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
Mund
Oct 7, 2022 at 6:30 AM
Comment #121The best takeover moments
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Rw3tcWZ9eac
Mund
Oct 7, 2022 at 6:33 AM
Comment #122Those amazing scenes outside the SJP
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=quTgaLqpzS0
Mund
Oct 7, 2022 at 6:34 AM
Comment #123The moment Yasir knew he made the right decision and fell in love with the black and white of Newcastle
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3mluslOAsmg
Mund
Oct 7, 2022 at 6:35 AM
Comment #124The Newcastle United takeover story
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=c1ae9WgM0SM
Novocastrian66
Oct 7, 2022 at 6:42 AM
Comment #125Louise Taylor is a disgrace. Craig Hope has being going on about the need of our owners facing the media. It riles me when “reporters” insist that our owners need to face the press. Why should they?
I don’t see the Glazers, the Fenway group, Al Mubarak or Joe Lewis fronting up.
Human rights abuses in Saudi Arabia have nothing to do with Eddie Howe or any of the players and staff at Newcastle United and the should not be cross examined on it.
Did anyone cross examine the incumbent Man Utd manager when they went to Saudi to use their facilities?
Answers on a pinhead.
Raj of Hailsley
Oct 7, 2022 at 6:46 AM
Comment #126Will they all be justifying their all expenses paid trip to Qatar 🙄
magicmac54
Oct 7, 2022 at 6:54 AM
Comment #127On the plane folks and about to take off in 5 minutes HWTL 🙂
Raj of Hailsley
Oct 7, 2022 at 6:55 AM
Comment #128Listened to a podcast the other day titled “What will the world cup be like for fans”
It sounds horrendous. Where do we start. Unlike most world cups that are spread over maybe ten cities, Qatar is pretty much a city state with a population of only 3M. There’s not enough hotels, so they are going for premium rates at around £300/400 a night. Because of the cost of the rights there’s going to be nowhere to watch the other matches except the Budweiser tent which is $75 just to enter. As D Micky said you’re not getting much change from $15 for a pint, FIFA are trying to negotiate happy hours between 5pm and 7pm for happy hour $7.50. You must submit a Co vd test, a reporter recently got turned away because his test was 51 hours, 3 hours out. Arrested if you take your shirt off, no holding hands in public. Only 3K people from England expected to travel.
All in all a big fookin sham.
Novocastrian66
Oct 7, 2022 at 7:05 AM
Comment #129Enjoy your weekend magic.
Novocastrian66
Oct 7, 2022 at 7:08 AM
Comment #130I think Louise would rather Howe gave the players a month off as his predecessor would have done. After all what training can the players do when so many are on international duty?
Not another deJong
Oct 7, 2022 at 7:15 AM
Comment #131Eight games in with the new ownership, sitting in 20th and we get our first win of the season, in match week 15, against 19th place Burnley. The only goal of a poor game by Wilson, is not really the best of moments but really really was much needed.
lochinvar
Oct 7, 2022 at 7:18 AM
Comment #132Fenham to Chalfont
Mrs. French and Mrs. English
We had a Miss Isles.
Love lady , but rocket jokes and going to the moon were ommon topics
Raj of Hailsley
Oct 7, 2022 at 7:21 AM
Comment #133Nadj,
How many games did we have under Jones, was it just Brighton and Chelsea.
Not another deJong
Oct 7, 2022 at 7:30 AM
Comment #134More of a turning point for the new ownership, that started a 9 game unbeaten run, was the home draw against ManU in our post Xmas match. With only 10 points on the board, after this match and following run, we went from 19th to 14th. Accumulating 21 points in nine games. Eddie Howe’s high pressing tactics really came to optimise the team and was galvanised against the reds.
Not another deJong
Oct 7, 2022 at 7:36 AM
Comment #135Jail
Three matches with Jones, Palace first. I had been wondering why in my mind I had Brentford as the first match of the new ownership, but that was Howe’s official first game although he was not present. And of course the great lumucks was given his 1000th and last PL game first up.
Not another deJong
Oct 7, 2022 at 7:47 AM
Comment #136Lastly, of the three ‘under the radar’ best moments of the new ownership, was the 72 minute penalty by Wood to win again by only goal against Wolves. This had followed a 7 match run of 6 away games that had ended with three defeats. The game broke the cycle and put the shine back on the end of season run in, culminating in the supremely dominating performance against the Gunners.
Wor B
Oct 7, 2022 at 7:52 AM
Comment #137The sense of relief and joy in the ground at the new owners first match is hard to describe. Everyone was wearing their biggest Miggy smile!
If we can recreate that atmosphere again tomorrow and put on a footballing show will be a great day.
Can’t wait!
Munster Mag
Oct 7, 2022 at 7:55 AM
Comment #138Great day today lads.
No arguments please from anyone on here today with fellow nufc fans.
Mund, thank you for your video links.
Magic, enjoy your trip.
As I said its my sons 12th birthday today, but he has already told me that he was a fan before the takeover happened 🙂
Wor B
Oct 7, 2022 at 7:59 AM
Comment #139Happy birthday to Munster Mag Jnr.
Raj of Hailsley
Oct 7, 2022 at 8:00 AM
Comment #140Nadj,
Of course, that’s the game where Benteke cracked the woodwork but we came away with a credible draw, Cheksea was a bridge too far.
Dubai Micky
Oct 7, 2022 at 8:02 AM
Comment #141Happy Canniversary lads and lasses!
scott
Oct 7, 2022 at 8:06 AM
Comment #142Happy salted the slug day one & all! 😉
Not another deJong
Oct 7, 2022 at 8:09 AM
Comment #143Graeme Jones 2 draws in three with no win, did not seperate him from the previous managerial set up. But at least he was not called Steve.
Toonarmy of Frogs
Oct 7, 2022 at 8:14 AM
Comment #144Nice play on words Dubai!
Munster Mag
Oct 7, 2022 at 8:16 AM
Comment #145Cheers Wor B. He got fifa 2023 and is playing it now. Apparently Maxi and Bruno have gone up in value. No surprise there!
Wor B
Oct 7, 2022 at 8:22 AM
Comment #146I’ll have another go…
The sense of relief and joy in the ground at the new owners first match is hard to describe.
It was like passing your driving test on Christmas Day, then picking up your newborn child for the first time.
No wonder everyone was wearing their biggest Miggy smile!
🙂
Not another deJong
Oct 7, 2022 at 8:24 AM
Comment #147Hattrick by Isak tomorrow
The Ledge
Oct 7, 2022 at 8:30 AM
Comment #148https://youtu.be/w7ZXHFWo0JI
Brilliant Loaded mag show on the Anniversary of our club takeover.
Happy Anniversary everyone!
Zhongguo Geordie
Oct 7, 2022 at 8:32 AM
Comment #149Surprisingly quick to read few a days worth of messages
Zhongguo Geordie
Oct 7, 2022 at 8:33 AM
Comment #150A year without Bruce
Zhongguo Geordie
Oct 7, 2022 at 8:34 AM
Comment #151Is Jones managing now?
Raj of Hailsley
Oct 7, 2022 at 8:34 AM
Comment #152Tomorrow will be a proper carnival atmosphere. I wasn’t at their first game unfortunately but despite the euphoria and celebration it was slightly overshadowed by having Bruce in the dugout and the seriousness of the situation we were in. There’ll be none of that tomorrow, there’s no pressure and the team after last week seems to be purring again. Worflags had only just returned that day as well. They’re much better organised and funded now so we’re in for a real treat tomorrow. If we get off to a good start it’ll be one of those memorable days people talk about for years.
sparky55
Oct 7, 2022 at 8:39 AM
Comment #153Lesh…re our conversation yesterday!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-63163824
All crooks!
sparky55
Oct 7, 2022 at 8:41 AM
Comment #154NAJ
Is it rumoured Isak is starting…or is your prediction a hat-trick off the bench?
sparky55
Oct 7, 2022 at 8:43 AM
Comment #155Jail…agreed…I think the occasion will crush Brentford…the whole crowd will make sure there is no lull in vocal support for Eddie and the team
Onwards and upwards
Sheikh rattle and roll out the barrel tomorrow at 5.00pm!
sparky55
Oct 7, 2022 at 8:51 AM
Comment #156Biggest thing for me in this last year is I look forward to watching the game now because no matter who we’re playing we have a good chance of winning and we’re also 100% assured of watching some good football…unlike he who went before who dished up nothing but drivel and gruel!
Its light and day and just lifts me!
Onwards and upwards
Sheikh rattle and roll!
Zhongguo Geordie
Oct 7, 2022 at 8:53 AM
Comment #157I think I still have Toney in my team so hoping for a 4-3 win with Toney hatrick. Although I’m still trying to get round to the transfers I planned a few weeks ago which would see him out
Raj of Hailsley
Oct 7, 2022 at 8:54 AM
Comment #158sparky55,
What was this balderdash that we don’t get on, we’ve had more disagreements than agreements over the years but we’ve never called each other names or offered to meet for a “friendly pint” :w@nkerface: emoji. 🙂
Talking of friendly pints, will you be at the D&P tomorrow.
Raj of Hailsley
Oct 7, 2022 at 8:56 AM
Comment #159sparky55,
I started watching the extended highlights put out by the club again, I honestly couldn’t bring myself to do so under Bruce.
Lee Charnley Bunga Party
Oct 7, 2022 at 8:57 AM
Comment #160So will Louise Taylor be asking Southgate to answer questions about Qatars human rights record when she interviews him at the world Cup?
Bet she won’t be boycotting a free media pass to go to games will she ?
It’s the hypocrisy I can’t stand with the British media