BBC Sport comments from ‘neutrals’ – Interesting on Newcastle United after Manchester City draw | OneFootball

Intriguing to read through these BBC Sport comments, following on from Newcastle United’s draw against Manchester City.

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 totally absent.

Instead, what happened on the pitch dominating the debate…

The BBC Sport readers comments from neutrals, Manchester City fans and the odd Newcastle supporter also contributing:

‘The commentator said Grealish is happy to play the pantomime villain. I thought, Oh no he’s not.’

‘I loved the way Tonali messed him up today, highlight of the match.’

‘What an athlete Haaland is.

Played through a broken sock.’

‘Extremely poor record against Newcastle. Haaland only scored once I think.’

‘Always a good open game of football against Newcastle. Well done Toon for coming back. See you at the Etihad.’

‘Good game, fair result. Credit to Newcastle, at least they keep playing football, unlike a small club with a small club mentality.’

‘Only because City don’t park two buses. Newcastle were lined up 631 when they didn’t have the ball, the very definition of anti-football.’

‘It’s perfectly sensible to protect your penalty area and goal when you don’t have the ball. It’s called defending.’

‘Go on then, what did Newcastle do wrong? Dark arts? Park the bus? Don’t they know they should’ve laid down and play the exact way pep what’s them to play?

Disgusting behaviour.’

‘Newcastle fans can downvote me all they like, but you know deep down that Gordon is the worst diver in the league, and you’d hate him if he did it against your club.’

‘Clearly shown on tnt the keeper made contact with hand to foot but dont let actual evidence get in the way.’

‘Hall is man of the match by a country mile. His marking was excellent. His first touch excellent.

Well played young man.’

‘Saw him at Chelsea and thought he would have been a good signing for City, Newcastle have a couple of full backs for the next decade with him and Livramento.’

‘Get him in the England squad, we need a good, fit left back.’

‘It is evident that the Newcastle squad want to keep Eddie. Achieving that vs. City without Isak or Wilson is pretty special.’

‘Haaland had a couple of chances, but messed them up. I argue Pope was more influential in only conceding 1.’

‘Ederson was being pressured and having to distribute too quickly or too long over the whole match, very uncharacteristic for a Man City goalkeeper. Got caught by Gordon a couple of times before the penalty.’

‘Best Newcastle performance this season…. Needed to be.’

‘Seems to be a lot of people who are visually impaired here. Accept that it was a clear penalty and grow up.’

‘City lucky to get another draw, Newcastle much more exciting today.’

‘Newcastle United,a real football stadium full of local loyal fans.

A fantastic game to watch for the viewer.’

‘I’ve never seen Ederson kick so many long balls in a Premier League game. Good pressing by Gordon & co.’

‘Good game and the draw was a fair result. The first goal was well taken and the penalty was not in doubt.’

‘Erling who? Big Dan Burn is the Daddy.’

‘Poor little Man City. Another two points dropped. Were Newcastle using the Dark Arts?’

‘Newcastle played well, missed Isak up front a little but deserved a point at least.’

‘City showed themselves up today, fouling, diving and looking just to spoil the game for Newcastle, Pep not no genius on tactics as has not got a clue who to play in place of Rodri, No champions league finalist here. Newcastle looked really good just need a few more breaks.’

‘Gordon’s penalty was dubious, but fair award seeing as the ref completely missed Gvardiola wrestling Schar to the ground, and Joelinton being hoofed in the leg in the box too.’

Newcastle 1 Manchester City 1 – Saturday 28 September 12.30pm

(Stats via BBC Sport)

Goals:

Newcastle United:

Gordon 58 pen

Man City:

Gvardiol 35

Possession was Newcastle 38% Man City 62%

Total shots were Newcastle 11 Man City 16

Shots on target were Newcastle 4 Man City 6

Corners were Newcastle 5 Man City 6

Touches in the box Newcastle 25 Man City 39

Newcastle United team v Man City:

Pope, Trippier (Livramento 78), Schar, Burn, Hall, Joelinton, Bruno, Tonali (Longstaff 77), Barnes (Willock 76), Gordon, Jacob Murphy

Dubravka, Krafth, Osula, Almiron, Kelly, Alex Murphy

(Anthony Gordon gets very emotional about support shown to him by Newcastle United fans – Read HERE)

(Newcastle 1 Manchester City 1 – Newcastle United fan / writer reaction – Read HERE)

(Newcastle 1 Manchester City 1 – Honours even, a fair result and this was my man of the match – Read HERE)

Newcastle United upcoming match schedule, confirmed so far to end of November:

Tuesday 1 October 2024 – AFC Wimbledon v Newcastle (7.45pm) Sky Sports+ (To be played at St James’ Park)

Saturday 5 October – Everton v Newcastle (5.30pm) Sky Sports

Saturday 19 October – Newcastle v Brighton (3pm)

Sunday 27 October – Chelsea v Newcastle (2pm) Sky Sports

W/C Monday 28 October – AFC Wimbledon or Newcastle v Chelsea

Saturday 2 November – Newcastle v Arsenal (12.30pm) TNT Sports