We asked for your thoughts after Sunday’s Premier League game between Newcastle and Tottenham.
Here are some of your comments:
Newcastle fans
David: It was one of those games. Spurs did not take their chances and we punished them for it. They were the better team but grit and finishing got us through.
Nathan: I think there’s something missing tactically for Newcastle – we shouldn’t have that little of the ball. However this completely shows why our attacking players were linked with £50m+ and £100m+ moves because they are that good.
Ward: We took our chances and Spurs didn’t, plain and simple. Sandro Tonali made a big difference when he came on, stabilising the midfield and spreading the play. We’re still not clicking though and will be struggling when we have any injuries after a disappointing transfer window.
Nick: Seven points out of a possible nine is a fantastic start to the season, considering we’ve not been at our best. Lucky to beat Spurs but we got the job done and have a platform to build on for the rest of the season.
Spurs fans
Lol: We have to make our possession in the final third start to count. Hopefully Dominic Solanke and/or Richarlison can get fit quick and give us a bit more power through the middle. There was a cross from Brennan Johnson along the ground in the second half that was begging for a touch, but we had nobody anywhere near it.
Martin: Same old problems, which is deeply frustrating. No plan B and lack of conviction and belief. The manager has to shoulder a lot of the blame. We have a soft centre.
Roger: Same story – playing good football and dominating the game wins nothing if you keep bottling the final pass, cannot finish and then switch off defensively. Players need to stop thinking that they are better than they are and focus on concentrating in the key moments. Pretty football alone is not enough at this level. Johnson and Cristian Romero please note!
Keef: Let’s not forget that Newcastle are a good side at home and we got beat there 4-0 last season and 5-1 before that. The lack of a natural striker on the pitch and bench did for us. We had more possession and chances, but as per last season we didn’t make the most of them. Hopefully things will improve after the international break when Solanke is back.
