Topic: Newcastle United - Property of Saudi Arabia

[KevLFC]

They'd rather play a proper club

What's a proper club these days? Chelsea, City?

[slidez]

Its very appropriate that theyre in the group of death.

[Son of Spion]

What's a proper club these days? Chelsea, City?

Wash your mouth out with soap, Kev.

They aren't clubs.

[KevLFC]

Wash your mouth out with soap, Kev.

They aren't clubs.

It's a wind up. Wouldn't class PSG as one either or the Red Bull ones etc.

[Son of Spion]

It's a wind up. Wouldn't class PSG as one either or the Red Bull ones etc.

[shook]

Its very appropriate that theyre in the group of death.

They be heading to the Europa League after drawing a group like that

[4pool]

They be beheading to the Europa League after drawing a group like that

Fixed..

[PeterTheRed ...]

Playing in full Saudi Arabia colors today. What a disgrace ...

[Ray K]

Evan Ferguson delivering the best Irish performance against Saudi Arabia since Damien Duff in 2002.

[RedBec1993]

Love to see these Saudis brought back down to earth.

[Snail]

Funny.

[TheShanklyGates]

Eddie Howe will be getting summoned to the Saudi embassy before too long.

[Crosby Nick]

Evan Ferguson delivering the best Irish performance against Saudi Arabia since Damien Duff in 2002.

Nicely done.

[gazzalfc]

Eddie Howe will be getting summoned to the Saudi embassy before too long.

I wouldn't be taking any trips to Turkey either

[RedBec1993]

Longstaff to Lallana then, silly twat 

Lallana just laughing at him

[rossipersempre]

I wouldn't be taking any trips to Turkey either

Turkey was in no way complicit in the murder of Khashoggi, in fact quite the opposite as they blew the lid on the whole operation (bugged the Saudi consulate and released the transcript, before assisting Interpol).

[drmick]

Eddie Howe will be getting summoned to the Saudi embassy before too long.

You could see him and Todd Boehly being asked to plead for their lives soon enough.

[CraigDS]

Howe will be gone before end Oct at this rate, funny to see.

The way pundits have been over rating these lot is hilarious.

[RedSince86]

What a waste of a CL spot these are, they are so weak against the counter, which will play into hands of PSG, Milan and Dortmund.

They'll finish bottom of the group.

[classycarra]

Dan Burn at centre back in a high line, Pope sweeping behind. Howe is a football genius

[rossipersempre]

What a waste of a CL spot these are

Same as the Mancs. Frustrating but hey.

[Phineus]

Howe doesn’t last season.

[Flaccido Dongingo]

They'll tank all the coefficient points we've racked up, obviously Abu Dhabi and the Saudi proxy don't count as they are cheats.

[rossipersempre]

Howe doesn’t last season.

If you mean 'autumn', yes I'd agree.

[Father Ted]

They will no doubt start picking up the dour wins again once their fixture list becomes a bit kinder but it's funny to see them reel off three defeats on the bounce after that opening day success.

[MonsLibpool]

Howe will be gone before end Oct at this rate, funny to see.

The way pundits have been over rating these lot is hilarious.

A season in which they overperformed is now seen as the standard.

[Flaccido Dongingo]

Howe will be gone before end Oct at this rate, funny to see.

The way pundits have been over rating these lot is hilarious.

Weird isn't it?, we were shit last season and still beat them home and away.

[PeterTheRed ...]

They will no doubt start picking up the dour wins again once their fixture list becomes a bit kinder but it's funny to see them reel off three defeats on the bounce after that opening day success.

Not so sure about that. They look worse than last season, especially in defence ...

[shook]

Not so sure about that. They look worse than last season, especially in defence ...

True, and also didn't they have a whole season without European football. I wonder if they have the necessary squad depth for a CL season, especially with the group they are in

[PeterTheRed ...]

True, and also didn't they have a whole season without European football. I wonder if they have the necessary squad depth for a CL season, especially with the group they are in

They have the numbers, but certainly not the quality ...

https://www.transfermarkt.com/newcastle-united/startseite/verein/762/saison_id/2023

[Brian Blessed]

They got fourth last season due to a strong start, I think? They’ll be no where near this season.

[StL-Dono]

I didn't think they looked much better than average last season.  They got a lot of good fortune and took advantage of it.  Credit there.

But, they STILL don't look anything but a midtable club to me this season.  Maybe they won't get such luck this season and they'll level off to about their rightful position. 

[gerrardisgod]

They got fourth last season due to a strong start, I think? They’ll be no where near this season.

Basically their run up to the World Cup, when Almiron was on a once in a lifetime purple patch (sorry Hazell).

[scouse neapolitan]

 This lot are 2 points above Everton! Time for Big Sam?

[FiSh77]

Wank

[disgraced cake]

These are ordinary as fuck. We should be back above these this season and hopefully United too, and all things considered I don't think Arsenal are any better than us. We should be 3rd minimum but could do better.

[Red Beret]

They played under no pressure last season, they were high flying and enjoyed overachieving. The moment there's some expectation of them, they completely go to pieces.

Big clubs live with that kind of pressure all the time. We relish it, even when we struggle.

Little clubs with self entitled fans throw tantrums.

[jillcwhomever]

Very happy Brighton beat them. 

[killer-heels]

Unlucky, Riyadh Rovers.

[RyanBabel19]

Made themselves a proper dislikeable bunch so everyones enjoying them being shit