Here are the extended highlights of tonight’s 0-0 draw with Leicester City which Newcastle completely dominated, but we just couldn’t score
But we have officially qualified for the Champions League next season with the point which takes us up to 70 for the season, only the third time ever we have reached 70 point or more in the Premier League.
Loading ...Howay The Bonnie Lads!!
251 comments so far
Ibizatoon
May 23, 2023 at 8:05 AM
Comment #81So then, what date is the CL draw? 🙂
Raj of Hailsley
May 23, 2023 at 8:15 AM
Comment #82If Man U win on Thursday you’d have to think they’ll beat Fulham as well, maybe time to give Ashby and Miley a start.
Transfer Sage
May 23, 2023 at 8:19 AM
Comment #83The achievement this season has to be recognised first, what a season we have had. The team and Howe have been fantastic. They have massively over performed given the small squad and integration of new players. It’s been truly special and the ground is going to be rocking for the champions league games next season.
The game itself was difficult last night. We made good chances and hit the woodwork three times. Another night, one of those goes in and Leicester need to open up, allowing us to get at them.
CLINT FLICK
May 23, 2023 at 8:20 AM
Comment #84Raj
Raj
Well they’ve made the bench, so must be close anyway.
The final game wi be a weird one, now!?!
Depends on the manu results, i guess.
Hopefully, they lose their next, to keep us interested…
Transfer Sage
May 23, 2023 at 8:20 AM
Comment #85Raj
I’d like to see Miley get some minutes at least given he was withdrawn from the England U17s Euro squad to stay behind.
the crown princes nashers
May 23, 2023 at 8:22 AM
Comment #86top of the morning ladies and gents on this sunny day in bonnie old geordieland, the lads done it a point is enough, hit the wood work 3 times and they had one chance and pope pulled off a top class save
footballer of the year aye trippier has had a cracking season but am going to pick the whole team along with wor eddie howe and all his coaching staff, the owners have put our city back and we can all hold our heads with pride, on to chelsea now and see what we can get there
next season well the script has not been written yet so lets wait and see aye
DONK
May 23, 2023 at 8:22 AM
Comment #87Shackles off against Chelski, I hope we absolutely hammer them. Two of the big six sitting 8th and 12th, Brighton in Europe for the first time ever NUFC back in the Champions league. Best season for a long long time and all despite the best efforts of Masters and VAR. Sweet!
Raj of Hailsley
May 23, 2023 at 8:24 AM
Comment #8831st of August Ibizatoon, after all the qualifying rounds are done
Raj of Hailsley
May 23, 2023 at 8:25 AM
Comment #89Trips has played in every sine PL game.
Raj of Hailsley
May 23, 2023 at 8:26 AM
Comment #90*single
CLINT FLICK
May 23, 2023 at 8:26 AM
Comment #91Tsage
Not a fan of the “massively over-performed” narrative, like.
Have we?
Eddie came in, got everyone fit, built a team mentality, showed everyone what they could achieve, from bottom to half way last season… The players did the rest, with most of the fan base buying in.
I bet most on here thought top 8 up before the start of the season…
😉
Transfer Sage
May 23, 2023 at 8:26 AM
Comment #92Donk
Chelsea will be a good game. At home they will definitely want to play but they have a tactically inept manager and a mis-matched squad with a fair few desperate to leave this summer.
We have no pressure, shackles off, so we’ll definitely get at them. The question is, will we have 100% intensity knowing the job is done.
the crown princes nashers
May 23, 2023 at 8:29 AM
Comment #93Transfer Sage
known eddie howe and co it be business as usual, they will handle it like any other game this season, id like to see a couple of the kids come on give them a taste
Pat Mania
May 23, 2023 at 8:29 AM
Comment #94Player of the season a tough one.
Trippier, Botman, Pope, Joelinton, Bruno and Wilson.
I think Trippier just ahead of Bruno.
CLINT FLICK
May 23, 2023 at 8:29 AM
Comment #95Tsage
Depends if manu leave us a reason to win…
Transfer Sage
May 23, 2023 at 8:30 AM
Comment #96Clint
I guess we can discuss the scale of the overachievement but I’d say it is a massive over achievement.
Players like Joelinton and Longstaff started to turn things around last season but you have others like Murphy who didn’t really get a look in until after the work cup stepping up.
We’ve got a thin squad in terms of those Howe knows he can trust and for good parts of the season we were without Isak, ASM and Wilson. We also had shorter spells without Miggy and Bruno for different reasons.
Howe may have unleashed their potential in a great tactical system, as opposed to magically improving bad players, but to get where we are in such a short pace of time is very special and I’d say an over achievement given the levels of our rival for these positions.
the crown princes nashers
May 23, 2023 at 8:32 AM
Comment #97CLINT FLICK
I thought anywhere from 10th to 7th myself, they have really shocked me by this season really but its a fantastic shock, my daughters and son rubs my nose in it now, singing wheres ya season ticket gone dad, its alreet ill kill them soon nick there tickets for next season 🙂
jimiley
May 23, 2023 at 8:32 AM
Comment #98It is these type of games at home where teams sit back which have cost us a shot at the title.
We struggle to break down packed defences. No way would Foxes have got a draw at City.
The team has been great under the best manager but 3 or 4 first teamers need upgrading if we are to challenge the very best. Some do not score enough goals and/or do not flourish with the ball in tight situations.
The defence needs more pace as we are playing higher up the pitch
Have Botman or Schar ever got their head on a corner?
This is me thinking next season and looking to improve. But this has been a terrific season.
Let’s spend sensibly but a marquee player would set the sewing circle talking. No Neymar types and not too many to upset the team spirit.
Brilliant
Hibbit
May 23, 2023 at 8:32 AM
Comment #99morning all what a brilliant night,
how lucky was to stay Guimaraes to stay on the pitch with that very silly tackle and than he bottles the header for a certain goal,
Transfer Sage
May 23, 2023 at 8:32 AM
Comment #100Crown Prince
I have no doubt Eddie will push them to be 100%, it’s just whether the players with all their niggles and fatigue can get that last 5% out of themselves in a game which is relatively meaningless. I don’t doubt they’ll try but their bodies may not let them.
CLINT FLICK
May 23, 2023 at 8:34 AM
Comment #101Jo is PotS for me…
Consistently performs at a level that is all in… he’s given nowt away all season…scored a few crucial goals, assisted and brought an attitude to die for… against all odds, on the back of complete ridicule, even from our own fans!
But, like crownie says: everyone at the club, really!
Brand New-castle UNITED!
Right, change the name!
😀
Raj of Hailsley
May 23, 2023 at 8:35 AM
Comment #102So if Leicester win and Everton only draw, they’re gone 😀
Raj of Hailsley
May 23, 2023 at 8:36 AM
Comment #103Cost us the title 🙄
Raj of Hailsley
May 23, 2023 at 8:36 AM
Comment #104Hibbit,
Time for a well earned rest for Bruno I think.
Transfer Sage
May 23, 2023 at 8:36 AM
Comment #105Jimiley
That’s definitely the next step and something I’m sure the club will target over the summer. Very few teams do it well. You either need somebody like a Salah who nearly always seems to find a way to cut in and shoot, despite defenders knowing he’ll do it, or you need players who can deliver the ball in or through teams like De Bruyne.
I’m sure we’ll look to find players of that quality to supplement what we have now and I’m also sure Howe will be working to tweak things to help give us more chances. Remember last night we were fractions away from goals when hitting the wood work and having chances cleared off the line.
jimiley
May 23, 2023 at 8:43 AM
Comment #106Let’s hope Manure get a point from last two games.
Anything to keep the most loathed team and manager out the top 4
The icing on the cake was beating the anthem booers and overtime bandits out the top 4
CLINT FLICK
May 23, 2023 at 8:44 AM
Comment #107Tsage
Yet somehow we were still winning, gaining points, not losing games…which proves that our squad IS better than is GIVEN credit for.
Perception is not necessarily reality, is it?
All I’m saying mate, is that just ‘cos the names on the squad sheet aren’t fashionable, don’t mean those players are over achieving.
They’ve been woken up, ‘woke’, if you will?
😀
Believed in, that’s all!
But, gotta say: there weren’t many Toon fans that do and have supported every player, come what may! Have there?
Maybe the ‘fans’ are ‘Woke’ now, too?
Omgosh!
That will never do!
Keep(or get) the Faith!
(TS, it’s not aimed at you or anyone in particular, btw.)
Howay the Lads!
jimiley
May 23, 2023 at 8:46 AM
Comment #108Bruno needs a rest and time for ankle to recover.
Pope is players of season.
Not too bothered about Chelsea or 3rd
Give some of the players like Bruno and big Joe a rest
the crown princes nashers
May 23, 2023 at 8:46 AM
Comment #109hibbit
aye i just looked at the ref but the tackle wasnt intent so reckon that saved bruno from the red card
CLINT FLICK
May 23, 2023 at 8:50 AM
Comment #110Tsage
Again, perception bro’!
Last night of a 20/30 date tour, 2+ hrs a night, 3/4 nights off, if ya lucky…bad food, constant overnight travel, precarious living, arguments, road weary, never touching base, in a foreign land… The last night £&@kin’ Rocks!
That’s tired!
😉
jimiley
May 23, 2023 at 8:50 AM
Comment #111Why do all our big players stand in the middle of the goal at corners and never get their head on the ball?
Nobody at front post for whipped corners. Big Dan would be ideal to flick on.
Hibbit
May 23, 2023 at 8:51 AM
Comment #112TS
we’re a UEFA Champions League club now we’ll be playing for pride and will be wanting to end the season on a high with a win,
CLINT FLICK
May 23, 2023 at 8:52 AM
Comment #113Crownie
I take it that the bairns kept their ST’s, then?
That’ll larn ya!
Just pull rank, mate!
😉
the crown princes nashers
May 23, 2023 at 8:53 AM
Comment #114jim
aye brunos ankle needs a full recovery plan done no doubt the clubs sorting that out, this brings me to we need between 6 to 8 players brought in during the summer, like eddie howe said to combat the league, champions league, the cups you need a good squad of players to cope with it
id be after another top striker, 3 top midfielders which includes a no 10, 2 defenders and a goalie
Transfer Sage
May 23, 2023 at 8:53 AM
Comment #115Clint
It’s a difficult one to judge. The players have definitely been underrated by many, including myself at various times. So that is definitely a part of it.
I suppose next season will be a good test of them too. I’m not saying you can dismiss one season as lucky but seeing consistency over multiple seasons will show that it wasn’t just a season where everyone got carried along and “overperformed” but this genuinely is there level.
I think if you discount City as they have a solid group of 19/20 who alongside a great manager are streets ahead in terms of consistency and their top level, we probably aren’t that far off other teams.
I think you can make a case for players like Kane, Salah, Odegaard and Alison to probably improve the team but other than that, there are good players who you can argue the toss over but very few that would really improve our 11.
CLINT FLICK
May 23, 2023 at 8:54 AM
Comment #116Hibbit
Aye!
Going for a win, last game.
Mediocre doesn’t exist in Eddie’s play book!
Hibbit
May 23, 2023 at 8:55 AM
Comment #117Mark it looked bad in real time and i’ve seen reds given many a time,
really lucky to stay on the pitch in my eyes thought he was gone at the time ,
IrishRob
May 23, 2023 at 8:55 AM
Comment #118Now as I wake up this morning g I’m a little bit pissed we will lose 3rd spot, but then again it was never a guarantee we’d brat Chelsea last game of the season either tbf.
Still can’t believe the dream, we’re in the champions league for only the 3rd time ever.
Transfer Sage
May 23, 2023 at 8:56 AM
Comment #119Hibbit
I don’t disagree that mentally the players will be on it, just whether they physically can given what they’ve put into this campaign and the feeling of “crossing the finish line” with getting top 4. Will the adrenaline still kick in when the muscles and bones ache.
But then again it’s Chelsea who are shockingly bad, so you never know. 50% might do it against them.
the crown princes nashers
May 23, 2023 at 8:56 AM
Comment #120CLINT FLICK
pull rank naa they would just fall about in hysterical fits of laughter mate, naa am ganna have to kill them hahaha joking