Newcastle struggled for the bulk of the first half at Rotherham who at times bullied the Magpies. The Millers took an early lead while Newcastle struggled to create anything of note. The lads did finish the half strongly creating some chances in the final ten minutes.
Newcastle were set up in the 5-3-2 once again. Freddie Woodman manned the goal behind a back three of Fernandez, Lascelles, and Clark. Ritchie and Lewis were the wingbacks with Ritchie on the right. Hayden was behind Sean Longstaff and Fraser in the midfield with Wilson and Gayle as the strikeforce.
Rotherham took the lead in the 8th minute through the Wallsend-born Michael Smith with an assist by Mikel Miller. The 6’3″ striker barreled over Ciaran Clark to bury his header past a vulnerable Freddie Woodman for the 1-0 lead.
Rotherham take the lead through Smith. #NUFC ?? pic.twitter.com/kJownJkBBO
— Newcastle Fans TV (@NewcastleFansTV) July 27, 2021
Twenty-five minutes in and it was Rotherham bossing the game. The hosts almost added to their lead but Ciaran Clark blocked a shot from Freddie Ladapo after another superb pass from Miller. Just a few minutes later, Clark blocked another shot out for a corner.
Newcastle started to turn the tables as the half wore on. In the 34th minute, Dwight Gayle won a free-kick just outside the area. Fraser played a short pass to Sean Longstaff but he blasted his shot into the stands.
The Magpies had two golden chances to level the match late in the half. Ritchie found Longstaff in the area but he again couldn’t hit the target. In the 41st minute, Callum Wilson pounced on a poor clearance in the box but fired his shot wide of the far post.
Newcastle were very poor in the first 30 or so minutes. However, the boys showed signs of life as the match progressed and can hopefully build on that in the second half.
55 comments so far
jazzyp
Jul 27, 2021 at 8:01 PM
Comment #1https://twitter.com/i/status/1420071587085275139
Romford mag
Jul 27, 2021 at 8:07 PM
Comment #2yardbird
Welcome to the blog 🙂
Banana
Jul 27, 2021 at 8:07 PM
Comment #3Taken from twitter:
“12-24 months out from knowing the actual truth about the #nufc takeover, these ITK where able to whip up an entire following of people that lapped up their guess work, as we now start to get visibility on things they are having to back track, U-turn, claim they knew all along.”
anyone on the blog this might apply to?
they should be ashamed, leading on people desperate for info just to fuel their need to feel important and have some relevance in the world that im guessing their lives otherwise lack.
Ignore the ITKs, their delusions of passing on “what they have been told” etc. Even the consortium and ashley dont have a clue when things are going to happen but these online warriors are privy to that info???
Scythe For Bruce
Jul 27, 2021 at 8:08 PM
Comment #4Jail
Just in case you missed my message, I sent you the codes for the three H2H leagues, so you should be good to put the wheels in motion to get them set up now.
Toonces
Jul 27, 2021 at 8:09 PM
Comment #52nd half
https://www.facebook.com/ScunnyMags/videos/854579015461105
Mund
Jul 27, 2021 at 8:09 PM
Comment #6Whatever happened to Top Banana?
Best banana on the blog 😎
DrGloom
Jul 27, 2021 at 8:09 PM
Comment #7Pre seasons going well 😀
Rotonda heights
Jul 27, 2021 at 8:13 PM
Comment #8It’s gone beyond evil what the PL are doing to us.
DrGloom
Jul 27, 2021 at 8:18 PM
Comment #9To be fair , Rotherham are probably one of the big clubs Bruce was talking about
DrGloom
Jul 27, 2021 at 8:21 PM
Comment #10Season ticket line must have a long wait , fans must be chomping at the bit to watch
beermonkey
Jul 27, 2021 at 8:23 PM
Comment #11The mighty Rotherham
I bet we can’t compete with them either
Transfers or on the pitch
magicmac54
Jul 27, 2021 at 8:23 PM
Comment #12Remember the little Japanese soldier in the jungle 15 years after the war had ended looking for the enemy, deja vu, this could be our fans talking about the takeover in 15 years 😀 😀
Scythe For Bruce
Jul 27, 2021 at 8:25 PM
Comment #13magic
15 years? More like 15 days mate 🙂
toon22
Jul 27, 2021 at 8:27 PM
Comment #14jazzyp
Hahahahahaha
toon22
Jul 27, 2021 at 8:29 PM
Comment #15Be realistic guys
Were just not going to be able to compete with clubs like Rotheram are we
They are a Big,Big ..Big club amoung Big clubs
Too big even
toon22
Jul 27, 2021 at 8:29 PM
Comment #16Mund
#CANS
Scythe For Bruce
Jul 27, 2021 at 8:30 PM
Comment #17That number 4 for Newcastle isn’t doing very well in this game.
Expect me to say that a LOT this season.
toon22
Jul 27, 2021 at 8:31 PM
Comment #18If Ace larger did a pre season
Nee sale
Nee players
Getting beat from ROTHERAM
Get in …
toon22
Jul 27, 2021 at 8:34 PM
Comment #19What re really need now is another one of those 5 year plans
Weve had a few
This time, this times the charm
Bound to work
Ive got no reason to belive that, wont be able to back it up in any way
But i guess ill argue till im blue in the face about it 24/7
captainmarvel
Jul 27, 2021 at 8:35 PM
Comment #20A shambles, an absolute shambles, there is no cohesion whatsoever..
toon22
Jul 27, 2021 at 8:36 PM
Comment #21Just watch the goal they scored
The players didnt seem to care
Not good
magicmac54
Jul 27, 2021 at 8:39 PM
Comment #22Scythe for
Bruce
Scythe if only it were true it would happen in 15 days my friend, unfortunately ive been round to many corners, call me a cynic but ive always believed this takeover will simply never happen, and that view is getting stronger by each passing day, Scythe i really really would loved to be proved wrong ofcourse, but its usually better to let your head rule your heart my friend. HWTL
Aces-of-Eights
Jul 27, 2021 at 8:39 PM
Comment #23Toon22 its pre season. Lets see west ham game then see what players mentality is
Ron Knee
Jul 27, 2021 at 8:40 PM
Comment #24Lee Ryder@lee_ryder
Joe White thrown on for the last 14 minutes, replacing Gayle. #nufc
“Thrown on”!
jazzyp
Jul 27, 2021 at 8:41 PM
Comment #25Welcome to Bruceball. Hendrick as a striker up front
Aces-of-Eights
Jul 27, 2021 at 8:42 PM
Comment #269 more weeks. Will the hearing be live to watch or private?
Lee Charnley Bunga Party
Jul 27, 2021 at 8:43 PM
Comment #27No point getting worried about pre season this is Bruce in charge so weird formations unable to beat teams we should do is pretty much how he sets us up in every game
Only Jones coming in will sort us out and if it turns out that was a fluke then we will be in deep trouble
Ron Knee
Jul 27, 2021 at 8:44 PM
Comment #28Chris Waugh@ChrisDHWaugh
Some anti-Steve Bruce chants coming from some of the #NUFC fans now.
It’s followed by “We’re f***ing s***”.
toon22
Jul 27, 2021 at 8:44 PM
Comment #29Aces
ROTHERHAM
toon22
Jul 27, 2021 at 8:45 PM
Comment #30jazzyp
Maybe he dont know hes playing as a false no9
Do you think anyones told him ??
toon22
Jul 27, 2021 at 8:46 PM
Comment #31Best pre season eva
#CANS
Aces-of-Eights
Jul 27, 2021 at 8:46 PM
Comment #32Toon22. LEYTON ORIENT. STEVENAGE.
Thats just Newcastle for you
AnyToon in Indiana
Jul 27, 2021 at 8:46 PM
Comment #33Hendrick replacing Carrol now…..
jazzyp
Jul 27, 2021 at 8:46 PM
Comment #34Hendrick levels hahaha
ChicoUSA
Jul 27, 2021 at 8:47 PM
Comment #35Hendrick scores….just like a new signing? 😉
magicmac54
Jul 27, 2021 at 8:48 PM
Comment #36Toon22 one for you mate 😀 😀
https://youtu.be/L38UXu2AlEU
Optimistic prime
Jul 27, 2021 at 8:51 PM
Comment #37If Nufc are confident of singing Wilock what does that mean?
They were confident of a sale and takeover.
We need confidence levels or perhaps colours.
Ron Knee
Jul 27, 2021 at 8:52 PM
Comment #38Dire.
Mund
Jul 27, 2021 at 8:53 PM
Comment #39Preseason games is all about fitness levels.
Optimistic prime
Jul 27, 2021 at 8:53 PM
Comment #40Magic
That’s it, you’re a fully fledged member of the neggars, doom and gloomer, full on misery guts.
Welcome, make yourself at home