Jayson

We had the best form in the league for a period after that game last season & everyones doubts. Lets hope we can match that. Sunderland game in a few weeks starts a long run of winnable fixtures. Result in that game might have an affect.

Aye, in that moment he looked ok. The crowd went nuts as he'd just lost it doing that though & Norwich players were ready to jump on us.

Agreed. He wasnt in control man. He specifically lost the ball doing that on the wing & we had to win it back. That was just after he'd airshot a rebound from a corner & theyd gone on the break. He was dodgy for those few mins, needed to calm down.

This fixture last season: http://www.newcastle-online.org/nufcforum/index.php?topic=91961.850 Check the reactions. Its always going to be nervy if you miss your chances. That day we could've scored 3 or 4, today was the same.

Still dont understand that Like it wasnt once or twice, he had people to pass to and just kept turning. Completely mad few minutes. Geniunely think he was trying to take the piss out of them, something seemed to rile him up.

The issue is Barfa/Ba/Cisse. We're trying to accommodate the two upfront by keeping Barfa right wing. If Cisse starts clicking it'll work to, shouldve scored a few today.

Aye, though it's stupid that it even needing changing. We should have started like that, was obvious as f***. True, must be a reason though hes not dim. Probably trying to appease Anita wanting to prove himself in mf & gave him an early chance.

Brilliant control today for the goal & in a few other parts of the game. Making great runs, looks close to his best atm

No problem with him taking it tbh Long term if he scores that & it gets him confident, it could be much bigger for us than a single goal. What a bizarre way to take it though, massively confident attempt from someone seemingly lacking.

Best game from him in a long time. Won most things in the air & great clearance off the line first half.

Well done Harps.

This place man.

It actually worked better today, it led to the pen & Williamson was winning a lot. We should mix it up more clearly though.

Beren you were making similar conclusions last season game after game. We needed a win, after the pen miss it was always going to be nervy. Especially up against a side who will lump it forwards to big lads & hope it falls to them. Dont over analyze the performances at this point. A win is a win, Ba's form is coming back & Barfa is stepping up. Thats our first clean sheet. Its loads of positives to take forwards.

What was lucky? We defended solidly & shouldve scored more. Clean sheets arent lucky if the opposition cant outplay your defence. If Holt had started they would have scored at least 3, no question in my mind. Based on what? The endless chances he created? Both Taylor and Williamson were like lost chickens there at times and we were riding our luck. People said that all of last season when we conceded generally no more than 1 & outscored the opposition. Its no coincidence. People just underate defensive performances in comparison to attacking as its less exciting. We won the game as they couldnt create, simple.

What was lucky? We defended solidly & shouldve scored more. Clean sheets arent lucky if the opposition cant outplay your defence. If Holt had started they would have scored at least 3, no question in my mind. Based on what? The endless chances he created?

What was lucky? We defended solidly & shouldve scored more. Clean sheets arent lucky if the opposition cant outplay your defence.

He started well, looked so assured. Then went absolutely nuts completely randomly.

Its always going to be edgy at 1-0, cant slate the performance to much. We were desperate for a win, lots of pressure.

It was a deserved win, we shouldve made it comfortable in first half. They had no real chances, clean sheet is a very good sign.

Jesus man

TIOTE WTF MAN

Lad just needs confidence

Cmon Cisse man

Dont see why Cabayes above Ba like