Before the game, there seemed to be a feeling that last night’s game against Aston Villa was a must win, and that the game would be difficult.
If truth be told, both of those things were true. Villa were well organised, pressed high and had a great work ethic, everything that you would expect from a struggling team hoping to get a result against one of the top sides in their division.
However, despite this, the quality of the Newcastle players shone through and they were able to win by two goals to nil, playing some wonderful football in the second half of the game.
Another thing that everyone was sure of, going into the game, was that Henri Lansbury would definitely not receive a warm welcome, and shockingly, he didn’t.
The former Nottingham Forest man was booed and jeered for almost the entire game, following a performance that would have been more suited to a pantomime than a football match, the last the that he played against Newcastle.
Actually, the only time that Lansbury was not booed was for a brief period following Newcastle’s second goal. The reason? He was the one who scored it. Lansbury’s own goal doubled Newcastle’s lead, following a first half strike from Yoan Gouffran, which was met by a brief chorus of “there’s only one Henri Lansbury.”
However, that was soon drowned out by a far less complementary song about the Villa midfielder.
In summary, Newcastle fans could not have wished for a better night. A comfortable win against a massive club, and the player who wanted so badly to be the villain of the piece sealing the win for them.
Me too mate
Icedog(Quote)
Strange days when players don’t show concern for each other and turn on their manager. The Leicester story has to be one of the strangest in all of sport. Can’t believe some of those players would betray Ranieri. I pulled for them to win the league last year but now they are a disaster. It should be a lesson learned for other clubs. They took a step too far with their performances last year. Now it’s not only a battle to stay up but a battle to restore their self respect.
GeordieTwo(Quote)
G2 – Schmichael is the first and only player to speak up so far – but Wes Morgan is the captain isn’t he? – might be Schmichael like. Still it’s bad craic
Sharpy17(Quote)
Hope they go down now.
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Claudio Ranieri sacked: Rafa Benitez says modern football involves people with short memories
he’s not wrong
kimtoon(Quote)
Everyone seems to think the ban after ten yellows is two games yet the Chron keeps referring to one game. Anyone know which is right?
georgio(Quote)
We don’t score too many goals without Gayle so I am going 2-0 today, Murphy to score first.
Stuart79(Quote)
the players that got him sacked
https://uk.yahoo.com/sports/news/hot-football-transfer-gossip-the-four-leicester-players-who-got-ranieri-sacked-arsenal-get-lacazette-boost-zlatans-man-utd-contract-talks-stall-091153023.html
icedog(Quote)
Leeds and Sheffield playing each other today and Brighton vs Reading. Some of the chasing pack will drop points, good opportunity for us today. What’s the betting that Brighton do their usual and finish in 3rd place behind Huddersfield but 10 points above 4th. They do it every year. 🙂 Hope we beat them on Tuesday myself. 😮
DJG(Quote)
Well Lee Johnson was given the vote of confidence from Lansdown yesterday in an interview on local TV .
kimtoon(Quote)
City taking 3000 to SJP apparently, long old trip.
kimtoon(Quote)
At least we don’t have to worry about Tammy Abraham today, he’s still out.
kimtoon(Quote)
are we getting a game thread today?
kimtoon(Quote)
Well game sold out,I tried to buy a ticket but left to late 😥 😥 f
Icedog(Quote)
Bad luck mate
kimtoon(Quote)
Sheffield Wed just missed a penalty. ? Green just got his fingertips to it.
Dubai Toon(Quote)
I think a draw would be ideal with both then dropping points.
Dubai Toon(Quote)
So 3 points for Leeds, shame about the saved pen
kimtoon(Quote)
Well I quite like the team today it seems very attacking
Icedog(Quote)
No game thread then
kimtoon(Quote)
Radio comms
https://www.nufc.co.uk/
kimtoon(Quote)
Well here we go again lads and lasses.
Dubai Toon(Quote)
Radio again it is then… happy with the team though.
Dubai Toon(Quote)
funrafa(Quote)
Crappp ??????
Dubai Toon(Quote)
Oh dear, well they are quite capable of scoring, I said this the other day. Their problem is defending, up to Toon to get at them now .
kimtoon(Quote)
All games we have conceded first we lost the game… that’s not good. Need to change that stat.
Dubai Toon(Quote)
City have a terribly fragile defence, last weekend they went 3.0 up only to give up 3 goals after! and got beat 2.0 by Fulham on Tuesday. They haven’t won in 11 games, if we can’t beat City we got no chance v Brighton.
And there goes the 2nd goal, up hill now
kimtoon(Quote)
Oh ****…. ???????? what the hell is going on here
Dubai Toon(Quote)
We have to get one back ASAP, otherwise the fate is sealed.
funrafa(Quote)
Huddersfield winning now
kimtoon(Quote)
This is a very steep hill to climb now. Why are we so **** at home?
Dubai Toon(Quote)
kimtoon(Quote)
That is a mystery to me.
funrafa(Quote)
Hate to say it, but I did say the other day that City have no problems scoring.
kimtoon(Quote)
What the hell pleased I didn’t get a ticket,if they shut up shop we are stuffed
Icedog(Quote)
Sounds like Darlow is having a shocker. Needs to settle down
Dubai Toon(Quote)
Is Shelvey playing? Hardly heard his name.
Dubai Toon(Quote)
What the hells happened there?!. Have to go out for half an hour and thought I’d catch the 2nd half – reckon I’m going back out!!!
Sharpy17(Quote)
Losing at home to Bristol, jesus wept 🙄
Newkie(Quote)
The scum are 1-0 down.
Dubai Toon(Quote)
Not even a shot on goal ffs
Icedog(Quote)
Shocking, just shocking! Perez needs to come off. I’d put Diame or Gouff on
Dubai Toon(Quote)
We need The strength of Mbemba.
Groucho(Quote)
Sounds like we had a good shout for a pen there, not given. It’s going to be one of those games… no changes at half time… ?
We always do this against **** bottom teams. ??
Dubai Toon(Quote)
Typical toon. Said last week we can lose these kind of games. Looked poor v villa and now playing ****. Huddersfield will be on our toes if results stay as is.
Great preparation for the next few games
Gashley(Quote)
get innnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn1 back
kimtoon(Quote)
Very disappointing. Hard to understand this at home. Should have made changes at the half.
GeordieTwo(Quote)
Yeeeessssssssss Shelvey! Atsu having a good game to be fair
Dubai Toon(Quote)
And just as I say that…… 😀
GeordieTwo(Quote)
Sounds we have a big issue in midfield. They couldn’t even hold the ball.
funrafa(Quote)
They can’t defend, nor pass decently.
funrafa(Quote)
Another problem is that teams always seem to raise their game when they come to SJP.
Dubai Toon(Quote)
Bristol has been pressing high. It gives lots of pressure on our midfield. They can’t function. All of our action is on the wing.
funrafa(Quote)
On the other hand, Bristol simply can’t press for the whole 90 minutes. The 2nd half is our half. We must take the chance.
funrafa(Quote)
Sounds more encouraging now
Dubai Toon(Quote)
Sounds Mitro just missed a perfect chance.
funrafa(Quote)
Lukaku makes it 2-0 against the mackems.
Dubai Toon(Quote)
Yeeeeeeesssssssss Clark. Get innnnnn
Dubai Toon(Quote)
get innnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
Clarkie
Told you City like to give up leads, can’t ever hang on
kimtoon(Quote)
Who went off for Gouff?
Dubai Toon(Quote)
Sky sports are showing our first goal as an own goal, not Shelveys
Dubai Toon(Quote)
Perez went off Dubai mate.
GeordieTwo(Quote)
Yes, it’s down as an own goal by Korey Smith.
GeordieTwo(Quote)
Cheers G2
Dubai Toon(Quote)
We really needed to win that one. I’ll take the draw in the circumstances but we were **** in first half. The next match is crucial now. If Huddersfield draw then no major problem.
Dubai Toon(Quote)
Points better than nowt, but the gap is too tight now to be comfortable, can we handle the pressure?
Newkie(Quote)
Our midfield, without Hayden, is too weak to either defend or go forward when the opposite press high. Even with Hayden it is still an issue. We lost home and away to Blackburn because they were doing that.
funrafa(Quote)
credit for battling back from 2-0 down, but I hope some lessons have been learned.
Serious attitude problem to start the match. Like ‘all we need to do is turn up and get the win’ WRONG
I thought Rafa was meant to be on top of this with his fantastic management hmmmmm 😕
we should have won it at the end to be honest, but once again Mitro and a few others found wanting. ffs please give Murphey a chance
Just need Reading to get a win now and all will be well.
Roll on Tuesday
Beardsleys Boots(Quote)
Last time they met, B&HA 1 -2 Reading
Beardsleys Boots(Quote)
Brighton 1-0 up 🙁
Beardsleys Boots(Quote)
course they are, not gonna let our slip up go unpunished 🙄
kimtoon(Quote)
got some decent players too Kim
Knockheart, Baldock, to start with.
I fear for our next 3 matches, we really are playing consistently poorly lately.
rely too much on shelvey to create something.
Mitro too sluggish
Colback is just a waste of space
Lascelles still doesn’t impress me
Perez ***!
Diame not much better
Dummett prone to errors
Darlow lost his head badly today
Yedlin no end product to his runs except out of position
Clarke solid
Atsu needs to get more involved
Beardsleys Boots(Quote)
2.0 oh well fair play
kimtoon(Quote)
Knockeart is a class act mate, he will kill us on Tuesday I fear. It’s my birthday Tuesday as well and I fear it’s not gonna be a happy one.
kimtoon(Quote)