“One Greedy Bastard”: Newcastle Fans Mock Isak as Villa Join Protest
Date: August 16, 2025
Fixture: Aston Villa vs Newcastle United
Location: Villa Park, Birmingham
A tense Premier League opener between Aston Villa and Newcastle United ended 0–0 on the pitch — but in the stands, the action was anything but quiet. Rival fanbases found common ground, uniting in chants that mocked a star striker and slammed the league itself.
The Isak Saga
Newcastle’s talisman Alexander Isak refused to play amid ongoing transfer drama, leaving the Toon Army fuming. For traveling supporters, this wasn’t about losing a striker — it was about loyalty. At the final whistle, they sent their message loud and clear:
The chant rang out across Villa Park, mocking Isak’s standoff and drawing laughter even from some Villa sections.
“You don’t walk out on the Toon. Not like this. The song says it all.” — Newcastle fan outside Villa Park
Unlikely Allies: Villa & Toon Unite
What made the day unique was the rare sight of Villa and Newcastle supporters singing the same tune. Midway through the match, both ends of Villa Park erupted in anger at the Premier League’s Profit & Sustainability Rules (PSR), which have restricted squad building and summer spending.
The joint protest was loud, defiant, and a reminder that financial regulations are as much a target of fan ire as referees or rival players.
Football Humor Meets Rebellion
English football culture thrives on wit and sarcasm. To label a £100 million-rated striker a “greedy bastard” while simultaneously blasting the league’s money rules captured the contradictions and frustrations of modern football. Fans laughed, jeered, and protested — all in song.
Why It Stuck
The clips of Newcastle’s away end chanting about Isak went viral on social media, quickly sparking debate. Isak himself has stayed silent, but the court of public opinion is often decided on the terraces first. Whether the chant follows him to future matches remains to be seen, but for now, “One Greedy Bastard” has entered the fan-song lexicon.
Sources: Matchday reports and supporter footage from Aston Villa vs Newcastle United, August 16, 2025.
Written for Soccer Chants & Songs — documenting the wit, fury, and unity of the terraces.