An outstanding performance today from Bruno Guimaraes with two great goals was good enough to get Newcastle a hard-fought win against Nottingham Forest by a score of 3-2, with the winner coming in the second half from the Brazilian.
We played well but again we looked shaky in defense – that’s 6 goals conceded in the last two games, and Dan Burn again had difficulties with the pace of his winger – this time Elanga.
Newcastle went ahead twice in the first half with goals from Guimeraeas but both times we conceded and at the half, it was 2-2.
But Guimaraes got a great winner after 66 minutes and we got all 3 points.
Our first goal came after 10 minutes from a set piece, this time a corner, when Trippier was given a short ball and centered it to the back post and Bruno volleyed the ball home.
Forest’s equalizer came after 25 minutes on the break and a terrific through ball from Gibbs-White saw Elanga whip past the slow-moving Burn to put the ball home under the body of goalkeeper Dubravka.
It again showed that Burn at left back is a weakness in our defense however good he is at set players at both ends of the pitch.
Newcastle went 2-1 up 43 minutes with yet another goal from center-back Fabian Schar aa Sven Botman headed the ball to him across the goal and the Swiss Intenrational half-volleyed home in style.
But we couldn’t keep the lead before half time and Forrest equalized and we were a little unlucky as a shot from distance from Hudson-Odoi hit Miley and deflected past Dubravka.
2-2 at halftime and a close game.
But Newcastle went ahead with a great goal from Bruno Guimaraes, when after 66 minutes the Brazilian hit the ball low and hard from the edge of the box and Newcastle fans went wild.
Bruno celebrated with the crowd at the away end.
And Newcastle did well after that in containing the opposition and managing the game as Eddie Howe brought on Harvey Barnes and Tino Livramento and we got all 3 points – which we really needed.
We are now on 36 points from 24 games and currently in 7th position.
A great result and a decent performance but what has happened to our once bullet-proof defense?
What do you think?
18 comments so far
IrishRob
Feb 10, 2024 at 8:22 PM
Comment #1First
Romford mag
Feb 10, 2024 at 8:23 PM
Comment #2Mund
I’ll sort ya out in the summer
My treat 😉
Mund
Feb 10, 2024 at 8:24 PM
Comment #3Ledge and Magic must cringe like fck when the likes of IrishRob, Munster and the troll toonirish go on the way they do
Essex Geordie Bill
Feb 10, 2024 at 8:24 PM
Comment #4Wouldn’t it be great if for Eds final blogs that the kiddies behaved, is that too much to ask? 🙄
IrishRob
Feb 10, 2024 at 8:25 PM
Comment #5Lol ledge ur gane is weak you lost and now youre an emotional shambles reduced to curse words.
I always win 😉
Winner!!!!!!
Better luck next time…….
IrishRob
Feb 10, 2024 at 8:26 PM
Comment #6Oof course Jesus christ himself had to chime in lol pmsl
Mund
Feb 10, 2024 at 8:27 PM
Comment #7IrishRob
You only win in your head but in reality you are the loser
IrishRob
Feb 10, 2024 at 8:27 PM
Comment #8Bill i never start it, and it aint my problem that i always finish it.
IrishRob
Feb 10, 2024 at 8:28 PM
Comment #9Jesus christ has spoken……. praise the lord!
Munster Mag
Feb 10, 2024 at 8:29 PM
Comment #10Nah Boro boy, myself and Magic get on fine thanks.
A Geordie Mongrel
Feb 10, 2024 at 8:29 PM
Comment #11No winners on the bingo again, thank you Eddie, thank you very much. 🙁
The Ledge
Feb 10, 2024 at 8:30 PM
Comment #12Mund ….I wouldn’t bother mate he is all sorts of wrong that lad .
A sick depraved c..t is what he is
IrishRob
Feb 10, 2024 at 8:30 PM
Comment #13Leverkussen look good, if Alonso replaces Klopp we could be in trouble.
Essex Geordie Bill
Feb 10, 2024 at 8:34 PM
Comment #14Rob no matter who starts it, why does there have to be a response, all of you should cut it out. Please.
The Ledge
Feb 10, 2024 at 8:36 PM
Comment #15EGB….beforexyiuvopen your mouth read the comments that were said
Essex Geordie Bill
Feb 10, 2024 at 8:46 PM
Comment #16Ledge
Not interested mate, I just don’t get it. It’s all pathetic, there’s no winners,
jimiley
Feb 11, 2024 at 11:07 AM
Comment #17A good win where we did enough.
Not read any of comments during game but to my mind the same problems still exist.
No idea how Dan keeps Toni out the team.
The midfield give the defence poor cover. We miss big Joe big time regardless what fans say about Longy and Miley.
Miggy looks like he is off this summer and Wilson needs setting up for shots because he cannot link play or hold the ball up.
Going forward we looked ok but defensively there is room for a big improvement but I don’t think that’s coming until Joe and Willock come back.
jimiley
Feb 11, 2024 at 11:10 AM
Comment #18Irish Bob
We always lose to dippers so how can we be in anymore trouble?