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Interesting to see both Ings and Targett on the bench for Villa. Not sure that move has gone quite as Ings expected.

Looking at that list, I think he is much better than what any of them have with the exception of Liverpool, City and Chelsea. Perfectly feasible that Newcastle could come in for him in the summer too.

Good effort sering as it was £45 a ticket plus £1.50 booking fee

If Poch ends up at United in the summer, could be interesting

Maybe Koeman tempted to go back too!

I wonder if we are in the mix for Ericksen? Rumours of a few Premier league teams looking

Pinch of salt time,maybe.

Agreed. Think we were looking at him for all the wrong reasons. Trying to replace Vestergaard who is comfortable on the ball and pick a pass with the same, when we should have been concentrating on someone who can actually defend.

Think the worse stat is 10 shots on target and only one goal. Although you could say that their keeper earned the win for them

I don't think he is genuine top six starter material. Think he would be decent enough cover for a team like Villa or West Ham. I think we because we had the likes of Van Dyk, Lovern and Fonte in recent years we've come to expect the same type of player. I think for where we are as a club at the moment, Beds is just fine as a starter.

Sometimes I don't get the negatively around Bednarek. He's a Polish international and they are no mugs. He's also pretty experienced at Premier league level. He's easily are second best centre half at the moment. Sure he makes the occasional error positionally but for the money we pay, what's currently better out there?

Not for me. Too much like Minamino. Flatters to decieve

Would be amazing to be able to get him in permanently. Would hope that conversations have started on that, or at the very least the club know what Chelsea's intentions are. If it is a non starter we can then plan something and look elsewhere for next season.

Not sure about Neves. He is top drawer in my opinion. Same as Tielmans at Leicester.

Just watched the goals back again. Didn't realise at the time just what a great goal Broja's was. Being up at the other end from where the move started, I didn't fully appreciate the quick passing between JWP, Salisu and Rom.

Exactly. Imagine the absolute vitriol from their fans if Bruce had actually got them relegated. And he is supposed to be one of their own.

I wonder what Shearer makes of them signing Wood? Looking forward to hearing him dress this up as exactly the kind of signing Newcastle should be making

Fantastic performance. Really enjoyable game to watch. Such a novelty to be able to enjoy the last ten minutes in relative comfort!

Absolutely this. I've always liked Long as both a player and a person. Always a 100% player, which you cannot say about some of the other arse we had to put up with over the last few seasons.

Think it's a bit too early to write him off just yet. If we are still talking about this next January, then it might be that he won't make it a Premier League level.

I fully expect Man City, Liverpool and Chelsea to get ridiculously easy games until the quarter finals, when they come up against a team like us or Brighton. A home draw against any championship side will do for me.

Agree the back three is the way to go for this one. I think Stephens can do a job at right back, but we would get nothing from a attacking perspective from him. Last thing I would want to see is JWP at right back.

Valery totally ruined this game for us. He must have known that Oba is no finisher. Should have just let Forster deal with it

No wonder Ralph prefers KWP to Perraud

I'd rather we stick Stephens at right back to be honesty. Get JWP back in midfield