McDog

The Guardian: Only Liverpool have a better Premier League record in 2022 than Newcastle. After the midweek grinding down of Villarreal, a Saturday lunchtime trip to a bouncing, optimistic St James’ Park will be a test for Jürgen Klopp’s team. The hope in the north-east is that this can soon be a grand-slam clash between two of England’s leading lights, that Eddie Howe’s post-victory, all-hands photo opportunities take in wins over the elite. Time was when a player such as Bruno Guimarães would be under the microscope of the Liverpool transfer committee but a fresh big spender on the block meant his Premier League arrival was accelerated and may, in future, price him even beyond Liverpool’s reach. Tyneside to Merseyside was once a popular trade route, taking in Gini Wijnaldum, José Enrique, Didi Hamann, Peter Beardsley and Terry McDermott. The plan in Saudi Arabia and Amanda Staveley’s office is to end the days of Newcastle being anyone’s feeder club. JB

Lol, it is a British term 100%. I did laugh though.

Tifo did some analysis.

That was a helluva game.

The form is good for sure. I think we'll get murdered but fuck at this stage just keep it close. Eddie has the lads playing great so why not, right?

I watched todays game and have seen the last few. Yank Jesse Marsh has them playing with confidence. I thought Palace were the better team today and were also at home but Leeds can score goals. You've looked at their remaining fixtures would be my guess and I haven't so you could be right.

I thought it was an option to buy reported shortly after the deal but not 100% sure. I do not think it was ever confirmed.

Europe next year!

Don't think Leeds are going down. My co-worker is a life long Leeds fan and the fact they have an American leading them makes me partial to them staying up.

Given it will be 6:30am here on a Saturday I agree with the half asleep thing. The fact that Newcastle are almost 100% safe now if I miss the first half I won't worry about it. Plus, I sort of expect an arse kicking but hey, other than Spurs game the goals are NOT flying in.

That was pretty damn funny.

To be honest his last time in the starting 11 he did look good, before this one. Not saying he merits a spot, just saying.

I am all in on confidence.

Indeed, thanks @WillDanceForChocolate. Do not listen to the morons.

Don't fucking read it then, right?

Missed Bruno’s goal, dogs to the vet right in the middle of the game. IPad it is in the car for the rest of the match.

I know, why did it take so long for Howe to see this. Just kidding Eddie, what were the odds of a Joe brace?

Nice safe clean finish on the open goal.

Messi, I mean Big Joe!

That was a helluva finish!

Big Joe

Norwich playing like they inhabit the last chance saloon.

Fucking hell Pukki.

Such a good ball by Bruno,

Ummm, need Michael Buffer introducing those two......