08 Jan 2026 14:10:12
What a great game last night. Pity about the result but the way we’re playing now is so encouraging for the rest of the season. You score 3 goals in any game and you don’t expect to lose. Firstly credit to everyone for the 3 goals scored but it’s reasonable to ask how and why we conceded 4. Looking at the chaos in our box on multiple occasions I think it’s easy to see why DF may feel he needs another CB. Difficult to assess the keeper fairly until the defence gets sorted but a pattern is emerging which isn’t positive.

We’re still light up front too when the starters need a break and we’re very exposed to injuries to key players. Hopefully we address a few of these in this window. After that we’re well placed to survive provided we win our games v Wolves and Burnley and pick up a few others along the way starting with Fulham. The West Ham game is on the final day by which time we’re hopefully safe.

1.) 08 Jan 2026
08 Jan 2026 14:57:36
In my book, Newcastle take all the credit for creating that chaos, particularly from their set pieces. Their 4/ 5 at the back of the 6yd box, steaming in as one onto Perri and creating a melee is a well worked routine, and their early whipped crosses in open play were exceptional in my eyes.

Dunno if that's what they're delivering week in, week out, but it would cause problems for most defences.

{Ed025's Note - two decent teams going toe to toe it was a great game to watch i must say Brighty, but they have very high expectations and were no better than you, it says a lot about the commitment and desire you have and you should be very proud of the team...but you have to keep that standard up mate...i think you can..

2.) 08 Jan 2026
08 Jan 2026 15:38:25
Fair points lads and nice to hear you say that Ed after saying post Leeds v Everton that we were 2 poor sides, we would struggle to avoid relegation and you would not be far behind ? fair play dude?.

{Ed025's Note - i was a doubter Vid i admit that, both teams have done a little better than i expected but Leeds have come on leaps and bounds after what was a very shaky start, you are also good to watch mate which is more than i can say about Everton..

3.) 08 Jan 2026
08 Jan 2026 17:12:12
Cheers Ed, and yes, very proud of the reaction of the lads to negativity and increased pressure, to really flip what looked like being a dismal season, right on its head! Brilliant from all of them, at every level imo.

{Ed025's Note - the players have really stepped up to the plate Brighty and you should be very proud of them, yes there will be losses but i can tell you that nobody fancies playing Leeds at the moment mate, if you can avoid injuries and keep suspensions to a minimum i have no doubt that you have easily enough to stay up..

4.) 08 Jan 2026
08 Jan 2026 17:35:24
I think it’s right what Ed is saying, it is a testament to how we are playing and the desire to get something out of every game we play.

Newcastle this season aren’t great but they still have by far better quality players than us. To go to their ground and make the statement that we did says everything. You only have to look at the way they celebrated at the end of the game with relief that we came very close to taking all three points on their patch.

They are an attacking side like us and goals were on the menu, it’s got nothing to do with our defending or our keeper, this was just a out and out full on attacking game and a great spectacle for the fans.
We were on the losing end of this game, but we won’t be when we play them next season.

{Ed025's Note - you were easily as good as them OP and very unfortunate not to get at least a point, things are going very well at the moment mate..

5.) 08 Jan 2026
08 Jan 2026 19:33:17
The result wasn't what we hoped for but the performance was good and if we maintain that level until the end of the season we'll be a Premiership club next season. We're stretching every team we play and nobody feels comfortable playing against us. Was there this level of optimism months ago? I don't think so.

6.) 09 Jan 2026
09 Jan 2026 00:00:33
Nice positive words Ed, but we need to get back to winning against Fulham.

{Ed025's Note - Fulham are doing very well Feath and its yet another difficult game, i have that down for a draw but either side are good enough to win it..