Geordies will be back on stage in Europe soon - This Lisbon trip was a rehearsal

Geordies will be back on stage in Europe soon – This Lisbon trip was a rehearsalI was lucky enough to get a few days off work and jumped on an Easyjet to Lisbon without suffering long queues, lost luggage, or being re-routed to Reykjavik.

We started spotting Newcastle fans on the morning of the game. Some arriving at their city centre hotels, others taking in the huge main square overlooking the bay. We enjoyed a breakfast of strong coffee and delicious pasteis de nata custard tarts. Not quite up to Greggs standard but not bad…Lisbon is an amazing city, built on a number of hills. Exploring the centre is a bit like walking up and down Grey Street a dozen times.

Heading up to the stadium, we emerged from the metro into an area underneath a dual carriageway. A clutch of trailers were dishing out draught lager and bifanas – the local roast pork sandwich. We were welcomed with enthusiasm by thesupporters. They asked for photos and we watched them and a group of our fans perform the traditional haka, “We Hate Sun’lan”.

The game itself has been properly reported elsewhere. We lacked fluidity in the first half but were more settled in the second. Jonjo anddominated midfield after the break and we were probably undone for the winning goal when Shelves was injured and Joe got the red.

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