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Hmm, I wouldn't say so. The ban was obviously a setback and a low point but I never had any doubt he was a class player and would come good. Partly because he's fundamentally a great player and partly because of how well NUFC managed the situation.

Not spending time thinking about this, but you're right there is probably not an obvious destination. Makes no sense to me that he would go to a PL club anyway, or that we would allow that.

His reading of the game, both on the pitch and the context, is crazy for such a young player. And he combines it with running around like a madman too.

Can't see Dibling coming in to start from day one mind.

I thought 20 but I didn’t write it down.

Well done to everyone who went down. Don’t know what it was like live but on TV it sounded almost like a home game for us.

Haven’t been singing that since the takeover TBH.

Definitely agree, there’s something in his brain that doesn’t always switch on Hopefully this is a learning moment and he can really appreciate now what it takes to be a winner.

@JB nearly dislocated my neck but it feels alright today.

Yeah, TBH part of me thought that the League Cup wouldn't feel major, but I was an idiot. Feels like a weight off the whole club and levelling-up of how we can think of ourselves.

He looks like he actually slept.

And he's only 47. Just getting started.

Too good to be true when we got him, too good to be true now.

We buried the cup? I fancied it for the cabinet.

We seem to have this ability to score straight after something that could be a setback. Guess it's because they really believe in the approach, that they will get the results and just follow the process.

Wouldn't waste your time on opinions like that. Howe is pure class and is probably be best-behaved manager in Europe.

Showed all his experience and leadership last night, really immense. Those little headers back to the keeper showed a great awareness of the game situation and the need to spread confidence and calm. Haven't followed all his personal struggles too closely but I really hope he can end his time here as strongly as he seems to be doing. I'd keep him next season as well, if he's up for it.

Honestly think we're going to smash the end of the season now. Have a taste of what it's like to be a really dominant, winning team.

Amazing how into the celebrations he was Seems a class lad, Willock is just stunned by him.

Always say he's a better CB than people sometimes give him credit for. And a leader. Great to see him involved in the presentation.

Eddie Howe: "Newcastle is a family club, based on family values" Mike Ashley:

We waste him a lot with all those headers back across from the far post. Get him just running the ball and trying to score.

I've been a bit of a doubter of his but he was immense. He decided that he could just ruin anyone along that left side.

When you don't notice Schar apart from a couple of amazing passes, you know it's a great day. Thanks for everything Fabian.

I never realised how silver and how shiny trophies are