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Duncan Wraight
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NUFC, table tennis, golf on the rare occasion I get to play.. and professionally, stuff with computers
Bloke is an absolute bellend

... but some footballer
Bruno Fernandes is the first player to create 50 chances in Europe's top five leagues this season. Since his debut in the competition in Feb 2020, he's created 588 chances, which is at least 156 more than any other player in the Premier League in that time. (Squawka)
December 16, 2025 at 5:01 PM
FWIW I don't think today's problems were entirely the fault of the manager. Players didn't perform; entire team is lacking in basic footballing capability atm

A significant portion of the blame has to lie with the piss-poor recruitment over the summer

Unfortunately both of those are Howe
December 14, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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I said in the summer we needed a plan B to our 433 and a creative attacking midfielder.

Someone who can help break down a low block, other than Bruno.

We’ll continue to struggle away from home while we can’t break teams down and keep playing the same system we’ve used for the last 4 years.

#NUFC
December 14, 2025 at 4:19 PM
The other thing I wonder about this season is if the group dynamic is fucked

Gordon's attitude fucking reeks
Botman injuries again (and a friend of Isak) and his attitude is always very "blaming"

Bruno looks almost despondent at times

Either way... can Howe fix it? I can't see how 😐
December 14, 2025 at 4:17 PM
as reactionary as it sounds, "end of an era" is exactly how this feels to me
End of an era, this. It's been coming for a while: terrible away from home, just about getting away with it at SJP. No attack, nervous defence. Howe is on thin ice now. We won't finish higher than mid table, at best, or go far in the CL. Only a cup win will save him. #nufc
December 14, 2025 at 4:10 PM
I'm not "Howe out" but if he doesn't go, what changes?

We've got 4 or 5 quality players, but genuine concerns across the rest of the squad

Confidence is, by far, the worst it has been in the PIF era

I'm not arsed about the own goal. But <1xG AGAIN makes me want to smash my fucking face off a wall
December 14, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Keep Bruno, Thiaw, Hall and Miley, bin the rest off?
December 14, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Honestly couldn't summarise our season better
#SAFC 1-0 #NUFC

Gordon gives ball away when #NUFC have the chance to clear their lines after Sunderland's long throw. Mukiele is in space & can whip in a delicious ball, Woltemade has nobody that close to him but feels compelled to head it, & it goes in off the bar.
#SUNNEW
December 14, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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*THIS IS NOT TALKED ABOUT ENOUGH*
December 13, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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Tech Christmas
Tom Fishburne, Marketoonist
December 13, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Btw I know we've had some issues with keepers recently but did anyone see Courtois's fumble for City's first goal last night? If Pope or Ramsdale had done that, we'd have half our fanbase calling for Eddie to be sacked 😭

Then Rodrigo's "challenge", jesus
December 12, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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Tesla is no longer the be all end all. There are many quality EV options for a far better price. And, the company owners aren’t Nazis. Fuck Tesla and fuck Elon Musk.
December 12, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Ommmfffgggggggg
There is no peace amongst the stars.

youtu.be/KVgCDqLTaJk
December 12, 2025 at 7:54 AM
In previous matches we've seen Hall join our attacks, moving into the middle, adding to our ball control

He didn't do this today - scared of their pace on the right when countering maybe?
December 10, 2025 at 10:07 PM
It would be good if we could defend non-stop for 10 minutes, like we used to, give us some confidence against the mackems

But I'd prefer it if we defended by not letting them touch the ball? Feels safer
December 10, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Lewis Hall playing like a defensive legend here
December 10, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Get the ball on the ground sjabcjejajcjsjjcjsjajvjejchushahrj
December 10, 2025 at 9:43 PM
That was CLASS by Gordon then SHOCKING by Gordon then SHOCKING by Ramsdale then CLASS by Ramsdale

Ffs can youse just do the good bits please 😂
December 10, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Mental 😂
He's equalled the record.
Most goals + assists in a single Champions League campaign for Newcastle:
7 - Alan Shearer (02/03)
6 - Anthony Gordon (25/26)
(Squawka)
December 10, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Vital defensive touch from Gordon there, THAT is the kind of effort we need

Now GET the ball and KEEP the fucking ball
December 10, 2025 at 9:36 PM
"He looks about 12 but he's the size of a 30 year old" what the fuck
December 10, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Gonna have to have a little giggle at this one I'm afraid John
Ramsdale 9

Tino 6
Thiaw 6
Burn 6
Hall 7.

Bruno 8
Tonali 8
Joelinton 5

Barnes 5
Woltemade 5
Gordon 5

#NUFC
December 10, 2025 at 8:59 PM
This is a horrifying stat 😭
Just checked and it was January 4th against Spurs the last time we came from behind to win a match. Shocking that.
December 10, 2025 at 8:50 PM
That back-heel by Gordon 😍 Elite technical ability

Dw that he lost the ball, and it was going in the wrong direction anyway (... backwards)
December 10, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Sandro in #6 is an improvement. Push Bruno forward, and we desperately need Sandro covering their counters

Get Miley or Ramsey in for Joelinton

Woltemade is having a fair shocker by his early season standards. Gonna need to try Wissa for 30mins I think
December 10, 2025 at 8:38 PM