Supporters of Newcastle United have been flocking to a tweet from the club’s former player Faustino Asprilla.
On Sunday, the Colombian tweeted saying that he ‘had a fantastic dream’ in which ‘the takeover had finally’ happened (per Faustino Asprilla), which lots of Toon fans flocked to.
Good morning, I had a fantastic dream… I dream that the takeover had finally happen. pic.twitter.com/45BmEkMtvI
— Faustino Asprilla (@TinoasprillaH) May 3, 2020
Tino ??????
— Jimmy.woods (@Jimmywoods99) May 3, 2020
If only ?
— ???????Patty O’dor??????? (@mal_gordon) May 3, 2020
Go on Tino lad, legend ????????
— Rob Danson (@danson_rob) May 3, 2020
Would you take a prime Faustino Asprilla back in Steve Bruce's current Newcastle squad?Yes, he was a quality player for us
No, wouldn't be good enough
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The 50-year-old former attacker spent two years with Newcastle between 1996 and 1998, having both arrived from and departed for Italian side Parma (per Transfermarkt).
In his relatively short stay with the North East club, Asprilla made 60 appearances for the Toon in which he bagged 18 goals and three assists (per Transfermarkt), and his latest tweet had lots of fans talking.
TINO??
— leo?? (@leohennessey) May 3, 2020
It’ll happen this week tino bro, I’ve got a feeling ??
— ?âmrøñ?? (@RatedNUFC) May 3, 2020
I think this is my favourite ever tweet Tino ???
— Debbie Johnson (@MrsDJ_16) May 3, 2020
Amazing times
— Debs Randall (@deborahanne67) May 4, 2020
Come and play again when the Takeover happens? ????
— Name cannot be blank (@DJ__NUFC) May 3, 2020
it’s coming Tino it’s coming!!
— ?????? (@The_Magpies_) May 3, 2020
What do we think?
As can be seen in the responses from these Newcastle supporters, it is clear that many of the St. James’ Park faithful hold the Colombian in positive regard and remember his time at the club fondly.
It is also clear that supporters love the insinuation that their former player wants to see the takeover of Newcastle United completed as soon as possible.