Instant Newcastle United fan/writer reaction following Newcastle 2 Spurs 0 | OneFootball

Instant fan/writer reaction from some of our regular contributors on The Mag.

Nat Seaton:

‘What a great game of football and we came out on the right side of it with a thoroughly deserved win.

Lots of changes but our standard didn’t drop, special mention for our midfield maestro who was on top form after his illness.

Great to see big Nick get another goal, and with his head!

Happy times ahead, off to London on Sunday, can’t wait!’

Simon Ritter:

‘We used our heads, first with Schar and then with Woltemade.

Joelinton lost his and could have picked up two yellows after fouling Kudus and then reacting when provoked. No VAR, thank goodness, We were well below our best against a team who until tonight had been unbeaten on the road this season.

Krafth, Willock and Elanga had a proper run-out, while Ramsdale made two top saves when the game was in the balance.

One worry was the inability to test stand-in keeper Kinsky. Only three efforts on target from 10 attempts.

We played the better football and took our chances, although Spurs had twice as many on target.

Five wins from our past six matches and another clean sheet. What’s not to like!’

Billy Miller:

‘Marching on to the quarter finals once again.

Something we have done every single Carabao Cup campaign since Eddie Howe arrived.

There was a fantastic stat mentioned in commentary that we haven’t fallen behind in a single Carabao Cup game since the 2023 final.

We never looked like losing this one.

Both teams made changes but our strength in depth showed.

Loved seeing Woltemade win a header against a goalkeeper.

He is well on the way to a 20+ goal season in all comps.’

GToon:

‘We are just starting to click into gear.

That was a very good team we just beat.

Unbeaten away but they never looked like getting anywhere against a well organised and determined Toon 11.

What a player Tonali is.

Some great passing and movement from our players.

Funny to see their players give up every 50/50 with BDB. Happy days.’

Matt Busby said…:

‘An accomplished victory in defence of OUR trophy.

Sandro Tonali, take a bow. MOTM by a country mile.

Elsewhere, there were some very good performances, but let me single out Jacob Ramsey who mopped up everything in the centre of the park.

Aaron Ramsdale was excellent as well.

Tell me ma. Again!’

Greg McPeake:

‘Once again Eddie Howe shows his quality with eight changes and a Newcastle team that play his way.

Comfortable win playing the Eddie way.

Tonali outstanding running the show from the first minute and big Nick bossing it.

Bring on West Ham and their tinpot stadium.’

The Armchair Fan:

‘GET IN!

Brilliant performance and a fully deserved win.

Three wins in a row, happy days!’

David Punton:

‘Heads we win!

Two goals, a clean sheet, and a pretty comfortable passage through to the quarter finals on a night when Howe did make changes.

The ITV cameras got to see a thoroughly solid display, with headed goals from Schar and Woltemade either side of half time doing the damage.

With the games coming thick and fast this display was really encouraging. A real sign of some squad depth.

Special mentions for Tonali who was immense, Ramsdale for stepping in and making some great saves, and Joe Willock for putting in a great shift.’

Mark Jankwoski:

‘Tonight was the biggest indicator yet of the improvement in our squad this season.

A heavily rotated Newcastle side made relatively light work of a high-flying Spurs side.

Ramsdale was largely untroubled in the Newcastle goal but made one excellent save during the second half.

Another goal for Nick Woltemade was pretty much the icing on the cake. On to the quarter finals we go!’

Tony Mallabar:‘

‘Anyone who I met after the Fulham game was told spurs were definitely nailed on tonight..

This is a different toon now and a well deserved win.

Another mention goes to Tonali. I’ve seen better footballers in black than white but not since Johnathan Woodgate have I seen a player with so much time and space with a football.’

Jamie Smith:

‘That’s spot on to be honest.

A good run out for some lesser used players, a win that never looked in doubt and a consistent confidence builder.

Throw in Liverpool’s exit and it’s been a canny evening, as we await the draw for the quarter-final…’

Newcastle 2 Spurs 0 – Wednesday 29 October 2025 8pm

Match Stats

Goals:

Newcastle United:

Schar 24, Woltemade 50

Spurs:

Possession was Newcastle 47% Spurs 53%

Total shots were Newcastle 10 Spurs 11

Shots on target were Newcastle 3 Spurs 6

Corners were Newcastle 7 Spurs 2

Touches in the box Newcastle 29 Spurs 19

Ramsdale, Schar, Tonali, Barnes, Thiaw, Krafth (Trippier 72), Elanga (Gordon 89), Woltemade (Osula 71), Willock (Joelinton 71), Burn, Ramsey (Bruno 80)

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