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Ascendant Newcastle Enter Break Without Elusive Goal At Crystal Palace



Newcastle have been on the front foot for the bulk of the opening 45 minutes at Selhurst Park. Once again a first-half goal proves elusive as the break arrives in a scoreless stalemate.

Newcastle were set up in their 4-3-3 with Pope behind a back four of Trippier, Schar, Botman, and Burn. In the midfield were Guimaraes, Longstaff, and Willock. Wilson led the attack with Joelinton on the left and Almiron on the right.

The Magpies had the game’s first chance in the 6th minute. Guimaraes did brilliantly with a deft flick to free Willock down the left. Willock put his cross to the back post where Almiron was charging. The Paraguayan’s volley missed the target going behind the goal.

Vicente Guaita was forced into action in the 13th minute. After regrouping from a corner, Botman floated a long ball to Trippier down the right. The fullback tapped the ball to Burn near the edge of the area. Burn’s blistering shot was comfortably held by the Palace keeper.

At the 20-minute mark, Guaita was tested after possession was again recycled from a corner. Schar surged forward towards the box and toe-poked a pass to Joelinton. The Brazilian cut inside but his shot was tame and easily collected by Guaita.

Guaita made another save after a corner in the 36th minute. The delivery was sent into the box and found Joelinton near the back post. He lashed the ball goalward which deflected off a Palace defender’s arm before Guiata parried it away. The ball was then cleared by Jordan Ayew with a quick VAR check ruling no penalty.

The half ended with Newcastle in control but unable to breach Palace. The Magpies had 60% possession while outshooting The Eagles 8-3. Eddie Howe will likely not wait to long before introducing either Allan Saint-Maximin or Alexander Isak after the break if a breakthrough isn’t found.


182 comments so far

  • peterk3

    Jan 21, 2023 at 7:00 PM

    Comment #81

    Bruno really gets stuck in.

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  • Toon fans bad

    Jan 21, 2023 at 7:00 PM

    Comment #82

    Maxi will skin Clyne

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  • Fenham to Chalfont

    Jan 21, 2023 at 7:00 PM

    Comment #83

    What a save wow

    2
  • peterk3

    Jan 21, 2023 at 7:00 PM

    Comment #84

    What a save

    1
  • IrishRob

    Jan 21, 2023 at 7:01 PM

    Comment #85

    Palace look much better all of a sudden, these changes might have cone too late as usual.

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  • AnyToon in Indiana

    Jan 21, 2023 at 7:01 PM

    Comment #86

    What a save!!!

    1
  • Bigjim67

    Jan 21, 2023 at 7:01 PM

    Comment #87

    POPE!

    1
  • Munster Mag

    Jan 21, 2023 at 7:01 PM

    Comment #88

    Fk we are so shit going forward

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  • Fenham to Chalfont

    Jan 21, 2023 at 7:01 PM

    Comment #89

    World class save that

    1
  • DKillers

    Jan 21, 2023 at 7:01 PM

    Comment #90

    We waited far too long to make changes.

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  • JP...from The Rock

    Jan 21, 2023 at 7:01 PM

    Comment #91

    What a save Nick Pope!!

    1
  • IrishRob

    Jan 21, 2023 at 7:01 PM

    Comment #92

    Omg what a save!!

    1
  • Dingo®

    Jan 21, 2023 at 7:01 PM

    Comment #93

    I hope you always have a cheeky betfred on it Taco – 🙂

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  • Harley

    Jan 21, 2023 at 7:01 PM

    Comment #94

    Pope!!!!

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  • AnyToon in Indiana

    Jan 21, 2023 at 7:01 PM

    Comment #95

    Hey Gareth…want a Championship keeper or CL keeper???

    2
  • peterk3

    Jan 21, 2023 at 7:02 PM

    Comment #96

    Hope this isn’t sucker punch time.

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  • magicmac54

    Jan 21, 2023 at 7:02 PM

    Comment #97

    Wow what a save Pope

    1
  • Romford mag

    Jan 21, 2023 at 7:02 PM

    Comment #98

    What a save by Pope

    1
  • jimiley

    Jan 21, 2023 at 7:02 PM

    Comment #99

    We have the possession and they have the chances. Thanx Popey

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  • IrishRob

    Jan 21, 2023 at 7:02 PM

    Comment #100

    Ffs were hanging on

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  • Dean0

    Jan 21, 2023 at 7:02 PM

    Comment #101

    Unbelievable save that was from pope

    1
  • Dingo®

    Jan 21, 2023 at 7:03 PM

    Comment #102

    That was Palaces’ first shot on target

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  • DKillers

    Jan 21, 2023 at 7:03 PM

    Comment #103

    That save is more impressive with each replay.

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  • Fenham to Chalfont

    Jan 21, 2023 at 7:04 PM

    Comment #104

    That save was like a goal it was that good. Pope No1 England keeper

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  • DKillers

    Jan 21, 2023 at 7:04 PM

    Comment #105

    Our possession is terrible right now.

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  • Toon fans bad

    Jan 21, 2023 at 7:05 PM

    Comment #106

    Just an average day for wor Pope, doing what he does.

    1
  • The Taco Taker

    Jan 21, 2023 at 7:05 PM

    Comment #107

    Dingo I haven’t but money on it but next time I attend a game I will.

    1
  • peterk3

    Jan 21, 2023 at 7:05 PM

    Comment #108

    StMax hasnt had a kick yet

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  • magicmac54

    Jan 21, 2023 at 7:08 PM

    Comment #109

    We just need to remain patient and keep probing and hopefully we can nick one before the finish folks HWTL

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  • DKillers

    Jan 21, 2023 at 7:08 PM

    Comment #110

    Not enough pace on that Trippier cross.

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  • JP...from The Rock

    Jan 21, 2023 at 7:10 PM

    Comment #111

    We’ve been so wasteful.

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  • DKillers

    Jan 21, 2023 at 7:10 PM

    Comment #112

    We’re not going to find the breakthrough, are we?

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  • Dean0

    Jan 21, 2023 at 7:12 PM

    Comment #113

    That weve got bruno in the middle chant is getting annoyting, thats all we sing repeatedly

    2
  • jimiley

    Jan 21, 2023 at 7:13 PM

    Comment #114

    They may as well play short corners

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  • Munster Mag

    Jan 21, 2023 at 7:13 PM

    Comment #115

    Bruno way off it and our form and attack is declining.

    2
  • IrishRob

    Jan 21, 2023 at 7:14 PM

    Comment #116

    I said it way back in the first half it could end 0-0 . We just don’t seem to score lately, with all our possession.

    1
  • DKillers

    Jan 21, 2023 at 7:14 PM

    Comment #117

    This makes the VAR goal that was stolen from us in this last matchup even more frustrating.

    2
  • jimiley

    Jan 21, 2023 at 7:15 PM

    Comment #118

    All that possession and no real threat. We all know where we are short

    1
  • Bigjim67

    Jan 21, 2023 at 7:15 PM

    Comment #119

    DeanO
    That annoying chant is one of the reasons Bruno loves it in toon

    1
  • Dingo®

    Jan 21, 2023 at 7:16 PM

    Comment #120

    I think we will snag this in the dying seconds

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