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Hosted by Daniel Wales, the North East Football TV Podcast discusses all the latest results and stories in North East football. <a href="https://www.northeastfootballtv.com?utm_medium=podcast">www.northeastfootballtv.com</a>

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June 9, 2026

Sunderland’s Europa League preparation requires another summer of strategy

Régis Le Bris is a calm man, but even he must have been sick of the amount of times he was asked by reporters about the possibility of qualifying for Europe during the previous campaign. It never showed however, and even when asked by North East Football TV whether it did bother him, he politely made clear that he often did not realise. Reporters asked, of course, because it was always a distinct possibility. Sunderland were always in the mix, and even if Le Bris never wanted to publicly admit that, he and his players knew internally how close they were, and spoke about it being a target. Therefore, Sunderland will have undoubtedly been preparing for a continental adventure.It’s worth noting that this has happened before with Le Bris and Sunderland. As was well pointed out by <a target="_blank" href="https://apple.news/AxwJOTDUnQmCn1PWfcByTjA">Michael Walker of </a><a target="_blank" href="https://apple.news/AxwJOTDUnQmCn1PWfcByTjA">The Athletic</a>, Sunderland were incredibly well prepared for Premier League life, such was their proximity to the top of the Championship last season. They secured a Play-Off spot early, and following their promotion, they had a well thought out strategy, which allowed them to navigate the transfer window and buy successfully.Heading into the Europa League, they will need to buy well again. They perhaps will not need to buy to the same numerical extent that they did last summer, when 15 new players headed to the Stadium of Light, but they will need to add depth. Competing on the both domestic and European fronts requires a squad that can be rotated, otherwise one or more competitions will be severely impacted. Just last season we all saw how Nottingham Forest’s Premier League campaign was hurt by their exploits in Europe.Until the final weeks of the season, Forest were in a relegation battle, whilst simultaneously making it to the semi final stage of the Europa League. Whilst Sunderland would love a run to the latter end of the Europa League, it cannot allow them to be dragged into a scrap to survive in the top flight, and undo all of the hard work that has been done at the club to get them where they are.North East neighbours Newcastle United have seen drop-offs when playing in the Champions League alongside domestic competitions, owing in part to their squad not having enough depth to cope, with injuries also being a huge hindrance. Last season, Newcastle tried to compete in both domestic cups as well as the Premier League, which whilst noble, was, in hindsight, not really possible.What Sunderland’s transfer policy actually is commands more intrigue, however. Depth, as mentioned, is needed but where will that come from? Last summer’s policy saw the majority of players signed from Europe, which is not uncommon, but the Black Cats were clever, and went for players who were not household names - Granit Xhaka being the only exception. Most however, such as Habib Diarra, Noah Sadiki, Nordi Mukiele, Reinildo Mandava and Chemsdine Talbi, still had top level experience and some even had European calibre, which all came together to form one cohesive unit.The only slight concern is that given the players were not household names, and therefore not fully at their peak, they did appear weaker without Xhaka, when the Swiss midfielder missed games through injury. Could it therefore be the case that Sunderland need to buy more Granit Xhaka types? Well, maybe, but in competing for big names, Sunderland will eventually come up against clubs who can pay more in wages for these players, which as Newcastle United found out last summer, will often see them miss out. Xhaka was a brilliant coup, but not all will come as willingly. So, what is the alternative?That would be to continue buying potential from Europe at lower prices (and lower wages). That would be the easier and most cost-effective way to add depth, but will it leave them struggling again if Xhaka, and others who are now more Premier League-developed, get injured as a result of the fixture pile up?These are the options facing Le Bris, Director of Football, Florent Ghisolfi and, of course, Chairman, Kyril Louis-Dreyfus. This brings us full circle however, because as was made clear, Sunderland will have been preparing for this window for some time now, and that decision will have already been made. It is now a case of executing the plan and delivering the goods, as they did last summer. Kristjaan Speakman, who was influential in his role as Sporting Director, is no longer at the club, but those who remain must be confident in their own abilities.A season of excitement and intrigue lies in wait for Sunderland then, but not letting it turn sour is highly dependent on what happens during the coming weeks. They have been here before, now they must do it again. Get full access to North East Football TV at <a href="https://www.northeastfootballtv.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4">www.northeastfootballtv.com/subscribe</a>

June 8, 2026

Newcastle United need to change, but are they able to?

When Newcastle United were bought by the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund, the Reuben Brothers and PCP Capital Partners in 2021, finishing 12th in the Premier League in 2026 was not on the agenda. Yes, some of the claims made in the wake of the purchase were, in hindsight, unachievable, but for the club to have regressed to a bottom half side is indeed a failure.That said, the period up until the 2025/26 campaign has been nothing short of a remarkable success. Two Champions League qualifications and winning the Carabao Cup represent a stark contrast to the club that was happy to tread water in the top flight under the previous ownership. So, what has gone wrong in the last year, and more importantly, what can be done to steer the ship back on course?Off-Pitch: Newcastle must act more professionally It perhaps feels strange not to start with the on-field issues that plagued Newcastle’s previous campaign, but given that so much in football in the modern world is dictated by what happens in the boardroom, it is therefore more fitting to begin there.Last summer was nothing short of a disaster for Newcastle United. In Paul Mitchell, they had a departing Sporting Director who did not help in their transfer exploits up until June. They then failed to replace him quickly enough, meaning that the rest of the window was navigated by Eddie Howe and Andy Howe, with clubs they wanted to do business with unsure who the point of contact was. They also had no Chief Executive Officer, with Darren Eales having departed to focus on his cancer treatment. This meant that they were going into deals for players under equipped, and competing against clubs with better structures in place. That coupled with Newcastle being unable to match wages offered by the other parties created an ongoing situation in which they kept missing out on their targets. It culminated with Newcastle’s squad depth increasing, but their overall quality reducing, especially when they eventually blinked and sold Alexander Isak.They now have David Hopkinson and Ross Wilson in place as CEO and Sporting Director, respectively, and there is already evidence that their know-how was of benefit in the recent sale of Anthony Gordon. Wilson made clear that “conversations involving the club, led by David Hopkinson and myself, as well as Anthony’s representatives, have been conducted confidentially and with a great deal of professionalism on all sides.” That is more promising.Replacing Gordon (as well as strengthening several other positions) is what comes next though, and many will hope that Newcastle have learnt lessons regarding their ability, or rather non-ability, to match big wages offered by other clubs for top ‘Premier League proven’ players. It cost them dear last summer, and there is word that the upcoming transfer window will see the club revert to a policy of bringing in players from the continent who are already good but can be developed, similar to Sven Botman, Bruno Guimarães and Sandro Tonali when they first arrived.Of course, it was understandable why Newcastle were attempting to sign top level players last summer, given their need to improve the starting lineup and compete on several fronts. However, given the reality of their comparative revenue income to the ‘big six’, that still remains difficult. Therefore, until Newcastle are matching the revenue streams of those clubs, they must box clever in regard to incomings. That being said, CEO Hopkinson has set out a very public aim that the club will be elite by 2030. This seems unlikely, and perhaps he would have been better off adding five years onto his plan, but regardless, the pace of off-field decisions must be quicker, including transfers.Announcements for a new training ground and new stadium (or renovation and extension of St. James’ Park) have been ‘imminent’ for far too many months now, almost to the point where the word ‘imminent’ seemingly must have a different definition in the dictionary at St. James’ Park. If Hopkinson and the rest are able to come together this summer, and in the months following, and show real, tangible progress, then the boardroom will finally be able to back what is happening on the pitch.On-Pitch: Newcastle must become more versatile There are many criticisms of Newcastle United’s Premier League performances that could be mentioned here, but in short, they boil down to two glaring issues: a lack of creativity and versatility going forward, and a defence that has become far too leaky.Starting in attack, Newcastle have simply become far too predictable for much of the season. The 4-3-3 system that served them so well in the first four years post-takeover has faced criticism for becoming too rigid and passive. Eddie Howe has experimented with small tweaks, such as playing Nick Woltemade in something of a partnership with either Yoane Wissa or William Osula, but stuck with his tried and tested formation for much of the campaign.When asked by North East Football TV in January about finding new ways to break teams down, Howe responded by saying that “I’ve had a couple of questions where people think we play the same way every game, and nothing could be further from the truth. We have a game plan for every single game and those game plans are different”. He then added that they have always liked to switch to a 4-4-2 style off the ball, but whatever has been the case, it has been far too easy for teams to defend against.To that point, Newcastle’s lack of creativity in both wide areas and attacking midfield has not helped them, and they must address that in the transfer window and be brave in finding a new style that can suit their talents. This isn’t to say that the 4-3-3 style is dead, far from it in fact. There will always be opponents where pressing and transitions can win games, but as has often become the case, winning against sides who sit deep requires more creativity in advanced areas, and not sheer pace and power.Then there is the issue of defence. In Howe’s first full season on Tyneside, the Magpies boasted one of the meanest defensive records in the Premier League, making this drop-off all the more remarkable. Not many from Newcastle’s defensive cohort can boast that they had a good season in the previous campaign, and even those who did, such as Malick Thiaw and Lewis Hall, experienced drop-offs in the final few weeks.Fabian Schär’s injury certainly did not help, and news of a one year contract extension for the Swiss defender is welcome, but Newcastle will do well to cut out the individual errors that cost them many goals last season. That includes those from the goalkeeping department. Of course, much of this comes down to what can be done in the transfer window, and then in pre-season, highlighting again the importance of getting the off-field situation right in order to aid what happens on-field. Eddie Howe will know that, but he must also know that some of his in-game decision making must be better. Several substitutions felt pre-planned last season, like-for-like on too many occasions that did not positively impact the way Newcastle were playing during matches. With the benefit of more options, it will be hoped that Howe can be braver, but it again comes back to whether he is able to add versatility to the way in which Newcastle set up to break teams down.Supporter satisfactionWith the main points that will contribute to how Newcastle United perform dealt with, there are now only a few smaller issues to contend with that would please supporters. Firstly, the club must improve the way that the atmosphere generates ahead of kick off. Admittedly, they have already made a positive start, by adding a new safe-standing section in Level 7 next to the away fans, but more can be done.Whilst I cannot speak for all inside of St. James’ Park, the removal of ‘Hey Jude’ as a pre-match walkout song would likely go down well with many. Yes, people join in given the ease at which the accompanying chant is sung, but there are many more songs and artists from the North East that could be used. ‘Home Newcastle’ and ‘The Blaydon Races’ (although not the current iteration) should be made more prominent, and sung as one, whilst numbers from AC/DC, Dire Straits, even The Police or Lindisfarne could be used more often. And, whilst Sam Fender is popular, the club should not rely so heavily on him and his tunes.Other clubs also have ‘hype videos’ pre-match played on the big screens, and whilst the name is slightly cringeworthy, they work. Take Sunderland for example. Their use of Granit Xhaka speaking ahead of kick off is rather rousing. Newcastle are installing more big screens inside of St. James’ Park for next season, so why not put them to good use?Finally, more could be done to benefit loyal, match-going supporters too. Whilst it is understandable that Newcastle need to enhance their global brand, there could be more opportunities for those who commit plenty of time and money following the club week-in, week-out, to be involved with campaigns or to meet their heroes.Is it all possible?The short answer is yes, it should be. If Newcastle want to be the best, as David Hopkinson has made abundantly clear, they need to start acting like it, or at least make explicit their progress, and willingness to adapt and improve. Naturally, what happens on the pitch will dictate the feeling in and around the club next season, but that, alongside everything else mentioned, can go a long way to making sure that Newcastle one day do become the club that it wishes to be. Get full access to North East Football TV at <a href="https://www.northeastfootballtv.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4">www.northeastfootballtv.com/subscribe</a>

May 27, 2026

Sunderland qualify for Europa League after sizzling final day display

One year ago, following their promotion to the Premier League via the Championship Play-Offs, Sunderland were odds to be relegated straight back to England’s second tier. To many on Wearside, finishing 17th on goal difference would have constituted a successful season. And yet, here we are one year on, with Sunderland having qualified for the Europa League.They did thanks to a final day victory over World Champions Chelsea, a side who despite that label, looked flat and uninspiring. Sunderland, however, were the complete antithesis of that. They were strong, powerful and full of determination, bullying Chelsea for large parts of the encounter. Both sides on the pitch could have qualified for Europe, but only one looked like they wanted to.“With talent, with hard work, something can happen”, said Régis Le Bris following the full time whistle, praising the collective effort his players had just put in to achieve the priceless 2-1 victory. Of course, Sunderland were relying on other results to go their way in order to get into this position, but, as Le Bris said, “something can happen”. And it did.The combination of a Trai Hume strike, Malo Gusto own goal, along with Brighton’s loss against Manchester United and Brentford’s draw with Liverpool, meant the euphoria of a seventh place finish for the Black Cats. Le Bris made clear that he and his players “trust the process, work hard [and] keep the same routine”. Whatever they had done, it had worked.From the first whistle, there was only ever going to be one winner of this match. Sunderland were hungry, as they had been all season. Their relentless press hustled and harried Chelsea, to the point where something had to give eventually. Quite fittingly for Sunderland, the opening goal was orchestrated by a pair of players who have been with the club since their days in League One. Luke O’Nien found Trai Hume, whose shot sailed past Robert Sánchez at his near post. For all of the new players that arrived at Sunderland last summer, the fact that it was those two who pushed them towards the finishing line made that goal extra special.O’Nien and Hume could not win the game on their own though, so up stepped Granit Xhaka, Sunderland’s very own manager on the pitch, so to speak, to guide them toward the continent.He made sure that Sunderland did not rest on their laurels, and instead attacked the start of the second half in the same way they had attacked the start of the first. Predictably, within minutes, the Black Cats had a second. It was not the most aesthetically pleasing goal, given that Brian Brobbey’s scuffed shot deflected into the net off Cheslea’s Malo Gusto, but it was enough.“His influence has been massive”, Le Bris said of Xhaka. “He’s a great player, first of all, because the way he plays on the pitch, it’s brilliant for a team - composure, always smart, with the belief that we can press and adapt in real time and he’s a great leader as well.”Sunderland then did have to adapt in real time, as from nothing, Chelsea pulled a goal back - Cole Palmer finding the bottom corner from range with a shot that Robin Roefs will have been frustrated to have not kept out. Naturally, there grew a nervousness in the air, as Cheslea’s tails went up, but the subsequent sending off of Wesley Fofana for a second yellow card, allowed Xhaka and his men to steady the ship. When the final whistle blew there were tears aplenty. Football is all about emotions, and this was Sunderland’s moment to savour in the sun, where every supporter, young and old, had to take a moment to grasp what they had witnessed.Whatever happens after this point, no one of a red and white persuasion will forget how that moment and how it made them feel. What’s more, Sunderland’s players, from the old stalwarts O’Nien and Hume, to Xhaka, to local lad Chris Rigg all felt exactly the same as those in the stands. This had been a collective effort.“We don’t need to change the attitudes”, Le Bris made clear, and no one will disagree with him on that. Get full access to North East Football TV at <a href="https://www.northeastfootballtv.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4">www.northeastfootballtv.com/subscribe</a>

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