BBC Sport comments from ‘neutrals’ – Interesting on Newcastle United after 4-0 Union S-G match

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·1 October 2025

BBC Sport comments from ‘neutrals’ – Interesting on Newcastle United after 4-0 Union S-G match

Interesting to read through these BBC Sport comments, following on from Newcastle United winning 4-0 against Union S-G.

The comments from neutrals especially telling…

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A lot of it different to what Newcastle United fans had come to expect from the BBC Sport ‘neutrals’.

The BBC Sport comments from neutrals in the past had been overwhelmingly a catalogue of abuse aimed at NUFC supporters.

Particularly stuff about the Newcastle United owners and the media-inspired pile-ons that NUFC fans have become used to, when blamed for who now owns their club.

On this occasion the politics entirely absent, concentrating instead on matters on the pitch…

The BBC Sport readers comments from neutrals, plus the odd Newcastle supporter also contributing, though none spotted who are Union S-G fans:

‘Well played Newcastle from a Tottenham fan.

Winning away games in Europe is rarely easy (as we saw yesterday) so well done on a comprehensive win.’

‘Some beautiful football at times, some lovely footwork from Woltemade, well done Newcastle!’

‘Woltemade’s hold-up play is bringing something new to the team. Isak was a great player but not as good when coming deep and bringing other players into the attack.’

‘Fully deserved, following the Barcelona game. (LFC fan)’

‘There was not one single square yard of that pitch that Tonali didn’t cover.

He defended, he held midfield and was up the pitch wanting to score.

What a player.

Gordon put in a fantastic shift!’

‘Probably the most underrated midfielder in The Premier League.’

‘Newcastle stood by him and it seems to have reinforced his love for the Toon.’

‘The press were given a stats pack before this game which included Fairs Cup games, nice to see that competition is finally being treated as a “proper” European competition.’

‘This is going to be fun, looking forward to reading the trolls trying to belittle this!’

‘Team of hatchet men’

‘Livramento’s out for 8 weeks, maybe have a word with Arsenal?’

‘4-0 great result, how many did Isak get?’

‘Thought Woltemade was immense in that first half, great performance.’

‘People on here were saying Palace would be relegated if Eze left, but look at them now: second in the League and the only remaining unbeaten side in the PL.

Toon will be fine without Isak.’

‘That’s how you win away against a pot 4 team Liverpool’

‘This was pot 4 v pot 4, so even better!

You expect pot 1 teams like Barcelona to win against pot 4 teams. That’s just the seeding working like it should. For a pot 1 team to get beaten by a pot 4 team is humiliating.’

‘Woltemade must be worth at least £95m after his third goal of the season.’

‘I suspect that one was dedicated to Karl-Heinz Rummenigge.’

‘Didn’t give them much credit from their recent performance. But they have proved me wrong after this one. Being a Bournemouth fan I’m glad to see Eddie Howe doing well.’

‘Well played newcastle be nice to see a north east team do something in europe!! middlesbrough fan!!’

‘Get points in the bag. Don’t underestimate anyone. Respect your opponent and win

I mean look at Qarabag from Azerbaijan. They’ve beaten Benfica and Copenhagen

If you thought they were just some Azeri team and underestimate them, you’ll soon discover it’s a squad of 20 good guys from Colombia, Brazil and other serious football countries. Underestimate anyone at your peril.’

‘Well played Newcastle like I said after the last round of matches you dont play Barcelona every week. (Villa fan).’

Union Saint-Gilloise 0 Newcastle 4 – Wednesday 1 October 2025 5.45pm

Goals:

Newcastle United:

Woltemade 17, Gordon 43 pen, 64 pen, Barnes 80

Union S-G:

Possession was Newcastle 57% Union S-G 43%

Total shots were Newcastle 13 Union S-G 17

Shots on target were Newcastle 6 Union S-G 6

Corners were Newcastle 5 Union S-G 7

Touches in the box Newcastle 24 Union S-G 15

Newcastle team v Union S-G: