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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

  • Assassins Inc

    Jan 24, 2023 at 9:22 PM

    Comment #81

    I just choked on my Steak. How the, why bother talking about the misses. It’s, I give up.

    1
  • JP...from The Rock

    Jan 24, 2023 at 9:22 PM

    Comment #82

    I’m not gonna lie, this has been a hard watch.

    3
  • Novocastrian66

    Jan 24, 2023 at 9:22 PM

    Comment #83

    I think we have blown this.

    1
  • JP...from The Rock

    Jan 24, 2023 at 9:23 PM

    Comment #84

    Bring on ASM and Isak!!!

    1
  • Pat Mania

    Jan 24, 2023 at 9:23 PM

    Comment #85

    It’s a frustrating watch so far
    We’re not at it

    2
  • davetoon

    Jan 24, 2023 at 9:23 PM

    Comment #86

    Southampton subs have really increased the tempo of their game.

    0
  • naptoon

    Jan 24, 2023 at 9:23 PM

    Comment #87

    If the worse does happen and we regret these missed chances and they mug us ……remember folks it’s a 2 legged affair with them visiting fortress st James in the return …..so not the end of the world a 1 nil defeat.

    2
  • lochinvar

    Jan 24, 2023 at 9:23 PM

    Comment #88

    They are pushing up
    Get Max on them so they retreat

    1
  • Assassins Inc

    Jan 24, 2023 at 9:24 PM

    Comment #89

    Willock and Big Joe are just begging for Newcastle to purchase some midfielders.

    2
  • shaun83

    Jan 24, 2023 at 9:24 PM

    Comment #90

    Wouldn’t mind seeing willock on left instead of jo tbh, Bruno’s goals have dried up and maybe linked to not having jo in there with him, willock running could cause problems on left

    1
  • Raj of Hailsley

    Jan 24, 2023 at 9:24 PM

    Comment #91

    Time for subs I think.

    0
  • Bigjim67

    Jan 24, 2023 at 9:25 PM

    Comment #92

    They’re as bad as us lol

    0
  • naptoon

    Jan 24, 2023 at 9:25 PM

    Comment #93

    I’m watching a home team being outplayed hitting us on the odd break ……no need to stress.

    5
  • Shelvey

    Jan 24, 2023 at 9:25 PM

    Comment #94

    Isak and maxi need time to male an impact. 20 min is not enough..

    0
  • Assassins Inc

    Jan 24, 2023 at 9:26 PM

    Comment #95

    Nap I hope we get some players in that know how to get their head over the ball then because this is weeks and weeks of missed chances.

    2
  • lochinvar

    Jan 24, 2023 at 9:26 PM

    Comment #96

    Edde change it

    0
  • RUNAWAY777

    Jan 24, 2023 at 9:26 PM

    Comment #97

    What howe waiting for

    0
  • Pat Mania

    Jan 24, 2023 at 9:26 PM

    Comment #98

    Same subs
    Very predictable

    1
  • Lee Charnley Bunga Party

    Jan 24, 2023 at 9:26 PM

    Comment #99

    Bruno is our poorest player keeps losing the ball

    We just look off it as a team need some changes before we end up losing it

    2
  • Assassins Inc

    Jan 24, 2023 at 9:26 PM

    Comment #100

    Watch one of them score a screamer right now 🙂

    1
  • DrGloom

    Jan 24, 2023 at 9:27 PM

    Comment #101

    We’re so sloppy with the pass tonight

    1
  • Not another deJong

    Jan 24, 2023 at 9:27 PM

    Comment #102

    he’s seeing a team on a non-scoring run creating chances and not looking more likely to concede than score.

    0
  • davetoon

    Jan 24, 2023 at 9:27 PM

    Comment #103

    Pope saves us again

    0
  • Dubai Micky

    Jan 24, 2023 at 9:27 PM

    Comment #104

    Isak please Eddie.

    0
  • Not another deJong

    Jan 24, 2023 at 9:28 PM

    Comment #105

    #scratch the “not”

    1
  • naptoon

    Jan 24, 2023 at 9:28 PM

    Comment #106

    Assassin
    I wont disagree with you on that m8 pmsl

    1
  • peterk3

    Jan 24, 2023 at 9:28 PM

    Comment #107

    We cant even get out now

    0
  • JP...from The Rock

    Jan 24, 2023 at 9:28 PM

    Comment #108

    We’ve been terrible tonight.

    2
  • lochinvar

    Jan 24, 2023 at 9:28 PM

    Comment #109

    Get Willock off he can’t be bothered

    1
  • IrishRob

    Jan 24, 2023 at 9:28 PM

    Comment #110

    Be our luck if he scores here.

    0
  • Lee Charnley Bunga Party

    Jan 24, 2023 at 9:28 PM

    Comment #111

    Come on Eddie make some subs this is becoming a joke

    0
  • Pat Mania

    Jan 24, 2023 at 9:28 PM

    Comment #112

    We’re second best here now

    0
  • naptoon

    Jan 24, 2023 at 9:28 PM

    Comment #113

    Bunga
    Aye Bruno has been a bit pony tonight

    0
  • DrGloom

    Jan 24, 2023 at 9:29 PM

    Comment #114

    Thank fook for pope

    2
  • Bigjim67

    Jan 24, 2023 at 9:29 PM

    Comment #115

    Pope, great save son

    1
  • TheDrewid

    Jan 24, 2023 at 9:29 PM

    Comment #116

    Nick Pope for PM

    1
  • Dean0

    Jan 24, 2023 at 9:29 PM

    Comment #117

    65 MINUTES AND ISAK AND ST MAXIMIN ARE SITTING ON THE BENCH FFS, WILSON IS COMPLETLEY ANNOYMOUS HE HASNT DONE A THING GET HIM OFF!!!!!!!!!

    9
  • jimiley

    Jan 24, 2023 at 9:30 PM

    Comment #118

    Will somebody put Willock out of his misery.
    Tell Wilson there is a match

    3
  • RUNAWAY777

    Jan 24, 2023 at 9:30 PM

    Comment #119

    What the he’ll is going on if not for pope we would be 3 down by now

    0
  • naptoon

    Jan 24, 2023 at 9:30 PM

    Comment #120

    Mind those breaks I was talking about are coming a bit more frequently than I’d like atm …..they’re pushing but they’re at home in a semi …..we shouldn’t of expected them to roll over and have us tickle their stomach.

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