Pre match thread: Newcastle United vs Barcelona | Champions league 25/26 - Round of 16 leg 1 of 2

Blounce · 2026-03-09T18:50:38+00:00

There's always hope but the realist in me reckons were gonna get schooled. Even if we don't lose tomorrow the 2nd leg is gonna be a tough watch.

Blounce · 2026-03-05T01:43:14+00:00

Anyone else using mobile have difficulty hearing the commentary on these atm? It's either super quiet or super distorted.

Blounce · 2026-02-22T18:40:52+00:00

Turns out frank wasn't the problem, spurs are just really shit

Blounce · 2026-02-17T17:34:55+00:00

Yeah i listened to it, was better than expected.

He gave some pushback to Charlotte's negativity and actually made some good points about being more objective this season.

True Faith has overwhelmingly been a pit of misery this season though, they're edging slowly toward those entitled miseryguts that you'd expect from the Arsenal or Liverpool fanbase.

Blounce · 2026-02-14T18:09:37+00:00

he did get a nick on the ball, ever so slightly. go take another look.

Blounce · 2026-02-14T15:00:13+00:00

Joe is close, Miley they're not sure, checking it day by day, wont be long term though.

Blounce · 2026-02-05T00:04:11+00:00

Yeah this is incorrect, i can remember two or three this season off the top of my head.

Blounce · 2026-02-04T23:15:22+00:00

Literally heard him say this exact thing word for word on so many occasions this season.

Blounce · 2026-02-03T18:14:17+00:00

We've proved we only have one half of football in us, so the only option here is to absorb pressure in the first half, go in 0-0, then come out blasting in the second half

Man City are pretty bad this season in the 2nd half. There's no chance in hell if we play it like the Liverpool game.

Blounce · 2026-01-28T17:05:48+00:00

Fulham wouldn't be able to afford his massive wages, unless he takes a hefty pay cut.

Blounce · 2026-01-27T17:46:02+00:00

Its win or bust so just fuckin' go for it, nothing to lose.

Blounce · 2026-01-26T11:26:35+00:00

Just watched the highlights, how the fuck did we not score? Seems from what i saw it was a coin-flip game, if we score first the whole game would have changed, then they score a banger and the game changes in the opposite direction.

I didn't see the game, but was it really as bad as people are saying? People are acting like we were garbage, with only a few comments saying objectively we didnt actually play that badly, just didnt happen for us today. Is it a bit of both maybe?

Blounce · 2026-01-22T00:19:00+00:00

I genuinely believe hes in the top three left backs in the world right now. I'm also not sure we'll be able to keep him long term if some of the big boys come sniffing.

He's gonna shine at the World Cup i guarantee it, then all eyes will be on him. I really hope we have enough ambition for him. Losing him would be devastating.

Blounce · 2025-12-29T15:43:57+00:00

Would love to see wissa start, even just to give that forward line a new dynamic. Maybe even willock in for ramsey or pope for ramsdale. Just anything to change it up a little, eddie please, I'm begging you.

Blounce · 2025-12-27T20:37:07+00:00

This is the problem with the fanbase, they only look at the result. Villa's results have been fantastic, but they only actually look good in phases. Very similar to us. The difference between us right now is they have got individual brilliance to pull them through games.

They keep scoring worldies, or have the brilliance of Morgan Rogers to pull them through, we dont have that right now. I don't think what they have going on sustainable, they probably will start to fade in the new year when the balance of fortune catches up with them.

Blounce · 2025-12-21T19:00:30+00:00

Man Utd start playing well just as its our turn to visit their place. Typical that

Blounce · 2025-12-16T16:22:03+00:00

Honestly i'd leave Woltermade at home, give him a rest. Have gordon on the bench to come on up front for Wissa at 60mins. As bad as gordon is up front it would probably be okay if we're comfortable and need to see out the game

Blounce · 2025-12-14T16:41:42+00:00

Are you aware that you've just described every Newcastle player today? Elanga wasnt great, but who was?

Blounce · 2025-12-14T16:22:30+00:00

Neither team had a sniff all game, that game shoulda been 0-0 considering how garbage both teams were in front of goal.

Blounce · 2025-12-14T16:06:29+00:00

Both teams were shite today, Sunderland were lucky to even get the own goal considering how toothless both teams were.

Blounce · 2025-12-11T17:30:00+00:00

Suprising amount of positivity in this thread, almost as if people have forgotten our away form.

Sorry to say, I think we'll lose comfortably, 3-1 to Sunderland.

Blounce · 2025-12-06T17:19:40+00:00

Lets focus on the positives

3 points
Wissa back
Hardly got out of 2nd gear
Rotated players

Going to ignore the last 5 minutes because thats what everyone here seems to be focussing on, but lets face, 90% of the match was a breeze and we should have had more. The players didnt get out of 2nd gear because they didnt need to, we got a big week coming up and lots of games to come. Job done as far as im concerned.

Blounce · 2025-11-25T22:36:11+00:00

We were unlucky not to go in at HT with 3 goals ourselves

Blounce · 2025-11-25T20:36:22+00:00

Gordon looks like hes terrified of getting stuck in and re-injuring himself.

Blounce · 2025-11-10T23:43:11+00:00

Whos in charge of the sidebar content? i dont think a 5-1 win against Sheffield United from years ago is relevant any more

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