One-time top ref Dermot Gallagher gives verdict on DeAndre Yedlin incident during Southampton 2 Newcastle 2.

Kevin Kilbane thought ‘It was glorious play at times’ from Newcastle United at Southampton.

Southampton fans ‘Hanging on at home for a lucky draw against Newcastle, for goodness sake.’

Martin Keown “Newcastle now look like they belong in the Premier League…making things happen, they now believe it.”

Southampton boss Mauricio Pellegrino showed plenty of respect to the visitors on a day when Newcastle stepped it up in Premier League.

Rafa Benitez post-Southampton reaction “A little problem and we were playing with 10 players the last 10 minutes.”

Southampton 2 Newcastle 2 – Instant NUFC fan/writer reaction to Sunday afternoon’s draw.

Alan Pardew thinks Newcastle got lucky: “I can’t understand how DeAndre Yedlin stays on the pitch.”

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Alan Shearer is on the mark when commenting after Newcastle picked up a 2-2 draw at Southampton on Sunday afternoon.