Great win for Newcastle but let's not get hasty. Villa's high line is ridiculous.
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I see Newcastle will win the treble this season, according to Caf that is.
Looking good for Newcastle
That was shocking by Diego Carlos.
It's like Villa are playing with 10 men.
I’d be very surprised if they go through the group. I mean unless they get a very easy one that is.
What a statement after one game.
But really the league is gonna be incredible this year I believe. The top six is super strong, even the top 8. And the teams below seem strong as well.
Newcastle have done well but Villa have self destructed with this ridiculous high line
The whole Villa defence just fecking stood on the halfway line, watching the ball carrier, waiting for an attacker to run in behind them. 
It's like they've had described to them how teams play a high line, but never actually seen it.
It's like they've had described to them how teams play a high line, but never actually seen it.
Fecking hell , these are not in the mood of slowing down yet.
Not possible is it? They are in pot 4 no?
Didn't you watch him last season?
Good ebening
Could do with them finishing third in their group and dropping into EL.
People wanted him here...
Wouldn't have minded seeing Barnes at United, think he's very underrated. I know who I'd prefer between him and Sancho
You can still have a fairly easy draw if you're lucky enough. Could get something like Feyenoord, Leipzig, Shakhtar.
Newcastle managed to exploit every weakness and mistake of that "defense".
Now can we please do something similar on Monday?
Now can we please do something similar on Monday?
Dunno who said that. Newcastle are being avoided for their run of fixtures beyond GW1.Never take advice from fellow redcafe members on FPL. " Newcastle are shit " Villa will win "
In other news... Luton
What were Villa doing? Absolutely suicidal defending. Newcastle are good going forward but they couldn't have hoped for a more obliging opponent
Mings getting injured screwed our whole gameplan
I think you'll quickly see him not play much. What do I know, but it looked like he couldn't be arsed.
I have to admit I massively underrated Newcastle. They looked fantastic in this game. I do think Villa's high line was a good stylistic fit for Newcastle to exploit, but still, Villa have very good players. Tonali settled into that midfield extremely well, which I wasn't expecting based on what I'd heard about his performances in Newcastle's pre-season. We'll see how they look in the coming weeks but hard not to consider them very strong contenders for CL again after that.
This is the caf, kneejerk reactions are to be expected. But the level of doom and gloom reactions in here has been record breaking.
As thrilled with 5-1 as I am it's a slightly flattering scoreline. We gave Villa a lot of chances we shouldn't have and a better team would have punished us. Definitely need to tighten it up before City.
Lot of positives too obviously - Gordon, Barnes, Tonali, Isak, Joelinton, Wilson had incredible games. Great to see two new boys score.
Lot of positives too obviously - Gordon, Barnes, Tonali, Isak, Joelinton, Wilson had incredible games. Great to see two new boys score.
You just know we’ll struggle once the 20 minute mark has come by and we have run out of ideas to break Wolves down. We really need Wolves to attack us and not sit back.
I can’t see us scoring more than one and I’m not fancying a clean sheet either. The defence and GK need some time to get used to each other plus there is always a brain fart in us.
Newcastle are impressive but once Europe starts we’ll see if the can keep the consistency. I still fancy them being one of the three teams battling for 4th along with Us and Chelsea.
Sums up his last 2 or 3 years.
For me as a swede having Isak, Haaland and Hojlund, all young and scandinavian as main strikers competing for the golden boot is really fun to follow. Quite extraordinary that three such small countries able to produce such talent. When Keane now in Germany the race is open.
Either Newcastle are much better than I believed, or Villa are a lot worse - or a combination of both
That was awful defending by Villa. Suicidal they left so much space back basically any long pass became a one on one with Martinez. It was 5-1 it could've been 8 or 9 if not for Martinez I'm actually surprised Emery didnt adjust it was like he didnt gave a feck about being trashed.
You’ve not left much to chance, have you?
Yeah I just saw this:
You lot don't look as lethal as you did the beginning of last season, may be because of Jesus missing but I remember you guys absolutely destroying teams within the first 20-30 minutes. It may be because the seasons just started and you haven't hit the ground running as of yet.
If a team finishes in 3rd they have to go into that stupid round of 32 game in Europa, which will be an even bigger detriment to league form.
Howay the lashes.
Or in Arsenal's case, the first 90% of one.
Is the proposed new interpretation of the offside law from Arsene Wenger in effect? Because if it is, it's going to crucify teams that play a high defensive line such as Villa and (hopefully!) Liverpool.
What a load of sh*t. You are so depressing. We will win against Wolves.
Yeah you have a point there, I suppose.
I can't remember exactly but presumably there were other defenders running back as well who would have been in the box if he got past that one.
This was brilliant
Fire still in the belly at 76 years of age
Fire still in the belly at 76 years of age
Pashun!