BBC Sport comments from ‘neutrals’ – Interesting on Newcastle United after win v Arsenal

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·2 novembre 2024

BBC Sport comments from ‘neutrals’ – Interesting on Newcastle United after win v Arsenal

Intriguing to read through these BBC Sport comments, following on from Newcastle United’s win against Arsenal.

The comments from neutrals especially telling…

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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, Arsenal fans and the odd Newcastle supporter also contributing:

‘Thank you Newcastle from the rest of the UK for beating insufferable FC.’

‘Arteta is finished. Insulting to Sterling to not even bring him on.’

‘Clearly the goal was offside, the ball was out, there were 12 players on the pitch eerrrrr… the sun was in the keepers eyes.’

‘The clocks went back.’

‘Same old Arsenal always cheating.’

‘There are no excuses, Newcastle thoroughly deserved the win today end of.

Enjoy your win and go away.’

‘Well done Newcastle. Fully deserved.

Can’t win them all, on to the next. COYG.’

‘My calendar must be out, the gooners usually don’t bottle it until around March.’

‘Players like havertz rice white zinchenko merino partey raya trossard etc are all a tier below what’s required. Their fan base is always deluded and thinking they are better than they are. They should just accept reality and know their place.’

‘Arteta so busy concentrating on the dark arts, cheating, time wasting and feigning injury, he’s forgotten the football !!!’

‘All the narrative as usual will be “Arsenal weren’t at the races” “Arsenal didn’t turn up” etc. etc. when the reality is Newcastle snuffed them out controlled the game and converted an excellent chance! ‘

‘What a pair of full backs Newcastle have got there !! 21 and 20 years old and kept Arsenal’s “world class” wingers in their pockets all day long.’

‘Ex-Chelsea Lads Both.’

‘Most players in this league have been at Chelsea! lol.’

‘Newcastles game plan worked a treat today.

Arsenal rarely looked like scoring due to some great defensive work by the Newcastle team.

Eddie Howe got it spot on today and made Arsenal look quite ordinary.’

‘Yeah credit Newcastle, they were very good and limited us to nothing.

We didn’t deserve to come away with anything after that poor performance and seriously lacking any ideas with creativity.

Well done Newcastle, a well deserved win.’

‘While most of the reports here will be how badly Arsenal played, really this was more a great performance from Newcastle. Solid in defence, won most of their individual duels, countered quick. Bruno ran the midfield, Hall & Livramento were tremendous. Tactically spot on from Howe.’

‘Looks like Newcastle came to work hard for a win, while Arsenal thought they just had to turn up, cruise along and the points would be theirs. Sorry Arsenal football doesn’t work like that, nor are points that easy to obtain in this league.’

‘Howe has got this team back on track and hopefully they can now string a good run together.

As for Arsenal, unless there are major collapses by the other two teams, can’t see Arsenal winning it this season. Is Arteta only ever destined to be a bridesmaid, and never the bride, when it comes to league titles?’

‘Nice win Magpies. Been a good few days for this northern team.

Arsenal, looks like the title challenge is finally over for this season.’

‘Newcastle played great and richly deserved their win today. They should be in a great fight for a CL place going forward.’

‘I don’t support Newcastle but I’m glad you won today, from the rest of the premier league, we thank you for your service!’

‘Amazing that: 97 mins played and not one sign of a parked bus, no sign of any cramp whatsoever, and Raya not cuddling the ball on the floor every 2 mins for 30 seconds. Strange.’

‘Why is it on the BBC that whoever Newcastle beat, the headline is always about the opposition losing. Come on BBC, cut the anti north east bias, Newcastle won!!’

‘Worrying times for we Gooners – very little spark these last few weeks without Odegaard. Saka can’t do it all on his own. That said, credit to the Toon, they were excellent, easily the better team today.’

‘Keown absolutely seething post match.. Hasnt given much credit to Newcastle at all, just Aresenal didn’t turn up… Time for this dinosaur to hang up his mic !!’

‘Easy for Newcastle. Arsenal 1 shot on target all game.

Resolved and agreed that Arsenal are pants.’

‘This was excellent from Newcastle United.

Eddie Howe a top manager.’

Newcastle 1 Arsenal 0 – Saturday 2 November 12.30pm

(Stats via BBC Sport)

Goals:

Newcastle United:

Isak 12

Arsenal:

Possession was Newcastle 36% Arsenal 64%

Total shots were Newcastle 9 Arsenal 10