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
DrGloom
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:11 PM
Comment #41We’re wasting so many chances
jimiley
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:11 PM
Comment #42Raj
Sorry mate
We need to keep Longstaff and Willock forever. They are our best players
lochinvar
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:12 PM
Comment #43Jeez
Longstaff side footed a shot last week ino orbit, now he’s done the same again
Shocking
Raj of Hailsley
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:12 PM
Comment #44Someone disagreed with my assessment of needing a player who can hit a long range shot. I think tonight provides me with the evidence to back up my claim.
jane
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:12 PM
Comment #45“School kids could score them chances”
you would know
Romford mag
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:13 PM
Comment #46Slack passing all over the pitch
JP...from The Rock
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:14 PM
Comment #47Too many of our players off their game today. Willock, Longstaff and even Bruno have all been very wasteful. Wilson has been very quiet too and barely affected the game. Joelinton being wasted out on the wing not able to impose himself on the game.
SirRhosis
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:14 PM
Comment #48Seems to me that Wilson has opted for early retirement. Aching knees, a bit of a back twinge and generally low energy levels. I know the feeling.
RUNAWAY777
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:15 PM
Comment #49I would no better Jane lol
cyprus
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:15 PM
Comment #50This is just crazy
peterk3
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:15 PM
Comment #51What the hell is going on with our shooting
JP...from The Rock
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:15 PM
Comment #52Oh my fking God!!! Joelinton how the fk have you missed from 2 yards out!!! Shocking!!
Jay b bedlingtoon
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:15 PM
Comment #53Bit late been on call so only started watching now. HWTL we can do it
Shelvey
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:16 PM
Comment #54WTF
IrishRob
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:16 PM
Comment #55Wow just WOW!!
davetoon
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:16 PM
Comment #56How did Big Joe miss that???
Pat Mania
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:16 PM
Comment #57That’s the worst miss I’ve ever seen
Romford mag
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:16 PM
Comment #58Oh dear
DrGloom
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:16 PM
Comment #59Whaaaaat!!
JP...from The Rock
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:16 PM
Comment #60All our chances are falling to our misfiring players. Will Wilson ever get at the end of these chances FFS!
Shelvey
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:16 PM
Comment #61Get maxi and Isak on, asap
Not another deJong
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:16 PM
Comment #62Probably an over reaction – More & more signs of players legs going, first team being over used. Which is what happened at B’mouth.
JP...from The Rock
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:17 PM
Comment #63Get Isak on now he knows where the net is!
jane
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:17 PM
Comment #64how did he miss that!
RUNAWAY777
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:17 PM
Comment #65Really we will become a laughing stock at missed chances out to say jane
onmeedsun
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:17 PM
Comment #66Are we playing rugby?
Unbelievable finishing
lochinvar
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:17 PM
Comment #67Fffsss Linton
Now Botman
Bambams
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:17 PM
Comment #68This is becoming comical, but I am not laughing
Pat Mania
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:18 PM
Comment #69Dreadful finishing
Very sloppy
davetoon
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:18 PM
Comment #70Now Botman!! At least we are creating huge chances, surely one will go in shortly
naptoon
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:18 PM
Comment #71Miggy outstanding tonight …..finishing shite tonight ….hopefully it’ll come soon.
JohnJ
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:19 PM
Comment #72We should have been six nil up!
jane
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:19 PM
Comment #73“Really we will become a laughing stock at missed chances out to say jane”
i cut some slack as they have had an amazing season
lochinvar
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:19 PM
Comment #74We should be 3 up by now
RUNAWAY777
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:19 PM
Comment #75Does howe need some glasses to see what we are seeing
naptoon
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:20 PM
Comment #76Maxi on for willock, isaak on for Wilson plz.
jane
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:20 PM
Comment #77he is seeing a team on a long unbeaten run creating chances
naptoon
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:21 PM
Comment #78It’ll come I’m gonna stick with my pre match prediction and settle on 2 nowt toon come full time.
mainemagpie
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:22 PM
Comment #79This is starting to get worrying, it’s not funny to miss from 5 yards or fly the ball 10 feet over the bar from 10yards. Get ST Maximin and Isak on NOW.
lochinvar
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:22 PM
Comment #80This getting tedious