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 10:44 PM
Comment #81Peter,
My mother wanted me to go to a Catholic school but my dad insisted it was a church of England school. St Cuthbert’s (Cuthys) was an amazing school with a top notch sports institution.
Great School and give you a foot up the ladder with a better level of education.
The beetroot boys eh mate 😉
Ashingtoon62
Oct 6, 2022 at 10:46 PM
Comment #82Fenham @75
You should get a job,script writing for one of the soaps.
That post @75 is one of the biggest “crock of shit ” posts ever posted on here and I mean EVER!!
Pass the sick bag please….
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Oct 6, 2022 at 10:49 PM
Comment #83Fenham… Tribute to our Jacket
Fenham to Chalfont
Oct 6, 2022 at 10:49 PM
Comment #84Ashingtoon62
🙂
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Oct 6, 2022 at 10:54 PM
Comment #85Ashingtoon62
Completely out of order. Have a crack at me instead.
Please ensure your spelling is correct.
Wating.
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Oct 6, 2022 at 10:55 PM
Comment #86waiting
Fenham to Chalfont
Oct 6, 2022 at 10:55 PM
Comment #87Goodnight all,
See you all tomorrow for wor 1 year birthday.
Sweet dreams about what’s to come 🙂
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Oct 6, 2022 at 10:55 PM
Comment #88Fenham. Goodnight
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Oct 6, 2022 at 10:57 PM
Comment #89Ash has fallen in to a drunk stupour. @75 was a blameless post
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Oct 6, 2022 at 11:01 PM
Comment #90I rest my case.
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Oct 6, 2022 at 11:05 PM
Comment #91night all
Munster Mag
Oct 6, 2022 at 11:16 PM
Comment #92Stunning Loaded Mag show tonight with Steve Wraith being in top form. Really good watch.
NY Mag
Oct 6, 2022 at 11:27 PM
Comment #93Munster,
Que???
I thought Steve wraith and loaded mag were two separate shows?
ToonDarnSarf
Oct 6, 2022 at 11:29 PM
Comment #94Definitely on TV today anyway. The mate j was with just sent me a photo. 🙂
Munster Mag
Oct 6, 2022 at 11:36 PM
Comment #95NY, yes, but they had guests on. I’m watching the boy Patterson now.
They are asking guests about best and worst moments of Amanda and Ashley.
Under Ashley, so many.
But Keegan going and Kinnear arriving were my worst.
Under the new owners, beating Everton and Arsenal were probably my favs.
We should start a listing on this of all the fans on here.
Munster Mag
Oct 6, 2022 at 11:38 PM
Comment #96Fenham at 75, that’s a nice post, fair play to you, rows or no rows.
NY Mag
Oct 6, 2022 at 11:39 PM
Comment #97Munster,
Ah OK, I’ll have to look that one up…
Sounds canny
Munster Mag
Oct 6, 2022 at 11:43 PM
Comment #98Speaking of kids, it’s my lads birthday tomorrow, the day the takeover happened, and copper fastened him as a Toon fan. I promised him Ashley would go and fair play to him, he had got sick of liking Liverpool and had started hating Klopp. Nice 🙂 Then, boom, Amanda arrives. And the trip we had to Newcastle, we still talk about it.
Valle, I forgot to say, best of luck on your trip with your son. Its a great city and he’ll love it. My kid even loved the architecture, and he’s never commented on a bridge in his life! 🙂 🙂
NY Mag
Oct 7, 2022 at 12:15 AM
Comment #99Happy birthday to young Munster!!
The Taco Taker
Oct 7, 2022 at 12:23 AM
Comment #100I am off to bed,
Fenham,
Happy Birthday to your lad.
Magic,
As you sleep I wish you a wonderful visit. I am certain you will have one.
All,
Some people have mentioned bridges…The High Level Bridge wins easily in my humble opinion.
GN all,
Have a wonderful TO day!
magicmac54
Oct 7, 2022 at 3:21 AM
Comment #101Back of the net
magicmac54
Oct 7, 2022 at 3:21 AM
Comment #102Breakfast Club
Where are you 😀 😀
magicmac54
Oct 7, 2022 at 3:23 AM
Comment #103You`ll never beat the Geordies 😀
magicmac54
Oct 7, 2022 at 3:24 AM
Comment #104You`ll never beat the Irish 😀
magicmac54
Oct 7, 2022 at 3:26 AM
Comment #105You`ll never beat Ard Mhacha 😀
magicmac54
Oct 7, 2022 at 3:27 AM
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magicmac54
Oct 7, 2022 at 3:27 AM
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magicmac54
Oct 7, 2022 at 3:27 AM
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magicmac54
Oct 7, 2022 at 3:27 AM
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magicmac54
Oct 7, 2022 at 3:28 AM
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magicmac54
Oct 7, 2022 at 3:34 AM
Comment #111https://youtu.be/Zz-DJr1Qs54
magicmac54
Oct 7, 2022 at 3:35 AM
Comment #112Munster Mag
Wishing your lad a happy birthday mate
magicmac54
Oct 7, 2022 at 3:37 AM
Comment #113https://youtu.be/7wfYIMyS_d
magicmac54
Oct 7, 2022 at 3:40 AM
Comment #114https://youtu.be/7wfYIMyS_dI
magicmac54
Oct 7, 2022 at 4:17 AM
Comment #115Ok folks that`s me all set and ready for my journey to Geordie Land, getting picked up at the Chapel about a mile away by Ruddy, catch you all later guys HWTL 😀 😀 😀
Raj of Hailsley
Oct 7, 2022 at 5:06 AM
Comment #116magicmac54,
Are you up yet 😀
NY Mag
Oct 7, 2022 at 5:19 AM
Comment #117Magic,
Have a safe trip mate…..enjoy 🙂
Raj of Hailsley
Oct 7, 2022 at 5:53 AM
Comment #118Happy anniversary one and all 🙂
Not another deJong
Oct 7, 2022 at 6:14 AM
Comment #119GUARDIAN – Will Howe speak out?
Those Newcastle players who fail to secure places in World Cup squads will be heading to the Middle East this winter after all. Eddie Howe has booked an extended warm-weather training camp in Saudi Arabia, both to prepare his non-internationals for the Premier League’s Boxing Day restart and so that essential construction work needed to improve the club’s sub-standard training ground can progress. The team’s fortunes improved radically last January after they spent a week in Jeddah and the hope is all that Vitamin D will exert a similarly positive effect this time. Let’s see if Howe is equally enthusiastic about putting his head above the parapet and talking about human rights and women’s freedoms in Saudi – given all that’s going on in the Gulf this winter, this is surely not the time for diplomatic silences.
Louise Taylor
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Louise must be feeling sensitive about Bruce’s imminent sacking. Completely missed any reference to the weekend’s game against red n white Brentford.
Mund
Oct 7, 2022 at 6:28 AM
Comment #120Happy 1 year anniversary lads and lasses! 😎
A thread of the incredible day that was unimaginable
https://mobile.twitter.com/ToonUnify/status/1527901156818690048