Aston Villa (away)
21 Aug 2021, lost 0-2
VAR got the headlines, and Callum Wilson missed a sitter early on, but United were desperately poor and offered very little going forward. As always, TF’s team of writers were on hand to provide an unrivalled range and quality of fan-led match coverage, from our previews to the match report from inside Villa Park.
Podcast: Aston Villa 2 Newcastle United 0 – same sh*te different season
Alex Hurst hosts Norman Riley and Marc Corby to discuss another poor game for as the season starts badly. The lads talk about: Why do we keep seeing the same performance from Steve Bruce's side? Why does it appear like we don't even try to get back into games when...
Player Ratings – TF Editor slaughters Bruce’s inept team after Villa defeat!
Well that was shite and we are shit. No shots, no goals and no contest. Just like the last time I was at a league away game in February 2020 we look doomed. After that Bruce was forced to change formation and then we were okay for a bit. He can’t lose to Southampton,...
Match Report & Full Time Reaction – Inept United lose 2-0 at Villa
The last match United played at which away fans were legally permitted to attend was Southampton early March 2020. I was there and it was a day when the sheer stupidity of my optimism as a fan took over any rational thought…Brucey’s Window meant I left St Mary’s after...
Vox Pop – TF writers preview Aston Villa v Newcastle United!
Back to the grindstone… Let’s be clear, last weekend was a free hit for Steve Bruce. It was a free hit because of the fact it was the first time in 534 days that SJP had seen anything like a full house, and the vast majority of Mags in attendance (myself included)...
Newcastle United Awaydays – the road to Villa Park!
To Villa Park then. Always a good away day? Well, the atmosphere can be decent, albeit the two-tier split helps little. The view from the top deck is canny but the facilities are… shite. But still, it’s a proper football ground: “gimme a flat-pack” said no-one, ever....
Match Preview Newcastle United on the way to Aston Villa!
ASTON VILLA (away) 3pm Saturday 21 August 2021 It is early in the season, but there are worrying signs already on display everywhere at St James’ Park. My season preview was, quite obviously., a spoof, to enlighten the repetitive pages of serious and realistic...
TRUE FAITH QUIZ – Test your knowledge of Villa v Newcastle United!
Back again with some teasers around NUFC and our upcoming opponents – Saturday sees us travel to Aston Villa, so how well do you know them and us? Answers in The Special again on match day, if you don’t subscribe it is free and well worth it, dropping in your inbox...