TA: Newcastle is afraid that Waltermad will fall into Sheshko s dilemma, and the original plan is to let Visa start

Hupu September 15th TheAthleticUK Newcastle team wrote Walter Mad's first week column.

"Different." "Totally unique."

If Newcastle United insiders describe Nick Waltermad, their feelings are similar. As a first team source (who chose to be anonymous in order to be able to speak as freely as others) put it, "he broke the regular standard of a 6-foot-6-inch (198 cm) striker".

Waltermad scored the winning goal against the Wolves, creating what Eddie Howe called "a big moment in our season." Even though the season has just begun four games, it doesn't sound like an exaggeration. This is Newcastle United's first victory in the 2025-26 season.

"This means a lot to him," an insider commented, and Waltermad admitted that he could no longer expect a "better debut". The player himself showed a unique personal style, which made the Newcastle United staff enthusiastic, who believed he was the ideal striker that Howe could have.

Excellent skills, tactical wisdom, strong finishing ability, tall figure, but there is still huge room for improvement in physical fitness - Newcastle United believes that he has the potential to become a top player.

Although Newcastle United spent 75 million euros (£64.9 million) to sign Waltermad from Stuttgart, they did this mainly because of his potential. Last season and during the U21 European Youth League, Hao's interest in the atypical striker grew day by day.

Nevertheless, Waltermad is not even a priority target in July, partly because Newcastle believes that Stuttgart will not sell Waltermad after three offers from Bayern Munich were rejected.

While Newcastle believes Waltermad can contribute immediately, Visa should have shouldered most of the burden of short-term goals.

If Visa does not have a knee injury - the Democratic Republic of Congo striker will be out for four to six weeks, but the exact time remains uncertain - he will likely start against Wolves.

As a result, Howe had to let Waltermad play directly. Some in the first team are simply unsure how Walter Mad will perform against Wolves — some mention Benjamin Sheshko’s early struggles at United — as he only trained for four days at Benton, only two of which were full training with his teammates.

However, in addition to blonde curly hair and goatee, Waltermad has many tattoos on his body, one of which says “positive thinking.”

People who know him emphasize that this reflects his mentality. His best friend has been with him at Tyneside, which keeps him calm and focused while he has a close family.

Waltermad chose the No. 27 jersey to celebrate his mother's birthday.

On Friday, he told friends that he wanted to "enjoy" his debut at St. James' Park Stadium, rather than feel stressed about it.

Importantly, language is not a problem, and Waltermad has communicated with several players in detail in English. During the training period, the focus was on teaching Walter Mad about Newcastle United's intricate multi-line pressing tactics, his physical fitness requirements, and set-piece guidance.

Howe found someone who felt good about himself—not sensitive to his unique personality—and he thought he could withstand the scrutiny of his worth. Instead of being upset by leading the Newcastle United forward, he accepted the opportunity with pleasure.

Waltermad's teammates were attracted by his behavior that he did not take him too seriously and seemed destined to be a highly sought after player.

Waltermad has been to Dood, a Persian restaurant in the docks area, which Newcastle players frequently visit and have taken photos of shopping at Tesco. He often paused to shoot humbly, usually wearing a baseball cap.

Even before he scored a goal, a new slogan was already ringing around St James' Stadium - "Waltermad, Outlet, Outlet, Outlet". “It’s great to have your own song,” he said.

Waltermad needs to continue to maintain good form due to Will Osura's appearance, with little threat after he came on the court.

Waltermad's performance is expected, but if he scores in the game against Barcelona, ​​the enthusiasm of the fans will be hard to suppress.