oldtype

We have issues but he’s good enough that I trust him to figure them out eventually, and ultimately that’s all that really needs to be said about this guy.

This was our CL baptism of fire and at the end of the day gotta be happy that we escaped with a point. The gameplan went south but ultimately we showed a ton of composure in the face of pressure. Hopefully we’ve got the jitters out of the way and will be more ready to compete in the coming fixtures.

Almost sort of a shot on goal! Progress!

Absolutely snap your hand off for a point here

Burn’s a good player and a lovely human being, but unsurprising that the “have a center back play as makeshift full back in a champions league side” idea was not a permanent solution to our left back position.

Burn is always in the right position on the attack. That’s what makes it more tragic.

I feel like we could still be in this if we just limp our way to halftime and then calm the fuck down.

Have to say I’m already deeply regretting having put money on us.

Every time just dismantling our press like it's nothing

Have to say it's been a while since I've had this "away to Man City and holding on for dear life" feeling.

How

Can't believe we haven't conceded yet

Please just clear it

Fucking hell our defense

Have to say this is a much more wide open game than I thought it would be.

Phew

Fully expecting Mike Ashley and Steve Bruce to show up at the center circle at half time and announce that I've been in a coma for the past two years and that this was all a dream.

Murphy with his "so happy to be here" face in the line-up

Newcastle are +160 at sportsbook, Milan +155. At those odds,can't help but think that Milan is the more rational bet here can't decide whether to bet with my head or my heart.

Got a call scheduled today for halftime that’s definitely going to go a fucking hour.

A late press conference! Dear me. The punishment is death by firing squad.

In this day and age what is Howe even worried that they're going to find out. It's no big secret how we're going to line up. At absolute worst the bibs are giving up info on a couple marginal team selections.

In Vegas for business right now so I guess I'll be watching this in the sportsbook at a casino. Not the best atmosphere but maybe I can drink enough over breakfast to make it work.

Not much in the way of competition. Carroll, Cisse, and Ba were all great at their peak but none of them stayed great/stayed with us for particularly long. I’m also too young to remember Ferdinand or Cole. But neither were productive with us for as long as Wilson has been.

Lovely finish. Shola-esque.