Marco Silva
FulhamEddie Howe
Newcastle United
Meeting Highlights…SELF CRITICISM
We were all disappointed with the result and with the performance. It can happen. We want to reach a certain type of standard. They have been really important for us to be at the same level that we have been playing the last two seasons and a half. They were not in the game against Forest. It was really a bad night for us, but we cannot change that night. We have to understand why the things happened and go in the direction of Newcastle.
…OUR FORM
We have to remind our players about the type of performance we had in those two games, the type of environment our fans and we created in our stadium, and how difficult it was for the opposition side as well. It’s a moment to remind ourselves what we did before the international break, and what we are capable of doing when we are at our best level.
…PREPARATION
The best thing for us is to think about the next game and nothing more than that. Of course, we have ambition. We want to climb the table, 100% sure. The ambition is clear, seven games to fight for the three points. The message right now is to go, to give our maximum, to focus on the next game, and to change the performance that we had last match.
…NEWCASTLE UNITED
Overall we are talking about a really top squad with a lot of quality, even with injuries. You can look at their XI that they put on the pitch for the last two games, full of quality. Because they prepared their team for the Champions League, and when you prepare for the Champions League, you know what that means. You have to have quality on the pitch and on the bench as well.
Marco Silva
Manager on Fulham…SELF CRITICISM
We were all disappointed with the result and with the performance. It can happen. We want to reach a certain type of standard. They have been really important for us to be at the same level that we have been playing the last two seasons and a half. They were not in the game against Forest. It was really a bad night for us, but we cannot change that night. We have to understand why the things happened and go in the direction of Newcastle.
…OUR FORM
We have to remind our players about the type of performance we had in those two games, the type of environment our fans and we created in our stadium, and how difficult it was for the opposition side as well. It’s a moment to remind ourselves what we did before the international break, and what we are capable of doing when we are at our best level.
…PREPARATION
The best thing for us is to think about the next game and nothing more than that. Of course, we have ambition. We want to climb the table, 100% sure. The ambition is clear, seven games to fight for the three points. The message right now is to go, to give our maximum, to focus on the next game, and to change the performance that we had last match.
…NEWCASTLE UNITED
Overall we are talking about a really top squad with a lot of quality, even with injuries. You can look at their XI that they put on the pitch for the last two games, full of quality. Because they prepared their team for the Champions League, and when you prepare for the Champions League, you know what that means. You have to have quality on the pitch and on the bench as well.
Eddie Howe
Manager on Newcastle United…INJURY REPORT
Tino Livramento is out but his ankle injury is not as serious as it could have been and he could be back quite quickly. Miguel Almiron tweaked his knee slightly which is not a serious injury but enough to keep him out. Callum Wilson remains out but his rehabilitation is looking good.
…ALEXANDER ISAK
When you’ve got any of your attacking players in the form he’s in I think it transforms through the team. He’s in a really good place and it’s great to see him in the type of form he is in. He deserves a lot of credit for how he’s played this year. He’s an exceptional talent and I hope he can get even better from this point - I think there’s more to come from him.
…JAMAL LASCELLES INJURY
A big blow for us and for Jamaal. He’s been excellent this season. Behind the scenes he’s been a key part of our leadership team. Initially for a player it’s difficult to accept that you’re faced with a long period of rehabilitation. He’s had his operation and that was successful so he’s already on the road to recovery.
…CONSISTENCY
I see a lot of teams searching for consistency and searching for a run of victories that will catapult them to where they want to be and we’re one of those teams. Everyone is finding that consistency hard to find so it’s up to us to grab that.