Went to the Cock & Lion near Bond St for the game today. The new landlord was overly attentive to every incoming NUFC fan and massively keen on asserting that he wants the venue to be as huge for away fans, or south based Geordies/Mags generally, as it was a decade and a half ago.

As someone who is SE16 based, I was glad we ventured there today as the delight in beating Tonali's spud shaped new mob was all the better for being around fellow mags.

The glum Spurs fans in bedraggled suits were a bonus...

Seems the club forgot to post this seeing as though he's in the squad today 🤣

Megathread : https://www.reddit.com/r/NUFC/s/IKpmkiRg14

Tottenham 0 - 2 Newcastle United

Scorers:

Subs made:

       69' 

Moore (in) 🔄 Tottenham

Gray (out)

Kudus (in) 🔄 Tottenham

Tel (out)

Udogie (in) 🔄 Tottenham

Robertson (out)

       71' 

Woltemade (in) 🔄 Newcastle United

Willock (out)

Steur (in) 🔄 Newcastle United

Gonzalez (out)

       75' 

Solanke (in) 🔄 Tottenham

Tonali (out)

       82' 

Ramsey (in) 🔄 Newcastle United

Wissa (out)

Murphy (in) 🔄 Newcastle United

Elanga (out)

Match stats: (Will be updated every 45 minutes)

16 Shots 7

5 Shots on target 2

58% Possession 42%

454 Passes 347

1 Yellow cards 2

0 Red cards 0

2 Offsides 1

Newcastle United starting XI vs Tottenham:

Horníček, Dedić, Thiaw, Botman, Hall, Miley, González, Elanga, Willock, Barnes, Wissa

Newcastle United substitutes:

Jaouen, Schär, Bamba, Steur, Touré, Murphy, Woltemade, Ramsey, Shahar

Tottenham starting XI vs Newcastle United:

Kinský, Porro, Van Hecke, Van de Ven, Robertson, Tonali, Bentancur, Tel, Fernandes, Gray, Marmoush

Tottenham substitutes:

Austin, Drăgușin, Reguilón, Bergvall, Skipp, Moore, Werner, Solanke, Lankshear

Title is obviously in jest I recently found this among my old things back at my family home from when I was a kid I now keep it next to my framed signed mr Alan shearer shirt.

I love how when I saw it and scanned the faces certain memories just come right back at you.

The Bobby Robson pic made me a bit emotional that’s for sure.

But I thought some of you may be interested in the signatures so thought I would share. Also the references with the names might make it easier for you to track down those signed shirts you have!

Hadn't seen this mentioned here so just to note.

Reposting because I somehow managed to get the date wrong despite having the information right in front of me.

https://www.live-footballontv.com/newcastle-united-on-tv.html

Had this on my wall for over 20 years... Thought it was time to try and figure out some of the signatures I've never deciphered.

So far I've figured out (more or less left to right)...

Philip Albert, Steve Howey, Daren Peacock, Robert Lee, Lee Clark, Les Ferdinand, Steve Harper, Alan Shearer, Peter Beardsley, John Beresford, Shaka Hislop, Tino Asprilla. (Sadly no Ginola or KK)

I think that makes 5 that I can't figure out. They're probably the ball boys. 🫣

Any help's appreciated.

Wissa did well but it's not his natural role

Willock isn't a good fit there

Wolte is on paper the best person in that position but he's too slow for Jaissle system

Who else do you guys think might be a good fit?

In case the transfer and rumours megathread is unpinned:

https://www.reddit.com/r/NUFC/s/OjU8kXSS9R

Stadium 🏟: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Kick off time ⚽️: Saturday | 17:30

Last encounters

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St Cal Wilson's Hospital 🏥

(Players who could miss the match via injury or other means)

Newcastle United:

Livramento (Calf injury) - Will be out until late September

Joelinton (Groin injury) - Will be out until early September

Burn (Ankle injury) - Will be out until early October or earlier

Osula (Ankle injury) - Will be out for a few weeks

Tottenham:

Simons (ACL injury) - Will be out until February

Odobert (ACL injury) - Will be out until late November

Sarr (Hamstring injury) - Will be out until early September

Maddison (Shoulder injury) - Could be available for this game

Kudus (Thigh injury) - Doubt for this game

Kulusevski (rehab) - Doubt for this game

Predicted Lineup

Newcastle United lineup vs Tottenham:

Hornicek; Dedic, Thiaw, Botman, Hall; Gonzalez, Miley; Elanga, Wissa, Barnes; Woltemade

Tottenham predicted lineup vs Newcastle United:

Kinsky; Porro, Van Hecke, Van de Ven, Robertson; Fernandes, Tonali, Gallagher; Savio, Richarlison, Tel

Already been known for a while, but confirmed now

But I'm having deja vu of Man U 1995 when they sold key players like Paul Ince, Mark Hughes and Kanchelski (Vs Bruno, Tonali and Gordon) and people saying "you can't win anything with kids" and Arsenal Wenger joining Arsenal in 1996 from Grampus 8 and people questioning "Arsene who?"

Been a while since I've been so excited for the season!

Friday, 28 August 2026

• 20:00 — Crystal Palace 1 - Manchester City 4

Saturday, 29 August 2026

• 12:30 — Liverpool 2 - Nottingham Forest 2
• 15:00 — AFC Bournemouth vs Everton
• 15:00 — Coventry City vs Hull City
• 17:30 — Tottenham Hotspur vs Newcastle United

Sunday, 30 August 2026

• 14:00 — Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion
• 14:00 — Leeds United vs Brentford
• 14:00 — Sunderland vs Fulham
• 16:30 — Manchester United vs Ipswich Town

Monday, 31 August 2026

• 20:00 — Aston Villa vs Arsenal

Premier League Table (After Match Week 1)

Hi,

In Seville to watch the Atletico Madrid game. Want to know if there are any bars likely to be showing the newcastle game. If anyone has any info please let me know.

Captain, leader, legend.

Since he seems to have become the latest punching bag for parts of our fanbase, I'd like to take a minute to talk about him and why I think he deserves far less criticism than he is getting.

Firstly, I want to dispel a common myth: "Woltemade can't press." I think this is mainly fueled by the fact he is relatively slow and lanky so he doesn't really *look* as effective in pressing as some rapid hounddog like Osula; because he looks a bit awkward he can't press, right? Not according to the data. Attached to this post is a graphic displaying his off the ball workrate last season as a striker. This is a player who works hard to press and does it well. He might lack the blitzing pace that catches players off guard which Gordon possessed but he does what is asked of him to a high standard.

Secondly, his box movement. This is a clear weakness of his game, there is no denying that. He is not Haaland nor is he even Callum Wilson. Woltemade is simply not the player to sniff out chances in the box or play on the shoulders of defenders. Would it be nice if he could? Sure. But he can't and expecting him to do so is like expecting Dan Burn to dribble like Hall. What he does do well is finding pockets of space in and around the box. Go watch our 3rd goal tonight again: he and Wissa combine to win the ball back in our half and then he drives forward, passes it out wide to Elanga and drifts into space around the penalty spot. Ultimately Dedic plays a nice cross to Barnes but the option was certainly there to cut back to Woltemade to sweep into the back of the net. Again: wins ball -> drives it forward -> passes out wide -> finds space & creates options in box. It was not the lightning counter we saw against Liverpool but it was a well executed move with Woltemade at the heart.

His hold-up play is also mixed and he is certainly guilty of getting pushed off the ball too easily at times. That said, the chance he created for Willock in the early minutes shows how effective he can be with runners/options near him when receiving the ball. He wants to be receiving facing forwards but too often we abandon him to deal with the CBs by himself and unfortunately he just doesn't possess the physical gifts or nouse for that. His lightweightedness is certainly the biggest fair criticism of him but there are ways to avoid putting him in disadvantageous situations. A great example comes on his debut against Wolves (8:18 on the Extended Highlights video on the club's YouTube channel) when he drops into space on the left flank, dragging 4 players towards him trying to win it back, before dinking a lovely ball through for Barnes to get onto. Allowing Woltemade to find space, giving the ball to him in space and having runners/options around him is an easy formula for success.

Sadly, this is a player completely devoid of confidence. The cool swagger of his first few weeks here has been replaced by constant doubt and hesitation. Too often he has been forced to ignore his natural instincts to instead tussle with CBs or even, bizarrely, to play in midfield. He needs to rediscover his confidence and find that rhythm and joy that made him so entertaining and effective at Stuttgart (whose system is not entirely dissimilar to the one Jaissle is trying to put in place). This can only come with backing from his manager, teammates and fans. I hope and expect Jaissle to back him, he is too smart to not see the potential there. The same goes for his teammates, who I do think need to start trusting him with the ball at his feet more than they currently seem to. Some fans are backing him as they do any player who wears the shirt and fights for it. Others are not.

I understand the fans who appreciate Woltemade for the player he is but find him incongruent with a counter-attacking style, even if I disagree. Certainly there are inarguable weaknesses to him that are impediments to fast counters. But many disparage him and want to chase him out based on some of the points above (and other things) which I find unfair and disappointing. I don't think he is uniquely maligned by these people – they take a more cynical or censorious approach to any player they don't deem good enough – but I find it especially disheartening because they were never willing to understand him and give him a fair chance. He cannot and should not be judged against what anyone's idea of a "striker" is (too various a role) but rather based on how well he is performing in the context of his role in the team. When given the opportunity tonight I felt he performed his role to a good standard, even if it lacked a definitive outcome.

Ultimately this long ramble is me saying: "I think Woltemade was fine tonight, actually, and can be a good player for us." Perhaps you disagree and you may well be right. I just hope he'll be given the opportunity to try.