Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe has sampled a fair few noisy atmopsheres at St James’ Park.
Eddie Howe has admitted St James’ Park’s raucous crowd affects his ability to send on-field messages to his players.
When at full tilt, Newcastle United boast one of the most intimidating home supports in English football. The sport is comparable to a religion on Tyneside - a trait not lost on the current Toon boss.
Speaking to Sky Sports, Howe joked how the Geordie faithful can often make his life difficult. The recent Liverpool defeat, in particular, was cited as an example when the fans made their voices heard.
St James’ Park atmospshere
“Especially at St James’ Park, you look at the game against Liverpool,” he said. “I’m trying to communicate with the players on the pitch but it’s virtually impossible due to the atmosphere created by the supporters.
“I think, sometimes, the players will choose not to hear what I’m saying, depending on what it is. I’ve definitely felt that before. But the ability for the manager to communicate with the players now is harder than it’s ever been.”
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Howe also revealed how much input he has on talking with new players before they sign the dotted line. He added: “It depends on the situation (how much contact he has). Sometimes it could be a long time before the proposed transfer, sometimes it could be a day before.
“I don’t think there’s any set pattern with that. It’s very different each time. But I do think it’s important that I do have contact with the player because that relationship, that trust, is so important.”
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