Newcastle look to stretch their victory streak to 7 straight at Villa Park this afternoon. The Magpies have climbed to third in the table and a result at Aston Villa would keep this black and white train rolling.
As expected, the team remains unchanged as Jason Tindall takes the reins for the third straight match.
An unchanged XI once again. ? pic.twitter.com/M5ltOqaFB5
— Newcastle United (@NUFC) April 19, 2025
Here is who Unai Emery has selected for the hosts.
Today's lineup — UP THE VILLAAA ?? #AVLNEW pic.twitter.com/tfQHYxcwJJ
— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) April 19, 2025
Howay The Lads!
738 comments so far
magicmac54
Apr 19, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Comment #121We can have no complaints as we have been second best from minute one today, but let`s not lose sight of the terrific run we have have been on ourselves recently.
HWTL
Not another deJong
Apr 19, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Comment #122Villa have performed better and we have lacked energy.
IrishRob
Apr 19, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Comment #123Daft Irish who called it word for word. Don’t be mad at me that were losing you silly old Moroccan fart lol
jimiley
Apr 19, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Comment #124A good tonking for a tired team.
Boy do we need some quality back up.
If you are going to lose , then lose big. No shit and stress about being unlucky
The Ledge
Apr 19, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Comment #125Wait for it they will all come out of the woodwork now 😉
jimiley
Apr 19, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Comment #126Boy do we need some pace at CB.
No issues with midfield. They are just tired
IrishRob
Apr 19, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Comment #127Ledge funny enough you’re the only one has come out of the woodwork now I think about it. Lol
martoon
Apr 19, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Comment #128Sometimes you have to hold your hand up – Villa have been excellent today and we just can’t handle Watkins. A bad day at the office but no need to throw your toys out the pram yet!
Davas
Apr 19, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Comment #129Just need to make sure we beat Ipswich as man city and villa play each other on Tuesday so one or both of them are going to drop points
The Ledge
Apr 19, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Comment #130Nob……thats why i told you to wait
Lee Charnley Bunga Party
Apr 19, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Comment #131We only roughly need 6 more points to seal the deal for champs league
Full effort into Ipswich and then its only 3 more points needed from the rest of the games
In reality this has been our best season in 70 years! But plenty to think about for next season about what we need to improve pace pace pace and more technical ability preferably in the same player!¬
Davas
Apr 19, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Comment #132I still think isak is carrying an injury
JaveaToon
Apr 19, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Comment #133Bad day at the office. Villa were the best team by quite some margin. Again we struggled against a team pressing us with intensity. Bring in Ipswich, we go again and put it right…hopefully!
IrishRob
Apr 19, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Comment #134I just thought it was funny that you’re nowhere to be seen on here these days and your first post is to slag others who might cone out of the woodwork.
Make it make sense.
coming home
Apr 19, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Comment #135Just a bad day at the office, shit happens
Mind Martinez is some keeper for playing out,passing and calmness
The Ledge
Apr 19, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Comment #136Nob ….im always reading on here.
Well apart from your truly awful predictions.
martoon
Apr 19, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Comment #137Davas @132 – I agree – he hasn’t been himself for the last few games but the wins have glossed over this.
fray bentos
Apr 19, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Comment #138Irish rob absolutely revelling in it
Bless him, he’s been starved of this so much negativity for so long.
He’s gonna be like a pig in s**t for the next few hours
Losing to villa in their form seeking revenge and feel good after CL.was almost a given, get over your bad supporting predictions
Terrible supporter
jimiley
Apr 19, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Comment #139Isak is carrying something. A passenger. I know he has scored recently but he can be sidelined in games and hardly gets a kick
IrishRob
Apr 19, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Comment #140We never play well when we dont absolutely need to. That’s very worrying if we ever have aspirations to win thr league in the next few years.
We cant keep crumbling to these big defeats. None of the big teams lose like this.
Poet Of Prudhoe Park
Apr 19, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Comment #141Messed up our goal difference. Didnt think I would witness another Bournemouth game performance. Every player was shite. Id still keep same line up but need to reset for next weekend and go again
IrishRob
Apr 19, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Comment #142Jim I’d tend to agree, he’s been pretty bad the last 3 games.
When he plays like this it’s always when he’s coming back from injury.
magicmac54
Apr 19, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Comment #143Martoon@128
100% spot on there mate, Villa have been terrific today and worthy winners, and we looked like a team who are fatigued tonight, not the end of the world, we are still in a great position Martin.
Bigjim67
Apr 19, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Comment #144Villa played very well, outmuscled us everywhere on the pitch. Isak didn’t have a sniff because of no service, but hey, what a season we’re having. CL still in grasp and a cup win with a paper thin squad. Onwards and upwards.
HWTL
Lee Charnley Bunga Party
Apr 19, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Comment #145Going to be a struggle for Isak to survive a european campaign and all the league and cup commitments
He has barely been able to play 90 mins all season
Someone like Delap or David would easily get more than enough game time for us sharing the load
mctoon
Apr 19, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Comment #146Two unlucky own goals never help, but nowhere near enough quality in our passing or decision making today..
Personal duels lost all over the pitch.
Villa were good value for the win, but we made it all too easy for them at times.
We’re still in pole position though, first defeat in seven… re-group and prepare well for Ipswich.
And with a win next week, we’re back on track.
One poor defeat doesn’t suddenly make it a poor season.
fray bentos
Apr 19, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Comment #147This was a 6 pointer , ofcourse they knew we needed to final you knacker
Just accept me lost to very good team in top form seeking redemption
Bigjim67
Apr 19, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Comment #148Has someone changed my avatar lol
Poet Of Prudhoe Park
Apr 19, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Comment #149We were getting opened up over and over and did nothing to fix it. Like in other games where we got hammered we havent learn to go compact and play on counter. Gave so much space in front of defence and in behind. And with Trips schar and Burn the slowest back line in the world. We need to add pace to the defence in Summer 2xCB and 1RB. 1xMidfielder. 1xCF. And 2xRW. And thats for the first team only. Then quality youngsters ready to step up when needed.
Villa destroyed us
The Ledge
Apr 19, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Comment #150Villa were brilliant we were nowhere near good enough end of it happens it’s football.
nufcursed
Apr 19, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Comment #151Really poor game today, especially from the ‘manager’. How can we bring on Wilson who’s become totally useless instead of a hungry Osula??
Also too many big players not at their best today. And we don’t have subs to replace them.
If we want to become a real top team we need upgrades on Pope, Schar, Burn, Joelinton and Murphy. Joe was so poor today, never seen a Brazilian with such a lack of technique.
Poet Of Prudhoe Park
Apr 19, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Comment #152I thought we were on form aswell? Villa made us look like Southampton
The Ledge
Apr 19, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Comment #153Like I said 😉
fray bentos
Apr 19, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Comment #154Did we just get handily beaten with Tonali as a number 6?
We would have won that if Longy had started
Romford mag
Apr 19, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Comment #155TBF to the lads , 3 games in a week , starting the same team , it was gonna be hard against a decent team
IrishRob
Apr 19, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Comment #156I think City will get second ahead of Arsenal
magscar
Apr 19, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Comment #157A game too far – way off it in 2cnd half and found wanting. tactically as I feared
Put it behind us and regroup for next Saturday
the crown princes nashers
Apr 19, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Comment #158a run always comes to an end, next game on we go, we still have it in our own hands
lochinvar
Apr 19, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Comment #159Emre wound them up to repay their fans after missing their chance to get level with PSG earlier in the week.
Their energy levels were good and their bench had depth and pace to keep up the tempo.
Let’s hope Eddie shows his face before the Ipswich game as the players owe him and us to move on up.
Pottsclock
Apr 19, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Comment #160Football can be a bit like rock-paper-scissors.
Burn is 33 in a few weeks. Schar is 33 and Tripps is 34.
Our nemesis is clearly pace with that backline and it really showed today.
But that’s why a season is played over 38 games against different types of teams. And overall, I still think we’ll end up in the CL. But we’re going to have to fix the problem of our lack of pace at the back for next season.
On whether Tindall should have changed the starting 11. No, the assistant manager is never going to change a team that’s just won a cup final and five consecutive league games. And I’m not sure who for, especially at the back.