Newcastle news: Fans on issues going under the radar

We asked you to tell us one thing – good or bad – that is currently going under the radar at Newcastle.

Here are some of your comments:

Nigel: Why have Alexander Isak’s goals dried up? Has his head been turned? The irony is that without more goals from him we will not qualify for the Champions League, in which case he will leave.

Julie: Squad depth is always an issue for us at the moment – the Aston Villa game was the third in a week and that was a stretch too far for the same XI with only one quality sub. A game a week now until the end of the season should see us finish strong.

Mark: I really think that not enough credit has been given to the fact Eddie Howe has not bought a first team signing in almost two years now. Lewis Hall’s loan was made permanent, but he was already here in 2023. Lloyd Kelly signed on a free and has been and gone, while Will Osula is a young prospect that was never bought to go straight into the team. Considering the cash spent and high player turnover at rivals such as Chelsea, Aston Villa, Manchester City, Brighton and Nottingham Forest, it’s quite incredible.

Andrew: Eddie Howe and Mike Tindall have done a fantastic job since coming into our club, but one thing I’d wish they’d work on more is squad rotation. We have some great players who are sometimes playing more minutes than really necessary when we’ve got some good prospects like Lewis Miley or Will Osula, or solid squad players like Emil Krafth and Matt Targett to come on. Couldn’t we have rotated a bit better to keep our star players more fresh?

Carl: Our defence. It has had a great season but finding the balance between attack and defence is still not there with far too many soft goals conceded. We need more options at centre-back and overall squad depth.

Steve: We need to reinstate Martin Dubravka as number one. He is more reliable than Nick Pope and has better distribution. In the summer, we need to recruit a strong, young keeper like James Trafford.

Barry: The one thing nobody seems to be talking about is that while we’d love to be in Champions League next year, it’s still a great achievement to have qualified for the Europa League and the fans will be 100% behind our lads whatever competition we’re in. So proud!