Bruno Guimaraes and Kieran Trippier celebrate with the trophy after wining the Carabao Cup Final
Bruno Guimaraes and Kieran Trippier celebrate with the trophy after wining the Carabao Cup Final
Newcastle United's prize asset is set to come out of hiding again this weekend. The Carabao Cup was secured by the Magpies on Sunday after beating Liverpool 2-1 at Wembley thanks to goals from Blyth hero Dan Burn and Alexander Isak.
The 65-year-old piece of silverware has not made the club's dusty trophy cabinet just yet. Newcastle opted against jetting it out to Dubai for the club's low key warm weather training camp this week and instead club staff got to pose with the cup at the training ground.
While Eddie Howe and his players are enjoying the fruits of their labour, the trophy will make another appearance on Sunday before the Newcastle vs Sunderland Women's derby at St James' Park. Club ambassador Bob Moncur and CEO Darren Eales will carry it on to the hallowed turf where fans will able to show their appreciation for the first time at St James'.
The decision has been met with some opposition. Some supporters have insisted that the trophy should first be paraded at the Carabao Cup Celebration event on the Town Moor on Sunday, and that it should wait for Howe and the men's team to show it off. However, other fans have defended the move, insisting it's the club's trophy. Here we get the verdict from a number of people as to whether it should be paraded at the women's game.
Aaron Stokes
The reaction to Newcastle United’s trophy plans this weekend has been both disappointing and baffling in equal measure. Why on earth does it matter who gets to see the Carabao Cup pot first? Why does it matter if it’s shown on the pitch for the very first time at women’s game, at the March 29 parade or at the Brentford game? It’s not like it’s going anywhere.
We’re all Newcastle United fans at the end of the day - and there will be a host of passionate, and excited, supporters flocking to St James’ Park this weekend who were unable to get to Wembley last weekend.
I can’t see any issue with it whatsoever - and can’t quite believe anyone would begrudge the club for doing it.
Lee Ryder
Newcastle United are looking to maximise their Carabao Cup victory with every opportunity they get so it's not a surprise that the first club fixture with gate receipts will see the trophy paraded, albeit it very briefly. If Newcastle can get a full house against Sunderland it will help with the club's commercial push and the PSR aims which ultimately puts more money into the kitty.
I do see the argument that a parade would have been more fitting for the club's first public appearance but I genuinely don't think it will take the shine off the main parade and it will be a different affair when all the first-team players are called to the front of the stage with their medals on.
Allowing Bob Moncur to hoist the trophy on the hallowed turf and be the first man to bring it in his 80th year feels like a nice gesture from the club.
The truth is everybody wants a piece of Newcastle again and the proof of the pudding will be the attendance on Sunday, I just can't see people staying away and it is a good way of keeping the celebrations bubbling away after the win over Liverpool.
Andrew Musgrove - Everything is Black and White podcast editor
Honestly, I find the reaction to the plan over the top. The club is Newcastle United - and yet it doesn’t seem United for some.
Sunday will see nearly 30k fans at St James’ Park, many who were not at Wembley, as well a lot who won’t be able to get to a men's game due to the demand. This is the idea opportunity to not only celebrate but INSPIRE. Imagine the atmosphere created ahead of the derby game and the motivation this could serve to thousands of little Magpies too.
The fact it’s Bob Moncur who will take the trophy out is a nice touch too.
Ross Gregory
Show the trophy off at the men's game, the women's game, in Fenwick's window, in the Beehive, anywhere we can. We've all waited long enough to see one.
There will be a whole host of celebrations, which started on Sunday. That's when the players first paraded the trophy, if we are telling the truth. I didn't hear anyone saying 'oh no, wait until we get back home so everyone can see it'. Eddie Howe and his players have enjoyed their Sunday celebs, will be front and centre on March 29 and against Brentford, and for the rest of their lives.
Other fans who may not be able to attend the live event or can't get tickets, but who are at St James' Park on Sunday, can enjoy seeing it with a fitting showcase by Bob Moncur.
Stuart Jamieson
What's the problem? Everyone will get a chance to see the Wembley heroes at the celebration on March 29, and if you want to see the trophy sooner then buy a ticket to the women's derby game with Sunderland. Is it a ploy to help sell tickets for that game? Possibly, but what's wrong with that? There's already going to be a big crowd so wouldn't it be great to have even more inside St James' Park to cheer the lasses on? Seems to me as though people are looking for a reason to be annoyed when there isn't one, which is all rather embarrassing .
Steve Wraith - NUFC Matters host
The Carabao Cup should be seen by as many Newcastle United supporters as possible. It is the first silverware that we have won in 56 years and it will inspire all youngsters to take up the beautiful game and follow their dreams at their home town club.
I’d also like to see the club and Sela arrange a variety of tours to local football clubs with the cup allowing them to charge a small fee to have a photo taken with the trophy and that money ploughed into local football to help develop the next Dan Burn.