A magical night at St James’ Park as second half strikes from Dan Burn and Joelinton sent Eddie Howe’s Mags into the semi-final of the Carabao Cup.
The 2-0 win sends us into the last four of a competition for the first time since 2005, allowing fans to not just dream but genuinely BELIEVE we might just win something within 18 months of this exciting new era at Newcastle United.
There were special scenes inside St James’ Park from start to finish. Wor Flags’ ‘bring your scarf’ added a buzz to an already brilliant occasions and an big Joe took his goal superbly to seal the victory, but the night belonged to Burn.
The Geordie giant grew up a Newcastle United season ticket holder, so it was quite fitting that the big man from Blyth broke the deadlock with a superb finish in font of the Gallowgate End. Not just his first goal in a black and white shirt, but one that unlocked the door to send us into the semi-finals.
Ironically, he missed a sitter with his head moments earlier, yet this one was a right-footed effort slid into the far corner after he burst into the box and muscled his way past two in blue. I’m not sure what was better, the finish, the knee-slide or the dance in the dressing room after the game!
Fairytale stuff, and the same could be said for Joelinton. The Brazilian’s turnaround on Tyneside has been nothing short of incredible, making his hand in both goals quite fitting. Not for the first time since Howe’s arrival, he was a monstrous presence, yet this time he had a goal and an assist to show for his efforts.
While both goalscorers deserve huge praise, it was great to see Bruno Guimaraes back to his best in the middle. Miggy was electric and Joe Willock also feels like one of our unsung heroes on the night, as his energy, pressing, ability to carry the ball at pace and create space for others was a constant thorn in Leicester’s side tonight.
If the truth be told, we could’ve been out of sight at half time. Longstaff missed one early sitter and struck another huge chance too close to Ward. Guimaraes saw several efforts efforts from the edge of the box flash wide and Wilson also failed to make the most of an opening created by Almiron.
Nevertheless, we kept at it and got our rewards, as Burn’s 60th minute opener was followed by a lovely team goal dispatched by Joelinton just 12 minutes later.
Leicester did have two huge chances to pull a goal back, as Jamie Vardy somehow dragged a glaring opportunity wide, going close moments later as a rooted Nick Pope watched his shot from the angle flash past his far post. Perhaps the ‘your lass is a grass’ chants put him off!
In the end, however, we were good value for a comfortable win, with 22 shots, more possession, 12 corners to Leicester’s four and nine shots on target to just the one mustered by the Foxes.
Next up, the Carabao Cup draw tomorrow night, where one of Man Utd, Man City/Southampton or Nottingham Forest/Wolves await, followed by the return of Premier League football as Fulham travel to St James’ Parktown on Sunday.
(4-3-3): Pope – Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn – Longstaff, Guimaraes, Willock – Almiron, Wilson Joelinton.
SUBS: Darlow, Lascelles Saint-Maximin, Ritchie, Isak, Manquillo, Wood, Murphy, Anderson.
After some erratic finishing of late it was so good to see some excellent build up play complemented by two excellent finishes
Back four seemed a bit more exposed and as a team Newcastle were a bit less assured at the back than we’ve come to expect this season but that may have been down to the focus to get forward
Wilson looked a bit laboured at times tonight
GoWest!Mag(Quote)
I think the match stats and our dominance over the 90 mins could easily overshadow the fact that Leicester have some very good players and are a good key missing a few key players.
I don’t disagree with Go West at all – but I would expect it from Leicester as well – especially as this was a cup game and they had nothing to lose.
I thought we were excellent tonight – right up to the finishing. Until Burn scored I feared it was going to be ‘one of those nights’. As soon as he scored I knew we’d won it – and what a great finish it was too.
Buzzing for Burn coz he’s been brilliant since he’s came in & nobody can take away from him the fact he’s now scored in front of the Gallowgate – something he probably dreamed about grown up.
Big Joes goal was a tidy finish too & he was immense again tonight.
Just what we needed after the Sheff Wed game.
Sharpy17(Quote)
Aye, Leicester’re no mugs so will create chances .. three trips to 1/4s and a trophy in last four years is a good record in this cup. Barnes and allBrighton especially looked tasty.
It was remiss not to mention that Newcastle were great ( are great) and worth the win tonight and f’ck me in the semi final of a notable domestic trophy. Happy days
GoWest!Mag(Quote)
Oh dear .. it’s late.. I meant in the cups ( coz it was the fa cup they won, not the efl cup) and even Then I got it wrong it’s six 1/4’s. I’m going out
GoWest!Mag(Quote)
Are Leicester’s fullbacks slow or are Miggy and Willock just that quick?
Has anybody looked at the table. Top could be any 4 of 6. Bottom could be any 3 from 9.
Eric Sykes(Quote)
I listened to some West Ham fans on youtube and they all want Moyes out. I have no idea how they are where they are. They have Zouma, Rice, Bowen, Paqueta, Antonio and that striker they spent 40 million on (Soumacca?).
I really cant see them being relegated but these fans are 50/50
Eric Sykes(Quote)
Great win last night! Apart from some sorry finishing, they all played well. I think my MotM is Joelinton but it could have been several others … more of this intensity when Fulham come calling please. Mitro will be well up for some goals so we must ensure he doesn’t get them. Our defence was a little open last night when Vardy burst through and we must stop that vs Fulham.
Gilly Toon(Quote)
What is this Newcastle United I see before me… Anyone remember the Ashley days… 🙂
Obviously would rather get the winner of Forest/Wolves game as I would be happier with our chances of beating City in particular in a one off match at Wembley.
Stuart79(Quote)
I’ve watched the highlights back from last night & had the dopiest little smile on my face watching Burn score & celebrate.
He’s been brilliant for us since he’s came in – and Trippier, Botman and Bruno tend to get the limelight but Burn has quickly become a cult hero.
I wish him & Trips were mid twenties rather than the wrong side of 30. But both still doing a brilliant job and a good few season in both still yet I reckon.
Sharpy17(Quote)
I have to mention Pope as well. I speak a lot about the outfield players and overlook Pope – at least in my comments.
He’s always calm & unfazed by what’s going on – I think that breeds confidence in the defence. Yet when he is called upon he always seems to do the right thing.
At around £10m – what a signing!!!
Sharpy17(Quote)
What about Miggy’s assist. If that was De Bruyne it would be played on Sky on a loop for a month.
Eric Sykes(Quote)
I wonder if Tielmanns & Maddison’s heads were turned last night?.
Can’t see Leicester selling either til the summer now, but I’d be starting that conversation I think.
It may be that we could loan them Dubravka with an option to buy or build into a deal for Maddison in the summer.
It’s reported Rogers is after a winger as well – could we loan them Fraser, Murphy or dare I suggest ASM with an option to buy in the summer.
I do think Maddison would be a great addition & be a good source of goals from midfield.
I’m a big fan for Tielmanns too – but acknowledge that we may be able to attract better in the summer.
Sharpy17(Quote)
Brilliant atmosphere at SJP last night. The goals came eventually but first half profligacy a bit concerning following the 0-0 draws against Leeds and Arsenal. Boys own stuff for the local big lad scoring a priceless and stylish goal in front of an emotional and delirious Gallowgate, Big Joe was again immense with a well taken goal to ease the nerves as the semi-final place was sealed. Predictably in a QF cup tie, Leicester carved out a couple of good chances but we were worthy winners. If we were more clinical in front of goal, and kept possession better away from home, we would be almost complete and force to be reckoned with. But the force is steadily gathering momentum and what a season so far, despite the early FA Cup exit which may be no bad thing with the limitations of the current squad and CL football a real possibility.
Low Fell Mag(Quote)
I’d love to see us go get Moukoko from Dortmund as well. His contract is up in the summer and he’s only 18 – I think he could be an excellent replacement for Wilson in a season or 2.
Get him in now to work with Wilson & develop while Wilson is still fit enough to be effective (no disrespect) and Isak could take the primary forward role while Moukoko developed and learned the English league.
To have him & Kuol as younger forwards & Isak mid twenties would give great options for years to come.
Sharpy17(Quote)
quick throw, Wilson’s lay off , almirons pass to joelinton who didn’t break stride and slotted home .. instinctive, first time , wonderful football
GoWest!Mag(Quote)
Mate I don’t rate Tillman’s that much he’s a very huffy player all right if things are going well with team,not a patch on Maddison he’s the boy
Icedog(Quote)
Ice – without doubt Maddison is the player I’d want. Infact he’s the player I most want to see us sign.
Like I say, there’s probably better than Tielmanns (there’s obviously better) but I think his PL experience & proven record and the fact he’s mid twenties is a plus.
I see him as a similar player to Bruno – but Tielmanns would be his back up – anyone better would expect to play. He’d probably replace Shelvey in the squad for me.
As long as we get Maddison though I’d be happy.
Sharpy17(Quote)
I see Villa have bought a left back for 13’2 mil,what’s happened to the left back they payed 25mil from Everton and we got taggett funny how managers get to throw money about,guess it’s one man meat is another poison
Icedog(Quote)
Oh wow … I know theres still have 2nd half to play but City have been bleedin awful that first half.
I’m keeping everything crossed for the next 45-50mins of the 2nd half.
I always struggled with Saints – think it’s the red & white stripes, and those Matt Le Tiss goals – which were sensational against anyone else but horrible when scored against you.
But let those saints come marching in for me 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼
Sharpy17(Quote)
Also – Jack Grealish @ £100m … WOW
Sharpy17(Quote)
Great win for Saints that. They’ve been good but not great – it felt more like City just thought all they needed to do was turn up tonight.
3 other teams still in it obviously – but Howe HAS to prioritise these cup fixtures for me now.
Sharpy17(Quote)
Looking forward to the draw
PremAndUp(Quote)
Well well what a turn up for the books that was , well done Saints, still don’t like em though.
kimtoon(Quote)
Us , forest, manure, saints
Fancy us for the cup now, keep Tripps Bruno Isak, Botman et al fit and why not.
kimtoon(Quote)
Away to Saints it is then
kimtoon(Quote)
I’m happy with that draw. I favoured the first leg away & to avoid Man Utd I think is a good thing.
But away first is good I think. The deciding leg at home with our fans behind us is what we’d want I reckon 🤷🏼♂️
Sharpy17(Quote)
You’d think that Saints & Forest might be more worried about relegation – but we can’t make the mistake City did tonight & think all we have to do is turn up
Sharpy17(Quote)
Good draw that. Amazed that city are out. I didn’t see the match. Bring it on!
Gilly Toon(Quote)
Hands up who predicted this time last year – when Oxford just knocked up out the FA Cup that we’d be sat 3rd in the PL and in the semi final of a domestic cup with a real & genuine chance to winning it 🙋🏼♂️🤥
Sharpy17(Quote)
Incredible, isn’t it mate … still hard to believe.
Gilly Toon(Quote)
And cherry on top that Southampton have a cup game on the Saturday between the two legs of the semi final while Newcastle get the weekend off
GoWest!Mag(Quote)
Saints better be careful and should still prioritize the league. I think Brucie took Wigan to the League Cup final and they were relegated in the same year. Then there was Pards at Palace who had them ahead in the FA cup against Arsenal and was sacked in 6 months. Remember the dance?
Eric Sykes(Quote)
Lots of Longstaff comments recently saying he is the unsung hero after suffering abuse on social media. I am not on twitter so didnt really see any of it. However…
None of us would really have been sad to see him go a year ago. I have seen a few things recently that the sort of injury Sean had usually takes a year to recover from. Then there is the Bruce factor, there are stories of him being frozen out.
I am not sure if he is the answer long term but I can certainly see him in the top 18 and we will need to rotate when we are in Europe.
Eric Sykes(Quote)
Eric – I grew up watching a NUFC with Steve Watson, Steve Howey, Rob Elliott & Lee Clark all coming threw to the first team. I love the idea of local lads doing well at the club & love the Dan Burn story.
Burn & Longstaff do a daft little training ground thing for Amazon Prime and both seem like really good lads.
I’ve watched Sean play golf with his brother on golf life (Tubes from soccer AM channel) and they are clearly both decent kids from a good family.
I also think Sean works his backside off for the team every game – few run further in the 90 mins. I can’t fault the lad for that.
But there are levels, and whilst we were a relegation battling side he’s was fine (injury aside). Now we are a team that needs midfielders who can break teams down – that can put teams to the sword & punish them with goals from midfield.
Teams will come to us now and park the bus & we need players who will take their chances.
I’m not saying get rid of Sean coz I think there will still be games where we need him. He has some good games but then others where he makes you scream – but he knows that, you see his reaction & he’s gutted his missed the chance to score or whatever.
I get the impression he’s well liked at the club though & you can see he’d run through a wall for Howe and the club.
Sharpy17(Quote)
I’m in the “give the lad a break club” on longstaff. He’s a great “water carrier” in this team while others draw the plaudits.
I am soo looking forward to what might be down the line it can some times take my mind of just how good the last year has been.
Longstaff has been an integral part of that year, part of a high performing team and has developed himself as a player brilliantly. No-one can take away from longstaff that he was a big part of this clubs revival. And he’s local too
Good on him and if he does move on at some point, I will wish him well and be grateful for his contribution to help drag my club out of the pit 5h1teheads like Ashley , Bruce and co had dropped them into.
GoWest!Mag(Quote)
Funny seeing Southampton fans with the mindset of “if we can beat City, we can beat anyone”. I am more thinking – there is a reason you are bottom of the PL.
Eric Sykes(Quote)
Southampton have 3 PL wins and we beat them 4-1 at St Marys.
Eric Sykes(Quote)
. . . from 4 shots!
georgio(Quote)
I’m not going to deny Saints fans their moment of glory. Their team played well last night & thoroughly deserved their win.
They are where we were only a year ago & from one fan to another it’s not fun. So last night to them would have been like Matty Longstaff beating Man Utd 1-0. A chink of light in an otherwise dark and gloomy cloud.
To be fair to them they are right. If they can do City over like that they could beat anyone – and Howe and the boys should remember that.
I will say that as the semi is over 2 legs it is far less likely – but we have to make sure that doesn’t happen.
Sharpy17(Quote)
arsenal are charged with failing to control players after their cup tie against Oxford after they surrounded a referee. Now let me think who could be setting an example of how not to behave like adults at that club
S’funny after their bleating about Newcastle players recently
GoWest!Mag(Quote)
yep
kimtoon(Quote)
Joelinton arrested for drink driving! 😳😡. Fuc.king knob … really? He can afford a taxi, Uber or even a private driver … idiot
Gilly Toon(Quote)
Gilly – good man. Some pillock joked on the other article ‘stupid boy’.
I wish they would change the penalty for driving offences so that the fine was a percentage of your income.
The fine is probably little more than what you’d pay for a taxi nowadays.
Sharpy17(Quote)
Watching Fulham v Chelsea and Felix is showing his quality.
But the lad up front for Fulham is cause Chelsea CBs all kind of problems. He’s a similar size and build to Wood but he’s using his physicality so much better than Wood does.
He hasn’t really looked much like scoring yet but Chelsea like to build from the back knocking it between their CBs and this lad hasn’t give them a minute. If I was Howe I’d be showing Wood this game and saying – that’s what I want you to do!!.
If Wood did play like this I’d totally say there is a place for him, but it’s my biggest frustration with him that he doesn’t put himself about & rough the defenders up enough.
Sharpy17(Quote)
Fulham beat Chelsea – and thoroughly deserve it to be fair.
I can’t stand Chelsea. Everything they are & have won is Russian money.
But I do like Graham Potter & think he’s been so unlucky with injuries. I also don’t think it’s the gig he signed up for – I’m not sure he has any say in signings at all.
I think he’s gone from a club in Brighton where he would have alot of involvement to Chelsea where I suspect he’ll have next to none.
Maybe he saw Arteta at Arsenal and thought it might be a bit like that – but that was never gonna happen at Chelsea.
I can’t see Potter surviving this – it’s not even like they are playing particularly well – probably coz he’s losing a player every game to injury. But he’ll get the sack & then likely having to build his reputation up all over again.
Sharpy17(Quote)
Sharpy: I dont think Potter will need to build his reputation back up. Everton or West Ham would take him tomorrow.
Eric Sykes(Quote)
Eric – oh I know he’ll get another job mate, no doubting that. But he was one of Britains bright young managers at Brighton & he had to take his chance at Chelsea – he’s just been unlucky with injuries.
It’s funny coz if Klopp has a few players out it’s all the pundits talk about. Chelsea get a load and Potter has bitten off more than he can chew.
Reminds me a bit of Moyes going to Man Utd.
Ultimately though, I don’t mind seeing Chelsea struggling – that’s my overriding feeling of it 😂
Sharpy17(Quote)
Speaking of pundits – just watched a clip with Simon Jordan on about Everton and the open letter from Moshiri.
He’s slated Moshiri saying the fans shouldn’t be saying sack the board as the board is picked my Moshiri – he’s the problem.
I’m not saying he’s wrong, but when Newcastle fans were shouting Ashley out, he was asking what do we actually want … and Moshiri has done a lot more for Everton than Ashley ever did for Newcastle.
I don’t dislike Jordan – I think he can make a lot of sense at times. But their opinions seem to differ from club to club.
Sharpy17(Quote)
I also see Andrew Cole has come out and agreed with Stan Collymore about us sacking Howe is we make Europe.
These lads are absolutely stupid.
As a fan of the club, if there was any suggestion we were going to sack the manager for getting us into Europe, I’d be going crazy!! – I don’t care who the replacement was.
Howe would have earned his right to test his abilities against Europes best and whatever the outcome, I’d want to see us be loyal to a manager that had brought European football back to SJP.
Sharpy17(Quote)
Sharpy: I think Collymore and Cole say things for effect and to get a headline. I don’t for a second think they believe what they are saying. The problem is that there are just so many shows and so many pundits now. You add in podcasts and there must be hundreds of pundits. Then you have journos with their own podcasts – The Athletic etc…
How do you stand out in this crowd? By making outrageous statements!
If you listen to The Guardian podcast the journos on there think they are half celebrity and half comedian. I stopped listening.
I bet if I counted ex-players, journos and presenters there would be at least 500 of them with their faces on the telly or voices on iTunes or Spotify.
Eric Sykes(Quote)
Joelinton has never heard of a taxi by looks of it .
kimtoon(Quote)
So if we make Europe we should sack Howe yet when we were floundering at the bottom no one said sack Bruce.
Yeah that makes sense.
IDIOTS EVERYWHERE.
kimtoon(Quote)
Some people never learn. Why hasn’t Joe got a driver for nights out. Still, IMO, it’s nowt to do with the club and they shouldn’t be punishing him for events outside his work. Maybe he’ll contest it and be found not guilty. Play him Sunday!
georgio(Quote)
Georgio – I disagree. He should be punished/disciplined by the club, but that doesn’t mean dropping him – Zouma wasn’t dropped for kicking his cat, so common sense here.
Sharpy17(Quote)
Eric – most pundits thought we’d bring in a manager to oversee the early stages of the new ownership and I could understand that theory – back then!!.
But Howe has come in – maybe seen as that overseeing manager at the time – but has been sensational over the last year.
If they can’t see that and recognise he has done that well he deserves the chance then there’s not hope.
Both played CF. If they were playing well and scoring goals they would accept getting hooked for another forward coming in would they?!.
Fools.
Sharpy17(Quote)
There is a photo of Klopp on the BBC sport website. God he’s looking old.
PremAndUp(Quote)
I reckon we will see Joelinton on the bench which will open up a space for ASM. Probably a half each for Wilson and Isak. So,
Pope
Tripps Schar Botman Burm
Longstaff Bruno Willock
Miggy Wilson ASM
Eric Sykes(Quote)
I don’t condone drink driving ever but I’ve just watched Howes press conference and some of the journos are really quite pathetic & treating it like he’s the only footballer to have ever been caught drive driving.
Will he be dropped?
Has he addressed the team? 🤨
And my personal favourite
Have the Saudi owners had their say on whether he should be dropped or not? 🫢😡 (I presume coz they don’t drink that question was asked).
I think Howe handled it well to be fair to him, but I do think some of the questions and suggestions put forward were really quite pathetic.
Sharpy17(Quote)
I’d play Joelinton provided his heads right (and I don’t mean hung over).
I watched Fulham against Chelsea last night & their midfield impressed me to be honest. Paulinha, Reid and in particular Perriera.
They are a really hard working team & im not sure they are the team for Maxi. He’d be a threat going forward, but I’m not sure his work rate would be enough for this one.
Sharpy17(Quote)
Every now and again there is a fixture in the PL that reminds me I’d far rather Boro & the scum were in the PL with us – tonight’s fixture is one. I honestly couldn’t care less about Villa or Leeds.
Sharpy17(Quote)
Ten Hag has quietly transformed Man U. There are a lot of factors including new signings like Casimiro, Martinez and Anthony. But he has also got Verane and Rashford playing well again. I think they are our biggest threat to finishing 3rd or 4th.
Of course, probably the biggest factor was getting rid of the Big Sulk.
Hoping for a draw in Manchester derby. Same in N London derby.
Eric Sykes(Quote)
It is actually a good game. How Leeds havent scored I have no idea.
Eric Sykes(Quote)
If we beat Fulham there is a chance we could go on a 4 game winning run. The games after them are:
Palace (a)
West Ham (h)
Bournemouth (a)
Eric Sykes(Quote)
League Cup Semi’s in there as well
PremAndUp(Quote)
I see Garang Kuol got a few minutes for hearts last night and nearly got an assist
PremAndUp(Quote)
I would prefer Ruben Neves over Tielemans who will smash our wage structure as he is a Free Agent in the summer. I bet he would want 200k a week and he is not worth that. I know we have to increase the wage limit at some point but not on Tielemans please.
It is like this BS of McGuire to the Toon. He was the most expensive defender ever and I bet he is on 250k a week. When people make up these stories I am sure they dont look at the big picture. I am actually not even sure who could afford him? Chelsea? But would they want him?
Eric Sykes(Quote)
And there was all this outrage at Athletico demanding an 11 million loan fee for Felix. Where was the outrage when Man U wanted 15 million for Lingard from us?
Eric Sykes(Quote)
Didn’t actually need him, did we?
PremAndUp(Quote)
The pundits are wetting their pants over Rashford but he only has 7 goals in 17 games this season
Eric Sykes(Quote)
Everton board not able to attend game due to security issues .
kimtoon(Quote)
Disgraceful
PremAndUp(Quote)
Aren’t Everton “The Peoples Club”? Also, the fans wanted all the credit for them staying up last year. They had the luckiest win of all time against us, otherwise their momentum could have been such that they got relegated. Remember it was the game where that guy zip tied himself to the goal post.
I have watched a few episodes on Youtube of Toffee TV. God are they depressed about everything. It is interesting to see they dont rate Anthony Gordon. The only player they seem to have a good word for is Calvert Lewin.
Eric Sykes(Quote)
God I hate Manure
kimtoon(Quote)
Liverpool Lose, Everton Lose, West Ham Lose, even Leicester Lose.
Oh dear, How Sad, never Mind.
PremAndUp(Quote)
West Brom win again and up to 6th.
Eric Sykes(Quote)