Newcastle return to St. James’ Park on Saturday to face Brentford in a battle of top ten clubs. The atmosphere should be euphoric as Newcastle celebrate the one-year anniversary of the transformative takeover.
BBC pundit Chris Sutton has given his prediction for Saturday’s clash. He is picking Newcastle to win 2-1 for the first back-to-back win of this campaign.
Here is some of his take on the match:
Brentford are quite a stubborn team but Newcastle will take the game to them, and I can see them creating enough chances to win it.
Bees striker Ivan Toney will have a point to prove going back to St James’ Park – he is in my fantasy team, but he needs to pull his finger out if he is going to make a difference on Saturday.
Brentford have performed admirably since their promotion a few seasons ago. A hot start kept them above water until things began to unravel by winter. They added Christian Eriksen in January to help arrest the slide and ended up finishing comfortably in 13th place.
This season they have produced another promising start with 2 wins and 4 draws across their 8 fixtures. The Bees will hope to spoil Newcastle’s festive anniversary and potentially jump into the top six.
Newcastle are coming off of a dominant display at Fulham. The win was heralded by the return of Callum Wilson, who got the scoring started with the opening goal en route to a 4-1 thrashing. It was the performance of Miguel Almiron that caught the eye.
Miggy scored a brace that included a volley that will be raved about for years to come. Eddie Howe continues to get the best out of players whose futures looked in serious doubt just one year ago.
Howe could have Allan Saint-Maximin in tow on Saturday. However, he may keep the Frenchman for a second-half cameo after some of the performances last weekend. Jacob Murphy was stellar as was Sean Longstaff, who starred in the absence of Joelinton.
There are selection headaches galore for the head coach. Whoever is named will be backed by an adoring crowd. If Sutton’s scoreline is correct, there will be some nervous supporters in those stands.
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184 comments so far
Fenham to Chalfont
Oct 6, 2022 at 8:17 PM
Comment #1Well hello
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Oct 6, 2022 at 8:18 PM
Comment #2well, Hello!!!!!
Fenham to Chalfont
Oct 6, 2022 at 8:21 PM
Comment #3Chris Sutton says 2:1
I say 5:0
A monumentous effort will be had and before the English language police get me on my grammar monumentous is made up of the words of Monumental and Momentous 😉
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Oct 6, 2022 at 8:22 PM
Comment #4Jail, when I said 140 or characters or less that was not in KB
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Oct 6, 2022 at 8:23 PM
Comment #5BLOG attack Fenhum, he meespelled
WLtoon
Oct 6, 2022 at 8:25 PM
Comment #6Glad to hear the women are playing at St James`s next month, ile be at that one anarl hopefully.
The 22k announced for their previous game at the Cathedral on the hill was well below the actual final attendance saying as there were haordes of people still queueing outside the ground at KO.
Id say there were at least 25k that day for a 4th tier game, so with that in mind i think the current record of 47k for a womans lge game in this country will be severely under threat.
Dubai Micky
Oct 6, 2022 at 8:26 PM
Comment #7Looking forward to Saturday, with the NUFC Supporters Club Dubai, we get 60-80 in the bar for most games, great to hear familiar dialects here.
Sadly the missus and my mates can’t understand a word I say to them the next day or so.
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Oct 6, 2022 at 8:28 PM
Comment #8WLToon, record is in the 78,000
WLtoon
Oct 6, 2022 at 8:28 PM
Comment #9Im going for a 3-1 win this weekend. Its our anniversary week,, can anyone really see us getting beat.
I like Frank and his Brentford team but for this weekend it`s sorry lads, maybe next week.
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Oct 6, 2022 at 8:28 PM
Comment #10Wembley got sold out
DrGloom
Oct 6, 2022 at 8:28 PM
Comment #11Fenham , how did you change your avatar .. I’m still getting page not found
WLtoon
Oct 6, 2022 at 8:29 PM
Comment #12Pug,
for a lge game ?
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Oct 6, 2022 at 8:29 PM
Comment #131-0 Brentford do not leak goals. Fulham were, how can a put this? Useless
Fenham to Chalfont
Oct 6, 2022 at 8:30 PM
Comment #14When it comes to grammar I shall only listen to CLINT FLICK and Mr T.
My English teacher at Rutherford school was called Mrs French, my French Lessons were held by Mis English (true story) what a gorgeous woman Mrs French was. It’s why I excelled in the English language and don’t add z’s rather than s’s like ZG like to do 😉
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Oct 6, 2022 at 8:32 PM
Comment #15If a Toon is allowed a second team….. I may have seen them occasionally.
WLtoon
Oct 6, 2022 at 8:33 PM
Comment #16Pug,
I did say a lge game. you are talking about the cup final at Wembley.
Vask
Oct 6, 2022 at 8:33 PM
Comment #17Pete
You’re allowed a 2nd team they just aren’t allowed in THOSE colors.
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Oct 6, 2022 at 8:33 PM
Comment #18WLTOOOOOOON
correct, International
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Oct 6, 2022 at 8:34 PM
Comment #19VASK that has ALWAYS been a problem
Vask
Oct 6, 2022 at 8:34 PM
Comment #20Didn’t Barca women hit a 90000 or sommat?
The Taco Taker
Oct 6, 2022 at 8:36 PM
Comment #21Missed the bus again while typing
🙁
I will stick with the 3-0 I said yesterday.
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Oct 6, 2022 at 8:36 PM
Comment #22I do not know but stadium is 1100000000
Vask
Oct 6, 2022 at 8:37 PM
Comment #23I wore a red hat once in homage to one of my favourite films. My football friend didn’t like THAT.
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Oct 6, 2022 at 8:38 PM
Comment #24It is massive, a great visit if you go to Barca
Vask
Oct 6, 2022 at 8:39 PM
Comment #25After my over confident, zealous prediction for the palace match, I’m sticking with my 1-1 prediction officially.
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Oct 6, 2022 at 8:40 PM
Comment #26Vask, people look at me in the wrong end and go “ok” never have any problems
Vask
Oct 6, 2022 at 8:40 PM
Comment #27Pug
You are mixing with the wrong people. 🙂
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Oct 6, 2022 at 8:41 PM
Comment #281-0 i reckon, as the will put up a red wall
Vask
Oct 6, 2022 at 8:41 PM
Comment #29Who to score?
Goal Linton
Oct 6, 2022 at 8:43 PM
Comment #30What an amazing announcement from our chairman.
I like many others have dedicated my life to this club.
I can’t do anything else. It was inherited from a family member who cared passionately and devoted all his thoughts and energy into Newcastle United.
He had a successful work and family life but our true love was our football even through the darkest of times.
I wish he was here now to see what magnificent owners we have and that everything he taught me about Newcastle United.
To quote the great SBR ” You look upon that hallowed turf as a young boy and fall deeply in love and there is nothing you can do.”
investinyouthtoon
Oct 6, 2022 at 8:43 PM
Comment #31Going for a 1-1 draw at the weekend hoping we win by any means. Would be a great way to mark the one year anniversary (day after one year) of TO if we did mark it with a win and show we are building for the future.
The email and message from our Yasir was well put and reading it definitely made me proud as punch about the here and now and more importantly the future.
The Ledge
Oct 6, 2022 at 8:44 PM
Comment #32Eddie Howe: “Doing this job is an absolute honour; it’s a privilege and it’s inspiring for me. I’m loving the feeling of being #NUFC manager
Go on the Eddie lad !
The Ledge
Oct 6, 2022 at 8:44 PM
Comment #33Going 3-1 Wilson Double and Willock .
Goal Linton
Oct 6, 2022 at 8:45 PM
Comment #34I’m going on the PC tomorrow to add a profile picture off myself at St James Park on takeover day.
What an amazing day, one of the best days of my life.
I got on top of shearers statute haha
Toonarmy of Frogs
Oct 6, 2022 at 8:46 PM
Comment #35Our Brazilians (Joe n Bruno)
Have donned full white hair on their heeds for the match… 😆
The Ledge
Oct 6, 2022 at 8:48 PM
Comment #36https://twitter.com/worflags/status/1578100869169831936?t=uFwOcfgWxpQkaGusA3Lf7Q&s=19
From Wor Flags .
Goal Linton
Oct 6, 2022 at 8:49 PM
Comment #37Invest
Wor Yasir
Ledge
Great quote from Eddie
The Ledge
Oct 6, 2022 at 8:51 PM
Comment #38https://twitter.com/andybaggie/status/1578079051603910657?t=ZxGvN0ysouhvqh94ZqNxQw&s=19
Bruce arguing with a West Brom supporter after his prick of a son Alex gave them the middle finger .
Goal Linton
Oct 6, 2022 at 8:52 PM
Comment #39* he taught me about Nufc was true
The Ledge
Oct 6, 2022 at 8:54 PM
Comment #40Goal Linton… He is class, a breath of fresh air after the last embarrassment.