Bayer Leverkusen 2-2 Newcastle United (10/12/25) | post-match from pg. 61

[samptime29]

Really enjoyed the game. Both teams were committed and competitive. Shame about the late goal but a draw was probably fair. 

[AyeDubbleYoo]

Just now, samptime29 said:

Really enjoyed the game. Both teams were committed and competitive. Shame about the late goal but a draw was probably fair. 

Think we were slightly unlucky to draw but it’s class to be involved in these matches. We’re just not quite at the level where we can win them comfortably. 

[Benwell Lad]

1 minute ago, samptime29 said:

Really enjoyed the game. Both teams were committed and competitive. Shame about the late goal but a draw was probably fair. 

 

Yeah, if it's possible to look at it in a neutral sense, which of course it isn't, it was probably the best game we've been involved in this season.

[Miles]

A dreadful watch exacerbated by dreadful commentary.

 

 

 

Edited December 11, 2025 by Miles

[Shadow Puppets]

7 minutes ago, Miles said:

A dreadful watch exacerbated by dreadful commentary.

 

 

 

 

You what?

[Shearergol]

1 minute ago, Shadow Puppets said:

You what?

 

He hates women commentating on the men's game basically

[Miles]

1 minute ago, Shadow Puppets said:

You what?

It was painful to watch. Listening to the lass commentating was nauseating.

 

[Miles]

2 minutes ago, Shearergol said:

 

He hates women commentating on the men's game basically

😂 You found her pleasing to the ear?

[Slim]

I like the sound of women over men tbh.

[Coffee_Johnny]

4 minutes ago, Miles said:

It was painful to watch. Listening to the lass commentating was nauseating.

 

I usually listen to commentary via club app and watch the images (when I can) with sound down. The former was about 20 seconds ahead of the TV last night, easily corrected by pausing the comms for a bit, but I was so keen to know what was happening that I just lived with the gap. 

[TRon]

9 minutes ago, Shearergol said:

 

He hates women commentating on the men's game basically

 

They do grate for the most part, but that one yesterday was reading the game pretty well. 

[Yorkie]

Random thought but I bet that away end was absolute bedlam for Miley's goal. Would've been such an amazing moment if we could look back on it as a winner.

 

We were unlucky last night. Thought it at the time but that save from Thiaw's header really was pivotal. 

 

Ah well. Still in our hands and qualification to the next stage, at the very least, seems odds on at this point. Fair play to the lads.

[Coffee_Johnny]

1 minute ago, TRon said:

 

They do grate for the most part, but that one yesterday was reading the game pretty well. 

I thought she made some decent comments when doing ‘to camera’ bits. The irritating thing for me was the way she and the bloke with her at the end had seemingly been told to keep smiling at the camera. So they both had these evidently fake grins plastered over their faces. 

[SteV]

9 minutes ago, Miles said:

It was painful to watch. Listening to the lass commentating was nauseating.

 

Commentary aside, I’m genuinely puzzled you found that “painful to watch”?

 

First half hour maybe, and to concede late on is obviously massively frustrating, but I thought our second half performance was really good, and if anything, quite exciting to watch.

 

West Ham and Brentford games would be my idea of painful to watch, and this performance was miles away from them.

[Coffee_Johnny]

Just now, SteV said:

Commentary aside, I’m genuinely puzzled you found that “painful to watch”?

 

First half hour maybe, and to concede late on is obviously massively frustrating, but I thought our second half performance was really good, and if anything, quite exciting to watch.

 

West Ham and Brentford games would be my idea of painful to watch, and this performance was miles away from them.

Not even the first half hour, I thought we started well at least first six minutes or so. 

[Lush Vlad]

1 hour ago, Benwell Lad said:

 

Yeah, if it's possible to look at it in a neutral sense, which of course it isn't, it was probably the best game we've been involved in this season.

 

27 minutes ago, Miles said:

A dreadful watch exacerbated by dreadful commentary.

 

 

 

 

The duality of man  

[SteV]

2 minutes ago, Coffee_Johnny said:

Not even the first half hour, I thought we started well at least first six minutes or so. 

Aye, was composed to start with without being threatening, but then it felt like it was running away from us after they scored. Got away with the red card situation (IMO) and managed to wrestle it back a bit after that.

 

Second half, much, much better.

[Miles]

4 minutes ago, TRon said:

 

They do grate for the most part, but that one yesterday was reading the game pretty well. 

I couldn't tolerate either the tone or the accent.

No different to when Carragher for example assaulting my ears. I look for alternative means wherever possible.

[CallumG6]

Worst part was that fucking god awful music they played after a goal. 
 

Hats off to German police though, not a problem both in Cologne before, and when we got off the train in Leverkusen. 

[bobbydazzla]

I watch football without any commentary. I know how the game works, I don't need some annoying divvies to talk me through it as I observe the match.

 

I watch it with the sound off whilst listening to DJ mixes of 120BPM techno recorded in a night club in Lithuania.

 

It's lovely combination.

 

Try it. You might like it.

 

 

 

 

Edited December 11, 2025 by bobbydazzla

[Crimson Cardigan]

38 minutes ago, Miles said:

I couldn't tolerate either the tone or the accent.

No different to when Carragher for example assaulting my ears. I look for alternative means wherever possible.

Never get this complaint. It’s not like there’s loads of brilliant, insightful male co-commentators with beautiful voices out there.  

[Beren]

1 hour ago, Miles said:

It was painful to watch. Listening to the lass commentating was nauseating.

 

 

I genuinely came into this thread to say how much I enjoyed her commentary  Her line about Miles looking about 12 was great.

 

Although it does make me worried for Lewis if the mackems have another Adam Johnson in their midsts.

[Interpolic]

Life seems mad stressful when you hate women, mind. 

[TheEntertainer]

9 minutes ago, Beren said:

 

I genuinely came into this thread to say how much I enjoyed her commentary  Her line about Miles looking about 12 was great.

 

Although it does make me worried for Lewis if the mackems have another Adam Johnson in their midsts.

Yeah I agree, the problem with female commentators is they are often under-qualified and make daft comments (which some of the men do as well) and it feels like they've been appointed because they're female rather than because they are football experts, with an interesting opinion and the ability to translate that into commentary. I didn't get that at all from the woman last night, I thought she was good, more than happy to have her commentating on games. I guess it's personal preference though, I don't mind Carragher either. 

[Kanj]

1 hour ago, Yorkie said:

Random thought but I bet that away end was absolute bedlam for Miley's goal. Would've been such an amazing moment if we could look back on it as a winner.

 

We were unlucky last night. Thought it at the time but that save from Thiaw's header really was pivotal. 

 

Ah well. Still in our hands and qualification to the next stage, at the very least, seems odds on at this point. Fair play to the lads.

Fine margins is a term used a lot these days but we’re a club defined by it at the moment. 15 seconds of madness combined over 2 CL games an we’re 3rd and likey as likely to auto qualify as you get. Some achievement for a squad that’s been gasping for new signings having dealt with a sucker punch from Alex Isak over the summer and constant upheaval in the club that has been no fault of the players.