Mags embarrassing themselves yet again

Makemstine Roger · Nov 4, 2025 at 9:29 PM

Nig said: ↑

Thought it was a shìt splat .
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could be both cake hole and arsehole stink

rowley · Nov 4, 2025 at 10:24 PM

Smug in Boots said: ↑

Newcastle United and the indignity of losing to West Ham
Story by Barry Glendenning

HAMMERITE?
Following defeat at Leeds 10 days ago, one West Ham-supporting WAG suggested Jarrod Bowen “must feel like that one human actor in a Muppets film” in a Social Media Disgrace post that got nowhere near the amount of LOLs it deserved. And having seen their team go a goal down on Sunday, moments after their captain had spanked a shot from distance off a post, West Ham fans must have felt it was going to be another regulation day in which Bowen tried to channel his inner Michael Caine in a bid to lend some much-needed gravitas to a typically absurdist and slapstick performance. The feeling can only have been heightened when he was awarded a penalty only to see it overturned by the curtain-twitchers in Stockley Park. But against all odds, West Ham dug deep and managed to eke out a rare and thoroughly deserved victory.

Helped in no small part by one of the most awful showings by a Newcastle side under Eddie Howe, the Hammers won their first game under Nuno Espírito Santo at the fifth time of asking. And having spent his first four matches in charge looking like the physical embodiment of a cold and wet Monday morning commute, it was the Portuguese manager and his staff who ended the game dancing in celebration on the touchline. “I think just the body language, the collective spirit on the pitch, loads of little things that contribute to our performance, wasn’t there,” said Howe afterwards, looking genuinely traumatised by the horror show he had seen unfold at the London Stadium. “The physicality, the energy was missing. It was hugely frustrating for us, that was a poor performance. We just weren’t ourselves.”
In winning a football match and playing well despite some early setbacks, West Ham certainly weren’t themselves either but only time will tell if their victory is a significant sign that a corner has finally been turned. They host Burnley next in a critical six-pointer before an international break that precedes a hellish run of fixtures in which Bournemouth, Liverpool, Manchester United, Brighton, Aston Villa and Manchester City could burst any bubbles they are forever blowing. “When things went against us the reaction from the boys was good and I’m pleased with the way we did it because we were up against the ropes,” said Nuno. “It’s a little step in the right direction but it’s a very important one, too.

While Sunday was a grim day for a Newcastle side who have yet to win on the road in five league attempts this season, fans making the long journey home were at least able to console themselves with the knowledge that at least one Premier League side from the north-east is doing the region proud by defying all expectations this season. In Monday’s David Moyes-Jordan Pickford derby, Sunderland host an underperforming Everton side and know victory will take them second – second! – in the table. Apparently unfussed by the malign influence of the ‘red cartels’ and PSR rules whose entire raison d’etre is to keep their Geordie neighbours in their place, the newly-promoted and well-oiled Mackem machine will be just five points off the Premier League pace being set by Arsenal if they beat Everton. And with Mikel Arteta’s team of bottlers due to visit the bubbling cauldron that is the Stadium of Light next weekend, the Black Cats could go into the international break positively purring.

Newcastle United and the indignity of losing to West Ham
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Excellent. Always good value is Barry.

Blond Bombshell · Nov 4, 2025 at 10:28 PM

A skunk season card holder I know is a tad peeved off with the extra spend on the champions league games. He's not a fan of them... Hopefully the players get worn out by December

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