"You look at the training ground, the stadium, and that part of the club is in limbo at the moment, said Newcastle's manager, aware the Saudi Arabian ownership remains undecided on whether to redevelop St James' Park or opt for a new-build and has not identified a preferred site for a long-promised training complex capable of housing the men's, women's and academy teams. It would be a big step forward to get clarity. The big sports quiz of the year 2025 It would take everything into the future in a really positive way; it would also have a gamechanging effect on everything, including the academy."
"If Howe struggled to hide his frustration about the lack of final decisions on training ground and stadium projects that could respectively take five and 10 years to complete, he also recognised the need for thoroughness. The decisions have to be right, he said. If extra time is needed to make the right decisions, then take it. You need the right site and designs. I would rather it was correct than rushed."
Eddie Howe challenged Newcastle owners to declare whether they will build a new training ground and stadium and urged investment to revamp academy facilities. Howe accepts he will almost certainly not remain manager when such projects complete but believes publishing a blueprint would be gamechanging. Ownership remains undecided between redeveloping St James' Park or pursuing a new-build and has not identified a site for a long-promised training complex to house men's, women's and academy teams. Howe said clarity would take the club forward positively and boost the academy. He stressed decisions must be correct and urged thoroughness over haste.
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