The Magpies came up empty in the first half at Southampton. In a game of little quality, Newcastle edged the opening 45 minutes but squandered a few promising chances. However Joelinton had a goal disallowed under questionable circumstances.
Newcastle were set up in a 4-3-3 with Pope in goal behind a back four of Trippier, Schar, Botman, and Burn. The midfield three were Guimaraes, Longstaff, and Willock. Joelinton was on the left with Almiron on the right. Wilson led the line.
Newcastle had a couple chances in the opening minutes. From a break, Almiron rolled the ball to a charging Willock just outside the area. With his weaker left foot, Willock shanked his shot into the stands. A minute later another opportunity went wanting with Longstaff’s low cross along the 6-yard box finding no takers.
Twenty minutes in and Newcastle were the more threatening team. Most of the opening stages were been spent in the Saints’ end though Newcastle did not fashion anything to threaten Gavin Bazunu.
Willock again skied a shot from a promising position in the 35th minute. Newcastle did well on a break with excellent one-two passing between Almiron, Longstaff, and Trippier, who launched a cross from the right to Willock in the box. The midfielder’s volley was sent high into the stands.
In the 39th minute, Newcastle had another break with Willock surging down the left. He crossed the ball into the box with Bazunu making an initial save. The ball then rebounded off Joelinton who put it into the net. The goal was disallowed with Joelinton judged to have handled the ball. Replays were inconclusive as VAR did not intervene.
Southampton were forced into a change in added time after Pope barreled over Moussa Djenepo to clear a through ball. Djenepo had to be replaced as he looked unsteady on his feet with Adam Armstrong making his entrance just before the half-time whistle.
303 comments so far
Bigjim67
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:00 PM
Comment #1First
Pat Mania
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:00 PM
Comment #2A frustrating half. Wilson not in the game yet.
jane
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:00 PM
Comment #3well done
Bigjim67
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:00 PM
Comment #4Get in me!
Ashingtoon62
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:01 PM
Comment #5Djenepo must be ower the moon,he couldn’t wait to get oota there..
Lee Charnley Bunga Party
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:01 PM
Comment #6How is that goal not stood?
Absolute shocker
Wilson again not looking sharp I hope we make subs earlier tonight
Charlie in the Gallowgate
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:02 PM
Comment #7All huff and puff
Desperately need someone to put there foot through the ball and shoot instead of tap tap around the box all the time. Apart from that playing OK well but yo many passes going astray for my liking
RUNAWAY777
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:02 PM
Comment #8Get Wilson and willock off there doing nowt at all and willock 2 open goal chances missed.
If we get no player in soon this team will not stay top 6 never mind top 4.
Raj of Hailsley
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:03 PM
Comment #9I hope we put it to bed tonight so we can have a carnival atmosphere next Tuesday.
Ap
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:03 PM
Comment #10Get off your high horse jane
Not another deJong
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:03 PM
Comment #11442 – Isak n Wilson up front & ASM n Miggy on the wings. We don’t need 3 in midfield against this lot.
lochinvar
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:03 PM
Comment #12Wilson msy be Eddie’s first choice but he’s way off the pace, get Isak on and Max for Willock
Ashingtoon62
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:03 PM
Comment #13They might as well scrap VAR,if they are NEVER going to reverse an on-field decision.
The Ref’s screen has to go,at the very least…
Bigjim67
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:04 PM
Comment #14Someone said, corrupt officials. I agree. VAR has all the angles, why did they not give the goal? Doesn’t matter what the ref thinks he’s seen, VAR is supposed to help him with big decisions.
9
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:04 PM
Comment #15NUFC back 4 (+GK) Invincible!
DKillers
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:04 PM
Comment #16Lee, don’t worry, Eddie will give Isak and ASM at least 10 minutes at the end. Right before we finish another one at 0-0.
Ap
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:04 PM
Comment #17We are the better team just need a 442 or 4231 later in 2nd half. Give Wilson a strike partner
jane
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:05 PM
Comment #18Ap you are not one of the jerks
Raj of Hailsley
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:05 PM
Comment #19RUNAWAY777,
You, jimiley and Dean0 are the most miserable sods this blog has seen in a long long time, do you only post to have a moan, how come you’re never on after a good win or a £63M signing.
Ap
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:05 PM
Comment #20Richest league in the world yet they cant afford 4k cameras to zoom in and out and see best angles for that. Embarassing
davetoon
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:05 PM
Comment #21Nil all first leg away from home. You know Eddie’s not making early subs
Ap
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:05 PM
Comment #22Thanks Jane
dazzler
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:05 PM
Comment #23We desperately need someone on to take the extra man off Miggy. He’s marked out of the game most games these days.
Ashingtoon62
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:06 PM
Comment #24I honestly thought that Isak and Wilson would have started tonight,with Isak on the left..
dazzler
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:06 PM
Comment #25Still think we’re playing well. Awful lot of unwarranted negativity here tonight.
Ap
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:06 PM
Comment #26Isnt jerk an american insult? Or is it aussie? Brazilian insult is puta like bruno called alcaza
Shelvey
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:06 PM
Comment #27We Are by far the best team and should have scored. keep going and the we will score for sure, Southampton have looked vulnerable and gives away a lot of space.
Bigjim67
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:07 PM
Comment #28Deffo a goal that like
Adamn_92
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:07 PM
Comment #29Dominating again, just still lacking that crucial touch in front of goal. I feel like the ref should have been asked to see that disallowed goal. Give him the same angles and ask if he’s happy to keep his decision as it’s too tough to call.
Romford mag
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:08 PM
Comment #30HWTL!!!
JohnJ
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:08 PM
Comment #31Anyone know if away goals count in the Semi – just hoping we can get a couple to make it safer!
BTW does anyone feel we should have had a pen in the disallowed goal (re Wilson brought down)
cyprus
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:09 PM
Comment #32Anyone in contact with Eddie?
Pass him this message:
ASM for Willock
Not another deJong
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:09 PM
Comment #33FFS
Ap
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:09 PM
Comment #34Jamaican insult blaad claat 😀
peterk3
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:09 PM
Comment #35Longstaff again
Ap
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:10 PM
Comment #36My 2nd right spoiler Longstaff over the bar
Romford mag
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:10 PM
Comment #37I think they need to lower the goals in training
Bigjim67
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:10 PM
Comment #38Longstaff could have played it back in towards Wilson, Miggy did well though
TheDrewid
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:10 PM
Comment #39If this tie finishes in anything less than a Toon win, then expect next weeks home tie to see Southampton park the bud and play for penalties.
RUNAWAY777
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:11 PM
Comment #40School kids could score them chances what howe waiting for change it now.