A FAMOUS night for Newcastle as they crank it up ANOTHER LEVEL - with one foot now at WEMBLEY!

[@Baldnesz]

Dubs has been a great player for us. Wish him well.

[@daveelliott5855]

@@Baldnesz Redeemed himself for that treacherous act of signing on loan to the Mancy's 😁

[@montybrewster7]

I totally agree mate.

[@DavidVeitch54]

First time I have seen a match live since we went on our run and it was a fantastic performance from the whole team but I see why so many are excited by young Hall, what a talent.

[@johnenglish929]

Great report, Keith. In all the years I’ve been watching the Toon I don’t think I’ve ever seen a better all round team performance than this. Everyone was magnificent.

[@NUFC2412]

Absolute fantastic TEAM performance

[@peternufc81]

Bottman coming back an absolute beast 👌🖤🤍

[@Baldnesz]

Him and Burn are two giants in the centre of our defence and on corners in the opposition box.

[@Jordan-qj7we]

They both got left for dust when Martinelli broke through. Looked like they were standing still.

[@RonaldoCarbone]

@@Jordan-qj7we They didn't want to waste the energy as they both knew who wouldn't score.

[@stumble_leiner]

Hopefully he's back to his normal form because he was all over the place many games before he got injured. Probably was the best thing for him

[@taylorusedtoxic]

It was a defensive masterclass.

[@mattyearl8281]

We looked like we were going to score everytime we attacked aswell

[@andrewcharlton6080]

I didn’t expect this result today, especially against a very strong Arsenal side. Newcastles next 5 games are winnable with us being the heavy favourites in each of them we really are on the verge of something special, we could be sat on 13 wins in a row, I don’t know when that happened last. These players deserve so many plaudits. Long may it continue.

[@JoanBrydon]

Sky is the limit ...😂❤

[@AndrewSmith-fj8jj]

One game at a time huh

[@falconarrow]

Winning away at Man Utd, Spurs and Arsenal. Unbelievable!

[@Mickey-s09]

Going 5-5 for the last 20mins was top tier management from Eddie

[@johnenglish929]

Eddie got the tactics absolutely right - including his substitutions.

[@wouldbfarmer2227]

I think I picked up in the post match presser that Eddie said that several players had fatigue issues, hence they needed to bunker in and save their legs. Yes, it was exactly what he needed to do, but with tired and stretched legs, there really wasn't the option to go front foot and participate in a wide-open game.

[@johnenglish929]

@@wouldbfarmer2227 Absolutely. I think that was also a factor in how we played the second half at OT. They were offering little in the way of attacking threat so Eddie was happy to rein things in and defend our lead.

[@wouldbfarmer2227]

@@johnenglish929 Yes Sir!

[@montybrewster7]

Nice one keith & happy new year to you. What a result, what a last few weeks it's been on our trips to larndarn tarn! There were no cockney knees ups around the old joanna last night for the gooners. Get in!

[@bigbri59]

Brilliant result for us and how we played. If honest didn’t see that score line so the result cannot be underestimated. Well done to Eddie and his team who deserve all the credits.

[@pedrostokoe1980]

Is this Really what a Top 6 Press Room looks like

[@stephennutkin2477]

No it’s what a Cartel press room looks like 👍

[@ChrisPalmer-tv5ot]

What an amazing win and performance. If we can put this semifinal to bed at St James and pull off a win in March then hopefully the Eddie Howe critics will finally see the light and admit he is an elite manager. HWTL

[@CKM-88]

PSR Isn’t it. Having to sell and make money anyway possible when the time arises rather than the respect and loyalty. Awful rules, but we have no other way than to follow. Thanks Dubs 🙏 🏴🏳️

[@shearer6932]

Great performanse from the lads can't see arsenal coming back into it. Great defending kept our 2 goal lead. Dubs was great again and another clean sheet. Sad he is leaving us been great for us shear class and wish him well

[@Gonkus2025]

I'm in the Tyne Valley - never spoke to a single Newcastle fan who wanted Eddy out - it was all the online brigade

[@georgemorley1029]

I did. Fans who go to the game are also the “online brigade”. I love how the team is playing but I don’t let hero worship cloud my judgement. We were playing badly and it took a rocket after Brentford and a change in approach from him, Longstaff out, Tonali in, Murphy up the right, a keeper in who can distribute, to bring our form back. He’s changed approach, which we wanted and I’m glad, but when we were shit it looked like he wasn’t the man. Nobody who lost patience with Howe has anything to apologise for. We were bad.

[@native-american9049]

@@georgemorley1029 Jesus - bet the wife didn't last long! Anyone shouting for Eddie,s head totally lost theirs and tend to read books by looking at the pictures only. Eddie has given us a proud identity over several years and for me is now family - never would I turn by back on my brother.

[@stephennutkin2477]

@@georgemorley1029a lot of the players needed to look into the mirror too after a lot of performances to prove ‘are you good enough ?.’

[@wouldbfarmer2227]

@@georgemorley1029 Is it possible that there were reasons unbeknownst to us that kept Howe from making--what some fans say are obvious--adjustments earlier? Like Tonali in the 6 from Day 1? We don't have all the info that Howe has, correct?

[@badofcheese]

@@georgemorley1029Thank god you told him. Who knows where we’d be without you. “Georgie Morley’s black and white army”, they all sang…

[@jimmyeatsmovies893]

1:38 I'm foing brilliant pal. First season ticket game was 1986-87 . God bless

[@bruce.KAY-bike-drifter]

Yeah, been a supporter for 65 seasons. I cannot remember feeling this good about wor team very often in my lifetime. It would be so nice to finally win a trophy. Thanks to Eddie Howe and this marvellous squad.

[@donstaves]

Great team performance!! Eddie is king!!

[@eliotjackson4383]

Gan on Keith lad, thought the lads battled well man to man across the park & some of Wor forward passing was inspired, it has improved 100%, great to see us in this form atm 💥⚽️

[@davidrichardson6872]

Big mistake with dubs leaving with a potential cup final on the cards. The lads were brilliant tonight.

[@JamieArmstrong-d2r]

What a night 🎉

[@geordiedog1749]

If it were a medieval battle instead of a footie match then Dan Burn would have been on his own drenched in blood standing on a pile of bodies at the end!

[@farindeeba543]

The team has improved and Eddie has learnt from previous seasons they have evolved. They know how to see matches out now

[@andyh323]

Another own goal lefting Dubs go. It's a good job Eddie and the team are doing the business as opposed to the executive management team.

[@johnenglish929]

PIF should be backing Eddie to the hilt. He’s shown what he can do. Mitchell has it all to do to improve on this side.

[@dangreen2549]

FELT NOWT! FELT NOWT! FELT NOWT!

[@canderson1955]

Let’s see if we can win with a proper ball. 😂😂😂😂. That Arteta man. Funnier than Peter Kay

[@Robert.Sheard]

For a team that "struggles" with away games, what a run over the last three games. HTL ⚫⚪

[@MarkWeir-cr5tk]

This game was best away game I have been at for many years. Eddie deserves a lot of credit. Let’s hope Eddie and Mitchell sort out their differences

[@tonydinsdale4669]

Great performance let's hope we can finish the job now, thanks for the selfie....HWTL

[@Mickey-s09]

Bruno and schar will of had a good 10 days break and the rest a 7 day break. No reason why we should be fatigued for the coming games. Eddie has managed playing time well lately with some comfortable games recently.

[@brianbell7137]

I really think he should play Sunday and have a proper send off infront of the home fans

[@phoenix-11-nufc]

Hi Keith, great commentary as always. I was particularly interested about your interview with Sandro and would like to see it but couldn’t find it on YT so thought that since I had a Months pass on NowTV that I’d find it on SkySports News or other football coverage channel but no unfortunately not. Tried internet but no again. Surely this is an interesting and informative interview that you did so can you advise just how I can access it please? 👍

[@phil5357]

Who did captain scarlett blame this time?

[@markscouler2534]

The ball apparently lol not kidding

[@DarrKernow]

He didn’t like the ball used 😂

[@CloudStrife19919]

Seriously?!?! hahahah

[@-zSoloSz-]

Nah, he's captain black

[@thetoon50]

The mysterons and captain Black

[@johnwatson7120]

Another honest assessment of the game shame if its dubravka last game surely Eddie has it covered tho fingers crossed we can have a couple of additions this window just to beef up second half of the season. Great win hope you enjoyed your first Christmas with the new addition. Howay the lads.

[@Angus-f2v]

Never mind Isak Arsenal title tattle. Can you imagine Saka on the right for the Toon

[@johndawson8806]

arsenal game was the best of the 3 keith ! not many teams can do arsenal 2-0 on their own patch ? especially in such a big game. be interesting to find out when it actually has happened out of curiosity?

[@Mickey-s09]

Going 5-5 for the last 20mins was top tier management from Eddie. Newcastle will be second by February, you heard it here first.

[@simonfletcher7114]

Great game,,, super defensive play 2nd half. If dub goes what a servant for newcastle. He's come back in for pope and looked immense. For dub to leave for first team and then come back when he realised newcastle is the place to be even playing 2nd fiddle to pope. If he leaves its for 1st team footy. What a bloke. All the best dub if you leave

[@Burncourtable]

Pope will be back for a cup final. We can surely ride out a few weeks with the Greek lad. He's no mug tbf even if he was never wanted :(

[@stephennutkin2477]

It’s never over until……👍

[@MartinHall-m9p]

Well said Keith, massive win for the toon. Yeah played 5 plus 5 ,but still had a couple of runs on goal. The hope is there. Duds shouldn't be going now, extension 6 month, one year, sure the Saudis, can n will come back for him,in the summer

[@Jordan-qj7we]

Have to go after them in the second leg , get a goal and put the game to bed. An early or first half Arsenal goal and its up for grabs again.

[@bramford7e]

You were great in Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning, btw.

[@ianrichardmorrissey6082]

I have to think offloading DUBS at this critical time is a Boneheaded move and I hope I’m proven wrong.

[@david.5273]

Couple of weeks rest for the 1st team now. Come back raring to go refreshed. Play 2nd team against Bromley.

[@KevyD77]

Now we just need Spurs to knock out Liverpool (it's a cup game, anything is possible) so we can pump them in the final.

[@Senna-xi1gr]

Aye Keith remember when said arsenal were the favourites 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@JackBurton3963]

If you look how Man Utd kept Salah quiet the other day, we need to do the same if we play Liverpool in the final. Salah has way too much involvement in Newcastle v Liverpool games.

[@billrailton712]

Great as it is, it is only halftime we cannot be complacent in second leg! Dont Eddie will allow it but we got to finish the job HWTL

[@marktoon1892]

Shaka demus and pliers is a decent no2 😂

[@tf6940]

Tease me Tease me 😂

[@georgemorley1029]

Aaah I thought that was my joke…😂

[@marktoon1892]

@@tf6940 come on 🤣😎

[@marktoon1892]

@@georgemorley1029 snooze you lose lol

[@JulieDorsetBelle]

Three teams dispatched...😁

[@Jules220965]

Simply Fantastic what A Manager e have just hope this Mitchell and Eddie works seems Goalkeeper leaving is a both Silly .

[@johnenglish929]

Eddie has nothing left to prove. Mitchell has yet to show us anything.

[@DaleRichardson-w5j]

Fantastic performance Keith it's a disaster if dubravka is allowed to leave, I don't think we need to rest everyone on Saturday otherwise the game will be difficult like the Wimbledon game, so who plays in goal on Sunday if pope still isn't fit?

[@gruffy4967]

Disaster? He’s had one save a game to make in the last seven matches. I still remember him costing us European last year, how the defence were petrified with him in goal, and at Arsenal saw his very shaky work in corners and free kicks. He also cost us two corners with his poor communication.

[@DaleRichardson-w5j]

@gruffy4967 disaster yes he's come in and we're have conceded 2 goals in 7 game's I believe and I would rather sell pope and give dubravka a new deal

[@gruffy4967]

@ Then you are completely deluded. He is not a patch on Pope and it’s not even close. If you watch more than the highlights you will see the big difference is that Tonali is breaking up more plays, reducing the reliance on the defence. One save per match and you think he’s super? What about the panicking for corners at Arsenal?

[@DaleRichardson-w5j]

@gruffy4967 I don't just watch the highlights I watch live game's and pope is a liability under pressure on the ball and doesn't control he's penalty area so how about I have my opinion and I will state it if you like it or not okay

[@gruffy4967]

@ Fair enough. I notice you persist in not answering anything about Dubravka’s weaknesses this season and in particular last season or any other things I said. But you do you, I know what I will think of your credibility and how forgetful you are.

[@LH22222]

Realistically what’s the income for Dub? Fee and wages Makes zero sense to me unless it’s 5+ mil. We need a keeper, and Dub has been better than pope this season/since after his injury

[@johnenglish929]

I agree. Makes no sense. Mitchell playing politics again ?

[@lukenapier8012]

Give dubs a 1 year extension why let him go in this form at this time in the season?

[@iRoppa]

To build a team you trim the deadwood. Dubs is NOT deadwood!

[@badofcheese]

Drove back through the night and flagging at work but worth it for that. I hope Mitchell and Howe can see eye to eye. It’s a worry how things seem to be between them. My take on it is that Mitchell is obviously good at what he does, he’s well respected, but he always comes across as a bit dim and has zero managerial qualities. He should never be allowed in front of a camera again. He is (sort of), Howe’s line manager so he needs to learn how to manage and communicate or the club need to get an intermediary between them. Thanks for the video Keith. HWTL.

[@johnenglish929]

Agree. Mitchell should not be senior in the hierarchy and he should. be Eddie’s line manager. They should both report directly to the Board - through the Chief Exec when we get one -

[@supersam1914]

That was heroic. Bummed that they sold Dubs

[@steveelliott285]

Let’s not forget Sir Bobby and his away win at the Arsenal many years ago now. That was a bloody good win under SBR.

[@alex-je8fd]

So Dubs was sold against Eddie's wish, ffs man. Some times you don't interfere with something that clicked and is working well as a unit. Maybe i'm wrong, i don't know...

[@briannorbury5444]

At this stage of his career it’s likely Dubravka is happy with the move. Better for NUFC than him leaving on a free in the summer.

[@alex-je8fd]

@@briannorbury5444 We'll see if it's better in the coming games, the future will tell.

[@kevinwhale920]

I hope this Greek lad is ok in goal, otherwise it's another f**k up by Paul Mitchell. I understand PSR is an issue but we've bought nobody of any real value for 18 months. I'd rather sell Barnes than Dubravka. Apart from his worldie goals he doesn't cut it for us in my opinion.

[@johnenglish929]

It’s not as if we’re going to get a fortune for Dubs with 6. On-The-Go on his contract, and we don’t know for certain how Pope is going to be after his injury. Unless he was agitating for a move to cash in - and there’s been no sign of that - selling him makes no sense to me.

[@chris01081984]

Famous night.. Arsenal aren’t much better than Newcastle, especially now Howe has worked out the system/balance. Could do with a quicker centre half though. Pretty much full strength sides other than Bruno and Saka.

[@wouldbfarmer2227]

West Ham beat us by two at SJP, so Arsenal is capable of doing that, which would mean penalties. I doubt it, but anything is possible, especially if they get all the luck in February that they didn't get tonight.

[@daveelliott5855]

Playing very different now, the bigger question is can Arsenal score 3 and stop Toon scoring at SJP not impossible but not likely.

[@johnenglish929]

Quite right. It’s by no means over. Too soon to count our chickens but we’re in a better position than I thought we would be !

[@wouldbfarmer2227]

@@daveelliott5855 2 goal difference in their favor at SJP goes to penalties. It is a month away. It looks good for us, but we never know who will be injured, ill, out, whatever...

[@wouldbfarmer2227]

@@johnenglish929 Amen, brother!

[@BG39-89]

Agree but i think motivation is an issue sometimes - against big clubs we always turn up

[@BigDom61]

I hope all these idiots who who wanted Eddie out last year are eating humble pie humble pie now

[@NUFC2412]

Dubs leaving at a really bad time.

[@joespud1]

Comon mam mentioning a divi saying Eddie has to go …Geeez 99% are behind Eddie I bet at worse it’s been 70% get a grip

[@yogihightower]

Maybe after that you and your employer can calm down on trying to get isak to move to arsenal. Its non stop and its becoming an obvious agenda and borderline obsession.

[@Martinitsme]

5-5 -0 parked the bus get in 2-0

[@pedrostokoe1980]

Well that's not True about him being Sold without Eddie's having a say in it As Longstaff is being Kept here through Eddie Otherwise he'd be Gone and Why Don't you or your College's Say Eddie Look Stop Treating us Like Mugs about Martin Leaving trying to Gas Light us when Dubravka was Blatantly Saying Goodbye to the Fans

[@ianbell2515]

Dubravka has been great for us, a real gem. I wish him well, truly. But, this is the club, we spent something like £20M on a new GK in the summer to help Forest with FFP, (the holy trinity, Brighton, Forest, Newcastle 😂😂) this was bound to happen, five GK, who’s daft ass idea was that? Again, another but, don’t we own these club in Saudi Arabia? Can they give us decent money? Is that against the rules? 😂😂😂