Baird of the land

find the whole notion of going after a pacey inexperienced winger very odd, rather than recall our own pacey winger at Burnley.

I'd argue getting in personnel who can help us play it more effectively gives us more flexibility.

2 goals in 19 disputes that.

We should stay well clear of Antonio. A 32 year old on the slide.

Don't have much of an issue with Jones signing a player he trusts for a low fee. If Bree comes in and we send AMN back, does that free up a loan space?

That's a concerning writeup. Brings to mind the awful Danny fox.

My guess something like. Would personally like to see at least 1 of B team start thought & wish Bednarek was nowhere near Saints squad Mccarthy Lyanco Bednarek Salisu Perraud Elyounessi JWP Lavia Edozie Mara Orsic

I'd get Tella back and I'd seriously see if Burnley would take Edozie on Loan instead

I'd have no faith in Mara getting in that position or for the chance from the corner that Pope saved well from Che.

If it is Bree are we sending AMN home.

Much better 2nd half, couldn't take our chances when we got on top for 15/20 minutes (story of the season). A fair score really but at least left us a sliver of a chance for return leg Alcaraz looked bright. Disallowed goal gutting but unlike Saturday i can actually understand VAR overturning Armstrong handball. How anyone at the club can look at the wingers and go we couldn't do with (our own player Tella) scoring goals for fun in the champ is bizarre to me. Equally the failure to improve the striking options this long into the window is deeply worrying. Mara showed the odd flash but he's not going to get us out of this mess and Che is a decent link up player but his finishing is poor.

Why are we bringing Lavia on for 10 mins. Completely bizarre imo

That's getting chalked off

What happens when you can bring on a quality striker.

It was lovely movement by him but you just have no faith he's going to beat the keeper.

Edozie zero composure, JWp was fantastically placed he just has to get his head up.

Is Bazanu hurt, or is that dangerous short kick offs a deliberate plan

Get the feeling now Newcastle have oil money they are both fighting to be 'peak newcastle' so they can make the most out of it financially.

Why do they have 2 Newcxastle ex players in the studio?

Don't really see that. His passing lets him down(made a fantastic interception then played a really sloppy pass) but he's been decent in terms of tackling/intercepting today.

Alcaraz has definitely been the positive thing so far. Looked good on the ball and a threat going forward. Orsic has been completely anonymous unfortunately so far. At least we are still level.

What nonsense. Djenepo clearly tried to stay on but medical staff forced him off.

Disagree with the commentators. Pope can head the ball without cleaning out Djenepo that much.

Thankfully Willock thinks he is playing rugby union

Wouldn't mind seeing Orsic and djenepo switching sides