Yorkie

Yep yep yep 45, 81/67, 45 respectively.

Only six Newcastle players have ever worn a squad number of at least 40 across consecutive seasons. Can you name them? For instance, Tim Krul is not an answer. He wore 40 in 06/07 but changed to 26 and then 1 across future seasons. Clues, in order of when they first appeared for NUFC:

I can definitely understand a shout for either Bruno's corner cos it was deliberate and so unique - and Burn's, again for its uniqueness. But yeah, there's only one true winner. Fabulous goal and the best single moment of the season. Things felt more than canny at that point, two long months before the curtain fell on the season. Happy to call the poll there, folks?

Where's this from? Adidas stripes don't have the new thickness so guessing it's a mock-up?

Now we've got our big sale out the door and, hopefully, have our destiny somewhat in our hands as far as the transfer market goes - I really hope Sandro stays. Feels like we've only had a glimpse of him really given all his best stuff was in the second half of 24/25. But wow, what a fucking player he was in that spell. Give us another year son and let's see if we can course correct and do something else special. Same goes to you, @Bruno (not the Benfica fan).

2025/26: Osula vs Man Utd 2024/25: Burn vs Liverpool 2023/24: Schär vs PSG 2022/23: Almiron vs Fulham 2021/22: can't find a thread but most common answer here looks like Almiron vs Palace

Yeah... just missed the cut along with Bruno vs Spurs.

what a bloke

Aye fair dos. Just pointing out that they're to be expected these days. That black and white stripe one from last year would've been a GOAT kit if it was the real deal.

Was just going to say that exact thing. What’s the point of it? The players will never wear it. It’s not a Newcastle shirt, it’s a randomly designed adidas shirt with the Newcastle batch stuck on to sell it to a specific set of fans. No doubt Man Utd, Villa, Celtic etc will have their own version There's been stuff like this for years now. Fashion items vaguely resembling kits.

Last season:

Blows my mind that Arteta presumably doesn't annoy the living shite out of his players

Rafa

I think when a key player is departing, you're making concessions one way or another; it's never going to be perfect. In the Isak case we got an absolutely astronomical fee but at the cost of a damaging summer and everything associated with that. In the Gordon case we've got a nice early sale and an amicable departure, but at the cost of him being stood down for the last games (and maybe a bit of a lower fee than we could otherwise have achieved if he'd had an amazing WC). It's just a relief that we appear to have retained some genuine agency in the situation. That's where it's chalk and cheese with Isak.

Don't want to get into the habit of celebrating sales, but if this whole thing is anything to go by it would suggest we're running a much slicker operation compared to last summer. It really couldn't be more different to the Isak situation, though the key difference is probably in the character of the departing player. Gordon is a good lad who respects the club whereas Isak was apparently the opposite. Still, it's a brilliant sale so fair play to those on our side; a very good fee and a very good example of what can be achieved by new signings if things go well here. As for AG10 himself; wish him nowt but the best of luck for the rest of career. At NUFC there was a lot of good, a little bad, and a lot of in-between. Absolutely deserves his place in folklore as a member of that amazing squad who delivered Champions League football and silverware. Onwards and upwards. 🫡

Best ever season statistically and back in the England squad for the first time in six years. Please! Someone save poor Harvey from the evil Eddie Howe!

How did he get on in the Champions League that season? Can't remember. Decent showing in the cup?

Install Blocksite Block N-O Install AppLock Make Blocksite PIN access (Ask significant other to create PIN) Just waiting for my moment. Gonna see if I can stick it out until the World Cup. Bet I don't.

Single stripe on the socks is a bit shit mind. Otherwise the blue piping is growing on me too.

I'm a fan. Think those images have that same 'milky' filter from the Woltemade leak too, though. Would hope the black is actually black and not smoky grey.

When I'm feeling weary about the mood on this place, it's useful to get a reminder of the creatures who inhabit Twitter. Some absolutely staggering comments in response to that. Times like these I long for the days when I didn't give a shit.

I love Barnes and my baseline position is that I'd hate to see him sold. He's streaky but by and large I think he's always been wildly underrated given what he's contributed. Twenty years ago he's probably a legend - scores shitloads of goals and has provided absolutely loads of massive moments - but in this age where most fans see every second of every game, he's inconsistent and/or limited. However, I can definitely see the argument about selling well and if we're actually considering 'revolution rather than evolution' - selling all of Gordon, Barnes and Murphy would be a serious commitment to that approach. I'm up for revolution but hope we don't throw the baby out with the bathwater. One thing's for sure is that it would be painful seeing him tear it up for Villa if they finished ahead of us again.

What do we reckon? Wum?

Very pleased with this. Hope he's one of the first names on the teamsheet next season. Dearly hope he can get past these continuous injuries, though.