we have 45 minutes of content on Andoni Iraola's AFC Bournemouth at the end of the season? Jon Mackenzie would be up for it!

City and Chelsea didn’t have FFP and PSR to content with. They were just spending stupid money and ship off any player that didn’t work

I been waiting for Chris on the podcast like a kid waiting for Christmas

I disagree on the level of quality increasing compared to ten years ago. Back then, you had more variety in playing styles and an array of genuine elite strikers. Apart from Haaland and possibly Toney, I can't name another elite striker currently playing. In 2014 had; Aguero, Negredo, Dzeko, RVP, Rooney, Giroud, Vardy, Kane, Suarez, Sturridge, Benteke, Costa, Lukaku. And your telling thousands of people with a straight face the quality has improved?

I think, given Eddie Howe's new approach was modelled on Simeone- that pending Athletico time coming to an end- he makes sense as a "pep" proxy

Great anaylsis

Mental that we’re now 6th and this was only 2 weeks ago

You made this video about 3 days too soon, it could possibly be a far quicker ascent to the top if these new FFP FSR rules are brought in where teams that overspend just need to pay a luxury tax lol if this turns out to be true it will be mental this summer

Hamster, handsome as ever

Spurs have a better chance

Unpopular opinion: I'm actually warming up to the athletic fc over the past couple of weeks. Tifo IRL was better but it's gone and this isn't bad. Or maybe they've broken me 😭

as a newcastle fan the answer is it depends if city get penalised severly or not I think we can be there in 3-4 years if city are taken out of the race but longer if city are still at large

Currently 12 injured or suspended do you think that have an influence

Please make this a regular podcast :(

This wasn't the main point of the video, but something that really irks me when Newcastle (and other) fans complain about PSR/FFP rules "gatekeeping success for the big clubs" is that these rules are benefitting you!! Imagine if the Saudis were able to spend the billions they can afford to spend on players and wages. If (more like when) they decide they're done playing with their new toys, your club is now absolutely fucked and could legitimately go under

How much was the hamil transfer from fd?

Watched the first 2 mins. Bunch of posh boys with no idea. To summarise an unprecedented amount of injuries, plus a betting ban. Coupled with a shocking handball decision in Paris. 6th is an outstanding position considering all of these factors.

What if Newcastle take an unlikely long term approach with howe...

Vidoes on this channel are either 50 seconds long or 50 minutes ...lol

hamill might be the only person that could maybe sometimes replace joe divine. Good to see you back hamster

Hamill rocking hair like he's 5'9"

Bring back tifo football show 🙏🙏🙏🙏

Tactical football has moved on in leaps and bounds over the past couple of years so it has left managers like David Moyes behind, the poor negative one trick pony. Alonso will own him when they meet up later this month

What’s going on with Jacob’s arms, is this a Jordan Pickford tribute?

Would be great to see Hamill present more, been a fan since the FD days.

are the thumbnails a running joke on Jon?

I'm a big fan of Joe as a host, but Chris did a brilliant job. Would be very happy to see a mix of the two going forward

Jon T... Jon The GOAT

As if Tifo, the magical channel that is was, turned into this.

Hamill daddy

The same video on Chelsea please

Big up changing the thumbnail style to add more personality to the thumbnails. Starting to feel more like a readjustment to less corporate podcasts.