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Just because they are back training, doesn't mean they were likely to go straight back into the matchday squad.

Daft decision imo, though listening to his interview on the phone-in earlier it seems like he's been told who to select and not select.

Botman, Wilson and Barnes back in training today ?

This NUFC is a different beast to the one involved in the last 7 or 8 derbies of the past. No fear, every match played to win, and feel like we can beat anybody. Away atmospheres at Milan and PSG in the bag too. 3-0 to Newcastle and at least 6000 cardboard cut-outs of seagulls.

Thought that was his best ever game for us, absolute beast, did a bit of everything though shooting still not his strong point. I lose count of how many headers he wins, esp from corners.

He's a miracle worker! To think half the squad was here struggling under Bruce, and are now looking like they could beat any team in the world. I guess you can't win them all, but it totally feels like we've deserved every point we've got this season, and arguably at least 4 or 5 more.

i must have bought at least 8 tops off DHgate in the last year, all absolutely top drawer and max £12. Once i even ordered 2 different shirts and they sent me 2 of each. Just ordered the Stadium shirt and shorts for xmas for one of our kids, and arrived in 10 days.

Thats it for the play-off hopes now i reckon, big teams are putting results together and they are sliding back into mid-table nothingness.

So should be the same team, plus Ritchie, Krafth and possibly Longstaff available? Really fancy us for this, as long as everyone on the pitch stays healthy.

If PSG beat us, and Milan win at home to Dortmund, thats us out of Europe, right? Really need a Milan loss or draw to keep our chances of Europa alive.

Anyone know how many headed clearances he made last night? Seemed like every corner and free kick he was the one that cleared it

2 points dropped, just like West Ham. Crap decision by Pope ultimately cost us.

If we'd hung on to take 3 points against the bin dippers we'd be in a title race now, even considering a tough start to the season. We still could be in one. If you offered me 6th, and European progression I'd take it right now.

Looks like it's passing quicker than first thought, could be over by ko

Did mackem commentator nick Barnes used to cover us for a local paper? Sure in one of the Champions league build up videos he was in it, asking questions at a presser. Doing his 1000th mackem match this weekend, hopefully another loss.

Did you get sorted? Durham Mags have spare seats on their bus, and so do Sedgefield mags I think

WTAF

Can't see past City, Arsenal and Liverpool for the top 3. So, that's the rest of us fighting for the 4-7th spots. Think manure are going to have a poor season, and they might miss out altogether.

Just like Tripper was getting a slating at one point last season, Bruno has been a target on here and facebook so far this season. Hopefully this week, and this game stops the negativity. Form is temporary, class is permanent.

If you included the Welsh teams, I wonder how many European ties they've played in their history

In the past week i've seen our fans have regular pops at Bruno, Tonali, Burn and even Isak. Just 2 seasons ago we had a starting line up including Clark, Krafth, Ritchie, Shelvey and Hayden. Some fans have short memories.

Yeah realise he played against Villa, he was superb that day. I was more highlighting all the matches where its been even more difficult opposition, and he hasnt scored a hat-trick in each.

Tonali has just arrived not even a couple of months ago, and has so far played Man City, Liverpool (both recent European Champions), a excellent Brighton side and AC Milan (Champions League semi-finalists a few months back), and seems he's almost being written off by some. Unbelievable. Between Radio Newcastle and Facebook, there's all sorts being said about him. 2 seasons ago we had the options of Hendrick, Hayden and Shelvey. Give the lad some time.

Probably coming into this all a bit late (currently 9hrs behind the UK time) but i honestly can't believe the negativity from our 'fans' after getting a point at the San Siro against a team who made the Champions League semi-finals a few months ago. Between Radio Newcastle's phone in and facebook, i've read/heard more negatives than positives, including Bruno, Tonali and even Isak being shite. OK, i totally get we've not been firing on all cylinders, but we've lost to two teams who have both recently been the European champions, and a excellent Brighton side, and now the performance away to AC Milan is being questioned. Its going to be a long season this one, and we can't press absolutely everything when we are constantly playing a match every 3 or 4 days. You could argue we shouldn't even be in the Champions League yet, surely its all a bonus, and a point away is be cheered.

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