Here is the Telemundo video highlights of our great 4-2 win at Brentford which gives us a chance of qualifying for the Europa League conference if Man City can beat Man United in the FA Cup Final next weekend
Here’s where Newcastle finished after a difficult season.
Premier League Table 2023-2024
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Tottenham | 38 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 13 | 66 |
| 6 | Chelsea | 38 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 63 |
| 7 | Newcastle | 38 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 23 | 60 |
| 8 | Man United | 38 | 18 | 14 | 6 | -1 | 60 |
| 9 | West Ham | 38 | 14 | 13 | 10 | -14 | 52 |
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262 comments so far
Raj of Hailsley
May 20, 2024 at 6:59 AM
Comment #81Chico,
We got away with a few ourselves so I don’t think we should blame VAR for our league position this year. Really tough fixture list to start, group of death in CL, shitty fixtures in cup, bad luck and injuries culminating in a really tough season. We’ve done really well in the face of it all.
ChicoUSA
May 20, 2024 at 7:09 AM
Comment #82Jail,
All true. But when I mention bad VAR decisions I really only remember one vividly….it happened one night in Paris.
ChicoUSA
May 20, 2024 at 7:19 AM
Comment #83NY,
A couple weeks in Italy following your trip home for the Brighton match blog meetup?? Nice! Where besides Venice, that you mentioned in one of your posts, did you go?
Raj of Hailsley
May 20, 2024 at 7:36 AM
Comment #84Chico,
Aye that was shite just as AG against Man U or Hall yesterday, it’s not fit for purpose and even someone like me who wanted it and still defends it to an extent, wants rid of it. They do get more right than wrong, a lot more but I think they should go back to Refs decision except for offside and goal line. It’s just opinion otherwise.
Raj of Hailsley
May 20, 2024 at 7:50 AM
Comment #85As for the CL I think it was a blessing in disguise that night in Paris, there is absolutely no way we could have coped with another set of fixtures, the only time we looked back to ourselves was when we were back to one game a week.
Lee Charnley Bunga Party
May 20, 2024 at 7:56 AM
Comment #86@Cyprus
Watched the highlights on match of the day
Bournemouth had a lot of good chances at the end including a massive miss by Solanke in the last minute which would’ve been an equaliser
Raj of Hailsley
May 20, 2024 at 8:02 AM
Comment #87I’ve seen people state that the conference league is no better than inter toto which simply isn’t true as there wasn’t even a trophy for that, there’s also a gateway to Europa league via it. As for there being little reward in either the Europa or Conf then what can you do about that, you can’t go out of your way to avoid them when you realise you’re not getting fourth and it is just progression. It will be an excellent way for the manager to hone his skills in the two training camps and also give an excellent platform to the likes of Minteh if he stays and Alfie Harrison etc, it also helps us get a top young keeper as back up to Pope if you could promise him the Conference league games, not to mention some absolutely fantastic away venues for the fans. Definitely a shame we couldn’t get the three points required from Brighton and Man U and Cheksea came from nowhere with some bloody lucky results, but it is what it is and we should enjoy it.
DONK
May 20, 2024 at 8:12 AM
Comment #88Fingers crossed Ed is reporting on European Footie next season. Have no qualms about hoping for a Man City win, the unwashed will be supporting the smaller Manchester club!
lochinvar
May 20, 2024 at 8:16 AM
Comment #89G’day cobbers
Throw that right angled stick back to me
lochinvar
May 20, 2024 at 8:19 AM
Comment #90Donk
The unwashed.
It’s gone very quiet down there.
Just how small will the capacity be in their down sized stadium ?
Adamn_92
May 20, 2024 at 8:47 AM
Comment #91Well that was an enjoyable last match! Top performances from the likes of Bruno, Isak, Hall and Joelinton and don’t think anyone had a bad game.
Halls defensive contributions are like chalk and cheese compared to his first showings earlier in the season. Clearly worked hard behind the scenes in training and it’s paying off now. Showing why we were prepared to pay that fee for him and be patient, could be our left back for the next decade, easily.
Slightly concerned by Howe’s comments about Ritchie and Dummett, almost suggesting if we get Europa Conference League, we may have to consider keeping them on for another season.
I really hope not as we need to start being ruthless with the squad we have. There is simply no space for those 2 anymore. Coaching roles, sure. As players? Absolutely not.
Raj of Hailsley
May 20, 2024 at 8:47 AM
Comment #92“We’re a real united club. I think we’re still moving forward, so there’s a lot to be positive about.
“It was a good performance. It was a difficult start with the VAR moment. That rocked us and got the crowd in the game. We weathered that. Scored some great goals. Gave a goal away and when it goes 3-1 there’s a slight momentum shift.
“Is seventh a success? I think it is. I never judge it by league position. But looking behind that – the amount of goals we’ve scored this year tells you something. The amount we’ve conceded tells you something. The feeling in the group is so strong. There’s a real bond between staff and players.
“When I look back on this season I’ll only have good memories. Some really challenging moments when we had to dig deep but the players never let me down”
Tell that to the clowns that want them replacing with players with a different mentality.
Wor B
May 20, 2024 at 8:48 AM
Comment #93FPL
Final standings in Ed’s H2H Div 3
Well done to the top 5 who gain automatic promotion to Div 2…
Team……….…………W….D….L…Score…Pts
1…Kangatoon……25….1….12…2393…76
2…Raj……………….…24….2….12…2419…74
3…JCarnivore……24….1….13…2278…73
4…Raider (Pq)……22….0….16…2164…66
5…Jp Mayor…..…..21….1….16…2295…64
6…Novo……………..21….1….16…2208…64
7…Ibizatoon………21….0….17…2181…63
8…Clinath……..…..20….0….18…2296…60
9…ESPO……………19….2….17…2259…59
10.Gillmag……….19….1….18…2352…58
11.Iotarock……….18….4….16…2234…58
12.Regan…….……18….2….18…2329…56
13.Jettson………..17….4….17…2197…55
14.Playmaker……17….1….20…2139…52
15.Gothmog’s……17….0…21…2213…51
16.Local Hero…..17….0….21…2001…51
17.JohnJ…………..16….2….20…2236…50
18.Valle…………….16….2….20…2072…50
19.CHome………..16….1….21…2183…49
20.Willgwent…….14….1….23…1904…43
21.Darkness……..13….0….25…1994…39
22.IrishROB……..…9….2….27…1898…29
Raj of Hailsley
May 20, 2024 at 8:49 AM
Comment #94Please no Adam, surely Kelly and Minteh could take their spots?
Raj of Hailsley
May 20, 2024 at 8:50 AM
Comment #95Wor B,
Not too shabby in the end considering my start, the tenner for ensuring my promotion is on the way 😀
Wor B
May 20, 2024 at 8:55 AM
Comment #96Great recovery Jail.
You went from Steve Bruce to Eddie Howe in the course of a season!
Giving up the Greggs pies had the desired effect.
😆
Ibizatoon
May 20, 2024 at 8:58 AM
Comment #97Ibizabottlejobs start preparing for another season in Div 3.
Wor B…Are you doing Euros fantasy? Any appetite on the blog?
Rotonda heights
May 20, 2024 at 9:01 AM
Comment #9888
CP are NOT a poor team !!!!
Adamn_92
May 20, 2024 at 9:02 AM
Comment #99Australia trip, I know it’s for money, but I still find it bizarre. After such an injury hit season, some players going to the Europs and Copa America, seems bizarre to make them play an extra game.
Also weird to see Diallo going, as i’m sure he’s been told his contract won’t be renewed at the end of the season.
So why take him over players like Sanusi and Shahar who signed their first professional contracts the other week?
Mickey G
May 20, 2024 at 9:04 AM
Comment #100Thanks Scott, regarding Eddie’s bingo.
We were neck and neck for most of the season and I just got lucky with some of my guesses.
Thanks to Geordie Mongrel, for organising everything, much appreciated.
Also Scott, sorry for my late reply , I’m in Marrakech at the moment and I’m in and out of a phone signal
Wor B
May 20, 2024 at 9:05 AM
Comment #101Ibiza
Euros FFL is not for me.
I think a WC version was run on here by Scythe / Ashingtoon? Apologies if I’ve got the names wrong.
They might do a Euros version?
Ibizatoon
May 20, 2024 at 9:13 AM
Comment #102Wor B…You deserve a break over the summer. Thanks for your efforts with FPL. It didn’t quite deliver the perks you promised, but it was good fun.
Raj of Hailsley
May 20, 2024 at 9:27 AM
Comment #103Jeez Wor B, not only have I been ousted by a bloodless coup I’m now being written out of the history books, the FPL Taliban have taken over 😳
Munster Mag
May 20, 2024 at 9:33 AM
Comment #104Rumour of Ritchie and Dummett getting contracts.
What?
Raj of Hailsley
May 20, 2024 at 9:36 AM
Comment #105Another stick for you to beat the manager with Munster, I thought you’d be delighted.
Wor B
May 20, 2024 at 9:44 AM
Comment #106Jail
Apologies if it was you who organised the WC FFL.
You’re such a forgettable character.
😆
Rotonda heights
May 20, 2024 at 9:51 AM
Comment #107Really disappointing if Dummet and Ritchie are given new contracts. I’m sure they’re lovely chaps but in that case make them coaches on coaches pay. I get the ”good dressing room vibe” but you don’t pay someone 30-40K a week just to help keep spirits up.
We’ll never catch up with FFP if we keep keeping hold of people who should have been moved on ages ago. No other top 6 team would keep Ritchie and Dummet. We have to be more ruthless. That applies to CW, KT and MA too.
If moving them out helps keep our ”purples” then every little bit helps.
What’s the point of DA getting in Harrison, Minteh, Kuol, A Murphy, Sanusi, Heffernan, Hernes, Shahar etc if not for opportunities like Europa conference, that’s if city don’t let us down on Saturday.
Wor B
May 20, 2024 at 9:52 AM
Comment #108Ibiza #102
Ah yes, the perks. When I promised that taking part in FPL would make you irresistible to the opposite sex, I was talking about folk under 50.
Rotonda heights
May 20, 2024 at 10:00 AM
Comment #109Jail
Why have a go for Munster just for the sake of it? I’m sure a lot of people would have let out a collective groan seeing that news. I get you’ve always had issues with anyone voicing different opinions and if we say black you’ll say white just to get off on an argument, but come on, are you really genuinely pleased with that news. If it wasn’t Munster would you have given a different response or probably not bothered at all.
Raj of Hailsley
May 20, 2024 at 10:03 AM
Comment #110Rh,
No, I’ll be seriously disappointed if they get given new deals.
And on another note, you’ll happily converse with the troll and say foo# all about the vile insults on here but you’ll pull me on a comment to Munster. Get tae…..!!
Ibizatoon
May 20, 2024 at 10:07 AM
Comment #111Wor B…You mean, folk like me? I’m sure I’m under 50, but maybe not and just senile. Either way, regardless of age, it was always a tall order for FPL to sort my life out 🙂
Wor B
May 20, 2024 at 10:16 AM
Comment #112Ibiza
Apologies, it must be your wisdom and charm that gives the impression of more advanced years. 🙂
Ibizatoon
May 20, 2024 at 10:18 AM
Comment #113Wor B…It’s the years of smoking 😉
Wor B
May 20, 2024 at 10:21 AM
Comment #114FPL
Final table in Ed’s H2H Div 2
Congrats to the top 5 going up to the big boys league, commiserations to the bottom 5 facing relegation…
…Team……….…..W….D….L…Score…Pts
1…Legolas………26….2….10…2451…80
2…JCharnley..…26….1….11…2403…79
3…Herts………….26….0….12…2390…78
4…HK magpie..26….0….12…2371…78
5…Martoon……..25….1….12…2244…76
6…Ty21….………..23….0….15…2438…69
7…Tom68……….19….0….19…2218….57
8…Wor B…………18….1….19…2353…55
9…Indytoon…….18….1….19….2280…55
10.Scott…….…..18….1…19…2199…55
11.davo…….……17….2….19…2209…53
12.Ruddy…………17….1….20…2066…52
13.Phy…………….16….0….22…2088…48
14.NY Mag……..14….5….19…1956…47
15.Davas……..…15….1….22…2278…46
16.Ron Way..….14….3….21…2247…45
17.Simon……..…14….0….24…2091…42
18.Adam……..….13….2….23…2030…41
19.Jay B……..…..12….1….25…2046…37
20.Rom………..….12….0….26…2063…36
Raj of Hailsley
May 20, 2024 at 10:26 AM
Comment #115Congrats to Itian Toon for winning Ed’s league, commiserations for The Ledge for leading for so long, it’s tough at the top. But a top 3K finish from one of our own is outstanding.
Well done!
Mister Tuff
May 20, 2024 at 10:42 AM
Comment #116Senile fools and Eco Loons ……………OOT
Ordinary loons and fools…………………OOT
Essex Geordie Bill
May 20, 2024 at 10:54 AM
Comment #117Wonder if it will be on NUFC TV?
Probably be at 0 oclock in the morning! 🙂
Fat Basta*d
May 20, 2024 at 11:04 AM
Comment #118They cannot make any mistakes this transfer window. If Ritchie and Dummett get new contracts, whose decision will it have been?
Essex Geordie Bill
May 20, 2024 at 11:08 AM
Comment #119So who is going to the games?
Fat Basta*d
May 20, 2024 at 11:10 AM
Comment #120Iran president dead in helicopter crash. Coup attempt in Congo by US mercenaries. Slovenia? Prime minister shot.
World is proper unstable