I saw this game, the last time we played them in the big league! Absolutely blew us away in the first half, and amazingly only rewarded with a 2-0 lead! The band played Bladen Races to the Geordie fans at half time as a tribute to their fine support. Fans later questioned if we should have encouraged them in this respect. We scored the only goal in the second half, but well beaten as I recall! Played in grey, wished they had worn their mighty black and white kit!
We don't have a good record against them in recent years with them beating us home and away in the last 3 seasons we have played them since 2009. This includes a 5.1 thrashing at St. James Park. Who scored our goal in that game? I recall it was a long range effort. Was it Aaron Wildig? We did beat them 2.1 in the cup in 2017 at their place so not all bad. I didn't have a problem playing their song to their fans. Only the once though. I know the hardliners didn't like it but a bit of respect amongst clubs doesn't harm.
Yes it was Wildig who is better known these days as an answer to random City trivia questions! Our record v Newcastle is appalling but I can recall 2 home wins in 1979 and 1981. The former included what is still in my top 5 City goals ever- an extraordinary effort by Gary (Basil Fawlty) Stevens. #1 of course is John Buchanan against them down west
I saw Johnny Buchanan score that 100 yarder (or so it seems) against Swansea. Tosh was screaming out instructions to his merry men, because he knew what was coming....it came 3-3.....!
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Harry Arter a bit stupid kicking out, although booked will probably face action. Is Etheridge the most underrated player in the team, he looked class and confident even before the penalty? Murphy has made a good start, hope he doesn’t fade away in the near future. Take the point!
Good saves by Etheridge - but his distribution is still shocking. Zero idea how to play against ten men - completely lost our shape that had made us the better team for the previous 70 mins. Need to put the ball in the back of the net. Zero shots on target in 2 games - even if here they played very well and looked threatening. Arter and the Spaniard looked top class
Exactly my thoughts. Sending off did us no favours. Their keeper didn’t have to make a save. Saying that I thought City looked half decent at times and whilst I enjoyed the game, if only NW had spent some money on a striker as where are these goals coming from? Thought our midfield trio were terrific. ps. I thought the championship refs last season were bad; this guy was a shocker.
We know he can be better but Zohore is playing like a League 2 lumberer at the moment. His pace and positional awareness are way off and he can't head a ball with any intent - that's both on target and as a target for the lumping. I agree the midfield 3 were a relevation. Ralls, Camarasa and Arter can lift this side out of the route 1 rut we're plying. Unless Madine is on the pitch, we must use this midfield trio to play in Reid and Murphy and Zohore on the floor. The only excuse now for the long ball is set pieces to the likes of Morro and Bamba. Nothing wrong with being direct, but lumping it during open play is a waste of time. Etheridge grows with every game - both he and Manga have looked brilliant so far.
Promising....Back five all excellent (special 'thumbs up' for Manga). Midfield a revelation. Only Junior & Zohore disappointing. If only we'd signed a striker........(sigh).
Morrison got lucky with that penalty save. Why was he throwing his arm up there like that? Overall a better performance. I guess we need to hope that Murphy, Reid, and Zohore can get about 10 each over the season.
Momentum - throwing himself at the cross. Should have kept his arm down but it wasn't deliberate and a bit harsh as he was so close to the crosser . Seen them not given as well. Hope Etheridge doesn't have to make it 3 in 3 next week. Now that would be a record.
A decent striker makes all the difference it seems in this league. Callum Wilson yesterday for example. It’s unavoidable to suggest the failure to bring one in will haunt us. Zahore, Ward and Madine are sadly not PL quality.
