My Point of Toon

Looking forward to dropping into The Dolphin 🐬 in King’s Cross for tonight’s game! #NUFC

My predicted starting XI vs #AthleticBilbao 👇🏻
▪️ Trippier 2️⃣ returns
▫️ Pope 🧤 keeps his place
▪️ Miley & Ramsey 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 start
▫️ Bruno & Joelinton 🇧🇷 rested
▪️ Are #UCL matches being devalued by the new format❓️

@radiodotun.bsky.social @andybrassell.bsky.social After sacking Stefano Pioli this week, what has happened to Fiorentina in Serie A and are they a ligitimate relegation candidate?

I don’t speak for anyone but myself — it’s just my opinion, which I’m entitled to. I’m well aware of the team’s turnaround last season, and if you read carefully, you’ll see I’ve said I think the team will respond tonight.

48 hours after Sunday’s disappointing #NUFC result:
▪️The performance sounded just as poor on the radio 📻
▫️Previously felt 9️⃣ points were needed after Brighton
▪️Expectations away from home now so low ⚠️
▫️The form has an air of 2003–04 💭
▪️No doubt the lads will respond under the lights 🏟

It's starting to open up for us 👀

> FT: #NUFC 2–0 #THFC
▪️ The first 2️⃣0️⃣ minutes dictated the outcome
▫️ A positive, industrious display from Howe’s men
▪️ Spurs should look inward 🪞 over the opener
▫️ Sandro 🇮🇹 head & shoulders above his opponents 🌟
▪️ Thiaw & Willock with strong 💪🏻 performances
▫️ The Mags ⚫️⚪️ march on

#NEWTOT #CarabaoCup

Wasn't far off a full house. Good performance from the lads tonight.

Despite popular opinion 💬, the form book 📖 goes out the window 🪟 on the road back to Wembley 🏟️

Here’s my predicted #NUFC starting XI vs #THFC 👇🏻
▪️ 5–6 changes 🔄 from the weekend
▫️ Ramsdale, Krafth, Schär & Barnes get a chance to impress
▪️ Tonali returns to anchor ⚓️ the midfield

#NEWTOT #CarabaoCup

#NUFC Appreciation Post ⚫️⚪️

As the great Roger Thames once said... 💬

"The Captain, with a Captain's Innings"

BRUNO! 🇧🇷

FT: #NUFC 2-1 #FFC

▪️Bright start ☀️ to match
▫️Defensive error led to solo Murphy strike ⚽️
▪️Warning signs ⚠️ were there in the first half
▫️Took Fulham equaliser to up intensity & urgency 🔥
▪️Sub Osula 🇩🇰 crucial to the winner with pace & directness
▫️BRUNO! 🇧🇷 🙌🏻

#NEWFUL

HT: #NUFC 1-0 #FFC

Assessment from radio 📻 commentary:
▪️Bright start ☀️ to the match
▫️Opportunities for multiple goals ⚽️
▪️Hit the woodwork twice 🪵
▫️Should be out of sight 🔭
▪️Sloppy mistakes leading to Fulham chances
▫️Match, somehow, still in the balance ⚖️

#NEWFUL

Having been at this fixture last season, #FFC were no pushovers — nothing but respect should be afforded 👏🏻

My predicted #NUFC XI for this afternoon:
▪️ Winning builds momentum
▫️A fresh Tonali 🇮🇹 returns
▪️Otherwise unchanged
▫️Ramsey 4️⃣1️⃣ keeps his place
▪️Expect some significant minute management ⌚️

Until on-pitch success 🏆 and revenue 📊 hit elite levels, our current stars remain part of the evolution towards becoming a true “super-club.”

While today’s news 🗞 is positive, we should enjoy watching Sandro 🇮🇹 in black & white ⚫️⚪️ while we can.

#NUFC aren’t the end game for Europe’s elite — yet.

FT: #NUFC 3-0 #Benfica
▪️ Second half was different class 💫
▫️ Wingers made their point 🫵🏻
▪️ Gordon industrious & unrelenting 🔋
▫️ Fully deserved MoM ⭐️
▪️ Nick Pope… take a bow 🧤
▫️ Back 5️⃣ rock solid again 🪨
▪️ Now, to carry that form into league action 💪🏻

#NEWBEN #UCL

#NUFC Appreciation Post ⚫️⚪️

HT: #NUFC 1-0 #Benfica
▪️ New-look midfield 3️⃣ impressing so far
▫️ Big Nick 🇩🇪 isolated vs. back five 🧱
▪️ Lukebakio looks dangerous ⚠️
▫️ Trippier looks off with passing & decisions 😬
▪️ Set-pieces look promising
▫️ Patience & crowd needed to see it through 🙌🏻

#UCL #NEWBEN

Predicted #NUFC starting XI tonight:
▪️Murphy and Ramsey start ⬆️
▫️By all accounts, Tonali 🇮🇹 rested
▪️Ramsey could play in the 10 role❓️
▫️Brazilian boys moved deeper to negate Sudakov ⚠️
▪️Opportunity tonight for AG10⚡️- Suspect full-backs

#NEWBEN #UCL

After letting Saturday’s result marinate 🤔 & rewatching the full 9️⃣0️⃣ 📽
▪️ Tired midfield 3️⃣ — unavoidable mistake 😪
▫️ Ramsey deserves an extended run 🙏🏻
▪️ Opponents know the plan down the left 💡
▫️ Murphy can’t carry the load while nursing his Achilles 🩼

#BRINEW #NUFC

Definitely, just as much as Saints away at The Dell 😱

💯 Our chances of a good result depend on the wingers helping out the fullbacks. Remember we have 3 away clean sheets, trust in Eddie to have the game plan ✊🏻

Return to action this afternoon, and no stiffer test than renowned bogey team #BHAFC

Hard to believe we’ve not won in the #EPL on the South-East coast.

Here's my predicted #NUFC XI 👇🏻
▪️ Back 5️⃣ unchanged
▫️ J7 🇧🇷 rested for Benfica
▫️ Murphy picked ahead of Elanga

#BHANEW

Newcastle United appoint Ross Wilson as Sporting Director - Newcastle United Newcastle United are delighted to announce the appointment of Ross Wilson as the club's Sporting Director.

A welcome #NUFC appointment 🤝🏻 after the off-pitch upheaval over the past 18 months.

Eddie’s success thus far has earned him the right to shape & lead the club forward, and bringing in a DOF he trusts is fantastic news 📰

Welcome to the Toon, Ross 👋🏻

www.newcastleunited.com/en/news/newc...

What have been the greatest moments since the #NUFCTakeover❓️

In ascending order, here are my top five:
1️⃣ 24/25 – CC Final 🏆
2️⃣ 21/22 – Arsenal 🌪
3️⃣ 23/24 – PSG 🇫🇷
4️⃣ 22/23 – 22 mins ⌚️ vs Spurs 🧹
5️⃣ 21/22 – Pre-match vs Spurs 🥹

#NUFCFans — What would make your list? 👇🏻

I went back and listened to the very first one (Nov-19) with my morning cup of joe.

My my, you fellas have come a long way since then 👏🏻 many congrats on the new format and good luck for the season ahead ⚫️⚪️

I'm signed, sealed, and listening in.

Tom (MPoT)

A very happy #NUFCTakeoverDay to all #NUFCFans 🍻

4️⃣ years on, our worries have shifted — from a club not trying to compete, to one where we debate tickets 🎟 & stadium growth 🏟

A sign of how far we’ve come 💭

Let’s take a moment to rejoice at the achievements #NUFC ⚫️⚪️

Another brilliant display from #Botman & #Thiaw yesterday 👏🏻 Their chemistry is clear to see 👀

Calm, composed, defensively sharp & confident on the ball ⚽️

Injuries permitting, there’s no reason they can’t be talked about as one of the best CB pairings 💪🏻 in the #EPL

#NUFC

FT: #NUFC 2-0 #NFFC
▪️ Much-improved second-half 💪🏻
▫️ Greater intensity in the press suffocated Forest 🌳
▪️ Midfield trio led the charge 🐎
▫️ Big Nick could’ve had a hat-trick 🎩
▪️ Penalty makes it 3️⃣ in 3️⃣ 👏🏻
▫️ Glimpse of the future with Botman 🇳🇱 & Thiaw 🇩🇪

#NEWNFO #EPL

HT: #NUFC 0-0 #NFFC
▪️ Bright start but faded as the half went on
▫️ Forest 🌳 defending stifled our attack & build-up
▪️ Gordon ⚡️ & Burn drifting inside, losing width
▫️ Forest’s threat coming down our left
▪️ Set pieces could be key in the second half

#NEWNFO #EPL

C’mon lads, let’s head into the break with a bang 💥 at the cathedral 🏟

Predicted XI vs. Big Ange’s Nottingham Forest 🌳
▪️ Same group that impressed in Europe 🇪🇺
▫️ Limited training means match rhythm is vital
▪️ Front 3️⃣ — another chance to build chemistry

#NUFC #NEWNFO #EPL

#NUFC Appreciation Post ⚫️⚪️
▪️A one-club man and one of the top goalkeepers 🧤 from his era.
▫️Bill Shankly once said: “It’s debatable whether there’s a better goalkeeper in the country.”
▪️Before my time, but well aware of his impact and place in our history 📖
▫️RIP Willie 🙏🏻