David Edgar

The Athletic podcast was ultra condescending about our chances v City last week. Will be fun to hear the retreat tomorrow.

shoddy Newcastle owners being diligent and appointing someone who had a clear vision for the club. Should've blindly appointed a PFM so his journalist mates could make up some bullshit.

This is glorious. Slamming us for being professional and diligent in our pursuit of the right manager for us

Such a weird mix of elation and disappointment to wake up to

It shows that Howe is right to bring these new imports in slowly. We'd probs have been better off with Schar and Burn today if Targett was fit.

He did well not to foul Haaland at one point. Would've been a red.

That cross that he just let bounce away Thought he looked a bit wooden at times. Not the dominant display I hoped for.

Both are superior except for with their feet. But Southgate has this club England thing where he picks players he's used together a lot. Might be too late for him to swap. He should, Pope or Henderson would do better than Pickford.

But joeyt brought it up again in here? Thought he wanted the discussion.

I'm happy to drag it out. Quick search and dug that out from one of Darlow's stints. He's had great spells in goal for us at the same level as Dubravka. People just don't like to remember and are clouded by his poor efforts last season. Dubravka far better than him last year, but overall they're similar when on their games.

Cock.

2 attacking signings that work and we'll be pushing 5th or 6th.

Darlow had a pretty bad time at the start of last season IN A BRUCE TEAM but if you look at his stats across his other stints in goal for us then he stacks up favourably against Dubravka. On their day, much of a muchness. We've moved on from both being near our number 1 spot.

They're pretty even. Pope on another level. The later is pretty clear now. Fair play to Howe and the team taking the opportunity to steal Pope for peanuts.

Can believe this. Pickford got a mysterious injury and missed a game at SJP recently too.

There's a strong argument to say we are 2 points better off from Pope's addition alone.

Maybe. But then if you're thinking about your team set up, you don't make such assumptions. And to be clearer about how the game panned out, we went toe to toe in the first half and were pushed back and pretty much dominated in the second.

Murphy has experience and that trumps Anderson, even if Anderson is better or at least, has more potential. Howe wants someone to do a specific job and trusts the experienced guy more. No slight on the kid.

I think that's 100% the reality of today? They got a higher XG. Our chances came from ASM playing a blinder. Pope made 4 or 5 saves that wouldn't have happened last season.

I'm talking about when we play elite teams. Nothing wrong with the approach against other sides. I love jt.

God, this is churlish. I think we slightly over commit our press for too long and that leaves us tired later in games. DM position needs to be a bit more defense focused to track runs past our defence. But I'm some layman posting his opinions from very little. Loads I love though. 433. Holding mid. Pressing midfielder. Joe and ASM double team on Walker.

I'm not saying we need to sit back deep in our own box. I've actually said that explicitly. Don't just assume that's what I mean. Have already outlined my thoughts on that. But don't go making up what I think

Oh yeah. Feels like a win.