BBC Sport comments from ‘neutrals’ – Interesting on Newcastle United after win at Nottingham Forest
Intriguing to read through these BBC Sport comments, following on from Newcastle United’s win against Nottingham Forest.
The comments from neutrals especially telling…
A lot of it different to what Newcastle United fans had come to expect from the BBC Sport ‘neutrals’.
The BBC Sport comments from neutrals in the past had been overwhelmingly a catalogue of abuse aimed at NUFC supporters.
Particularly stuff about the Newcastle United owners and the media inspired pile-ons that NUFC fans have become used to, when blamed for who now owns their club.
On this occasion though, the politics entirely absent, just concentrating on matters on the pitch.
The BBC Sport readers comments from neutrals, Nottingham Forest fans and the odd Newcastle supporter also contributing:
‘Forest should have been down to 10 men, Yates the dirtiest player I have seen for a long time.
Well done the Toon.’
‘Yates is the most fouled player in the PL, 3 bookings himself including today, some refs would have had Newcastle down to 10.’
‘Actually, I think you’ll find it’s Bruno Guimarães who is the most fouled player in the league, followed by Gordon, Palmer and Veltman.’
‘The most noticeable players of the first half were Yates for staying on the field and Taylor for allowing him. Can’t blame Yates but Taylor was inept for both teams. I wouldn’t have him refereeing a primary school game.’
‘There are many great mysteries – how were the pyramids built? who shot JFK? what happened to the crew of the Mary Celeste?
But none of these puzzles match the conundrum of how Yates managed to stay on the pitch today.’
‘Just because one of your South American players can’t take a tackle, it doesn’t make it a foul.’
‘Longstaff and Livramento are English.’
‘Fair to say the referee was terrible. Even Sky admitted that Yates should have had 4 yellow cards at least! However, justice done in the end.’
‘Newcastle and Forest are two historic clubs who have given us a great game here.
Joelinton my man of the match.’
‘Newcastle historic?
Haven’t won a major trophy in nearly 70years but yea OK.’
‘That’s like saying the roman empire isn’t historic because it hasn’t existed for 1500 years.’
‘And? Lots of clubs are old. Not even on the same planet as top clubs.’
‘So therefore they are the very definition of historic.’
‘I’ve said it before on here, Yates thinks he’s a hard man, but his terrible challenges are cowardly.
A very average footballer and probably a very average person.’
‘Dont know how Ryan Yates didnt get 2 yellow cards or even a straight red for the tackle on longstaff.’
‘Well played Newcastle, the better side by far and well deserved!’
‘Best side won today no complaints.’
‘Well done Newcastle, much deserved for taking the game to Forest, dominating possessions, being solid good workrate, creating chances and more importantly – taking them!’
‘Excellent performance by Newcastle.’
‘Reality check for Forest today, can’t keep giving the ball away in dangerous areas, need to cash in on breakaways far too gung ho today compared to other games, well done Newcastle no arguments with the result, hopefully back to plan A next game.’
‘The team has got a great balance to it now, and I’m happy that Howe isn’t afraid to make some tough decisions. After the whole Gordon-vs-Barnes-on-the-left-debate who’d have thought the answer was neither.’
‘No complaints about the result.
The Toon bossed that second half.
A few could’ve and should’ve moments but we deserved 0 points in the end.
Onwards and sideways’
‘Longstaff coming back into the team has made a massive difference in recent games, do not understand negative comments directed towards him.’
‘It remains a fact this season: Newcastle haven’t lost a game Longstaff has started, they haven’t won a game he hasn’t.’
‘The “Eddie Howe has taken us as far as he can:” contingent has gone surprisingly quiet in the last week.’
‘Thought that was an excellent performance from the Mags. Carry on like that and they’ll be in the mix for a CL spot.’
‘Great result, well done NUFC, shaded the game before they took the lead and against an in-form Forest… good luck for the rest of the season, refreshing to see them mixing it up in the top half of the table and most NUFC fans I’d expect are happy to see Wood and Anderson playing for a team enjoying their footie.’
‘Newcastle the best team throughout, a travesty if they hadn’t won.’
Nottingham Forest 1 Newcastle 3 – Sunday 10 November 2pm
(Stats via BBC Sport)
Goals:
Newcastle United:
Isak 54, Joelinton 72, Barnes 83
Forest:
Murillo 21
(Half-time stats in brackets)
Possession was Newcastle 56% (60%) Forest 44% (40%)
Total shots were Newcastle 17 (7) Forest 9 (3)
Shots on target were Newcastle 6 (2) Forest 3 (1)
Corners were Newcastle 5 (4) Forest 4 (2)
Touches in the box Newcastle 33 (20) Forest 17 (8)
Newcastle United team v Nottingham Forest:
Pope; Livramento, Schar, Burn, Hall; Longstaff, Bruno, Willock (Tonali 69), Gordon (Barnes 80), Isak (Osula 90+8), Joelinton
Unused Subs:
Targett, Jacob Murphy, Dubravka, Miley, Almiron, Kelly
(Nottingham Forest 1 Newcastle 3 – Instant Newcastle United fan/writer reaction – Read HERE)
Newcastle United upcoming matches confirmed to end of January 2025:
Monday 25 November – Newcastle v West Ham (8pm) Sky Sports
Saturday 30 November – Crystal Palace v Newcastle (3pm)
Wednesday 4 December – Newcastle v Liverpool (7.30pm) Amazon
Saturday 7 December – Brentford v Newcastle (3pm)
Saturday 14 December – Newcastle v Leicester (3pm)
Wednesday 18 December – Newcastle v Brentford (7.45pm) Sky Sports+ (Carabao Cup)
Saturday 21 December – Ipswich v Newcastle (3pm)
Thursday 26 December – Newcastle v Villa (3pm) Amazon
Monday 30 December – Man U v Newcastle (8pm) Sky Sports
Saturday 4 January – Tottenham v Newcastle (12.30pm) TNT Sports
Wednesday 15 January – Newcastle v Wolves (7.30pm) TNT Sports
Saturday 18 January – Newcastle v Bournemouth (12.30pm) TNT Sports
Saturday 25 January – Southampton v Newcastle (3pm)
