Who is NUFC's best Swede?!

[@MySkyranger]

Craft has been an absolute star since coming back from his serious knee injury. A true unsung hero for the team.

[@Cidereater]

He has, to be fair. Even Burn had an amazing game, the own goal wasn't his fault as Pope messed it up

[@toonarmy3870]

Wor flags should show appreciation for kraft!

[@Cidereater]

@@toonarmy3870 maybe they should Krafth something.... 😏

[@oioi5794]

@@Cidereateryour da worked at ikea

[@jamesmilligan2797]

'Krafth' - hes not a craft cheese slice

[@TREANOR82]

Krafth has never let the team down and is really underrated. He was brilliant deputising for trippier in Eddie's first season and has been solid at CB. Excellent squad player.

[@centurion8446]

Yeah he may not have the passing range of Schar but he's stepped up nicely. Same with Burn re Botman.

[@Jules220965]

Also want to say Eddie is One in a Million the way he answered all questions on Friday .Total Respect .We need to keep him at all costs.🌑⚽️

[@craighope_dailymail]

Yes, he’s top class.

[@Riptorn73]

@@craighope_dailymailI think the ‘Mike Ashley feeling’ to the window that’s amongst the fanbase, is solely aimed at the result of the window & not necessarily the effort put in. I do think they tried to get Eddies top picks. In the end tho it feels like something Ashley would have overseen. Generally agree with everything you said here Craig tbf 👍🏻.

[@leecave8574]

Amanda and MG were the face and voice of the club, engaging with the fans. I felt involved and part of the journey when they were there, There was a sense if Unity! Whereas, since they have departed, I, like many fans, feel a disconnect from the club.

[@givenright]

100%

[@mikem9309]

Agreed

[@Leenufc]

Yup

[@creasedlinen]

The key role of any journalist be it politics, economics or sports is to speak truth to power and hold people accountable. Keep the good work up !

[@craighope_dailymail]

Quite.

[@jonathansmith5850]

Agreed

[@kicka11]

It’s not the pentagon papers mate. That said, Darren Eales is on borrowed time, we already knew that.

[@creasedlinen]

@@kicka11 😁- though as Bill Shankly said ““Some people believe football is a matter of life and death, I am very disappointed with that attitude. I can assure you it is much, much more important than that”

[@MarkOakley-ho1yc]

His truth doesn’t mean THE truth

[@georgemorley1029]

Krafth rates far more highly as a deputy in my books than Lascelles. Lascelles quite prone to lapses in attention but Krafth has always impressed me with his application and focus. Makes the most of what he’s got. Clever player.

[@Robert-t1m3p]

Cheer up for Kraft, he was super and exceptional. His cover up is brilliant. Thanks krafty❤

[@jonathansmith5850]

I think you’re one of, if not the most balanced reporters on our club. Always look forward to your reporting!

[@jrws89]

respect to you craig the whole job of a journalist like you said is asking the difficult questions and raising the tough topics and sticking your head above the parapit! you keep doing what you are doing your doing a great job 👍

[@Cumbriamag]

Totally agree with your assessments regarding the transfer debacle Craig (and its wider impact). Enough said on that, other than to add - quality journalism from you as always. Hopefully with the arrival of the chairman - he can bang heads together and make sure it doesn’t happen again. Also - A lot’s said about how we win after playing badly but that luck will run out against more clinical teams. Going a goal up then desperately defending it isn’t a great tactic long term. That won’t help with transfers either.

[@sebbaninho]

Fun to see as a Swedish Magpie! Howay the lads 😃

[@bobby_hmm]

+1 (well I'm English but live in Sweden)

[@marcusoreallly]

You've always been the best one to ask the tough questions. You're my #1 Newcastle local reporter. Since you started your KZbin channel, it has become a great blessing for us. Thanks, Craig.

[@craighope_dailymail]

Lovely to hear. Thanks Marcus.

[@Tiptoptoon]

Always look forward to your blogs Craig and want to say thanks for asking the questions that other journalists don't at press conferences. I do feel Eddie does respect you even though he maybe wants to avoid certain questions. Keep the good work up and letting us all know the actual truth 👍

[@DavidSmith-gr9gd]

Excellent article Craig , you are a reporter first and a fan second and IMO needed saying , up there with John Gibson and Doug Weatherall , thank you

[@markjkw1]

Absolutely brilliant content again

[@craighope_dailymail]

Thank you Mark.

[@1574john]

We said we couldn’t afford any mistakes. That’s our third poor transfer window. I get why people think it’s negativity but journalism can’t be influenced by popular opinion or it ceases to be journalism. Good article and good video 👍

[@tooncrier]

You can play your way into form, that looks like what we are doing. Despite superb work from Krafu and BDB we do miss that progressive CB in Schar, it's making us defend deeper and stopping the midfield from getting hold of the ball in the right places, but that will come. Superb result, onwards and upwards! Thanks Craig.

[@aba100able]

Few are talking about the penalty that wasn't given. Dragusin kicks Isak's left foot right before he shoots.

[@johnenglish929]

Absolutely right - clear and obvious.

[@AllyBeee1]

I do actually appreciate knowing what is going on so thanks for digging. I have had my doubts about Eales since the interview in which he talked about Eddie's position as Coach, found it quite condescending, very sort of stay in your lane, get back in your box vibes for me. Mitchell has not been in long enough to judge. But the negotiating of Guehi doesn't fill me with confidence. Where do they go from here? Can they work together or will PIF take a side and result in a sacking? I don't like being kept in the dark so keep it up. Always drama at NUFC. Will we ever just be efficiently run! NUFC need a big PR win so I'd expect news on the commercial front soon, be it Sponsors, Stadium or Training Ground.

[@jackanwyll]

Nice to see you looking happy craig 😄

[@Helmesssss]

No mention for Kelly? A decent assist for the first and had a lot of pressure down his wing.

[@DanielCordone9]

Was awful defensively though. Liability. The new manager will get rid of him in January

[@sj-jb1nm]

​@DanielCordone9 Do you have information regarding the sacking of Howe and the incoming managers intent to remove a player? Do you have the power of time travel of visions of the future?

[@jamesfretwell1511]

​@@DanielCordone9No he wasnt. Your making things up.

[@jamesfretwell1511]

​@@sj-jb1nmI wouldn't waste your breath mate. His comment is ridiculous.

[@DanielCordone9]

@@jamesfretwell1511 That Obobert was pissing rings around him. He's useless. Atrocious signing

[@michaelfawcus1349]

Brilliant journalism Craig, you keep to your morals, the performances are not quite there from Newcastle but we will take the results.. Krafth has not put a foot wrong and making a mockery of the Guehe saga.. hopefully the 2 week break will be just enough for Willock to recover. Eddie deserves a break, has looked pretty stressed these last few weeks.

[@BusterBloodVessel1]

Keep up the great work craig 👏🏼 I really enjoy your content

[@ianfletcher855]

Always turn to you first for honest coverage keep doing what you are doing

[@craighope_dailymail]

Thank you Ian.

[@jonathansmith5850]

As for Amanda, I’ve been saying all along something stank about it considering how it came out of nowhere………….

[@grahamritchie7755]

Great video Craig

[@kevinwilliams1602]

A great, honest report, Craig. I said at the time that Amanda and Mehrdad did not walk, they were pushed, so thank you for confirming that! I read their body language at the time and it told the true story. I haven't a clue at what is going on behind the scenes but it is evident that EH is not happy and that is being reflected by the players on the pitch. Oh and thanks for giving EK the three stars, I've thought he has been, probably, our most consistent player for a while now. I trust him to keep his place until Botman and Lascelles are fit again, but it won't be easy for them to dislodge him. Now January window. Eales and Mitchell had better step up to the plate or we shall lose our "Big 3" next summer, and then we WILL be back in the Ashley era.

[@derekclacton]

What a difference a (winning) goal makes … 👍

[@gerryweites3474]

Terrific insight on Newcastle game and politics. Thanks

[@alexanderlinton6946]

Spot on everything you said Craig Glad you showed Tino some appreciation, he was real quality Only thing I hope you could call out Gordon a bit more and go into it. Is it just fitness? His standards have dropped this season and only showed up for a few moments in the game. Out of possession he looked lazy, almost as if he is complacent now as everyone thinking he’s great and doesn’t have to work hard for the team. I was really disappointed in Gordon today

[@mikem9309]

Agreed. Maybe he isn’t fully fit or some other reason but he definitely isn’t at his best and his appetite to take on his man seems to have waned. There was a moment in the game yesterday where he has a moment to go one on one and try to out dribble/ outrun the defender to be in on goal and he cutback and passed it off. Not that that’s always a bad plan but I just feel last season he would have gone for it.

[@ThomasHumes-u3n]

Totally agree with the assessment in the window Craig, it’s impossible to argue that an element of trust has not been broken and it’s up to Eddie to get us through the next few months

[@btaylor7226]

Great video, truthful, honest and refreshing, thanks Craig. We can always rely on you to tell it how it is. Thanks and look forward to your next video, all the best mate 👍🖤🤍

[@craighope_dailymail]

My pleasure!

[@robnicholson4942]

Great coverage of the game today Craig - and also thanks for the reflection on the events of recent weeks. Very sad that the passion and dynamism of Amanda is now not present at the club . Very puzzled by that.

[@beepmac275]

Great piece Craig …it also great the way Eddie tackles the situation Head on …Totally agree we should have walked away once the figure got to a certain level , but maybe they thought at the end we’ll give them what they want , that’s how it usually happens! So I think palace’s behaviour was terrible, and I don’t think they would have behaved like that with any other club …really hope it backfires on them.

[@trevorarkle124]

Thanks Craig It's all eyes on the Boards visit along with any response with a passify the mood . Hopefully not January is such a difficult window Trevor Thailand

[@donmongoose]

Scrappy and possibly undeserved (in terms of performance) win, but it's still 3 points over a team most predicted to finish above us. Good time for a mini break before our next game to smooth some of our rough edges and put the transfer window behind us.

[@roland9482]

Always enjoy your content. Positive or negative always truthful.

[@grahamritchie7755]

Totally agree Craig Krafth was MOTM for me a real unsung hero

[@paulgreenhaff8748]

Signs were there regarding AS&MG being ousted, despite attempts to smooth things over in public. Firstly, it came from nowhere. Secondly, if it was amicable they would have been back to say goodbye. Jamie Reuben has pretty much been silent on the matter (where has he been so far this season)? It is what it is. New regime that needs to deliver going forward. Thanks for the good reporting Craig.

[@Crabbers_paints]

When you consider the other clubs that will be in or around us come the last month of the season that transfer window has the potential to cost us a league position or two for sure. That's the frustration, we stood still.

[@aidanbrophy2904]

Great vid Craig thanks

[@mcloughman]

Great Intel

[@ColinGills]

Exceptional journalist!

[@davep5972]

I agree with you Craig I feel that this has tainted the new team and does feel like an Ashley window

[@ianbrownlee1434]

Great video craig👍

[@Mickey-s09]

Why do we need Darren eales if Amanda was doing such a good job

[@j.j.911]

She couldn’t handle PSR for starters.

[@marcusdidius4090]

Dear Craig, Canny video as always👍 Looking forward to your "mean streets of wherever England are playing" videos👍😎😁🤣😂 Regards,

[@davidhuddart9262]

Totally agree , krath and Burn were under constant pressure because we couldn't get possession of the ball . Both held us together for long periods of the game .

[@MarkWeir-cr5tk]

It is unforgivable for Eales to leave us weaker than we were at the start of the summer, he couldn’t lace Amanda’s boots. Keep telling the truth Craig, these are important factors, on Guehi Palace did not need the money which always felt like a forlorn hope. For me pressure now off Howe because of the poor window but our elite players will be asking what is going on. Enjoyed game today, Wolves away ne t.

[@nwatson4872]

Bang on again - Eales and Mitchell better deliver in the nxt couple of windows

[@robbell4511]

I would just like to say Craig I have the utmost respect to you for reporting the truth whether it's good or bad, fair play to you. 👏

[@craighope_dailymail]

Thank you Rob. Always try to say it how I see it.

[@jamesmilligan2797]

Exactly!! Who needs 70 mill Gueboy HTL - not playin the best but still undefeated!! 🏴🏳

[@stephenkennedy6610]

Craig, thanks again for an honest appraisal of today and whats happened through the summer. First a question, do you think Schar comes strait back in seeing how well Kraft has deputised, secondly, do you know the musical movie and stage show "The Music Man " (why is he asking this I hear you thinking) Well, after seeing Darren Eales on the US tour last year, his demeanour worried me a little then as he pops up to cut ribbons, sing songs on stage and sells us a dream I realise he reminds me of Harold Hill from the movie / show. He rolls into town saying all the right things to all the right people but at the same time is scheming behind the towns folks backs with a little hustle to benifit him with the song "Ya Got Trouble" Well, he gets the town folk to buy band uniforms for all their kids, even though they didn't have a band and the good towns folk could not really afford to buy them, next he talks them into buying instruments for their kids, promising to teach them how to play, but its all a clever money making scheme, once he's cleaned up he plans on doing a runner. Well Mr Eales has sold us all the uniforms and promised us new instruments what else is in his box of tricks. For Harold Hill I give you Darren Eales " Well I see trouble, yes sir, right here in River City" watch to see Eales at work kzbin.info/www/bejne/gnrCgJhjn9mamqssi=fFIiYwm7SyhoodsN

[@michaelmckie9164]

Krafth was outstanding today, Burn was good. No one else had a good game (Pope would have bar the goal) but winning ugly isn’t something we’ve ever done well. Let’s hope we’ve a platform to build upon post break.

[@Toenala]

Bit of a mad game but I agree Emile Krafth has been very good. Jacob Murphy looked like he wanted to win the game for Spurs then pulled out that run and assist for the winner. We're not playing well but we've got 7 points from 3 matches were unbeaten and we're still in the cup. HWTL.

[@CmcC84]

Feel like you answered your own question Craig. Players that didn’t feature for their countries are undercooked (Isak & Gordon). These guys need game time. They’ll continue to improve and warm up as the season ticks along. Hopefully find the right balance of form and workload with the squad without European games this season. Hopefully have two more fruitful transfer windows before any more European competitions 25/26 👍

[@Crabbers_paints]

I like Krafth, never understood the negative chat about him. Always looks an honest squad player and works his arse off. Don't think many teams could cope as well playing full backs at CB.

[@paulrobson4708]

Always good Craig

[@audreyhall8644]

Lucky win. Whats wrong with the team,they were outplayed again. Gordon looks a shadow of himself. Burn was poor. Popes distribution is terrible. Very worrying so far.

[@neilsnowdon2863]

You and Louise Taylor have received a lot of flack for questioning of Eddie and that's putting it mildly. Keep up the good work. You're a journalist for heaven's sake! Looking at our playing style - are we not match fit? Are we just sitting back to avoid injuries? Why are we misplacing passes? Questions that need answers as we come back after the break. Because we will not achieve a European spot playing as we have done in the first few games. I have every confidence in Eddie to solve this.

[@EeeeenSH]

Hold on a moment Craig, if it was all working so well 'before', why did we have the total PSR shambles in June and no player movement (in or out), in January? ALL the people involved need to be held to account including Amanda and Eddie not just the new ones who Eddie is finding it difficult to work with for no good reason.

[@andyh323]

I love Krafth and Burn but they dont give us that passing dimension that Schar, Botman and Guehi would. The transfer window? Words fail...... To me Eales had the ultimate responsibility and he failed miserably. As I've said a suit with soundbites. That could be a major negative turning point in the clubs progress with massive implications on losing our elite players. I fully support your article and the sentiments behind it. Well done!

[@jvaddison]

Newcastle played that game the correct way. Eddie has changed tactics from his previous 2 seasons. I think he is realising we can't just attack attack attack every game.

[@Robert.Sheard]

Craig, topic change. Do you think the int'l tours the last two summers have hampered our preparation and fitness, or is that not really an issue?

[@givenright]

Not having ball carriers in midfield is a problem and it constantly invites pressure. Hopefully Tonali and Willock (when fit) can take on that mantle

[@JohnKobaRuddy]

Great to get 3 points however we rode our luck.

[@hughiemg2]

Agreed, 4 games in and still to see a convincing performance.

[@corronord]

I appreciate your reporting. Your never afraid to call out out the found dust under the carpet, and that’s why I appreciate it. 🍷

[@craighope_dailymail]

Thank you. I’ll always report. Never cheerlead.

[@marcusoreallly]

I know Isak sounds biased, but he said Krafth is the best 1 on 1 defender on the team. Listening to Isak post-game interviews are the best. He almost sounds like a coach.

[@AaronDavidson-b1e]

Good again craig👍

[@steveelliott285]

If Elanga in final hours of transfer window went through from notts forest would have been 3 Swedes. Elanga would have been a great buy.

[@andygallagher6897]

Interested in your thoughts on Guehi Craig. Ultimately Mitchell didn't get in done and Parish behaved like he does but I do also wonder if Howe was unwilling to sign off on other, better value alternatives? I think many fans would have rather seen a £30-40m CB & similar RW rather than all the money on Guehi

[@brettharter143]

To be fair to pope he saved there goal and Dan Burn knocked it in due to momentum

[@Mr.Newcastle]

last year we lost our second home game to Liverpool when they were down to 10 and we had led 1-0. it deflated the whole club and took quite a while to get over. this result seems to be the opposite of that and will hopefully have an equal but positive effect after the international break. Schar, Wilson and maybe Willock may be ready to come back in things are looking up.

[@grahamtowler1761]

We haven't played well this season except mainly the defence but need to step up if we want a run to keep going

[@MichaelHobson-f2h]

Another very fortunate result. Our midfield cannot control a game. Movement is poor and the quality on the ball is equally as bad. Performances levels of many needed to be several levels better when they return.

[@TheDefJamm]

Hats off to Kraft! Just goes about his business under the radar. Played better than our £70m target did for Palace over the weekend!!!

[@nilsalmquist9424]

Keep reporting the truth Craig and if some people don't like it then tough, that's a major issue with the MSM and their suppression of facts.

[@senshibat8920]

Well its not Anthony David Junior Elanga -That should have been in training. But yes it was a wonderful win over a table rival. Krafth is a good squad man Isak is Great. We scored 3 goals but dint get a clean sheet ;3

[@Marit_tb]

What about Barnes. I thought he was excellent

[@hannahreed-yv6dx]

He was certainly better than pope

[@DanielCordone9]

Krafth and Joelinton were the only ones that did ok. Barnes didn't really do much apart from the goal

[@robpearson1103]

Grinding out results great stuff. AG & Isak seem off it for some reason, Bruno seems to be dwelling on the ball n losing it quite a bit then expecting a free kick. Good reporting about the Amanda & Medhi situation Craig.

[@Mickey-s09]

Bruno has been dwelling on the ball for 2 years he’s be even better if he could cut it out his game

[@johnenglish929]

To be fair, with any luck Isak would have had 3 today : that exquisite chip that hit the bar, and the penalty.

[@Robert.Sheard]

I think Eddie's spot on about AG. He's gone two years without any real down time. And even though he was training at the Euros this summer, he got no playing time to stay sharp and then had virtually no pre-season with the club. I thought he showed a few more signs of life today.

[@toonsgoneradge]

Not convinced Hall is a Premiership player, but he's young and time will tell.

[@michaelmckie9164]

He certainly is, just not sure he’s a defender.

[@SlabISO]

Thought Krafth was immense today, absolutely delighted for him. On the transfer window… Yes, the previous transfer team did a superb job, but they did sleep-walk the club into a last minute PSR disaster (with a 70m hole and days to address it) and I think that’s why they were pushed out by Eales. Nevertheless, the current team had time to get this transfer window right…and they failed miserably.

[@relayer27]

Craig, do you think that there's certain English clubs who are reluctant to trade with NUFC or at least want to try and rinse them for over inflated fees and add ons

[@nickc8476]

Hi Craig any update on what Yasir was doing at game ?

[@nicoladolby2154]

When Trippier got injured it was the performances of Krafth & Joelinton that kept us in the Premier League. Joe is out of form atm, but Emil should start against Wolves. Regardless of Fabian Schar.

[@fraseraitken1837]

Iv always thought Krath has done fine for us.

[@andrewb1984]

Pope is a fantastic goalkeeper and has been an absolute bargain but he needs to work on his distribution.

[@dazlo71]

He was my motm he is doing all the dirty work which is being noticed now class act

[@LiamMurray-le4pk]

Eddie loves British talent too much cost a fortune, he’s gonna have to takes chances on European players. Also we have to sell target,miggy and dubraka. Also in the summer let go players like schar,Murphy ,Willock and lascelles. Maybe pope aswell poor with his feet great shot stopper tho.Hall doesn’t look ready yet either

[@givenright]

I agree but i suspect it will have to be another manager to see that through. If Howe didnt have a Guehi or nothing mentality, we would have strengthened the squad.

[@LiamMurray-le4pk]

I’d go back in for Guehi in January but have back up plans like theirs two fine centre backs at Lisbon or silva at benfica . Mitchell wanted the French centre back at West Ham now I’ll be sick if he works there . If we want to progress I’d go after Costa the Portugal keeper next summer not Trafford. Mitchell has to get some squad / injury prone players away next summer . We got some very good young players coming with Alex Murphy and sanusi .Lastly Harvey is gonna have a big season if he’s played week in week out .

[@prodoktordank4102]

We just need to take a few more risks we have the capability and it showed when we scored the winner

[@terrym61]

Yes you are there to report what you believe is the truth and most of the time you do a good job.Having said that I do detect a slight glint in your eye which tells me you do enjoy stirring the pot from time to time.

[@robferriday9945]

Why was it Amanda who was banished and not Eales? Especially when the transfers had been working well. Unless they got blamed for the PSR shortfall

[@j.j.911]

Who is Miranda?

[@AdnanAli_313]

Orange or Strawberry

[@robferriday9945]

@@j.j.911 my bad, I did a hybrid first name 😂

[@j.j.911]

@@robferriday9945 collectivists gonna collectivist.

[@andymac900]

Do you think that maybe the training has been soft lately? Maybe because of fear of injuries, Eddie is going easier on them. Although we were better today, we seem a lot more cautious and missing half a yard, and that bravery and intensity that we are known for seems suppressed. Hopefully, after today, we can get confidence back and March forward, but with all the substitutions, I believe Eddie I airing on the side of caution

[@jonny5alive7]

Great analysis, I think we definitely need to hear from Eales and Mitchel about what has gone on. Felt sorry for Eddie Howe having to answer so many questions about transfers he seemed to have little control over. With regards to the "old transfer team", they did bring in some very good players but given the PSR scramble in June does that suggest they weren't as good as we thought?

[@what_im_eatin_uk]

Where was the backup plan for the transfer window if they didn't get guehi? Oh wait there wasn't one which is very concerning going forward.

[@broonybroony9564]

Lucky win.Wont get much better until we get a fully fit squad.Too many average and poor performances on a regular basis.Players who still need to be improved Pope,Kelly,Kraft,Longstaff,Hall,Murphy,Almiron if we want to be a top 6 side.The dream is on hold for a few years to come and then we will have the issue of keeping Howe,Isak,Bruno,Gordon.

[@jonathansmith5850]

Not played great for 4 games in a row yet still unbeaten with 3 wins! The plus sides are that a) we would not have ground these results out last season with these performances b) to play bad and still find a way is usually the sign of a half decent team! When we do start performing like we did at our best last season it will be fab!!Currently I’m not too concerned as a result…….

[@ztyneisnigh]

Well done for reporting. The clowns like Darren Eales need to be exposed for their negative shenanigans. Really bitter Amanda and Mehrdad had to leave. What a shite show.

[@craigarkle1077]

What has happened to the press from two years ago? Also you reported that we aren’t due any money from the Ivan Toney sale however Darragh MacAnthony said we were due around 30% of what Peterborough receive so we should get £3m if they got 25% of the total sale

[@abhishekbane5428]

krafth is mr. dependable for me. always puts his all for the club