Reading some interesting opinions about the game today. Matt Sels was by far their best player today, we won 2-0 so that’s 5 clean sheets in the PL only conceding to Liverpool and Arsenal. I personally think we are slowly gelling into a decent team & on another day we win that game by 4 or 5 #nufc

Random tangent… In July 2023 I lost my dad unexpectedly. Born in London, he was a spurs fan That 23/24 season, Ange had a good start at spurs. As direct rivals to #NUFC, I hated it In one game, they lost 2-1 to Wolves in the last min and I remember celebrating as if we’d won a match. (1/3)

Delighted with that result. Stodgy first half, v promising second. We’re building. We’re in the mix. I love how solid we look. Ultimately we’ve only lost to Ars, L’pool and Barca. 2 in the last minute. I fancy this iteration of us to give those sides a better game away from home too. #NUFC

Good performance from everyone tonight. Team really starting to gel. Beat Forest and our season is back on track. #nufc

Ok great performance so far for #NUFC I’ve felt weirdly confident all season so far even during some rough performances & feels like that front 3 are clicking Rest a couple of key players now. Keep a clean sheet What I’d give for an Elanga goal and a 2-0 win this weekend 🙏🏻

The last time Newcastle lost at home to Arsenal and Liverpool in the same season, we qualified for the Champs League. In 4th. With 71 points. We also drew away at Leeds and Bournemouth that season. We actually lost to Villa away 3-0. It’s a long season & I fancy us to have a good one. #NUFC

I feel like I take #NUFC defeats worse than anyone but for some reason I feel ok atm We’ve lost 2 sickeners. Struggling to score. 1 win in 6. Get it But I see a strong unit. Big Nick adding a new attacking dimension. Squad depth We’re 6 off 3rd. Yes, need to go on a run but I think it’ll click

Tonight I’m going to dream about the space and through balls Woltemade will create for Elanga and Gordon when they’re all up to speed. And the pace and strength of a Hall Livramento Thiaw and Botman back 4. And the physicality of a Tonali, Bruno, Joe midfield. Night #NUFC

Woltemade looks fucking brilliant. Love what he does on the ball. Honestly when you think Elanga, Gordon & Barnes still to click. Wissa and Ramsey to come back. 4 clean sheets in 5 prem games. We’re gonna be mint. #NUFC

Geordie Andy Cook joining only Liverpool & Barcelona in breaching our watertight defence. Levels #NUFC

Great 45 for us. Miley has been a total Rolls Royce. Also easily Osula's best performance in the famous black and white. Only criticisms are that the crossing could have been better and that we should shoot more from around the fringes of the box. #NUFC

Marvellous result. Sounds like I didn’t miss much but I’m very happy to see United digging in these days. That was a tough gig after Barca. Win home games, get draws away, utilise the squad. A good way to approach things.

Not pretty but pretty good from #NUFC I get the frustrated/lack of goals/only b’mouth takes but 4 clean sheets in 5 is top We’ve played L’pool & Villa/B’mouth (A). Arsenal next Get through Weds + result vs ARS & we’ve played out way into season despite major ST issues We always build momentum

Three days after a Champions League game Long journey Team heavily rotated Against a good team riding high and scoring goals Robbed of clearcut penalty There are plenty that will moan but that's a good clean sheet, performance and point. #nufc

I hate losing more than anyone #NUFC have competed, arguably been better, against one of the best I get the frustration around starting 11 etc but I trust Eddie Gonna focus on the positives We’re playing well. Thiaw looks good. Elanga promise. Wissa to come. Depth Gonna be a good season

Eddies #NUFC lost their 1st cup final against an average side They learnt from it & beat a title winning side in the next one 1st CL; narrowly eliminated from a group of death I have no doubt they’ve learnt again Harness the emotion & be clinical in execution. Excited about how we go this year

Chelsea Villa Forest Brighton all dropping points today I’d have taken being 4 off the pace at this stage considering our striker issues / general distraction of the transfer saga Some tough games coming up but big opportunities Come on #NUFC

I think I’d go Gordon up top on Thursday. Elanga on the right. Big Joe on the left & bring Willock into midfield to dovetail with him Maintains power & physicality of Big Joe & running of Willock Big Nick, Murphy, Barnes, Osula options from bench Manage big Nick mins while Wissa out #NUFC

Huge result for #NUFC today Not at our best, predictably nervy final 20 when 1 up, but dominated that after the first 15 1st win of season, 3rd clean sheet from 4, and Big Nick off the mark Pts are about par from 1st 4 games. 2 extra pts from Leeds & we’d be laughing On we go. Exciting times

Years of #NUFC trauma means that when two probably independent things happen I assume the worst. Osula deal off Wissa deal sheet lodged Surely the Wissa deal doesn’t fall through?

It does feel as though #NUFC have learned how to sell under PSR. Roughly £210m of sales since Jan if Osula goes. Obvs Isak driving the bulk of that but still £85m outside. Look at how we’ve strengthened our overall squad. Does feel like a step change.

That Osula sale is one you can’t turn down really. Very good money. Could #NUFC use it to sign a hybrid creative mid / no.10 profile? Prob unlikely, but Mark Douglas reported we are still looking at things. That really would make the window a chef’s kiss

Funny how being partial means you see things differently. I loved Isak for #NUFC. Now delighted he’s gone and that we’ve got so much money. Looking at his injury record - basically missed a 1/3rd of games. Not sure I’d be paying £130 for that…

#NUFC would be light if we don’t sign a striker. But one of Wissa, JSL or Jackson would mean we’re materially stronger than last season. We’ll be ok.

If Wirtz is £116m then Liverpool have no-one but themselves to blame for #NUFC Isak valuation. Lucky we’re not quoting £200m. Yep, I know he’s new to PL & will come good. Isak is PL ready. That’s the fucking point. Pay up or fuck off.

Carragher winds me up because he’s literally the L’pool version of what I’d be like #NUFC obsessed, narcissistic. Smug compliments if we win, rotten prick if we lose But I’m a fan on Bluesky He’s paid god knows how much as a pundit* *I know he was a professional…just keep him off L’pool games

Was in a doom loop yesterday - it was a pretty poor performance But in my “plot #NUFC results to get 70 pts” spreadsheet I had us at 2 pts from these 3 games Yes, I’m fucking sad… But it makes me feel better We played well in 2 of 3 Defence looks tight We have squad depth We’ve had no ST 💪🏻

Emotion tells me I want Arsenal to smash this lot today But then Arteta is such a tit & Arsenal fans are so whiney Can’t work out what result helps us sell Isak at the right price Do we even want to sell to the most entitled fan base that ever fucking existed? #NUFC fans - what we thinking?

There is never a positive when #NUFC don’t win (maybe other than the odd draw but even then…) But even when F1 goes to shit, there’s always something positive to take from it…. So congrats Hadjar! What a result.

That Norris moment has brought back so many traumatic memories of Mika Hakkinen in 97 & particularly Spain 01. Fucking brutal. I rely on one of #NUFC or F1 going well to keep me on the straight and narrow. Why can’t March 16th happen all the time

I need to care less about sport. Fuck me.

That #NUFC injury news is fucking brilliant. If we can box off the transfer window / first 3 games with Woltemade and 4 points we have so fucking much to look forward to Decent points return, even better performances, proper squad depth and a tasty CL draw. Feel this season will be big.

#NUFC have turned a tough window into a genuine success. So much more depth & quality. Personally would love us to sign a PL proven ST and sell Isak for £130-150m. Being greedy, but also worth an opportunistic loan + option signing of Mainoo? Feels like a proper Eddie player.

Can someone tell me just how good Woltemade is / could be? #NUFC

Fingers crossed Tonali & Joe injuries aren’t serious If not & *if* we can sign 1 striker / resolve the Isak issue then I think we can feel positive about our start With no Schar, Gordon, 2 CMs & ST, Saturday’s game is all about nicking a win before the break, which we can 4pts a good return #NUFC

Sky pundits calling Slot “boss” Carragher said #NUFC brilliant & Liverpool awful, yet laughs along when Slot claims no football/tactics played Not normally one to whinge about this but the optics are fucking dreadful - proper old boys club for Sky 6

Obviously stressed about Tonali and Joelinton injuries. Can manage the odd game here or there but anything mid/long term would be a worry. But isn’t it nice having Ramsey & Miley to come on. The squad is getting stronger. We’ll be alright this year. #NUFC

Last season #NUFC played terribly at the start of the season, somehow picked up 10 pts in our first 4. But quickly fell down the league until we turned up GW 16. We’ve been the better side vs Villa & Liverpool. 1 point doesn’t show for it. The league will sort itself out if we keep performing

Fuck Isak Fuck his agent Fuck the financial rules that cap ambition under the guise of responsibility But Howe, Bruno, BDB, every player on the pitch & the fans - fucking legends I hope we can sign 2 ST & sell the work-shy prick Better off w/o him. This club will get there. #NUFC

Absolutely brutal.

Can someone tell if it’s poss got someone to keep playing if they’ve dislocated a shoulder? Shitting it that Tonali gets injured.

Well that’s another £25m on any notional price to sell Isak. Keep this tight. All we can do is try to stay in this and and nick one. #NUFC

Considering you’d hope we still sign one striker and either get Isak back or sign a second, our #NUFC bench is really strong. The Isak situation, and missing out on no.1 targets, has clouded the fact we’ve undoubtedly strengthened our overall squad.

Getting properly excited / nervous for tonight’s game I always do but this feels big It really isn’t the end of the world if we don’t win - they’re the champions - but given the context, we can make a proper statement It’s a bumpy ride but #NUFC are on a journey to compete Let’s show ‘em that

Probably being naive but JSL scored 14 goals in a poor Wolves side Is it unreasonable he’d add at least 2/3 more in a better #NUFC side with our wingers? That puts him up with Wissa/Watkins. 6 more and it’s 20 - not many do that in PL I think this is a £10m overpay, but not much more - & he’s 25

Tonight won’t define #NUFC season but considering the challenges of the summer, a win or even a point, would give us such momentum. A top atmosphere & performance. Sign a striker - keep Isak. Announce our CEO & DoF. 2 or 4 points from Villa & Liverpool + the above and we’re on our way.

Seeing Villa & City today, & Chelsea v Palace last week, makes me even more pleased #NUFC have tough fixtures to start No striker + Eddie teams always take a while to warm up - but will always get going for a big game & nick pts Get as many tough fixtures out the way for when we’re up to speed

I was also not at the ceremony tonight because of everything going on #NUFC

#NUFC Two minutes after Isak's statement, Bruno posted this on his Instagram stories:

I’m choosing not to care whether Bruno’s post was a coincidence or not. But I think we all know deep down it wasn’t. The man is a fucking legend. My captain. He shows the passion for this club that fans feel. This squad is in a good place.