The Official Newcastle United Thread

[ellroy]

The first 30 minutes we were rotten. Deservedly behind, but what a soft penalty.

After that though we started to dominate and a deserved result in the end.

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[TX1]

Great result and an enjoyable game, don't think I would have been that happy even with a draw as the game went on as I thought we dominated especially in the second half.

[ellroy]

Huddersfield away next up. Another very tough game.

In Rafa we trust.

[DoctorX]

On TV again too. I rather like this championship business.

[twizellb]

Me too, I think we should stay here.

[Sparkyhd]

I agree, a single season in the Championship is great fun, provided you come straight back up.

It means you're mostly winning, which you won't have done in preceding seasons in the top league and you get to visit a new set of away grounds.

Can't afford to get relegated too often though, maybe once every two decades.

[toon10]

We started slow and it took going a goal down to wake up. We were the better team and managed to have more of the ball away from home against the top team (at the time) in the league. I thought we handled the pressure well. Darlo was superb again. I've watched the replay about 10 times and still struggled to see how the ref justified a pen. The commentators thought it was a stone waller although the half time analysis showed it was harsh to say the least.

[fathomfive]

A huge, hard fought 3 points tonight.

Especially in light of Brighton losing and the pressure of the past few weeks.

Massive.

[ellroy]

A really strong away performance that, Huddersfield didn't really do a lot although they had the ball for most of it.

Massive result, absolutely massive.

Roll on Tuesday for the next tricky one.

In Rafa we trust!

[skahigh]

7 points out of 9 from 3 away games in 1 week.

Brilliant outcome imho, especially with Brighton only picking up 3 points from those.

[ellroy]

Totally agree, a little annoyed that the gap has closed, but before the last three games would have taken the 7 points, especially in the order we took them, every day of the week.

[TX1]

Yes 7 points is sure a good result.
Am sure Raffa will be pleased with the outcome.

[fathomfive]

At full time against Bristol, 7 points from the next three games was cloud-cuckoo-land stuff.

I'm chuffed to bits with the past 7 days and the character and resilience shown by the lads.

[ellroy]

Garbage.

[fathomfive]

Pretty much, yes.

[DoctorX]

Cost me nearly a ton to go that game. I'm livid.

[ellroy]

Well a point at Brum seems like a good days work as it turns out.

Results really went for us this weekend.

[DoctorX]

Nice one Leeds.

[ellroy]

That's not a phrase I generally like.

[skahigh]

Bit of a let off this weekend for sure.

We have definitely been going through a sticky patch the past couple of months as far as performances are concerned, results however have gone our way.

I can't help wonder if the zero investment by Ashley in the January window will have had an effect on morale.