Aiston

Poor from Elanga there, should be winning.

When did the Pardew kick off make a return to the PL anyway?

Perfect type of game for Gordon to act as 'striker', should be able to take advantage of Villa's high line.

Lock this thread, finally!

Going to miss the constant terror every time this reappears.

Comfortable win, 2-0. Villa have nothing on us really.

Gordon

Zero to hero to zero

Murphy

Quality from Miley. New contract for Targett it is.

You fucking what?

New thread needed to properly start the DCL era?

Good luck to him, good servant for the club and a key part in keeping us from getting relegated for years. Glad he performed very well last season in his few appearances as well when Pope was out.

He's almost here.

When we bought Odysseas Vlachodimos, did we actually check to see if he is actually a real person? We haven't just signed a cardboard cutout of Odysseas Vlachodimos or something?

Quality build up and a cracking finish from Barnes.

The Saudi shirt is absolutely disgusting

Not the best transfer window we've had.

A bit soft but Joelinton couldn't have made the touch any more obvious.

Targett

How is the Greek not getting on though?

Ruddy?

Pope, mate, kick a ball straight

Cracking goal Murphy, can basically give him the assist for his terrible throw in on the 1st goal as well.

Shame they've had to move outside of Newcastle. Bit of a win for Gateshead mind.