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I think we need to stop having an inferiority complex any more. Those days are over. This is a new era, new owners, new players, new hope. None of this ‘we’re Newcastle, nothing good ever happens’. We need to have optimism and belief and meet any setbacks with a shrug, as our rise is inevitable. We are not the Newcastle of Ashley any more, we need to stop being the same fans.

Holt is a terrible person. File his opinions under ignore

What do you think of Pardew?

I cannot stop looking at the league table

Need to change this mindset mind. That was then, this is a new era

*could* mean he thinks it’s ok to start Bruno and rest Trippier.

Burnley have won once all season. I can’t see them winning any of their games in hand.

Brighton 1 up

Does look like him

He looks and sounds gutted

“He is certainly someone we're keen to see play," adds Howe. "He's an outstanding talent, we've seen that in training already and in his very brief cameo the other night. But it will have to be at the right time to introduce him to the starting XI.” From Howe’s interview with Sky Sports

Nurse!!

Calf injury isn’t it??

I think he’ll play. At least for the first half.

Get your mitts off

Slight calf problem according to the Athletic. I reckon he’ll play on Sunday but maybe won’t last the full game.

I read that in the voice of Gabby Agbonlahor Drew

Over who though? Cant see Shelvey, Willock or Joelinton being happy about being dropped for him. It’s a consideration that Howe will have in mind. It’s going to take an injury or a poor game from one of them before Bruno starts I’d say.

All of this discussion and differences in opinions just shows what a difficult decision this is going to be. Howe is not going to be able to please everybody with this.

he’s not gonna drop Fraser right now if he’s fit

I still don’t think he’ll start against Villa. Think Howe won’t want to drop any of Shelvey, Willock or Jow yet unless they are injured. Think Bruno might get a longer time on the pitch against Villa but he may have to play his way in or wait for an injury/ suspension to get a starting berth. Im not saying I agree with that mind but I can see why Howe would do it.

I thought he looked brilliant out of possession. I watched him closely as soon as he came on and he was in perfect positions to break up play, which is exactly what he did immediately and then released another player with his subsequent pass. Im v excited to see more of him

Stop that right now.

That was a brilliant interview with some really interesting nuggets in there about how Howe is changing the mentality of the team and Trippiers influence on and off the pitch. Feels good man! Fraser was also blatantly having to bite his tongue about Brucey being shite. Was asked what was behind his upturn in form and he said he had to be careful what he said regarding what had gone before

Also anyone know who the fella in the middle is?