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I refuse to believe it.

The Wigan game was actually the Saturday before

I'd be happy with a draw, especially if results go our way elsewhere in the PL.

Just for context, but fans of the most successful club of recent times, the only one to win four in a row, yes, Man City, still refer to poor results or unexpected events as "typical City". Their nonstop success has not stopped some fans looking on the negative side and half-expecting things to go wrong. For some football fans of some clubs, this condition seems incurable. For contrast, other fans of other clubs and pundits pandering to them have no problem in assuming they have already signed other clubs' prime assets, such as Alexander Isak.

Their manager is a fucking rookie. He's got a good long while before he proves he's a good tactical manager.

You're right, Villa's champions league chances will be probably dependent on the next two games. Win those two and they will be playing Tottenham and Man U teams with key players rested and thoughts on the Europa final (though it wouldn't probably matter anyway with their form this season). They probably need to win all four games to be even a worry for us, but, unfortunately both Fulham and Bournemouth's form has certainly dipped recently. Both need points though for their own European ambitions.

You don't need to worry about anything ,let's see what happens

It's up to us at the end of the day. We will know by the end of the Forest game, a much clearer picture on whether we are in a stronger position, no real change or if we are in a poorer position. A win would be massive though, as if we do, there maybe a possible opportunity that we can confirm qualification against Chelsea. None of the four teams this weekend has an easy game.

Until this weekend. Because if we lose and Villa win, we'll have to worry about them as well.

100% this. City are nailed on and frankly I'll graciously let them have that after they done us a solid by putting daylight between us and Villa. Villa have a mountain to climb, it's not out of the question that they'll win all their remaining games but surely we'll be home and dry before they could worry us again. The two teams we need to collapse are the ones most likely to. One which is a very limited team in a false position and the other which is a notorious basket case and on the verge of their annual manager sacking. TL:DR; we'll be reet

Time to push on, 0-2

TBF we have exactly that ourselves.

Yea, I bought a home shirt and bunch of stuff last year and it was reasonable. I tried to buy a cup shirt, a game program, baseball cap and a couple of other things today and BAM, duties were WAY more than the cost of the items. edit: Yea, that same striped mug too.

I'm going to do either Dunston or Jarrow, both 3pm kick offs, probably leaning towards Dunston with it being a couple of leagues higher.

Aye not sure what you're going for, but I guess it's Adidas shop from here on in for me. NUFC store shipping has always been very reasonably priced / they're definitely losing money, so this is quite astronomical. I just wanted some pants and a nice coffee mug.

Going along to Dunston tomorrow.

Just back from the Blue Star match. Blyth probably the better side in the first half, but no massive chances for either. Ex Newcastle United legend Michael Ndiweni put Blue Star ahead after 51 mins with a good strike and it looked like they would see it out. He then missed a great chance with a header at the end to seal it, and about a minute later Blyth broke, won and scored a pen and after 6 mins of injury time, it went to pens. Both scored their first 2, but Blue Star missed their next two (Ndiweni saved, and then the next blazed over) so Blyth advance. Disappointing as Blue Star are probably better placed to make a fist of things at the higher level, but there will be the Blyth derbies next year, as Jack says, which is crazy when you consider one is one of the most famous non league sides in the country and the other were in the 3rd tier of the Northern Alliance league in 2018, so in 7 years they have gone from the 13th tier to the 8th tier, while Spartans have had back to back relegations. I know Blue Star is a bit of an iconic name, and were the strips Newcastle United used in the early days of the Premier League, but there does seem heavy marketing toward the West End - it was mentioned so many times in that earlier interview with the chairman, and there was a massive banner before the game on the pitch saying something like 'Welcome to' or 'This is the West End', so it might be a good marketing opportunity for them to change their name to Newcastle West End, if possible, obviously linking to the name before Newcastle United, but further making it clear they are the team of that area. Just saw there was 2,151 there tonight which is a great crowd.

Well i dont know about that. He has goals/assist vs Liverpool, Arsenal, Villa and Forest this season. Sure his returns are more impressive against lower teams, but that would be the case for almost everyone i guess.

The common denominator with both Bournemouth and Brighton is that they have extremely good tactical managers that have enabled them to over perform. We have a better team but tactically they have both got the better of us recently. That needs to stop on Sunday.

Canny sly how the ref blew for full time as the wolves player was bringing the ball down unchallenged at the edge of the city box.

In regards to finishing top 5 sure. Would love to finish above them though.

Man City are a non-factor for us. We just need to avoid being caught by Forest and Chelsea.

Well said Eddie. We're due a win in this fixture. Lets go lads ⚫️⚪️⚫️⚪️

Might be cheaper to fly over and collect them yourself

Fuck off City