Novocastrian

Howe has been incredible but if you’ve got players that can barley run you have to replace them even if it’s just fresh legs and not someone who is going to influence the game or allow sone tactical pivot. My only criticism of Howe is he’s run these players into the ground. Gordon played nearly 100 mins and Almiron over 80, both possibly carrying knocks/already fatigued. He lost the game anyway and has to go again in 2 days.

We go again in 4 days and Gordon, who was probably carrying a knock, and Almiron have just played another 180 mins. What’s the answer? I would have lined Gordon to have been rested midweek. The wide players have the hardest job in Howe’s system. We are breaking them at the moment.

If we finish outside the top 6 he’s back to square one. That might sound harsh to some.

Hall coming on? Tino? Why does Howe continue to flog Gordon and Almiron?

He’s probably the dog’s danglies but he’s not been here long enough to have made a significant impact and he wasn’t involved in our early transfer market successes. I think most Toon fans are nonplussed at the links, if he wants to leave before he’s even got started so be it. There are others out there who would jump at the chance.

Has Ashworth even been here long enough to make an impact? Which players were his picks?

A Man Utd winner here would be quite funny.

Fuck Arsenal.

And a CB, a young striker, a goalkeeper and a right winger.

If there were two flies he’d have a bet.

Can he play in goal?

When the season started I said the only two teams I was scared of in the CL were Real and Bayern. Bring it on!

We win this one 3-0, we’re through man. Get your Christmas shopping done and relax.

I think we would have beat Spurs today at SJP. Based on absolutely nothing.

Sorry this is on Howe now. Get fucking Hall on at least and save some legs for Milan.

No point whatsoever trying to press them high up, they are bypassing us and we are racking up dead KMs that we can’t afford. Get compact behind the ball and save the legs for the counter.

He’s done a great job but worth remembering Villa were spending Big 6 type money in the two or three seasons before he arrived. They already had a very strong squad.

Fuck Arsenal.

Feel sick now we only beat these chumps 1-0.

Osimhen is another who will cost £100m+ and have multiple suitors. We aren’t in that race, surely.

I don't generally see fatigue being a factor in this match, that will come at Spurs. Everton have lost to every team in and around us this season, last year they ramped the atmosphere up to insane levels and we still quietened them down early on and then seized control of the game. We should win this one if we take our chances.

No way Dortmund lose to PSG. Finish second and it’s Real, Barca, Man City etc. no chance. We must actually be favourites to nick second spot, put Milan to the sword and we are through.

Looked steely.

The bitterness comes from their fall in status, they were one of the architects of the PL which was designed to strengthen their position but they were quickly overtaken by other clubs including Keegan's NUFC. They've never really got over it and haven't seriously challenged at the top of the league for over 30 years now.

For the outlay (approaching £1bn?) it’s dogshit. If I didn’t know any better I’d think there was some huge financial scam being perpetrated.