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#NUFC performances this season, and why "pundits" need to understand why fans like me are so disgruntled.
(A thread)
(A thread)
West Ham away (2-0 win).
- Carroll avoided a red card after 7 seconds.
- 42% possession.
- West Ham hit woodwork twice at 0-0.
Wilson the difference between the sides and 87 min goal from Hendrick put shine on result. https://www.skysports.com/football/west-ham-vs-newcastle/report/428844
- Carroll avoided a red card after 7 seconds.
- 42% possession.
- West Ham hit woodwork twice at 0-0.
Wilson the difference between the sides and 87 min goal from Hendrick put shine on result. https://www.skysports.com/football/west-ham-vs-newcastle/report/428844
Blackburn at home (1-0 win)
- Ryan Fraser scored winner.
- 35% possession.
- 16 shots conceded to 5 from us.
Blackburn outplayed us all game. https://www.skysports.com/football/newcastle-vs-blackburn/435929
- Ryan Fraser scored winner.
- 35% possession.
- 16 shots conceded to 5 from us.
Blackburn outplayed us all game. https://www.skysports.com/football/newcastle-vs-blackburn/435929
Brighton at home (3-0 loss)
- Comprehensively beaten by better team
- 47% possession
- 13 shots conceded to 6 from us (0 on target) https://www.skysports.com/football/newcastle-vs-brighton/428854
- Comprehensively beaten by better team
- 47% possession
- 13 shots conceded to 6 from us (0 on target) https://www.skysports.com/football/newcastle-vs-brighton/428854
Morecambe away (7-0 win)
- Morecambe have player sent off after 33 minutes
- We deservedly won the game against a team that had lost 5-0 in their previous match against Cambridge Utd in League 2. https://www.skysports.com/football/morecambe-vs-newcastle/438430
- Morecambe have player sent off after 33 minutes
- We deservedly won the game against a team that had lost 5-0 in their previous match against Cambridge Utd in League 2. https://www.skysports.com/football/morecambe-vs-newcastle/438430
Spurs away (1-1 draw)
- Callum Wilson scores 97th min VAR penalty to steal a draw that was in no way deserved.
- 34% possession
- 23 shots conceded to 6 from us (1 on target) https://www.skysports.com/football/tottenham-vs-newcastle/428864
- Callum Wilson scores 97th min VAR penalty to steal a draw that was in no way deserved.
- 34% possession
- 23 shots conceded to 6 from us (1 on target) https://www.skysports.com/football/tottenham-vs-newcastle/428864
Newport County away (1-1 draw, win on pens AET)
Struggled against lower league opposition again, relying on 87th minute equaliser from Shelvey
- 65% possession
- 12 shots conceded to 27 from us (10 on target) https://www.skysports.com/football/newport-vs-newcastle/438842
Struggled against lower league opposition again, relying on 87th minute equaliser from Shelvey
- 65% possession
- 12 shots conceded to 27 from us (10 on target) https://www.skysports.com/football/newport-vs-newcastle/438842
Burnley at home (3-1 win)
Arguably best performance of the season (inspired by ASM and Wilson after Burnely pulled level).
Note: Burnely hadn't won one match in the league at the time.
- 48% possession
- 7 shots conceded to 10 from us (5 on target) https://www.skysports.com/football/newcastle-vs-burnley/428874
Arguably best performance of the season (inspired by ASM and Wilson after Burnely pulled level).
Note: Burnely hadn't won one match in the league at the time.
- 48% possession
- 7 shots conceded to 10 from us (5 on target) https://www.skysports.com/football/newcastle-vs-burnley/428874
Man Utd at home (4-1 loss)
Comprehensively outplayed at home with dreadful defending leading to limp collapse in last ten minutes.
- 36% possession
- 28 shots conceded (14 on target) to 7 shots from us (4 on target)
- Didn't even win a single corner! https://www.skysports.com/football/newcastle-vs-man-utd/428883
Comprehensively outplayed at home with dreadful defending leading to limp collapse in last ten minutes.
- 36% possession
- 28 shots conceded (14 on target) to 7 shots from us (4 on target)
- Didn't even win a single corner! https://www.skysports.com/football/newcastle-vs-man-utd/428883
Wolves away (1-1 draw)
Stole a thoroughly undeserved point in the 89th minute via a free kick from Jacob Murphy.
- 37% possession
- 16 shots conceded to 5 from us https://www.skysports.com/football/wolves-vs-newcastle/428896
Stole a thoroughly undeserved point in the 89th minute via a free kick from Jacob Murphy.
- 37% possession
- 16 shots conceded to 5 from us https://www.skysports.com/football/wolves-vs-newcastle/428896
Everton at home (2-1 win)
Wilson again the man to make the difference in best team performance of the season (against a side missing their two best players - James Rodriguez and Richarlison)
- 38% possession
- 15 shots conceded to 11 from us https://www.skysports.com/football/newcastle-vs-everton/report/428903
Wilson again the man to make the difference in best team performance of the season (against a side missing their two best players - James Rodriguez and Richarlison)
- 38% possession
- 15 shots conceded to 11 from us https://www.skysports.com/football/newcastle-vs-everton/report/428903
Southampton away (2-0 loss)
Southampton comfortably win, sending them top of the table. #NUFC typically limp passive display.
- 39% possession
- 15 shots conceded to 4 from us https://www.skysports.com/football/soton-vs-newcastle/report/428914
Southampton comfortably win, sending them top of the table. #NUFC typically limp passive display.
- 39% possession
- 15 shots conceded to 4 from us https://www.skysports.com/football/soton-vs-newcastle/report/428914
Chelsea at home (2-0 loss)
Dreadful recent form continues with easy win for Chelsea. Woefully passive again, handing initiative to opposition.
- 29% possession
- 14 shots conceded to 8 from us https://www.skysports.com/football/newcastle-vs-chelsea/report/428923
Dreadful recent form continues with easy win for Chelsea. Woefully passive again, handing initiative to opposition.
- 29% possession
- 14 shots conceded to 8 from us https://www.skysports.com/football/newcastle-vs-chelsea/report/428923
Crystal Palace away (2-0 win)
#NUFC steal an undeserved win with two goals in last two minutes.
- 43% possession
- 12 shots conceded, but wahey we had more for once with 14!
- Territorial dominance from Palace with 7 corners vs. 3 from us. https://www.skysports.com/football/c-palace-vs-newcastle/428930
#NUFC steal an undeserved win with two goals in last two minutes.
- 43% possession
- 12 shots conceded, but wahey we had more for once with 14!
- Territorial dominance from Palace with 7 corners vs. 3 from us. https://www.skysports.com/football/c-palace-vs-newcastle/428930
West Brom at home (2-1 win)
#NUFC scrape a win against newly promoted West Brom side in the bottom three that'd lost 5-1 to Palace in their last match. That despite us scoring inside 20 seconds.
- 45% possession
- 13 shots conced to 12 from us https://www.skysports.com/football/newcastle-vs-w-brom/report/428954
#NUFC scrape a win against newly promoted West Brom side in the bottom three that'd lost 5-1 to Palace in their last match. That despite us scoring inside 20 seconds.
- 45% possession
- 13 shots conced to 12 from us https://www.skysports.com/football/newcastle-vs-w-brom/report/428954
Leeds away (5-2 loss)
#NUFC battered by newly promoted Leeds. Comprehensively beaten by better team playing attractive passing game against our anti-football.
-31% possession
- 25 shots conceded to 10 from us
- 66% passing accuracy (83% from Leeds) https://www.skysports.com/football/leeds-vs-newcastle/428960
#NUFC battered by newly promoted Leeds. Comprehensively beaten by better team playing attractive passing game against our anti-football.
-31% possession
- 25 shots conceded to 10 from us
- 66% passing accuracy (83% from Leeds) https://www.skysports.com/football/leeds-vs-newcastle/428960
Fulham at home (1-1 draw)
Third #NUFC game against promoted side. Outplayed for the third game in a row. Callum Wilson penalty saves us from defeat. Last 30' vs. 10 men but didn't even threaten a winner.
- 49% possession (inc. half hour against ten men) https://www.skysports.com/football/newcastle-vs-fulham/428973
Third #NUFC game against promoted side. Outplayed for the third game in a row. Callum Wilson penalty saves us from defeat. Last 30' vs. 10 men but didn't even threaten a winner.
- 49% possession (inc. half hour against ten men) https://www.skysports.com/football/newcastle-vs-fulham/428973
Brentford away (1-0 loss)
Loss against Championship side Brentford that rested six first team players. Comprehensively outplayed and deserved to lose.
- 51% possession
- 14 shots conceded to 12 from us
- 0 clear-cut chances https://www.skysports.com/football/brentford-vs-newcastle/439193
Loss against Championship side Brentford that rested six first team players. Comprehensively outplayed and deserved to lose.
- 51% possession
- 14 shots conceded to 12 from us
- 0 clear-cut chances https://www.skysports.com/football/brentford-vs-newcastle/439193
In summary:
- We've only had more % of the ball vs. Newport, Morecambe and Brentford.
- We've been outplayed by Blackburn, Brighton, Spurs, Newport, Man U, Wolves, Southampton, Chelsea, Palce, West Brom, Leeds and Brentford
- We've only had more % of the ball vs. Newport, Morecambe and Brentford.
- We've been outplayed by Blackburn, Brighton, Spurs, Newport, Man U, Wolves, Southampton, Chelsea, Palce, West Brom, Leeds and Brentford
