Oh, what a relief. What a wonderful feeling of thank you. We have waited so long for so little, yet hardly so little. Three points is a bountiful meal right now. It is like dining out. Like steak instead of bread and jam.
Suddenly the shivering snow has melted away and the sun is beating down upon Geordies. So let me hand out a few bouquets. First to Eddie Howe, who hates to make changes but boldly made five here and was roundly rewarded.
Next to Alexander Isak and Joe Willock, two of those called to arms who were responsible for the goals which ended a far-too-long drought. Isak, who has had more public backing than Gary Lineker, proved his point magnificently when at long last given a start.
