Opinion

Interesting to read through these BBC Sport comments, following on from Newcastle United winning 2-0 against Spurs.

The comments from neutrals especially telling…

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 almost entirely absent, concentrating instead on matters on the pitch and Newcastle United through to the last eight of the Carabao Cup…again!

The BBC Sport readers comments from neutrals, some Spurs fans, plus the odd Newcastle supporter (and Sunderland fan!) also contributing:

‘Delighted for Newcastle, and the sudden demise of Liverpool with their Isak purchase on board is pure karma.’

‘Eddie Howe is an extraordinarily good manager – almost ever player that goes to Newcastle under him gets better, belying their initial price tag.’

‘Woltemade has been the most successful striker transfer this season, what a player!’

‘Rudi Völler on stilts.’

‘Lazy...