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What can I say to comments like that ?

https://x.com/nufctrust/status/1692841082000748636?s=61&t=kJE1AU_9T9TvzyV_ebeY8Q https://x.com/nufctrust/status/1692446448271385030?s=61&t=kJE1AU_9T9TvzyV_ebeY8Q https://x.com/gregnust/status/1691027035324313600?s=61&t=kJE1AU_9T9TvzyV_ebeY8Q

Even funnier it was their shirt sponsors that caught him ?

Exactly. Too easy to criticise the NUST. Some of the posts recently have left me scratching my head but I guess when someone has an agenda against something there’s just no arguing with them. I’ve given up trying to educate them. Didn’t seem that long ago we we’re getting told there was no need for a NUST now we have new owners.

I did say Arsenal at home he did but added the caveat they were under strength. They had a few key injuries including in midfield if I recall. He is very good. I wonder if the step up required is Joelinton in these type of games. His passing game which is probably the main weakness in his game now that he’s a midfielder sticks out for me when ball retention is so important in tight spaces or high paced moments. Actually thought Bruno (and Tonali) had a canny game and it was a shame he fluffed that chance. This was only ever a comment about levels. Which I agree with he/they will be great against most teams hopefully. I’ve just never seen him at Real Madrid’s level and have any fear of him being poached. Nor should the club which I hope they bear in mind with the current contract negotiations. Yes he deserves a rise/extension but from £125kpw I wouldn’t be going much beyond £175kpw.

He has to be fair and was overrun so my point still stands. Would love nothing more than for him to dominate the game next week ??

I think where I’ve always argued about Bruno is how many games against the top teams in the division does he “dominate”… Home & away he has done well against Spurs. Chelsea not so much as both tight games even when one when they were hopelessly out of form. Not at all against Liverpool or Man City. Arsenal no when they were at full strength but did well one game when they had injuries at home. Man Utd only at home at best ?‍♂️

Even though you were the first to call me out for doubting him… ? I do love him as a person. He’s a NUFC type player. Love how him and his partner have embraced Newcastle for what it is and undoubtedly played a part in Joelinton’s redemption arc. However I’ve always felt it’s quite obvious how we’ve managed to pick him up in front of others. Weirdly in the ECL he might have a great tournament as games are reffed slightly differently.

Good marker of a game and great to have it out the way already… As I predicted pre match (apologies ?) but thought Foden would be the danger and no surprise he bagged MOTM. What a talent and England (and Man City) both need a way to figure out how to fit him into their 1st not 2nd team. As for us I felt we were a little nervous on the ball overall with too many cheap turnovers. City always give away a couple of dozy chances and unfortunately we didn’t capitalise on them. Scoreline though will give us confidence going forward though. Individually it highlighted what I’ve posted before. Bruno is very good but not great. Physically too slow and if anyone fears Real Madrid are in for him then I’m not sure what more i can say to assure you. He’ll resign for us and play a great part in our transition hopefully to even greater things. I’ll agree with the majority that Barnes over a season is a better fit to our system however what I would’ve done for ASM those last 15/20mins when City got a little twitchy. Thought the back five were very good as a unit. Trippier had Grealish in his pocket. Botman likewise with Haaland. Schär who i had the biggest doubts alongside Burn were both positionally excellent. Front three toiled best they could. Shame that three on one was Wilson not Isak as he probably would’ve made the correct pass. Tactically I would’ve liked us to go old school and played Joelinton up alongside Isak. Brentford have caused Man City the most problems recently for a reason. Thought we could’ve mixed it up a little more. Fair play to City though. Best time to play them and they were very good. Felt like a boxing match against Floyd Mayweather. On paper you feel like you’ve a chance but you never really get close enough to laying a glove.

LFC to appeal the Red Card.

Billing a much better player when called Billing. He’s let me down today but putting it down to his new name Phillip! ? Any reason why the change after all these years?

He’s said on more than one occasion in interviews he doesn’t like to rotate his defence much in fairness to @madras Yes some of it will of it in his time here will be due to the drop off but he was similarly consistent at Bournemouth.

Noel says Hi ??

Slob looks canny. Nowt fancy so might struggle against better teams. Will be interesting to see how his season goes.

Not sure he should be putting that kind of news out so early ?

Guilt hopefully ?

I wish they would on these types but they never do.

Get that kit packed! ?

?? It was to make sure you were paying attention as usually you get the day wrong ?

Pitch booked at usual venue at Dunston. 7’s for 2hrs 9:30-11:30. Opens up 9am so anyone landing early the manager will open up pitch for warming up. The pitches are the latest G and only recently laid. Will sort out £ once I’ve a more fixed number of players ??

Paqueta being investigated for betting ? https://x.com/mailsport/status/1692566127736484126?s=61&t=kJE1AU_9T9TvzyV_ebeY8Q

As usual ?

https://x.com/jwhitey98/status/1692511668729700488?s=46&t=DDNXUN2PoOBhgKmoF77zNw

I’m just hoping it’s a good game and we don’t come off the pitch with any regrets regardless of the result. Win or draw would be great going into Liverpool. If we lose I hope it’s fair and square and not VAR controversy.

He’s in Australia covering the women’s World Cup.