You have to accept the very clear and obvious truth – Newcastle United are not a big club…

For far too long, Newcastle United has been dismissed, mocked, and underestimated. Some would have you believe we are not a big club, that our recent successes are mere flukes, or worse—that we should simply “know our place.”

But the truth, the undeniable reality, is that Newcastle United has always been massive. The passion of our supporters, the history of our club, and the sheer potential we possess have never faded—only suppressed by years of neglect and mismanagement.

What happened on Saturday, 29 March 2025, in the heart of Newcastle upon Tyne was not some sudden transformation. It was not the moment Newcastle United became a big club—because we always were.

Instead, it was the world finally waking up to what we have known all along. The sea of over 300,000 black-and-white-clad supporters flooding the streets to celebrate our Carabao Cup triumph was not an anomaly.

It was a powerful reminder of who we are: a footballing institution with one of the most devoted fanbases in the world.

The older generation among us remembers the glimpses of greatness—the electrifying eras of Kevin Keegan and Sir Bobby Robson, when ambition coursed through the club like a current.

Those were the days when Newcastle United dared to dream, when we challenged the elite and played football that thrilled the nation. But for the younger fans, the past decade and a half under Mike Ashley’s ownership was a different story.

It was a time of stagnation, of being told we were nothing special, of being conditioned to accept mediocrity. Ashley’s reign was not just a period of underinvestment; it was a deliberate suffocation of hope.

While other clubs surged forward, riding the Premier League’s financial boom, Newcastle United was held back—not by lack of potential, but by an owner who saw the club as nothing more than a vehicle for his own profit.

The neglect was staggering. No investment in infrastructure, no vision for the future, just a relentless extraction of value while the club’s soul withered. The images of players using wheelie bins for ice baths and children’s paddling pools for hydrotherapy were not just embarrassing—they were symbolic of a club stripped of its dignity.

And where was the outrage from the London-centric media? Nowhere to be found. Had this been Arsenal, Chelsea, or any other club deemed “worthy” of attention, the outcry would have been deafening. But Newcastle United? We were treated as a punchline, a cautionary tale of what happens when ambition is stifled. The same journalists who now feign shock at our resurgence were silent while Ashley bled the club dry.

But no more. The takeover by the Saudi Arabia PIF-led consortium was not just a change of ownership—it was a reclamation. Finally, we have leaders who understand what this club means, who see its potential and are willing to invest in its future.

Eddie Howe’s arrival marked the beginning of a new era, one where competence, ambition, and respect for the fans are no longer alien concepts.

Winning the Carabao Cup was not the end goal—it was the first step. The real challenge lies ahead: securing Champions League football, bridging the financial gap to the established elite, and ensuring that Newcastle United becomes a consistent force in English and European football. The momentum from this trophy must propel us forward, not lull us into complacency.

Wednesday’s match against Brentford is not just another game—it’s the next battle in a war we are only just beginning to fight. Qualifying for the Champions League would be a game-changer, sending a message that Newcastle United is no longer a club to be pitied or patronized, but one to be feared.

This season could be remembered as the turning point, the moment when the financial stranglehold of the so-called “Big Six” was truly challenged. If we finish strong, if we seize this opportunity while others falter, then the balance of power in English football may finally begin to shift.

A club is nothing without its fans, and Newcastle United has the greatest supporters in the world. We have endured the darkness, and now we are stepping into the light. This is not a fairytale—it is justice. This is not luck—it is destiny. Newcastle United was always a giant. Now, at last, the world is starting to see it.