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Matthias Jaissle accuses his Newcastle stars of ignoring his gameplan against Everton… and relying on long balls against his wishes

The under-pressure boss, whose side have lost four from five and sit 13th in the Premier League after Monday night's 1-0 defeat at St James's Park, saw frontman Will Osula isolated.

By CRAIG HOPE · Daily Mail

Published: Tuesday, 3 November 2026 at 12:16 AM

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Matthias Jaissle accused Newcastle players of ignoring tactical instructions and playing unwanted long balls against Everton.
Everton defeated Newcastle 1-0 at St James's Park courtesy of a second-half goal by Thierno Barry.
Newcastle have now lost four of their last five matches and sit 13th in the Premier League table.

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Newcastle United manager Matthias Jaissle accused his players of ignoring his tactical gameplan following a 1-0 Premier League defeat against Everton at St James's Park. Jaissle expressed frustration that the squad relied on long balls rather than breaking lines on the ground, which left striker Will Osula isolated. The loss marked Newcastle's fourth defeat in five matches, dropping the club to 13th in the table.

A second-half goal from Thierno Barry secured Everton's victory, marking their second win over Newcastle in five days following a 3-1 Carabao Cup result. Everton manager David Moyes praised his team's effort and resilience, while Newcastle failed to register a shot on target until the 85th minute of the contest.

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