I agree with Gibbo on this one www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/footba...

I cried in the first half, wept buckets at full time and again when I wrote this. www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/footba...

Tough tough watch. Ponderous in possession, so many players off the boil. At the other end, they look nervous and lacking structure/solidity. Liverpool will destroy this defence on this viewing

Going to struggle to create much down that left side - getting into great positions but then it stops and slows down as Livramento and Barnes come back inside

You can see why #NUFC are so desperate for a new keeper mind Preferably one that doesn’t have wooden legs

That's a very good Liverpool side. There are areas of concern for #NUFC - Bruno and Gordon's form, injuries, Pope, goals conceded... The Carabao Cup final will be won and lost in midfield though. Liverpool are so strong there. Newcastle need Joelinton back and Bruno on song.

He’s not edgy or cool but Brendan Rodgers is a helluva good football manager/coach

Is Jim Ratcliffe really Mike Ashley in disguise?

One thing that doesn’t bother me about Wembley trip is Trafalgar Square. Enjoy the occasion, yes, but a small-time ‘look at us on our day out’ mentality doesn’t sit right. Turn up, win the game, THEN have a party. I’ve been to Wembley 5 times with NUFC. It is utter shit when you lose

What a performance last night by #nufc. Controlled aggression. Spiky yet serene Relentlessness rewarded One of the great nights at a great stadium

End of a busy first week as head of sport for Chronicle and Gazette I made a couple of mistakes and we got a few things right too. Regional sports media is tough right now but looking forward to next 6 months, developing the coverage - and hopefully with some success on pitch 🤞 Now…I need a drink!

The one-two between Scholes and Beckham 👌

I’m assuming Ange Postecoglou will be holding up his hands and saying the referee got his decision wrong tonight, given the absolute huff he was in on Saturday

Anybody fancy talking about that Jacob Murphy pass into Isak? #nufc

I mean, I like Ian Wright and Sir Les but calling them ‘2 of the best strikers ever’ is a stretch

"When Alexander of Macedonia was 33, he cried salt tears because there were no more worlds to conquer... Littler’s only 17!!!”

⚠️ Obligatory personal news note On Monday, I'll be starting a 6 month secondment as Head of Sport for the North East with Reach - working on the Chronicle and Gazette, covering #nufc #safc + #boro. Looking forward to building on the good work already being done and implementing some new ideas 👍

I’ve already gone on record to say that Kieran Trippier is the best right back I’ve seen at Newcastle. The way Lewis Hall is going, I may have to review my left back choice too…!

Unreal first 30 minutes for United - absolutely smashed their opponents. Outstanding performance and win - should have been even more. What a way to end the year for #nufc 👏👏👏

Manuel Ugarte and Bruno Fernandes suspended for Monday. Tonali, Guimaraes and Joelinton bang in form too. Big opportunity to get an Old Trafford win

That’s not a red card. Dear me. Bonkers

Man City have relied so much on Rodri, KDB, Foden and Haaland the last 12 months. Rodri - cattled KDB - done Foden - out of form Haaland - needs the other 3

Tino Livramento's Newcastle United absence explained as Kieran Trippier returns #nufc

This City collapse is mad. Pep looks clueless as to how to change it as well

Fraser Forster’s head has gone completely

Newcastle’s problem is they don’t have the funds to buy a right winger, centre half and striker in January. They will have to get creative and try the loan market or cash in on someone they probably don’t want to sell. Bruno, Barnes, Willock perhaps. Other option is to limp to the end of season 🤦‍♂️

Entirely predictable more like. Should put an end to any talk of extending his contract but wouldn’t put it past Eddie to give him one

Massive Callum Wilson injury setback. Unbelievable www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/footba...

One of the best yet

When Alan Shearer speaks, you sit up and take notice. Good analysis from @aaronjstokes.bsky.social www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/footba...

There’s no way he meant that finish by the way!!

Great thing about the Bruno and Tonali partnership is it is interchangeable. Here, Tonali is deeper and finds Bruno - but for the first goal, Tonali makes a run beyond Isak and Bruno is the one sat deep feeding the pass through. The pair can complement each other

Whatever Eddie Howe does the rest of this season, he has to find a way of making this man the heartbeat of the side. So much talent

Salah is outstanding and Liverpool look razor sharp in attack but there’s been some suspect defending by #nufc too. So frustrating after a very good performance

I’m all in for Jacob Murphy tonight!

Are Liverpool brilliant or Man City dreadful?

Sunderland have played some great stuff tonight. Rigg, Watson, Roberts all look so sharp. Mepham a proper defender too (til his red card) The Sheff Utd defender Souttar then goes and shows that my belief that 85% of defenders are thick as mince is true

Gordon was abysmal against West Ham & has done very little right at all this season. He's in awful form & I'd leave him out. If fit Willock & J7 on the left for me. RHS remains a problem.

I try the below pushing bruno a little up the pitch with tonali being the 6 joe issak. barnes willock tonali bruno Hall. burn schaer tino

Same probably. Gordon needs a rest/ rocket. Pity we don't have anyone better than Murphy. People have quickly forgotten how bad our summer transfer window actually was.

What team would you start tomorrow #nufc fans? Take it that Willock and Bruno are both fit. Here’s mine: Pope Livramento Schar Burn Hall Bruno Longstaff Willock Murphy Isak Joelinton

Pray for Jacob Bethell 🙏

Already covered this last week. Hunters Moor, just up from Leazes park is the best site if they do move. We used to train there pre 1980s too so there is a connection.

City Centre or bust for me.

Leazes Park could be rejuvenated and once again be for 'the purpose of health and recreation' as was originally intended✅. Leazes Terrace was built with view over open parkland - that wd be reinstated✅. There were no issues filling in the second lake in 1949 to make tennis courts and bowling green✅

That’s the million dollar question, it needs to remain in Newcastle and ultimately in the City centre. My preference would be moving St James further into Leazes park and when done levelling the ground as is and creating an impressive park leading up - I’m a dreamer 😁

Quayside, like Bilbao. But I’m not sure they could get that land around the Arena.

Disregarding whether they could purchase that site, the Arena site wouldn't be ideal but would be far better than moving out of the city centre. I can only see them redeveloping St James Park. Other options will take years to get through planning.

If Gosforth Park isn’t an option, where would you like to see a new stadium built (should that be the decision)? Quayside? Leazes Park? Team Valley? Royal Quays?