There are plenty of issues you’ll be able to ‘accuse’ Newcastle United gamers of this season.
Whether or not that be as people, or certainly in some ways as a staff.
I’m positive you’ll have your personal record.
Whether or not that’s Newcastle United gamers off form, not clicking as a staff, shedding focus at occasions, poor contact, caught in possession, making errors, or selecting the unsuitable choice. Take your choose.
I believe at a number of occasions, all the above could be legitimate criticisms this season, for a number of gamers, or as I mentioned, as a staff in sure methods.
What I can’t agree with or settle for, is the very worst factor you’ll be able to accuse Newcastle United gamers of.
It’s merely not backed up by the truth.
That’s, these followers I’ve learn and heard, claiming Newcastle United gamers aren’t bothered, aren’t making an attempt.
By no means thoughts all of the previous proof we must always all be capable to level to as to why that is merely not the case, with the characters they’ve proven themselves to be, what we’ve seen this season massively reinforces that, at the very least it does for me.
As I mentioned, I believe there’s an terrible lot of room for enchancment on what we’ve witnessed thus far this season, however I don’t suppose the widely lower than good performances within the six video games are as a result of Newcastle United gamers not caring, not keen to place within the effort.
With the sport goalless at St James’ Park, Eddie Howe’s aspect needed to play for 73 minutes with 10 males within the opening match of the season, regardless of that they scored the profitable aim and saved a clear sheet. Certainly, the workrate and need of the 9 outfield gamers on the pitch at anybody time helped limit Southampton to minimal clear probabilities.
At Bournemouth, United went behind after a promising begin, they had been second finest for a big chunk of the match however dug in, then got here into it because the stronger staff once more and scored the equaliser, plus had different probabilities that would have doubtlessly gained the sport.
Within the cup at Forest, a really robust begin as Newcastle took the lead and really shortly ought to have made it 2-0 via Tonali’s likelihood, as a substitute the keeper saved that after which Willock was compelled off after solely quarter-hour earlier than Forest added to that setback by equalising. Once more, United second finest then for a big a part of that recreation however nonetheless dedicated and giving it their all, earlier than identical to at Bournemouth, changing into the extra dominant staff once more and creating the possibilities that would have gained it in regular time. After going behind within the penalty shootout they might simply have folded, just for the gamers to point out their bottle by ultimately popping out on prime.
In opposition to Tottenham, it was a case of second finest for a lot of the sport aside from small spells of high quality, but ensuring they didn’t fold when Spurs had been largely gifted their equaliser. The spirit of Eddie Howe’s aspect confirmed via, as they confirmed the character to then go on and win it.
Began the higher staff at Wolves, then like Bournemouth rocked by a breakaway aim after shedding possession. Once more although, they didn’t fold, fought again and when but once more changing into the extra dominant aspect within the second half, Newcastle accomplished the 2-1 comeback having been 1-0 down.
Even on Saturday, completely second finest within the first half by a distance and going two down, however coming again after the break to not give in, at the very least matching Fulham in that second half and it wasn’t via lack of effort that say Schar didn’t make it 2-2, it wasn’t as a result of he didn’t care that he missed the possibility, or didn’t have the composure within the second to play Isak in for a simple end.
I actually hate this factor of sure Newcastle United followers so fast to activate gamers who’ve given us a lot.
Particularly gamers resembling Bruno Guimaraes, Anthony Gordon and Fabian Schar, who had been for me the trio who actually held it collectively final season for NUFC when United had been right down to the naked bones for therefore many months.
It’s utterly disrespectful and shameful for me, to see some supporters so determined to accuse these people, this staff, of not caring, not making an attempt.
Generally it simply doesn’t occur while you exit on the pitch and that’s while you want the followers to stick with you, not activate this Newcastle United staff and Eddie Howe. I do know it is just a minority of followers who’ve gone on like this but it surely nonetheless doesn’t make it proper.
Fulham 3 Newcastle 1 – Saturday 21 September 3pm
(Stats by way of BBC Sport)
Objectives:
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 had been Newcastle 15 (4) Fulham 22 (13)
Pictures on the right track had been Newcastle 4 (1) Fulham 11 (7)
Corners had been Newcastle 0 (0) Fulham 6 (3)
Touches within the field Newcastle 22 (10) Fulham 37 (20)
Newcastle United staff 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 recreation of two halves however Newcastle United failing in key moments – Learn HERE)
(Fulham 3 Newcastle 1 – Prompt 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
