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Newcastle Again Unable To Find Early Breakthrough In Scoreless First Half At Saints



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 #41

    We’re wasting so many chances

    2
  • jimiley

    Jan 24, 2023 at 9:11 PM

    Comment #42

    Raj
    Sorry mate
    We need to keep Longstaff and Willock forever. They are our best players

    2
  • lochinvar

    Jan 24, 2023 at 9:12 PM

    Comment #43

    Jeez
    Longstaff side footed a shot last week ino orbit, now he’s done the same again
    Shocking

    2
  • Raj of Hailsley

    Jan 24, 2023 at 9:12 PM

    Comment #44

    Someone 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.

    1
  • jane

    Jan 24, 2023 at 9:12 PM

    Comment #45

    “School kids could score them chances”

    you would know

    1
  • Romford mag

    Jan 24, 2023 at 9:13 PM

    Comment #46

    Slack passing all over the pitch

    3
  • JP...from The Rock

    Jan 24, 2023 at 9:14 PM

    Comment #47

    Too 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.

    1
  • SirRhosis

    Jan 24, 2023 at 9:14 PM

    Comment #48

    Seems 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.

    4
  • RUNAWAY777

    Jan 24, 2023 at 9:15 PM

    Comment #49

    I would no better Jane lol

    0
  • cyprus

    Jan 24, 2023 at 9:15 PM

    Comment #50

    This is just crazy

    0
  • peterk3

    Jan 24, 2023 at 9:15 PM

    Comment #51

    What the hell is going on with our shooting

    2
  • JP...from The Rock

    Jan 24, 2023 at 9:15 PM

    Comment #52

    Oh my fking God!!! Joelinton how the fk have you missed from 2 yards out!!! Shocking!!

    2
  • Jay b bedlingtoon

    Jan 24, 2023 at 9:15 PM

    Comment #53

    Bit late been on call so only started watching now. HWTL we can do it

    3
  • Shelvey

    Jan 24, 2023 at 9:16 PM

    Comment #54

    WTF

    0
  • IrishRob

    Jan 24, 2023 at 9:16 PM

    Comment #55

    Wow just WOW!!

    1
  • davetoon

    Jan 24, 2023 at 9:16 PM

    Comment #56

    How did Big Joe miss that???

    1
  • Pat Mania

    Jan 24, 2023 at 9:16 PM

    Comment #57

    That’s the worst miss I’ve ever seen

    1
  • Romford mag

    Jan 24, 2023 at 9:16 PM

    Comment #58

    Oh dear

    0
  • DrGloom

    Jan 24, 2023 at 9:16 PM

    Comment #59

    Whaaaaat!!

    0
  • JP...from The Rock

    Jan 24, 2023 at 9:16 PM

    Comment #60

    All our chances are falling to our misfiring players. Will Wilson ever get at the end of these chances FFS!

    2
  • Shelvey

    Jan 24, 2023 at 9:16 PM

    Comment #61

    Get maxi and Isak on, asap

    2
  • Not another deJong

    Jan 24, 2023 at 9:16 PM

    Comment #62

    Probably an over reaction – More & more signs of players legs going, first team being over used. Which is what happened at B’mouth.

    1
  • JP...from The Rock

    Jan 24, 2023 at 9:17 PM

    Comment #63

    Get Isak on now he knows where the net is!

    2
  • jane

    Jan 24, 2023 at 9:17 PM

    Comment #64

    how did he miss that!

    0
  • RUNAWAY777

    Jan 24, 2023 at 9:17 PM

    Comment #65

    Really we will become a laughing stock at missed chances out to say jane

    1
  • onmeedsun

    Jan 24, 2023 at 9:17 PM

    Comment #66

    Are we playing rugby?
    Unbelievable finishing

    0
  • lochinvar

    Jan 24, 2023 at 9:17 PM

    Comment #67

    Fffsss Linton
    Now Botman

    2
  • Bambams

    Jan 24, 2023 at 9:17 PM

    Comment #68

    This is becoming comical, but I am not laughing

    2
  • Pat Mania

    Jan 24, 2023 at 9:18 PM

    Comment #69

    Dreadful finishing
    Very sloppy

    2
  • davetoon

    Jan 24, 2023 at 9:18 PM

    Comment #70

    Now Botman!! At least we are creating huge chances, surely one will go in shortly

    1
  • naptoon

    Jan 24, 2023 at 9:18 PM

    Comment #71

    Miggy outstanding tonight …..finishing shite tonight ….hopefully it’ll come soon.

    2
  • JohnJ

    Jan 24, 2023 at 9:19 PM

    Comment #72

    We should have been six nil up!

    2
  • 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

    5
  • lochinvar

    Jan 24, 2023 at 9:19 PM

    Comment #74

    We should be 3 up by now

    2
  • RUNAWAY777

    Jan 24, 2023 at 9:19 PM

    Comment #75

    Does howe need some glasses to see what we are seeing

    1
  • naptoon

    Jan 24, 2023 at 9:20 PM

    Comment #76

    Maxi on for willock, isaak on for Wilson plz.

    0
  • jane

    Jan 24, 2023 at 9:20 PM

    Comment #77

    he is seeing a team on a long unbeaten run creating chances

    6
  • naptoon

    Jan 24, 2023 at 9:21 PM

    Comment #78

    It’ll come I’m gonna stick with my pre match prediction and settle on 2 nowt toon come full time.

    2
  • mainemagpie

    Jan 24, 2023 at 9:22 PM

    Comment #79

    This 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.

    1
  • lochinvar

    Jan 24, 2023 at 9:22 PM

    Comment #80

    This getting tedious

    1


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