This video will be well worth watching and it is the behind-the-scenes video (video match cam) taken by nufcTV for our first Premier League game of the season – at home to a good-looking Aston Villa.
Both sides did very well last season with Newcastle finishing in 4th place on 71 points and Villa finishing in 7th place on 61 points.
But it turned out to be a no-contest with Newcastle blowing away the Villains in the second half, after leading 2-1 at the break.
Newcastle went into a higher gear after half time and we looked absolutely awesome and added three unanswered goals for the 5-1 win.
Did I say we were awesome?

PS – I am just finding out that the We Are Newcastle United prime video from Amazon has not been released in the US with no set date for release yet.
What?
Comments welcome.
2,278 comments so far
coming home
Aug 13, 2023 at 9:13 PM
Comment #81Goodnight Pug marra
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Aug 13, 2023 at 9:16 PM
Comment #82BDB gets it every time. Too slow, turns like an oil tanker etc. He does have long legs though. I can’t think of any attack that has taken him down. Obviously one will slip past occasionally otherwise every game would be 0-0
1 full season in a defence best in the league. Must be useless.
Did I mention 5-1? if not FIVE -1
Lord Scattercash
Aug 13, 2023 at 9:21 PM
Comment #83CH…it certainly was mate…with 2 rashers of bacon…so the 2 rashers of bacon now have to be included going forward to maintain match day effectivness!
Onwards and upwards
Sheikh rattle and no bacon for our owners!
A Geordie Mongrel
Aug 13, 2023 at 9:24 PM
Comment #84Catchy, Spud Webb dunking would get me off my seat but 7′ showboaters leave me cold. 2 points for a lay up (rarely missed) 2 points for a dunk which often miss spectacularly, especially the tomahawk jam. Circus shots should be left in the circus. What the lasses were doing qualifies as a dunk. They do it in games too. Apologies if that doesn’t fit the narrative. 🙂
Flurzinho
Aug 13, 2023 at 9:26 PM
Comment #85No stupor here boy,just sick of you and your gobshite mate talking out of your arses.
Tonali is not premier league proven,Rice is!
Take your pick.Tonali or Rice?
Maybe watch more football before having a go at players you have never seen play!
ToonDarnSarf
Aug 13, 2023 at 9:30 PM
Comment #86Coming Home – I thought Diaby looked decent but not amazing. Tidy finish mind you and had another decent chance but nothing to make me gutted we didn’t sign him. Meanwhile Tonali looked absolute class, Barnes and Gordon were both amazing on the left, and Isak could end up being our 2nd best PL striker behind Shearer. Was watching it with my family and absolutely buzzing from it. Top of the league!
A Geordie Mongrel
Aug 13, 2023 at 9:33 PM
Comment #87Eh, Flurz, did you watch our game yesterday? Tonali’s debut was one of the best I’ve ever seen and I’ve been around the block a bit. He’ll do. Also having watched the game back BDB was superb. Probably his best game in the black ‘n white. IMO
coming home
Aug 13, 2023 at 9:36 PM
Comment #88TDS
Agreed mate but I do feel Diaby will prove a good buy from Villa but we got Toonaliiiii
onmeedsun
Aug 13, 2023 at 9:38 PM
Comment #89Pug
Agree with your comments on women’s sport. The footy at a high level is a decent watch with loads of skill. That Linda Caceido for Colombia was exceptional the way she carried the ball. They string moves together and score goals. Yes they can’t run as fast but it means there’s more space on the pitch. A bit like how rugby used to be in the 70’s. I probably wouldn’t buy a season ticket but there’s plenty who do. If we were on the pitch the ball would be bouncing off our shins. These women can play.
valle
Aug 13, 2023 at 9:38 PM
Comment #90You NEED to see this Tonali video
https://www.instagram.com/reel/CuZ_UcWvpFF/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Aug 13, 2023 at 9:40 PM
Comment #91Flurzinho
Just popped back after shower shave, packing case case as off at 05:30.
I take it that you did not watch yesterday’s game, nor look at the blog poll (Clue 59%) Toonali not bad. Who is that statement below directed at? It cannot be me. I have not commented.
My advice would be use less ethanol.
What I cannot figure out, and I need your help here.
No stupor here boy,just sick of you and your gobshite mate talking out of your arses.
Tonali is not premier league proven,Rice is!
Take your pick.Tonali or Rice?
Maybe watch more football before having a go at players you have never seen play!
valle
Aug 13, 2023 at 9:40 PM
Comment #92Remember to put sound on
Flurzinho
Aug 13, 2023 at 9:40 PM
Comment #93AGM,
Of course I watched the game,the comparison of Rice and Tonali is what TDS spouted out last week!
Rice is pl proven Tonali is not(well he is now)!
Raj of Hailsley
Aug 13, 2023 at 9:41 PM
Comment #94There’s nothing there Valle
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Aug 13, 2023 at 9:41 PM
Comment #95Anyway, good night blog may be back late tomorrow with tales of unsurpassed beatings on a squash court. OK OK, I aploogise, don’t poke the drunk as it is unfair.
valle
Aug 13, 2023 at 9:43 PM
Comment #96Hmm, it should lead you to a great Tonali chant on instagram
Flurzinho
Aug 13, 2023 at 9:44 PM
Comment #97Maybe learn to read more than one sentence at a time!
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Aug 13, 2023 at 9:44 PM
Comment #98onmeedsun 🙂
Now to bed
ToonDarnSarf
Aug 13, 2023 at 9:46 PM
Comment #99Coming Home – yeah, he could be a decent signing. I also wouldn’t have minded us signing him either but would have meant one of Almiron or Murphy leaving I think.
Almiron was ok but not one of his best games. I’m wondering if Gordon might play a few games on the right if Almiron is out of form.
Was amazing to see a quality bench!
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Aug 13, 2023 at 9:47 PM
Comment #100Flurzinho
No stupor here boy,just sick of you and your gobshite mate talking out of your arses.
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Aug 13, 2023 at 9:50 PM
Comment #101Flurzinho
that was your last quote to me.
Look in a mirror
A Geordie Mongrel
Aug 13, 2023 at 9:50 PM
Comment #102Apologies Flurz, it didn’t scan well.
In other news 0-0 in Spain with Raphinha off for throwing an elbow. Reacting to a very dirty Getafe.
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Aug 13, 2023 at 9:51 PM
Comment #103Flurzinho
Tonali is not premier league proven,Rice is!
Take your pick.Tonali or Rice?
Maybe watch more football before having a go at players you have never seen play!
I will stick with Toonali if that is ok with you.
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Aug 13, 2023 at 9:52 PM
Comment #104Oh, we watched Toonali play in the USA warm up games.
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Aug 13, 2023 at 9:52 PM
Comment #105got to go to bed.
night all
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Aug 13, 2023 at 9:55 PM
Comment #106Dog! I am slow tonight. Flurzinho is a Makem!
The Taco Taker
Aug 13, 2023 at 10:00 PM
Comment #107TDS,
Since you appear to be online, how are my principals working out now?
“And now you have 33 points from 3 players and I have 33 points from 2 players”…your words
😉
What do you need to win this GW? a Rashford hat-trick perhaps.
😉
valle
Aug 13, 2023 at 10:02 PM
Comment #108Jail
Try this one… Although you have to change “With Tonali who loves me” to “With Tonali the geordie”
https://www.tiktok.com/@viva.joelinton/video/7248164654013254939
coming home
Aug 13, 2023 at 10:03 PM
Comment #109Taco
Your too competitive mate
Can we hook up so I can get a bit of that
😆
check the toastie
Aug 13, 2023 at 10:04 PM
Comment #110Lets bring up Declan Sluce again.
My favourite fraud. A myth perpetuated by southern press and big nose for England.
Will assist in making Arsenal slower and more predictable and as such handing us the league title. After Man City fall apart after next weeks drubbing.
A Geordie Mongrel
Aug 13, 2023 at 10:04 PM
Comment #111Now Mata is off after a horrible studs in ankle challenge. Both teams down to 10.
ToonDarnSarf
Aug 13, 2023 at 10:04 PM
Comment #112Taco – early days! I doubt many people expected us to stuff Villa in that game but those who did have Isak definitely prospered!
Obviously even earlier days when just 2 or 3 players had played.
Already thinking of several transfers…
check the toastie
Aug 13, 2023 at 10:05 PM
Comment #113Declan Slice even. Charlatan, masquerading as a midfielder now for three years.
Great leader/character tho.
Couldnt lace Tonali’s boots.
Mister Tuff
Aug 13, 2023 at 10:07 PM
Comment #114Have not watched the games today but will be watching them on MOTD. Especially looking to see whether the cameras will focus at all on the benches and technical areas. Yesterday I got the impression there was a deliberate policy not to show these areas.
See what happens tonight- whether my observation is correct or otherwise.
coming home
Aug 13, 2023 at 10:10 PM
Comment #115TDS
I’m personally hoping Taco does you big style coz you have no toon players and Taco is loyal
Iv got Isak Bruno and Tripps but I should of went for Barnes
ToonDarnSarf
Aug 13, 2023 at 10:13 PM
Comment #116Coming Home – if me picking Toon players in FPL had any impact on what happens on the pitch, I’d have 3 for every match but it doesn’t so I don’t give a stuff.
Bruno and Trips didn’t score you many points did they? 😉
coming home
Aug 13, 2023 at 10:18 PM
Comment #117TDS
No and I’m gunna sake them for Barnes and Tonali
😆
coming home
Aug 13, 2023 at 10:19 PM
Comment #118Sack
A Geordie Mongrel
Aug 13, 2023 at 10:19 PM
Comment #119Mr Tuff, Barca boss Xavi just got a red for disputing a foul. That’s the third red in this game. 🙁
Ace50
Aug 13, 2023 at 10:21 PM
Comment #120Klopp is getting more and more obsessed with us: https://x.com/thomashammond__/status/1690816456210911233?s=61&t=oE9r0YZuqCwo-geMmhvYtQ