Norwich started on the front foot at Carrow Road and were all over Newcastle in the first half. They would fashion three excellent chances early on. The first required a terrific save at his near post from Martin Dubravka on a Todd Cantwell shot in the fifth minute.
A couple minutes later Pukki would collect a cross in the box but drag the shot wide of the post. He would get another chance a little later as Dubravka was again able to make a near-post save.
Newcastle would get some golden opportunities against the run of play. The first had Emil Krafth chest down a Ritchie pass in the box, but lacking composure, he fired the ball over the bar for a Norwich free-kick.
Martin Dubravka– keeping Newcastle in the game
Isaac Hayden was Newcastle’s brightest player, other than Dubravka, and made some tricky runs down the right.
He managed to put a couple of threatening crosses into the box, one of which Joelinton would head just wide. It was a chance he should have buried and could have changed the course of the game.
Newcastle just did not mark Norwich striker Teemu Pukki well at all, and it ended up costing them. He volleyed a weak clearance into the back of the net in the 32nd minute for the lone goal of the half. Martin Dubravka was able to get a hand on the shot but couldn’t to do much about it.
Newcastle have been completely dominated by Norwich who have enjoyed the bulk of possession and pulled all the strings.
There are only two attacking options on the bench for the Magpies in Sean Longstaff and Yoshinori Muto. Steve Bruce will have to find some answers at halftime or it’ll two opening losses for the boss.
Newcastle can still get back in this and salvage a result. They need to wrestle away some of Norwich’s control in the midfield and create more chances for the front two.
269 comments so far
toon22
Aug 17, 2019 at 4:02 PM
Comment #1Were playing Norwich 2nd game of the season , its a 6 pointer and were losing
Its never Jabbas fault
#BoycottAshley ( OP)
Aug 17, 2019 at 4:03 PM
Comment #2A miracle is wha they need to find
greatclubNUFC
Aug 17, 2019 at 4:03 PM
Comment #3First. Come on lads!
lochinvar
Aug 17, 2019 at 4:03 PM
Comment #4BZG
where are you ?
please bring your first choice manager with you
davetoon
Aug 17, 2019 at 4:03 PM
Comment #5Tale of 2 chances, Joelinton misses a regulation header and Pukki score a worldy
nut meg
Aug 17, 2019 at 4:04 PM
Comment #6Picked up from where we left off from the Arsenal game… can’t win a challenge.. can’t hold onto the ball. disorganized.. Piss poor!
Mad Frog Boom 22
Aug 17, 2019 at 4:04 PM
Comment #7We can not compete against bigger teams, or smaller..Bruce help!
Jib
Aug 17, 2019 at 4:04 PM
Comment #8A sign of a good manager is how he shakes things up at
half-time
Rafa was great at it
We’ll see
bill
Aug 17, 2019 at 4:04 PM
Comment #9No goals in this team. If you don’t score goals in the Prem. you go down.
toon22
Aug 17, 2019 at 4:04 PM
Comment #10The Definitive Rationale Behind Mike Ashley’s Actions
https://cominghomenewcastle.sbnation.com/2019/8/16/20808272/the-definitive-rationale-behind-mike-ashleys-actions
This ego-driven power play by Mike Ashley obviously comes with a steep financial risk. If Steve Bruce performs the same way he has for his entire career, Newcastle United is at serious risk of getting relegated. Regardless, Mike Ashley can rest easy now that he once again has a manager that will not challenge his authority and run the risk of damaging his ego.
The reason were in a mess ?
Jabbas EGO
West Lancs Geordie
Aug 17, 2019 at 4:05 PM
Comment #11Miggy was a breath of fresh air to our performances in second half of last season but I really think he is too lightweight. If these two new fullbacks are as good ahas been made out – European Internationals we need to push Ritchie further forward to provide the passes and the crosses but now convinced Joelinton is capable of finishing them off
Jib
Aug 17, 2019 at 4:05 PM
Comment #12toon22 leave it out for 45 minutes there’s a good froggy
toon22
Aug 17, 2019 at 4:06 PM
Comment #13Were to believe the traitor has the skill to turn things around ?
Hes not be able to do that at any club he has ever managed
Somehow he will this time ?
-132
toon22
Aug 17, 2019 at 4:07 PM
Comment #14Hiya JIB
Nope
Mike's Iron Curtain
Aug 17, 2019 at 4:08 PM
Comment #15Can Lascelles provide an inspirational moment from a set-piece?
He’s long overdue one. Didn’t score last season and seems to have shrunk in terms of leadership and taking charge.
SUTTY1978
Aug 17, 2019 at 4:09 PM
Comment #16There’s a reason no one else plays with this formation
toon22
Aug 17, 2019 at 4:10 PM
Comment #17Shocking free kick from Richie
Jib
Aug 17, 2019 at 4:11 PM
Comment #18toon22 talk footy and slag off the manager all you want
but
the financials during a game is naff
ChicoUSA
Aug 17, 2019 at 4:12 PM
Comment #19Slow, slow, too slow to every loose ball!
(Jib, yep, can’t sleep on match days….up today at 3:30am)
SPRINGY
Aug 17, 2019 at 4:12 PM
Comment #20That was a woeful free kick from ritchie….his crossing and dead ball crosses seems to get worse week on week
toon22
Aug 17, 2019 at 4:12 PM
Comment #21JIB
Im sure the PR would rather it was left alone
😉
Mike's Iron Curtain
Aug 17, 2019 at 4:13 PM
Comment #22Joelinton looked lazy there with Hayden on the wing. Offered him nothing and then when ball turned over just walked back as play went passed him.
Now he’s down.
Doesn’t fancy it, does he?
Hurry up Andy!
toon22
Aug 17, 2019 at 4:14 PM
Comment #23FFS
Hope thats not serious to Joe
c-dog
Aug 17, 2019 at 4:14 PM
Comment #24Miggy and Joelinton
AKA Laurel and Hardy
That’s how Bruce is making them look with his incompetent setup.
Jib
Aug 17, 2019 at 4:15 PM
Comment #25toon22
Im sure everyone would rather it was left alone
during a game
Mike's Iron Curtain
Aug 17, 2019 at 4:15 PM
Comment #26Possession is better without doing much with it.
How much is that down to Norwich setting the counter trap too?
Australian Pie
Aug 17, 2019 at 4:15 PM
Comment #27Krafth hasnt done much wrong but not offering as much as Manquillo no idea why he was dropped
Lee Charnley Bunga Party
Aug 17, 2019 at 4:15 PM
Comment #28Hanley is loving playing against Linton bullying him all game !
This is woeful just wait till we play a good team Spurs away could be a cricket score against us
toon22
Aug 17, 2019 at 4:15 PM
Comment #29Wow this is shocking
We look lost as a team
#BoycottAshley ( OP)
Aug 17, 2019 at 4:16 PM
Comment #30We’re shite
Mike's Iron Curtain
Aug 17, 2019 at 4:16 PM
Comment #31Why oh why is Almiron constantly coming short for it bounce off him or give it away?
Not once has he ran in behind.
Makes no sense whatsoever.
toon22
Aug 17, 2019 at 4:16 PM
Comment #32If we dont replace the traitor before Chrimbo we are relegated
Australian Pie
Aug 17, 2019 at 4:16 PM
Comment #33Joelinton not interested in the closing down get him off and Muto on, Longstaff on for Ki also
Jib
Aug 17, 2019 at 4:17 PM
Comment #34toon22 you have 166 hours a week to bang your drum
toon22
Aug 17, 2019 at 4:17 PM
Comment #35Wheres the tactical changes ?
The traitors just standing there looking on
FFS
TomaKaThor
Aug 17, 2019 at 4:17 PM
Comment #36So easy for them to keep possession, I dread to think What its going to be like against Man city ect
davetoon
Aug 17, 2019 at 4:17 PM
Comment #37Damn Hayden couldn’t play JL in
#BoycottAshley ( OP)
Aug 17, 2019 at 4:18 PM
Comment #38We’ve just nearly made a chance
Mike's Iron Curtain
Aug 17, 2019 at 4:18 PM
Comment #39Our best bit of play.
See what happens when you get your arse into gear for a 30 seconds Shelvey?
PotugueseTOON
Aug 17, 2019 at 4:18 PM
Comment #40This will be a hard season…
A good manager make average players great