We requested The Armchair Fan to provide us his match scores and participant feedback after Newcastle 1 AFC Wimbledon 0.
The Toon kicked off this swiftly rearranged League Cup fixture simply three days after a fantastic consequence and efficiency in opposition to Man Metropolis.
Having skilled a cup ultimate at Wembley simply twenty months in the past, it’s secure to say most NUFC followers have been relishing the prospect of taking one other step in direction of a return to the house of soccer (hopefully this time to raise one thing large and glossy).
Standing between them and a final sixteen conflict with Chelsea, have been a Wombles facet who had tasted success in opposition to each Bromley and Ipswitch up to now on this competitors.
Tonight was at all times going to be a mirrored image of our squad depth, because of the truth it comes between essential league matches in opposition to each Man Metropolis and the Merseyside Mackems.
A mixture of youth and expertise was seemingly, with just a few fringe gamers hoping to point out Eddie and Jason what they’re made from, as they stake a declare for an everyday place within the beginning eleven.
As such, we noticed Dubravka, Krath, Almiron, Kelly and Osula all given their probability. Let’s check out how they and the remainder of the staff, acquired on:
Dubravka – 6
Made one excellent save within the 45 minutes he performed. Sadly, was injured within the course of and needed to be subbed off in consequence.
Will hopefully be nicely sufficient to heat the bench on Saturday.
Schar – 8
As at all times, very composed on the ball.
Scored the successful objective when stroking residence a penalty on the finish of the primary half.
Krath – 5
Little or no to do, stored a clear sheet. Job completed.
Livramento – 6
Regarded busy, particularly within the second half.
Nice to have an attacking defender who reveals a superb diploma of versatility.
Reads the sport nicely and retains Trippier on his toes. A category act.
Kelly – 5
Enthusiastic all through.
Joelinton – 7
Ran issues within the first half and was one of the best participant on the pitch, till he was subbed off on sixty two minutes.
Barnes – 5
Regarded to interrupt the impasse at 0-0 and lower inside at one level earlier than blasting over the bar. Subbed off at half time. Hopefully saving himself for a successful objective on Sat.
Willock – 5
Regarded busy however not but match match.
A superb participant who will probably be an asset to NUFC this season. One other step on his highway to restoration.
Longstaff – 6
Linked up nicely with Joelinton earlier than hitting a shot straight on the keeper on the finish of the primary half. Strong squad participant at current.
Almiron – 7
A good match for Miggy who gained the penalty that led to the successful objective and had the ball within the internet himself early on for a disallowed effort.
I can’t see him being something greater than a squad participant this season however an honest run out and didn’t put a foot fallacious.
Osula – 6
Might be gutted he hasn’t damaged his duck for NUFC.
Had two nice possibilities however couldn’t discover the web.
Had an excellent pre-season and massive issues are to come back for this younger man. Regarded stable.
Substitutes:
Vlachodimos – 5
Had nothing to do. Welcome to the Toon bonny lad.
Bruno – 8
Captained the facet for the second half and seemed calm, composed and completely up to the mark. Probably the greatest gamers to have ever represented NUFC.
Corridor – 6
Just a few surging runs from defence after approaching within the 62nd minute, constructing on his good show in opposition to Man Metropolis.
This lad is class and is rising into being a fixture within the first staff for years to come back.
Gordon – 6
At all times trying to carry the ball ahead.
Burn – N/A
Got here on within the ninetieth minute for his home-town membership. Completely happy days (particularly if he collects an look bonus).
This wasn’t a match that may dwell lengthy within the reminiscence and, at occasions, had the texture of a pleasant.
The one goal in cup soccer nevertheless, is to make it to the following spherical, so that is very a lot a case of ‘job completed’.
Sterner checks await for Eddie Howe and the staff, particularly if they’ve ambitions of ending NUFC’s fifty six years look ahead to main silverware.
Newcastle 1 AFC Wimbledon 0 – Tuesday 1 October 7.45pm
(Stats by way of BBC Sport)
Targets:
Newcastle United:
Schar 45+1 pen
AFC Wimbledon:
Possession was Newcastle 78% Wimbledon 22%
Whole pictures have been Newcastle 18 Wimbledon 2
Pictures heading in the right direction have been Newcastle 4 Wimbledon 0
Corners have been Newcastle 10 Wimbledon 1
Touches within the field Newcastle 41 Wimbledon 8
Newcastle United staff v AFC Wimbledon:
Dubravka (Vlachodimos 46), Livramento, Krafth (Corridor 62), Schar (Burn 90), Kelly, Joelinton (Gordon 62), Willock, Longstaff, Barnes (Bruno 46), Osula, Almiron
Unused subs:
Ruddy, Tonali, Jacob Murphy, Alex Murphy
Attendance: 51,739 (1,400 Wimbledon)
(BBC Sport feedback from ‘neutrals’ – Attention-grabbing on Newcastle United after AFC Wimbledon match – Learn HERE)
(Newcastle v Chelsea date, time and TV particulars made public for Carabao Cup final 16 recreation – Learn HERE)
(Newcastle 1 AFC Wimbledon 0 – Newcastle United fan / author response – Learn HERE)
Newcastle United upcoming match schedule, confirmed up to now to finish of November:
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
Wednesday 30 October – Newcastle v Chelsea (7.45pm) 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
