Newcastle face league leaders Liverpool this evening. The Reds are flying high with a nine point lead over Arsenal and Chelsea. It’s up to Eddie Howe and the lads to put a damper on their campaign.
The Magpies are coming off a couple of disappointing results. After losing at home to West Ham, a late goal at Selhurst Park cost Newcastle all the spoils over the weekend. However, under Howe Newcastle often meet the challenge against favored opposition.
A top performance will be needed to get anything against Liverpool, who have handled Newcastle capably since the takeover. Hopefully, the lads can find some form and pick up a needed result.
In other news, Newcastle have drawn Bromley at home in the third round of the FA Cup. This is a very good draw which will hopefully see the Magpies advance in the storied competition.
We will host @bromleyfc in the third round of the FA Cup ? pic.twitter.com/VJaoybDRRi
— Newcastle United (@NUFC) December 2, 2024
Unfortunately, I’ll not be able to watch today’s match due to work obligations. This article can stand in as a thread for the match.
Howay The Lads!
423 comments so far
magicmac54
Dec 4, 2024 at 7:45 PM
Comment #81Great save there by Pope.
IrishRob
Dec 4, 2024 at 7:52 PM
Comment #82Yep that wasn’t a simple save at all.
jane
Dec 4, 2024 at 7:54 PM
Comment #83poor from Livramento
IrishRob
Dec 4, 2024 at 7:54 PM
Comment #84Ooh Bruno. Should be 1 nil
cyprus
Dec 4, 2024 at 8:04 PM
Comment #85What a goal!!!
JaveaToon
Dec 4, 2024 at 8:04 PM
Comment #86Get in Isaaaaak
jane
Dec 4, 2024 at 8:05 PM
Comment #87terrific strike
jane
Dec 4, 2024 at 8:06 PM
Comment #88crisis? what crisis!
catchy in norway
Dec 4, 2024 at 8:06 PM
Comment #89Looking good
1-0
Optimistic geordie
Dec 4, 2024 at 8:06 PM
Comment #90WOOOOOOWW GOOOOOOOOOAL
IrishRob
Dec 4, 2024 at 8:06 PM
Comment #91What a hit, looks very tight
jane
Dec 4, 2024 at 8:07 PM
Comment #92what a chance Gordon should have scored
Lee Charnley Bunga Party
Dec 4, 2024 at 8:08 PM
Comment #93Come on Gordon need to be better than that
Poor finishing
jane
Dec 4, 2024 at 8:08 PM
Comment #94naughty from Van Dyke
cyprus
Dec 4, 2024 at 8:09 PM
Comment #95That should have been a penalty.
Tonyd3b54
Dec 4, 2024 at 8:10 PM
Comment #96Playing very well. But man Gordon just go around the keeper! He’s been poor in the final third for a while now
Macas
Dec 4, 2024 at 8:11 PM
Comment #97Isak definitely in the groove tonight, fancied him to score when he shaped up for that one.
Gordon has been pretty poor so far, ineffective and should have scored.
Lee Charnley Bunga Party
Dec 4, 2024 at 8:16 PM
Comment #98Tonali and Joelinton are playing well together
Bruno needs to lose a stone as he is a yard or 2 off the pace
IrishRob
Dec 4, 2024 at 8:17 PM
Comment #99My fukin tv is down just after we scored typical.
AncientC
Dec 4, 2024 at 8:18 PM
Comment #100Spellbinding stuff in the first half.
Not just doing it, but doing it in style.
t00narmy88
Dec 4, 2024 at 8:20 PM
Comment #101Where has this newcastle been? why couldn’t we play like this vs palace and west ham? we would of blew them away
Jimmy Mac74
Dec 4, 2024 at 8:20 PM
Comment #102Please keep this up second half.
Romford mag
Dec 4, 2024 at 8:21 PM
Comment #103Should be 2 or 3 up !
Looks like the press is back 🙂
JaveaToon
Dec 4, 2024 at 8:21 PM
Comment #104Best half we’ve played so far. Another goal woulda been nice but still…
t00narmy88
Dec 4, 2024 at 8:23 PM
Comment #105We always seem to turn up in big games and drop off in easy 3 pointers vs poorer teams, we need to be like this vs everyone and we will win games.
The pressing is exactly what we needed against teams like this, we cant allow Liverpool to pass it around or they will punish us.
Its been missing so long and it needs to come back.
It should of been 2-0 at half time if not for gordon missing a sitter.
jimiley
Dec 4, 2024 at 8:23 PM
Comment #106Gordon just kicked it at the keeper. That type of shot hardly ever scores. Placed, chipped or go round. A bit like big Les v Schmeichel.
Macas
Dec 4, 2024 at 8:23 PM
Comment #107toonarmy88
Liverpool don’t sit deep, so this kind of game suits us better
catchy in norway
Dec 4, 2024 at 8:24 PM
Comment #108great 1st half, should be more than 1 though
Essex Geordie Bill
Dec 4, 2024 at 8:24 PM
Comment #109Sky commentators giving us no credit, they are saying LPool are below par we are making them below par.
.
Early goal 2nd half and we’ll cruise this.
jimiley
Dec 4, 2024 at 8:24 PM
Comment #110Liverpool play with a high defence line. It suits us. Low blocks by weaker teams kill is
catchy in norway
Dec 4, 2024 at 8:24 PM
Comment #111Murphy playing really well
t00narmy88
Dec 4, 2024 at 8:24 PM
Comment #112The players can hold there heads up high, we have played brilliant that first half, i just hope we can continue second half and if we get a result against these it will be one of the best results for nufc since the takeover.
Liverpool are flying and they just cant deal with us at the minute.
Romford mag
Dec 4, 2024 at 8:25 PM
Comment #113Bill
It’s always about how our opposition aren’t playing well mate 😆
t00narmy88
Dec 4, 2024 at 8:26 PM
Comment #114When all the players are at it and we relentlessly press like this not many teams can deal with us.
it just needs to be more consistant.
If we play like this vs brentford we will blow them away.
I just hope its not a flash in the pan as this match has been a joy to watch
Essex Geordie Bill
Dec 4, 2024 at 8:26 PM
Comment #1153 yellows so far for them keep up our press and they could be down to ten men.
Van Dyck should have been carded as well that was deliberate and nasty!
lukes26
Dec 4, 2024 at 8:26 PM
Comment #116I guess Howe can stay.
what a half. best Newcastle have played this season. Bruno playing further forward is making the difference
Van Dijk isnt a very good defender any longer…he was all over the place & not in a good way . Konate is a massive miss for Liverpool
van dijk 100% meant to shoulder Gordon. not enough for a red…but should have been a yellow
Rotonda heights
Dec 4, 2024 at 8:27 PM
Comment #117The most Jeckyl and Hyde team ever! Absolutely amazing today this first half. Isak could have had 4 assists!! Wish Gordon had put that away, could have chipped the keeper or gone round him. Hope that doesn’t come back to haunt us.
Nerves will be shattered 2 half but massive improvement the first 45.
Essex Geordie Bill
Dec 4, 2024 at 8:28 PM
Comment #118Catchy
Murphy could have been our MOM already! 🙂
catchy in norway
Dec 4, 2024 at 8:28 PM
Comment #119Lets remember, 45 still to go
jimiley
Dec 4, 2024 at 8:28 PM
Comment #120We should be 2 up.
That’s the worry.
I expect them to come at us. It will suit us but….