Pod On The Tyne: an independent NUFC podcast

Last week we tried to think of a few ways Matthias Jaissle could repair his strategy and tactics to build on an ugly win at Crystal Palace. Seven days later, so chaotic and disjointed was the display in both defeats against Everton, but particularly on Monday night in the Premier League, we're now asking what the plans is at all!
The first 45 minutes at St James's Park was among the worst we've seen, albeit George has seen some things. Unrest in the stands was audible and this squad must surely now be involved in a fight for Premier League survival.
The new head coach has been dealt a difficult hand taking over from Eddie Howe late in the summer with a new-look squad, but he accused his players of diverting from his gameplan. It's a provocative move and he must find some answers soon or he'll lose the fans entirely.

Jacob Whitehead returns to the pod for our preview of Everton week; a double header against a club who, like Newcastle, sit just outside the real battle for honours right now.
A win at Selhurst Park, while providing a genuine boost, can't sit in isolation for Matthias Jaissle, who will now take on the Premier League's most Premier League-y manager, wily old fox David Moyes.
We also have news of a new recruitment chief and a report from St James's Park, where Chris Waugh watched the U21s get a great win and some valuable big-match experience in the 'mini-derby'.

Matthias Jaissle's Newcastle United headed to Selhurst Park in, if not desperate need of a result, then pretty close. Chris and George set off early to compare horrific views from the away end and the press box.
With bold calls in selection, Jaissle turned to experienced campaigners in search of three points against Crystal Palace, who are having a similarly wobbly experience with their new manager.

Three defeats in four Premier League matches for Newcastle United and fans are quite quickly getting restless. Why have tempers started to flare already?
There's no doubt we have big problems... or is there? Here at PotT we don't believe in problems, only opportunities for improvement. Taylor, Chris, and George each take a specific footballing issue and bluesky think outside the box to manifest solutionments.

Newcastle United followed up the Premier League loss at Coventry with another against Villa at home; a much stronger opposition, it's true, but this was no less worrying.
Of course Johan Manzambi got the goal; if only Newcastle's defence had been as wary of his presence as the fans! And it could have been a lot worse had Sven Botman seen red for a reckless challenge on Nicolas Jackson.
How dangerous might a run of defeats be for new manager Matthias Jaissle with a squad blending youngsters with those elevated to first-choice?