<h1>Howe's toughest test? - Brentford shocker, worrying signs and what next for Newcastle</h1><p><br></p><p>We dissect another painful away collapse at Brentford: early lead, technical errors, soft defending, and the Dan Burn red-card decision. Are NUFC losing their identity, and can the international break reset things? We cover positives (few), mounting negatives (many), Howe’s post-match quotes, Nick Pope’s wobble vs. Ramsdale calls, Botman’s dip, and why Hall/Tino could be crucial. Poll results on Howe’s future, listener Q&amp;A on loyalty, late transfers, and squad burnout, plus the road ahead: Man City, Marseille, Everton, Spurs, Burnley, Leverkusen, and the looming derby.</p><h3>--------------</h3><h3>JOIN OUR <a href="https://www.patreon.com/nufcblogcast/membership" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">PATREON</a> for so much more</h3><h3>Follow us on Twitter/X <a href="https://x.com/NUFCblogcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@nufcblogcast</a></h3><h3><strong>Please consider giving us a good review if you enjoy what you hear!</strong></h3><h3>See all our episodes here - <a href="https://shows.acast.com/nufcblogcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://shows.acast.com/nufcblogcast</a></h3><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>