Polarboy

How can anybody hate this man. He's a comedy genius.

Somewhat unfortunate that their logo includes two swords 😬😂

Man U getting Leicester would have been the perfect draw, but obviously we can't grumble. Leicester have started to pick up a bit of form and stilll have some dangerous players, and Man U are obviously up and down as often as some of your mams on here 😉, but again have some very dangerous players on their day. The only thing about the Man U draw is that Kompany will be desperate to get one over Man U, so they might cause an upset.

Wilson would have showed more composure and scored that one on one that Wood had. Hopefully Wilson is at home with his feet up and a cup of tea shaking off his illness.

😂 Fucking hell, I can guarantee you that's the worst pen Bruno has ever taken. Thankfully Pope was good, and Palace's pens were awful for the most part. Botman's wasn't entirely awful, he just needed more power on it, and Palace's keeper wouldn't have gotten that decent hand to it.

Newcastle 0-0 Crystal Palace (3-2 on pens) | Carabao Cup highlights | Video | Watch TV Show | Sky Sports

There is that, but I'm still traumatised from another team from Manchester beating us in the final of the FA Cup. We've improved dramatically this season obviously, and more than gave Citeh a game eariler this season, but the odds would still be against us in a final against them and it doesn't sting as much if you don't make it the whole way to a final only to lose. I won't be applying to be Howe's sports psychologist any time soon obviously 😂

Tomorrow night after the Man U, Villa game is the draw for the next round.

I'd rather we beat Citeh before the final than inevitably have to play them in the final of a cup that may as well be called the Man City Cup.

I do as well to a certain extent, but obviously that's the perception around him. It's perhaps an unfair comparison to make when they're two of the best keepers in the world, but if you're playing in the PL you're always going to be compared to Alisson, Ederson; and in fairness to him T-Rex's distribution is top class as well.

Pope you fucking beauty. I can't believe Bruno skied it 😂 People might talk about Pope's distribution compared to the top, top keepers, but his shot stopping and the work he does around his box is elite.

If Fulham are confident of staying up come January it could be a financial calculation on their part if enough money is offered for him. It's not likely in fairness given how crucial he is for them, but he's definitely one to keep an eye on, even if again a January transfer is unlikely.

Watching this Fulham game and Palhinha their defensive mid could be a shout for us come January. Alvarez off Ajax is rumoured to be a target of ours in that position, but there's likely going to be heavy competition for him. Palhinha has really hit the ground running for Fulham, and apart from Mitro he's their most influential and effective player.

In terms of top four and January additions it's tricky. The spirit in the group and first 11 is unbelievable right now, and it's translating to results. As Howe has pointed out he's loath to change or disrupt the team too much because of that spirit and the results. Would brining in a couple of big hitters like Maddison and Diaby for example, on big wages presumably, upset the apple cart. On the other hand, we really need the depth if we're going to sustain our attempt to secure top 4, or at least Europa League. That's why Howe and Ashworth get paid the big bucks of course.

😂 I had to read that twice. I was like, well I wouldn't put it past a PL footballer to let a bird shit in his mouth.

Miggy, he's 99.9% left foot, but what a fucking left foot. He's like prime Bergkamp at the minute with the way he can curl it into the corner of the net. Also, as people have said it's incredibly encouraging that we didn't play particularly well at times, but still absolutely trounced Villa.

That's a weird one with Emery, but if I was a Villa fan I'd be very pleased. He's obviously a massive upgrade slippin Stevie.

Villa have offered the job to Emery according to Romano. It's getting a bit weird now. I know there's a relatively small pool of good players, but between them being after or signing players we were after and now trying to get Emery. Can't see Emery going to Villa after turning down the richest owners in world football, but stranger things have happened I suppose.

As much as I was annoyed with Rafa trying to not give Eddie credit for our turnaround, you have to give him credit for bringing in players like Schar and Miggy. Only poor coaching from bacon tits impeded their progress and form.

Miggy playing like prime Robben 😍

It will most likely be Joe playing wide left. He basically covers that channel when ASM is playing and has played there before.

Was there a rumour that Bruno was injured, or that he was taking personal time off because of the new sprog?

Seems like Bruno's wife will be giving birth in the next week or two, so God willing they'll have a textbook birth and add to their family. He seems like a top guy Bruno. It of course helps that he's also probably our best player, but really he does seem like he's got his head well screwed on for someone who's still relatively very young.

Newcastle United - Bruno: "I always dreamed to live this moment - and my dream's come true" (nufc.co.uk)

Brought in Wilson for Isak in my FF team, so the match couldn't be going much better so far. 😁