OTF

Harsh on Targett there, nice tackle penalised due to Ziyash's flailing response.

Tuchel looking agitated, which is about normal.

I knew at the time of posting that putting that in there would annoy some, so I happily left it there and job done.

Actually feel like they will be more motivated as a result of this.

Aye, as much as he's a vain twat he's well and truly still got it and is one of the best footballers ever, if not the GOAT.

He probably referred to it as the Gateway to the World which is why you'd not recall.

You've come here and been roasted because you bothered to sign up to another teams forum and tried to right us on our perception of your club, but in the same post you sincerely thought that your club has achieved more in football than Newcastle over the last 30 years, which is a frankly embarrassing grasp of reality. It's embarrassing also because for half of that period we've been burdened with the ownership of Mike Ashley. We don't care that you're there or whether you will or won't go away, or how many clubs yoi've subserviantly been a feeder for, but we will enjoy that out of bitterness having been beaten in your own ground you came over here. The thing is there was enough reasonable content in your first post to have resonated but you couldn't resist trying to have a dig at the same time, revealing the true reason for your post.

Andy Carroll with the 'winner'.

We'll complain about diving, cheating and the like but generally don't call other teams poor unless they actually are, seldom when we've been beat by them. We're more bitter in a schadenfreude sense and have long memories, but not for small time clowns who are irrelevant to us.

More because they're rarer than right footers, because you frequently see two right footers together.

Getting back into any sort of European comp will be good in terms of exposure and recognition. And also good to see Joelinton kicking a bunch of fancy boys.

It's crying out for a stokoeshop

You negative bastard. They should be able to maintain the same level of commitment, which is all you can ask, not the same level of results obviously. I wouldn't say the squad requires a massive overhaul, but in order to compete for the lesser European spots we'll definitely need to bring in some improvements. With Trippier Targett, Burn and another central defender (Botman) we have a very strong defensive foundation. In the midfield it difficult to say how we best strengthen, whether the focus should be wide or in the middle. Up front we need a pacy finisher who can make the runs for Guimaraes and another option as well. So let's say 4 to 5 signings of appropriate quality and we'll have a side strong enough to challenge for those 5-8 spots. Considering the buiness we managed to do in January under the shadow of relegation the sky is the limit over the summer.

Coward's goal

Worth noting here that Fraser looked a very tricky attacking player before he joined us (pre injuries) and since Howe arrived he has been one of our best players. Longstaff looked a real prospect under Rafa, had an injury and was trash under Bruce. Krafth was signed by Bruce. My point is that we shouldn't assume that these players are not good enough based off their previous record, particularly those under Bruce, and I'd not consider them grafters. Of course we want to sign players of the highest pedigree in the same vein as Bruno and Trippier but we should also be looking to reward our own players for their performances. On the surface some may say Wood's scoring record since arriving is poor, but he has fought hard the entire time he's been on the pitch and I only recall two or three clearcut chances that he could have scored in games before tonight. Considering how well he has fit into the team is also a factor - something that all of the new signings have done so well. But yes, I think we should be aiming to compete for a European spot next season. Achieving it will call for a deeper squad providing opportunity for the best of the incumbents to keep a role in the squad. Exciting times.

Essembee has entered the chat.

Agreed, this was his best game in a while, he's not had the same confidence since returning from injury. It would have been a clean sheet here were it not for an unfortunate deflection off Burn for their goal.

Nice subtle rubbing it in.

It's honestly unbelievable the turn around that has occurred with the arrival of Howe and the signing of a few players. We're a completely different team from top to bottom.

Loved Burn celebrating it too. Dan Burn, what a signing.

Nice Dubravka

Nice roll onto the pitch there Krafth

Why rely on the footballing gods when you can just become one?

What a goal! Bruno!!!!