We asked for your thoughts after Saturday’s Premier League game between Newcastle and Brighton.
Here are some of your comments:
Newcastle fans
Ward: Unfortunately we lacked a cutting edge and the guile needed to unlock a resolute defence. Our set pieces and corners are disappointing with little variation or creativity. This is important with the amount of box pressure we can generate.
Mike: It was very similar to the Everton game were we dominated but couldn’t find the net. Again we created good chances against a resolute Brighton team and again we couldn’t finish. It’s so frustrating to watch, as long as we work hard and believe goals will eventually come.
Tom: Probably one of the most one sided first halves I have ever seen at St James Park. Newcastle should have been at least a couple ahead by half time. Newcastle’s luck summed up with the Isak shot that hit Murphy. Shooting practice in training this week might be helpful. Right winger and a forward who can score goals are urgently required in the January sales.
Brighton fans
Philip: It was great to see a more pragmatic performance. We defended with determination as a team. Newcastle showed more intensity than us in the first half but lacked the finishing. If only we had parked the bus once we were up against Chelsea. In the second half we could have added more goals. Brighton’s flexibility and pragmatism were brilliant.
Brian: Not Brighton’s most convincing or fluent performance. However, a great piece of individual brilliance from Danny Welbeck and some good defending enabled them to take all three points. Points from this type of match are vital to sustain a European challenge.
Louis: After all the chat about a high line and heavy metal football, this was a steely defensive performance that got us over the line. We all loved De Zerbi, but there was never any variation in tactics. Imagine if we had played like that against Roma. We’ve now played four of the big six, Newcastle and Everton away and have 15 points. Exciting times!
