Ben Simpson

@boswelltoday An SNP politician lecturing others on ships… how ironic! Couldn’t run a bath

I’ve said this about politicians of all stripes, but there is something uniquely feeble about coming on X to lecture everyone, then blocking replies to avoid discussion.

@LukeEdwardsTele Well it better not be Liam Delap! I wouldn’t trust Eddie Howe to spend £50, let alone £50m

Newcastle United are not currently interested in signing striker Nicolas Jackson. His name has not been mentioned in recruitment meetings at this stage. They have other striker targets for the summer though #nufc

@toonarmy_com @talkSPORT Should’ve signed him last summer…

NICOLAS JACKSON: Apparently we are pushing to sign him permanently on a deal worth about €40m, what do you reckon? 🥅 29 Appearances ⚽️ 10 Goals 🅰️ 4 Assists [@talkSPORT]

@MagpieMediaX Joelinton LW, maybe Osula RW, and Wissa up front. I don’t think Barnes deserves a start, he’s been hiding and just as culpable as Elanga and Murphy in my opinion- and the two of them can fuck right off.. what a bloody mess the squad is. #nufc

Brighton (H) 👍🏼 Could stick Wissa up front over Osula and/or Willock over Barnes or Ramsey out wide, as long as Woltemade starts I’m okay with it 🤷🏽‍♂️ #NUFC

@rough_justice76 @TheAthleticFC Surely this is the summer Murphy is finally shifted … get him out along with about 9/10 others

@TheAthleticFC Rigid 4-3-3, poor game management and a chronic failure to move on rubbish like Murphy, together with signings like Elanga and Wissa is why the season has been a mess.

Eddie Howe will be asked to find more answers this coming week, when members of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, Newcastle’s majority owners, travel to the north east for their annual meeting with the club’s departmental heads. Howe will explain, from his point of view, why away from the cups, this season has been such a slog. He will talk about what they can learn from it and how they — and he — can improve. He will set out his agenda. What happens next can only be opaque but everybody, Howe included, will have some sort of decision to make. 📝 @GeorgeCaulkin 🔗 nytimes.com/athletic/72299…

@TheAthleticFC Don’t let him spend nearly £100m on “plug in and play” PL ready players. He can blame many things, but he’s responsible for wasting £50m each on Wissa and Elanga who will both go down as our worst ever signings #nufc

@AnnoyG97968 @MagpieMediaX Have him please, take him back I beg you- he’s awful!!!

@MagpieMediaX We did that for you lot now send back Elanga 😂

“Geordie Maradona” chants from the away end, love you #NFFC

@BBCScotlandNews Why not have your experts debate the purpose of the pretend parliament

What is school for? Ahead of the 2026 Scottish Parliament elections, Scotcast brings together three experts to debate what school is for. Listen here: bbc.in/4cPgbL5

@andysixsmithtv Asking the really challenging questions as usual…

🚨The Eddie Howe press conference headlines ahead of #NUFC v Arsenal this weekend: ❌ Tino Livramento out - he’ll have another scan to see if he can play again this season. Anthony Gordon 100% injured and hasn’t trained this week. ✅ Bruno has trained this week - played on, ‘heart and desire’ when he came on v Bournemouth. 🗣️ “We’re all feeling the pain. It’s been a difficult period. We’re determined to put that right but the players are lacking in confidence.”

@Nufc2Everything Is that Michael Richardson the kit man filling in- Jesus, no wonder we are in our arse…#nufc

IS THAT FUCKING LEWIS?!!! #NUFC

@NewcastleFansTV Sell Willock and Murphy Keep Burn Offer pope a new deal

We all know there's a big summer coming with a lot of changes coming at the club especially with the playing squad (and manager potentially) This 4 players contracts run out in 2027. Question about these 4 -Sell two -Offer 1 a year extension -Keep one in the squad for game time while contract running. Who you assigning to each option?

@LiamJKennedy23 @RichySouthern He better be chopping some of his favourites then like Jacob Murphy….

As things stand, more likely underperforming 'stars' - insert your own (increasingly obvious) names in here - will be chopped this summer than Eddie Howe. Going to be a big summer of change at NUFC - but the plan is for the head coach to lead it.

@Magpie24_7 If Howe was to go, I think Poch, Terzic or Iraola would be my shortlist. #nufc

After beating Sporting 2-1 at the weekend, Jose Mourinho's Benfica side are now 30 games unbeaten in Liga Portugal 🤯 However, they are still seven points behind league leaders Porto 😮 Still some people think he's passed it! He would be a huge candidate for the Newcastle United job IF there becomes a vacancy! 🤔 #NUFC #NUFCNews #Newcastle #EPL

@ToonPolls He’s a shitebag. Flinched at one point too when the ball went near his head. Captain last week and he was culpable for their equaliser too.He’s a disgrace. Opportunity should be taken to get rid in the summer. RW was supposed to be sorted last summer, now it’s a bigger issue

Just watch Jacob Murphy on this, and also watch his man. Spoiler, he is the goalscorer. Absolutely diabolical. #NUFC

@MarcSDuffy You can see trippier pointing at them to match the run. Murphy is pathetic, he’s a coward in a tackle, never goes near a 50/50, gives the ball away constantly and is a liability. He should be busting a gut to get back, but he can’t be arsed. He needs to go , sell him #nufc

Truffert runs off Murphy, who doesn’t bother tracking - and scores. Truffert had played 85 minutes by this point. Murphy only 23. Absolutely pathetic and not the first time we’ve seen it. If he’s one of the ‘leaders’ little wonder we’re shocking.

@CraigHope_DM He isn’t, he needs to go .

🚨 It's live now over @ YouTube... why this Newcastle team is NOT a team anymore! ⚫️ But Eddie Howe IS the best man to oversee its rebuilding 👇 Video reflections from St James' Park... #nufc 🔗 LINK: youtube.com/watch?v=HfMq5L…

@RichySouthern @davidpick1987 Totally agree. If Howe has decided to give up, let him leave as a legend, and it’ll release some of the pressure.

@davidpick1987 If that’s the case they should announce it sooner rather than later. Flip the atmosphere from hostility to appreciation & move forward with clarity and purpose.

He’s not getting “sacked” but the “leaving by mutual consent” statement is already drafted for the end of the season IMO. Team, Manager and Fans look jointly bored and like they all need a change.

@NUFCJordd No

Gordon to Bayern Maxi to return to Tyneside 😍 Who says no? 👀

@MagpieMediaX You know Murphy will still be guaranteed a start 🙈😳

@LukeEdwardsTele At our age Luke, surely it’s just another day. I will give it a listen, more for your thoughts on Howe. Bournemouth on Saturday is becoming must win surely?

@beno_simmo500 True, but always nice to have people sing happy birthday to you don’t you think

Actually the highlight is Rick and Clinton singing happy birthday to me at the end. Truly touching moment and beautifully sung 🤣