Saturday’s match ended Fulham 3 Newcastle 1.
Forward of every match we ask one among our writers to provide you with three positives and three negatives following the sport.
A sport filled with incident.
Loads to speak about after this one…
On this event it’s David Punton:
POSITIVES
Second half
You may’t gloss over the actual fact it was a horrible outcome, however that’s soccer, defeats can and do occur.
You additionally must say honest play to Fulham, who have been higher on the day. Perhaps if Joelinton’s effort had simply stood it could have been a wholly totally different afternoon.
A minimum of we got here out with a brand new look within the second half and had a foothold nearly instantly after some tactical adjustments and a few subs.
On one other day Fab Schar’s large likelihood would have gone in and we’d all be speaking a few respectable sufficient level on the highway.
One other aim for Barnes
It’s very attainable Harvey Barnes could hit double figures this season, if he can keep match.
He’s one of the crucial pure aim scorers we’ve had for some time from the large positions.
This was one other one for Barnes’ tally at Craven Cottage. He’s impulsively grow to be such an essential participant and this way is what was hoped for final season earlier than his freak foot damage occurred.
Greater image amid the meltdown
You may at all times maintain that cup half full, proper?
We’re nonetheless solely three factors off the highest and have taken six factors at residence and 4 on our travels. It’s nonetheless very early days.
There was the standard social media meltdown from some however we simply must get behind the group and supervisor.
Preserve going, it’s an extended outdated season.
NEGATIVES
Tonali choice – bewilderment
Our Italian move grasp needed to wait till the 74th minute to enter the fray.
I’d wish to see this lad beginning some video games. It’s excessive time the £55m celebrity was given an prolonged run on this Newcastle group.
It was bewildering to see that but once more he wasn’t in from the off.
Given his type for Italy in the course of the worldwide break he has bought be extra closely concerned. I get the difficulty of load spike however for me he’s greater than able to go.
Penny on your ideas, Eddie
Does Eddie Howe know what his greatest midfield is?
You got here away on Saturday considering that maybe he doesn’t and is tinkering round to get it proper.
All of it appears like a puzzle in the mean time and that’s regardless of some respectable outcomes up till this outing in west London.
Bruno mare after which complete honesty
Bruno’s error which led to their third aim is proof that he’s solely human. We have to see extra from the skipper.
I noticed latest reviews claiming he wasn’t at his greatest for Brazil not too long ago. You get a way he hasn’t hit the highest gear but and we have to be affected person with him to search out his greatest type and you could possibly say precisely the identical in regard to Anthony Gordon.
Bruno was up entrance about our shortcomings after the sport.
It doesn’t get any simpler, what with Manchester Metropolis up subsequent at St James’ Park within the Premier League, after hopefully development within the League Cup on Tuesday evening at AFC Wimbledon.
One factor is for certain now, we’re all aboard the Toon rollercoaster.
Fulham 3 Newcastle 1 – Saturday 21 September 3pm
(Stats by way of BBC Sport)
Targets:
Newcastle United:
Barnes 46
Fulham:
Jimenez 5, Smith-Rowe 22, Nelson 90+2
(Half-time stats in brackets)
Possession was Newcastle 61% (60%) Fulham 39% (40%)
Complete photographs have been Newcastle 15 (4) Fulham 22 (13)
Photographs on the right track have been Newcastle 4 (1) Fulham 11 (7)
Corners have been Newcastle 0 (0) Fulham 6 (3)
Touches within the field Newcastle 22 (10) Fulham 37 (20)
Newcastle United group v Fulham:
Pope, Trippier, Schar, Burn, Kelly (Corridor 46), Joelinton (Tonali 74), Bruno, Willock (Jacob Murphy 46), Barnes, Isak, Gordon (Osula 83)
Unused subs:
Dubravka, Krafth, Almiron, Longstaff
(BBC Sport feedback from ‘neutrals’ – Fascinating on Newcastle United after defeat at Fulham – Learn HERE)
(Match Report – Fulham 3 Newcastle 1 – A sport of two halves however Newcastle United failing in key moments – Learn HERE)
(Fulham 3 Newcastle 1 – Instantaneous Newcastle United fan / author response – Learn HERE)
Newcastle United upcoming match schedule, confirmed to finish of November:
Tuesday 24 September 2024 – AFC Wimbledon v Newcastle (7.45pm) Sky Sports activities+
Saturday 28 September 2024 – Newcastle v Man Metropolis (12.30 pm) TNT Sports activities
Saturday 5 October – Everton v Newcastle (5.30pm) Sky Sports activities
Saturday 19 October – Newcastle v Brighton (3pm)
Sunday 27 October – Chelsea v Newcastle (2pm) Sky Sports activities
Saturday 2 November – Newcastle v Arsenal (12.30pm) TNT Sports activities
Sunday 10 November – Forest v Newcastle (2pm) Sky Sports activities
Monday 25 November – Newcastle v West Ham (8pm) Sky Sports activities
Saturday 30 November – Crystal Palace v Newcastle
