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Written by Neil Harrison

4:00pm Saturday, September 17th, 2022

Commented 202 times

Newcastle struggled to break down Bournemouth in a scoreless first half. The Magpies had the bulk of possession but were left frustrated by the Cherries. The performance has been uncharacteristically flat but the lads did surge late.

The Magpies were set up in the customary 4-3-3 with Pope behind a back four Trippier, Schar, Burn, and Targett. Bruno returned to anchor the midfield with Willock and Joelinton pushing forward. Isak led the line with Almiron to his right and Fraser on his left.

Newcastle dominated possession from the onset, often camped out in the Bournemouth end. However, it was the visitors with the first shot. Ryan Christie’s dribbling effort from outside the box was easily collected by Pope.

Bournemouth should have went ahead in the 15th minute. Jordan Zemura’s lofted cross sailed over Burn and met the head of Marcus Tavernier. The former Magpie youth product’s header was tame and drifted wide of the far post.

Newcastle’s first shot came moments later. Isak and Almiron worked well together outside of the area resulting in a shot from the Paraguayan. His low effort wasn’t well-struck and the ball dribbled into Neto’s waiting hands.

A well-worked free-kick in the 20th minute produced Newcastle’s second shot on target. Trippier lofted the ball to the right side of the box and Schar flashed a header towards the far post. Neto was there for a comfortable save.

Newcastle hit the woodwork in the 26th minute. Bruno won a free kick from 25-yards out. Trippier stepped up and curled a beauty that struck the far post and goes beyond for a goal-kick.

Newcastle were unfortunate not to move ahead with a flurry of thwarted shots in the 42nd minute. After a corner, Joelinton was expertly found inside the box. The Brazilian’s quick effort was denied by the far post. Then Neto made superb stops on follow-up blasts from Joelinton and Fraser.

Gary O’Neil will be the happier of the two managers at the break. His side have defended well and frustrated Newcastle, who need to pick up the tempo and find ways to get Isak more involved in the game.

202 comments so far

Limping Toon
Sep 17, 2022 at 4:23 PM
Comment #41
IrishRob
I said the same thing after about 15 mins of play… we have no idea how to attack a dogged defence.
We can still win, but its brutal
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Toon fans bad
Sep 17, 2022 at 4:24 PM
Comment #42
Think me 5-0 was a tad over expectant!
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ilovetoon8788
Sep 17, 2022 at 4:25 PM
Comment #43
it was always coming.. we are woeful.
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DrGloom
Sep 17, 2022 at 4:25 PM
Comment #44
Wtf
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DKillers
Sep 17, 2022 at 4:25 PM
Comment #45
IrishRob, I don’t see us scoring from anything other than a set piece. This is terrible football.
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IrishRob
Sep 17, 2022 at 4:25 PM
Comment #46
This is painful.
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Limping Toon
Sep 17, 2022 at 4:25 PM
Comment #47
I dont know why us fans thought we would actually score a few.
We dont score many goals, for a long time. nothing has changed in that respect.
what we have done though, sure up the defence
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ottawageordie2
Sep 17, 2022 at 4:25 PM
Comment #48
We are so slow. Look at that. What’s going on. Take Burn of now.
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Munster Mag
Sep 17, 2022 at 4:26 PM
Comment #49
Tfb I thought there was far too much high expectations pre game and said so
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Arthur Romsdale
Sep 17, 2022 at 4:26 PM
Comment #50
We’re awful again
Saint Maximen is our attack. Forget about the rest
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Limping Toon
Sep 17, 2022 at 4:26 PM
Comment #51
We could easily lose this game too btw. A sucker punch counter attack.
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ilovetoon8788
Sep 17, 2022 at 4:26 PM
Comment #52
we can play till tomorrow and still won’t score. it’s just hopeless today.
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Toon fans bad
Sep 17, 2022 at 4:26 PM
Comment #53
OOPS
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DKillers
Sep 17, 2022 at 4:26 PM
Comment #54
OK, now we’re stuck trying to play for a point. What a disgrace.
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Romford mag
Sep 17, 2022 at 4:26 PM
Comment #55
Oh dear !
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jimiley
Sep 17, 2022 at 4:27 PM
Comment #56
No need to panic. We can turn this around.
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Fenham to Chalfont
Sep 17, 2022 at 4:27 PM
Comment #57
Limping Toon you jinx 😉
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IrishRob
Sep 17, 2022 at 4:27 PM
Comment #58
Pen there looking for offdide
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ottawageordie2
Sep 17, 2022 at 4:28 PM
Comment #59
We are so slow. Look at that. What’s going on. Take Burn off now.
Handball!
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DKillers
Sep 17, 2022 at 4:28 PM
Comment #60
Handball.
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Harley
Sep 17, 2022 at 4:28 PM
Comment #61
That’s hand ball!!!!!
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Limping Toon
Sep 17, 2022 at 4:28 PM
Comment #62
Fenham
Ummm, i said that about 5 seconds before they scored.
We are garbage compared to our recent games.
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Munster Mag
Sep 17, 2022 at 4:28 PM
Comment #63
Peno surely
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Toon fans bad
Sep 17, 2022 at 4:29 PM
Comment #64
Pen surely
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The Last Jedi
Sep 17, 2022 at 4:29 PM
Comment #65
Targett is a good defender but going forward he is absolute crap. Maybe use Fraser as left wing back.
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DKillers
Sep 17, 2022 at 4:29 PM
Comment #66
This has to be a handball. No other option.
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Romford mag
Sep 17, 2022 at 4:29 PM
Comment #67
Gotta be a pen
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Zhongguo Geordie
Sep 17, 2022 at 4:29 PM
Comment #68
I’d say get Fraser off but theres no options. It’s been an Incredibly long time since his last good game
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Toon fans bad
Sep 17, 2022 at 4:29 PM
Comment #69
Has to give it
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AnyToon in Indiana
Sep 17, 2022 at 4:29 PM
Comment #70
like the confidence of Isak to step up and want to take that…well done lad!!!!
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Romford mag
Sep 17, 2022 at 4:29 PM
Comment #71
Get in , come on then let’s get another !!
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ottawageordie2
Sep 17, 2022 at 4:30 PM
Comment #72
Yes!Yes!Yes!
Now onwards and upwards the lads.
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Toon fans bad
Sep 17, 2022 at 4:30 PM
Comment #73
Isak c’mon son
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DKillers
Sep 17, 2022 at 4:30 PM
Comment #74
ZG, Murphy for Almiron. Almiron is killing is today.
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Fenham to Chalfont
Sep 17, 2022 at 4:31 PM
Comment #75
One of the most frustrating games I’ve witnessed under Eddie. Nothing has gone our way and to be hit by such a cruel sucker punch just a minute after limping Toon called it is a hard one.
All we needed was one of those chances in the first half to go in and it would have been such a different game. Woh hold on penalty. Get in Isak now put them to the sword..
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AncientC
Sep 17, 2022 at 4:31 PM
Comment #76
Well thank goodness for that.
For a minute there, I thought they were going to do a Rafa Benitez number on us.
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Toon fans bad
Sep 17, 2022 at 4:31 PM
Comment #77
get in
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Fenham to Chalfont
Sep 17, 2022 at 4:31 PM
Comment #78
Limping Toon
Please say we will win it may happen 😉
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DKillers
Sep 17, 2022 at 4:31 PM
Comment #79
Wake up, St. James Park. Roar this team onto a win.
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niafron
Sep 17, 2022 at 4:31 PM
Comment #80
Yes.
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