Newcastle 1 Southampton 0 – Instant Newcastle United fan / writer reaction

Newcastle 1 Southampton 0 – Saturday 17 August 3pm

Instant fan / writer reaction from some of our regular contributors on The Mag.

Nat Seaton:

‘I don’t think anyone could have predicted that start to the season!

A first half that ended in greatness from Joelinton with his finish but you have to be honest and say that it came out of the blue.

I’m sure Eddie Howe will have plenty to work on before the trip to Bournemouth next Sunday and he’ll be doing it without Schar…

A great 3 points and credit the 10 men to give what they did, I’m going home very happy!!’

Billy Miller:

‘Storm weathered!

Silly silly Schar.

I was definitely in the minority in Shearer’s Bar to think that was a red card.

Soft as you get and Brereton-Diaz was an embarrassment the way he went down.

Regardless, every player in the division knows if you bring your head to head, you’re off.

IF we sign Guehi, he’ll now get thrown straight in and it could be a while before Schar gets his place back.

That aside, tremendous defensive effort and a huge shootout to Joey, Bruno and Longstaff who worked their socks off in midfield.’

GToon:

‘Massive massive result!

That was some defensive action from the lads.

Absolutely brilliant performances from all of the players.

Special mention for the ref. Absolutely clueless and even worse than last season. Card after card after card and for nothing.

Schar’s stupidity might force our hand with Guehi now.’

David Punton:

‘Ten men!

Song it loud – ‘we’ve only got ten men!’

An opening day to defy belief as United overcome the dismissal of Schar to bag all three points against the newly promoted side.

I don’t think anyone saw a heart stopper of a game like that coming today and yet Howe’s side found a way through Southampton to eke home.

The red card was probably correct but their player went down very quick. A rare moment of ill discipline from the Swiss star. He will now have to serve his bans, the irony being our ongoing abortive search for a new centre half is still rumbling on.

Joelinton was magnificent today, Bruno defensively great and Longstaff covered every blade of grass.

Our midfield must be knackered after that. The defence did well too as a unit.

Always nice to win on the opening day!‘

Tony Mallabar:

‘Nowt better supporting Newcastle when one of wor players gets sent off via a nice bit of cheating.

Gets the crowd going right up for it.

A poor game in terms of quality but like Man U last night, it’s the 3 points that matters.

Well if crystal Palace were wondering if we are coming back in for Guehi, Schar hoying the heed on their fop haired doylem certainly did the trick.’

Bazoox:

‘Glad it’s finished.

Visions of Shearer and Uriah Rennie were banging in my heed when Schar got sent off.

Well done boys in getting ower the line and taking the points.

Now lets go and sign another bloody centre half and show little Palace we aren’t mugs.’

Matt Busby said to Joe Harvey:

‘No matter how bad your opponent is, when you’re down to ten men, it’s very difficult and they always have a chance.

Joelinton was a colossus today.

Three points, just as I expected, but with a lot more effort required.’

Stats via BBC Sport:

Newcastle 1 Southampton 0 – Saturday 17 August 3pm

Goals:

Newcastle United:

Schar red card 28, Joelinton 45

Southampton:

(Half-time stats in brackets)

Possession was Newcastle 22% (27%) Southampton 78% (73%)

Total shots were Newcastle 3 (3) Southampton 19 (4)

Shots on target were Newcastle 1 (1) Southampton 5 (1)

Corners were Newcastle 3 (3) Southampton 12 (1)

Touches in the box Newcastle 16 (11) Southampton 48 (8)

Pope, Livramento, Schar (Krafth 28), Burn, Hall (Kelly 70), Longstaff, Bruno, Joelinton; J Murphy (Krafth 30), Isak, Gordon (Barnes 70)

Subs:

Dubravka, Trippier, Targett, Osula, Almiron, Willock

Attendance: 52,196

(Newcastle 1 Southampton 0 – An absolutely magnificent effort and win by 10 man Newcastle United – Read it HERE)

Newcastle United schedule to end of October 2024:

Sunday 25 August 2024 – Bournemouth v Newcastle (2pm) Sky Sports

Week commencing Monday 26 August 2024 – Carabao Cup round two matches will be played

Friday 30 August 2024 – Summer transfer window closes at 11pm.

Sunday 1 September 2024 – Newcastle v Tottenham (1.30pm) Sky Sports

(The first international break of the season)

Sunday 15 September 2024 – Wolves v Newcastle (4.30 pm) Sky Sports

Weeks commencing Monday 16 September AND Monday 23 September – Carabao Cup round three (This round split over two midweeks)

Saturday 21 September 2024 – Fulham v Newcastle (3 pm)

Weeks commencing Monday 16 September AND Monday 23 September – Carabao Cup round three (This round split over two midweeks)

Saturday 28 September 2024 – Newcastle v Man City (12.30 pm) TNT Sports

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

Saturday 19 October – Newcastle v Brighton (3pm)

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