The Official Newcastle United Thread

[ellroy]

Well I would have settled for those two results before kick off.

[TX1]

Yes decent weekend after all.

[TX1]

Hard fought game that and a good result, wish we can create more chances though.

[ellroy]

It seems to me we're always doing just enough at the moment.

I find that a little bit worrying and think we really need Gayle back as soon as possible.

[ellroy]

Anyone here decided to risk the wrath of the Mrs and head to Norwich tonight?

Bravery pills all round for that intrepid band of brothers!

[ellroy]

I would have been happy with that before hand, mid week, long travel, not a bad side etc, but I think we should have, and probably could have won that one.

Dario made a proper howler of that clearance didn't he?

[fathomfive]

I'd have taken that too, especially given the run of form Norwich have shown of late but, agreed, we had the chances to win it (and not throw it away too. Darlow, I'm looking at you!).

[ellroy]

Get. In.

Poor game, but a good result.

I despise villa, horrible outfit. And to see the own goal from Landsbury? Ain't karma a fking bh?

[fathomfive]

I thought we were dreadful in the first half and guilty of trying too hard to find rhythm.

Second half we started to show some rhythm at times but still, I think a dose of pragmatism from some would do wonders for nerve-settling - you don't always have to try and beat three men when a square pass will do...

Sweet,sweet Karma for Lansbury. Avoided the grief when Forest pitched up here, but you can't outrun karma. tt.

Not a great advert for football, but 3 points all the same. We've played better, much better, and lost.

[ellroy]

Bloody arses. Should have won that.

[Axionknight]

ellroy said:

Bloody arses. Should have won that.

Still five points clear of Huddersfield so I wouldn't worry about the odd slip up - you'll be fine IMO. Convinced you'll get automatic? I don't see why you wouldn't.

[skahigh]

Axionknight said:

Still five points clear of Huddersfield so I wouldn't worry about the odd slip up - you'll be fine IMO. Convinced you'll get automatic? I don't see why you wouldn't.

It'll be close I think, Brighton look more convincing than us at the moment and Huddersfield just seem to keep coming. I was concerned about Reading and Leeds but they have both had sticky spells lately. Certainly not a forgone conclusion.

[ellroy]

Next three games are the crux of it I suspect, starting tonight.

[Chicken Chaser]

This is garbage.

[Chicken Chaser]

This is incredible.

[DoctorX]

[fathomfive]

Gerrin!

Didn't see that coming.

Classy Diame finish

[Chicken Chaser]

Never in doubt

[fathomfive]

We've shown a lot of character lately.

Played ste, but shown some character.

Tonight was the epitome of that.

Anyone fancy chipping in to buy Dummy some kicking lessons though?

[TX1]

Justice was done as never a penalty.
We were the better team and for a long time thought it was going to be one of those nights plenty chances and it would not go in.
Amazing really plenty clear chances and then we score with one hell of a fluke.