Newcastle 4 West Ham 3 – Saturday 30 March 12.30pm
The photo that Newcastle United fans had all really really wanted to see today.
Especially at the point West Ham were leading 3-1…
An excellent Newcastle United performance in terms of character, seeing them deservedly win 4-3 eventually.
Not great defending for the three West Ham goals, they only had one other effort on target all game.
The photo below is visible proof, as usual, of just what unity there is within the club.
I thought Dan Burn did really well as he played left-back, then central defence and took on the captain’s armband when Lascelles departed.
Newcastle could have fallen apart at a couple of goals down but they put everything into it and created some really good chances even before Isak dispatched his second penalty for 2-3 and 13 minutes (of normal time…) remaining.
Gordon and Barnes were class in the final third and big credit to Lewis Hall as well, he did ever so well when coming on, whilst as always, Bruno the NUFC talisman.
All for one and one for all, from each and every player AND the coaching staff and backroom boys.
Absolutely loving this.
This manager and his players deserve our support, whether winning OR losing.
They did us proud today.
Another photo = The nineteenth one of this season.
The Newcastle United Head Coach introduced this tradition of a post-match everybody included photo following each victory, as he felt it had worked as a bonding exercise when he was at Bournemouth.
Great to see.
It is also a massive bonus just how much it winds up fans of certain other clubs and journalists.
‘Look at them, think they have won the Premier League / Champions League… etc etc’
I absolutely love it, keep these wins (and photos!!!) coming in these remaining nine games.
Stats via BBC Sport:
Newcastle 4 West Ham 3 – Saturday 30 March 12.30pm
Goals:
Newcastle United:
Isak 6 pen, 77 pen, Barnes 83, 90
West Ham:
Antonio 21, Kudus 45+10, Bowen 48
Possession was West Ham 40% (37%) Newcastle 60% (63%)
Total shots were West Ham 9 (6) Newcastle 24 (12)
Shots on target were West Ham 4 (3) Newcastle 9 (4)
Corners were West Ham 4 (2) Newcastle 3 (1)
Referee: Robert Jones
Newcastle team v West Ham:
Dubravka; Livramento (Almiron 56 (Barnes 67)), Lascelles (Krafth 17 (Hall 57)), Schar, Burn; Longstaff, Guimaraes, Willock (Anderson 57); Murphy, Isak, Gordon
Subs:
Karius, Dummett, Ritchie, White
(Newcastle 4 West Ham 3 – Instant Newcastle United fan / writer reaction – Read HERE)
(Newcastle 4 West Ham 3 – Never ever doubt the character of this Newcastle United squad – Read HERE)
Newcastle United confirmed Premier League matches to mid-April 2024:
Tuesday 2 April 2024 – Newcastle v Everton (7.30pm) TNT Sports
Saturday 6 April 2024 – Fulham v Newcastle (3pm)
Saturday 13 April 2024 – Newcastle v Spurs (12.30pm) TNT Sports
Wednesday 24 April 2024 – Crystal Palace v Newcastle (8pm)
Saturday 27 April 2024 – Newcastle v Sheff Utd (3pm)
Newcastle United fixtures, including to be confirmed matches:
Saturday 4 May 2024 – Burnley v Newcastle
Saturday 11 May 2024 – Newcastle v Brighton
Sunday 19 May 2024 – Brentford v Newcastle (4pm)
***Man U v Newcastle waiting for rearranged date
Wednesday 22 May 2024 – Tottenham v Newcastle (at MCG – Melbourne Cricket Ground)
Friday 24 May 2024 – A-League All Stars team v Newcastle (at Marvel Stadium, Melbourne)