We haven’t seen too much of Sandro Tonali lately, although he has been training regularly with the squad.
Hopefully, he is understanding with his year off just what a special football club Newcastle United is.
And we look forward to Sandro hitting the ground running at the start of next season, as he will know all about the way Eddie Howe wants him and Newcastle to play.
Assuming we can hold onto Joelinton in the summer, we have some very good central midfield players, especially when you think Joe Willock has only played 6 games this season, the same number as Tonali.
Here are some of the players including Tonlai enjoying a game of darts.
When football meets darts! The lads swapped the pitch for the oche as we mark the start of #PLDarts… ??
Bruno to throw first, game on! pic.twitter.com/HAEKernRFz
— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) February 1, 2024
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132 comments so far
Fat Basta*d
Feb 2, 2024 at 6:37 PM
Comment #41Why is it midweek? Messing with tradition.
Stupid to play semi at wembley
Raj of Hailsley
Feb 2, 2024 at 6:38 PM
Comment #42IrishRob invented first???
I’m pretty sure it was WWJBD on the 3rd of March in 2012.
Davas
Feb 2, 2024 at 6:41 PM
Comment #43Javea
Yeah, even the player that challenged Cash was well onside.
WLtoon
Feb 2, 2024 at 6:59 PM
Comment #44I think keeping a hold of Big Joe the beast is our main goal in the summer.
To replace someone like him would be practically impossible without spending the majority of our budget, and then there is no guarantee said player would adapt to the PL.
I am looking forward to next season already, some of the deadwood gone, replaced by some cracking new signings, what`s not to like.
Saratoga
Feb 2, 2024 at 7:48 PM
Comment #45Who decides if it’s a goal for the forward or an OG.
It will be a panel of nerdy protocol applyers.
It won’t be folks who have ever scored a goal.
Certainly won’t be strikers.
What’s wrong with common sense.
JaveaToon
Feb 2, 2024 at 8:02 PM
Comment #46Davas… Yeah, a good yard I’d say.
Saratoga…3 man panel apparently, 1 PGMOL representative and 2 “football experts”
I think if the original shot is on target then the goal is given to the attacker, even if a defender deflects it to the opposite side of the goal.
The Prince's Mate
Feb 2, 2024 at 8:03 PM
Comment #47Irish, you watching the ruggers?
JaveaToon
Feb 2, 2024 at 8:03 PM
Comment #48“Whatโs wrong with common sense”… The greedy 6 voted against it ๐
JaveaToon
Feb 2, 2024 at 8:06 PM
Comment #49I’m flicking between the Dortmund match, Bristol City match and the rugby but it’s giving me a headache already. Might have to pick one and stick to it.
The Prince's Mate
Feb 2, 2024 at 8:08 PM
Comment #50Javea, I think the rugby will be a little tasty
Saratoga
Feb 2, 2024 at 8:12 PM
Comment #51Murphy’s shot was a strange one.
Scuffed it. Looked to me that it may well have spun left to right and slowly went in without the defender being there.
Benefit of doubt should go with shot taker I would say.
I remember some years ago. Some one told Greavsie that his goal in nineteen canteen against whoever was now being taken away from him.
He was less than impressed and his response was classic Greavsie.
Raj of Hailsley
Feb 2, 2024 at 8:12 PM
Comment #52I see Iron Mike is doing quite well with MK Dons, does anyone know what state they were in when he took over?
JaveaToon
Feb 2, 2024 at 8:19 PM
Comment #53Wiki..
On 17 October 2023, Williamson was appointed manager of League Two club Milton Keynes Dons with the club in 16th position. On 11 January 2024 he was named the EFL League Two Manager of the Month for December following a perfect month of results in which the club achieved 12 points from four games, returning them to play-off contention.
JaveaToon
Feb 2, 2024 at 8:21 PM
Comment #54RIP Carl Weather’s aka Apollo Creed ๐
coming home
Feb 2, 2024 at 8:22 PM
Comment #55Good interview from Tripps
https://youtu.be/D7BVCES-fBE?si=5TVApZtRlashdoz4
JaveaToon
Feb 2, 2024 at 8:24 PM
Comment #56TPM…Think I’ll stick with the footy for now…tho quite dull so far.
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Feb 2, 2024 at 8:46 PM
Comment #57You Irish lot will be happy tonight. Dominating rugby
WLtoon
Feb 2, 2024 at 8:51 PM
Comment #58I mentioned Williamson a few weeks ago, he is doing a cracking job, just like he did at the Heed.
I think they will win the play offs
The Prince's Mate
Feb 2, 2024 at 8:52 PM
Comment #59RIP Johnnie Irwin…the programme was cheesy sometimes but I enjoyed watching him….passed at 50 whilst doing up a house for his wife and kids in Newcastle
Ooooo........it's Nicky the ball tosser
Feb 2, 2024 at 8:55 PM
Comment #60Yes, very good, and I also rather also enjoyed Jason Tindall’s pre Luton media briefing vid.
Mad dog…….au contrair…….a gentleman and a scholar (of the game of football), as far as I can tell.
WLtoon
Feb 2, 2024 at 8:55 PM
Comment #61Got to give a shout to little Harrogate Town who have won 3 on the bounce and are just outside a play off place.
Raj of Hailsley
Feb 2, 2024 at 9:19 PM
Comment #62Nicky,
Just watched the first ten minutes, had me smiling like a Chesire cat, I’ll have to watch the rest tomorrow ๐
Fat Basta*d
Feb 2, 2024 at 9:32 PM
Comment #63Apparently we had a 20mill bid rejected for Cambiaso in Summer. Very good player
JaveaToon
Feb 2, 2024 at 9:33 PM
Comment #64Bloody typical, watch Dortmund tonight and they get their first goaless draw since 2019 ๐
magicmac54
Feb 2, 2024 at 10:08 PM
Comment #65Get in Ireland ๐ ๐
What a start to the six nations tonight by beating France 38-17 in Marseille, all i need now is the Toon to beat Luton tomorrow afternoon,, and Armagh to beat Meath in the gealic football tomorrow night to make it a truly memorable weekend ๐ ๐ It`s a great old life ๐ ๐
HWTL
check the toastie
Feb 2, 2024 at 10:32 PM
Comment #66Ireland are the best team in the work currently Magic.
Shame they blew the world cup. Only four more years to wait eh. Cruel.
magicmac54
Feb 2, 2024 at 10:51 PM
Comment #67check the
toastie
Evening check lad, if we were the best team in the world, we would have won the world cup, but as we know South Africa won the 2023 world cup mate so they are clearly the best team in the world young check.
magicmac54
Feb 2, 2024 at 11:02 PM
Comment #68Raj Jail
Jeez Raj, how in the name of God did you manage to remember WWJBD invented first on Eds blog on the 3rd of March 2012, you really are an encyclopedia of knowledge mate, that is absolutely astonishing you could remember that Raj.
lochinvar
Feb 2, 2024 at 11:25 PM
Comment #69As Darts is the new cool, first is passe
Who’s going to hang around tonight for 180 .
Let’s see what the morning brings.
Bloody hope the Hurricane that’s blowing at the moment desists, otherwise the match will be a farce or called off for Elf and Safety.
Fat Basta*d
Feb 2, 2024 at 11:28 PM
Comment #70He only remembers because that was his first ever alt.
He is also the 1st blogger to ever have an alt.
Before the word alt was ever created.
Fat Basta*d
Feb 2, 2024 at 11:29 PM
Comment #71Gonna snow soon apparently. Feb 12ish
lochinvar
Feb 2, 2024 at 11:34 PM
Comment #72Snow before the 12th, probably starts around 9th but serious about 11th or 12th
lochinvar
Feb 2, 2024 at 11:37 PM
Comment #73See that the Spanish press are saying Haarland wants a move to Real Madrid because they think he’s unhappy in Manchester because it’s a shit house and rains too much
Not often the press are right?
Raj of Hailsley
Feb 3, 2024 at 5:45 AM
Comment #74Another three wickets for Jimmy Anderson this innings, not far off Warney’s record now.
Well done magicmac54, excellent win in the rugby.
As for remembering that day of firsts, how could I forget, it was that fateful day back in 2012 that I invented first, however as I went to show the world my invention WWJBD got there seconds before me ๐
A bit like Swan and Edison, Swan invented the light bulb but Edison got all the credit.
Raj of Hailsley
Feb 3, 2024 at 5:53 AM
Comment #75Oh, managed to get another ten minutes of JT’s presser, what a thoroughly likeable bloke, got twenty minutes left, I’ll save it for when I walk the mile this afternoon.
cyprus
Feb 3, 2024 at 6:05 AM
Comment #76On the darts game, surprised Bruno didn’t injure someone, given his throwing technique.
On the football game, the poll here overwhelming in our favour. Pundits, same.
It’s the kind of situation that brings us back to earth. For them, every game is life and death, a cup final. They will be motivated.
My point? Do not underestimate this opponent!
Ask Apollo Creed (RIP man).
Fat Basta*d
Feb 3, 2024 at 7:49 AM
Comment #77Either way hate snow and rain
magicmac54
Feb 3, 2024 at 8:21 AM
Comment #78Good Morning All
Who could forget that fateful night on the 15th of April 1912 when the Titanic sank!! But exactly a century later on the 3rd of March 2012 it will always be remembered for WWJBD and Raj Jail inventing first, and to think some scally called Irish Rob was indeed trying to steal all the glory ๐ ๐
HWTL
Wor B
Feb 3, 2024 at 8:32 AM
Comment #79Archaeologists have made a startling discovery at Edโs blog dig in the quest for the first first!
geordiejohn42
Dec 11, 2011 at 7:39 AM
Comment #1
1st.. and surely this lad is No9 written all over it
WLtoon
Feb 3, 2024 at 8:37 AM
Comment #80Well another match day, lets hope the boys do the business with a stress free win, its no good for the ticker.
We should be ok today if we play like we did against Villa and i see a 2-1 win on the cards.
Seeing Barnes and Wilson on the bench would be a bonus and it looks like Flash Flexible Gordon may start as a false nine with Miggy and Murphy on the flanks, plenty of pace there to worry Luton.