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You have to hand it to Richard Keys.
You can be absolutely clear of 1 factor.
He’ll say absolutely anything to wind individuals up and gather attention.
This is especially so with Richard Keys and Newcastle United fans, he absolutely loves it.
His mission in life is to irritate as many individuals as he can.
Which to be fair he is delicate moral at!
This time it is how to safe a way to give Newcastle United no credit whatsoever for their performance and consequence against reigning champions Manchester City. The visitors who had in their last 14 Premier League matches, won 13 and drawn the opposite against title challengers Arsenal.
Richard Keys via his personal weblog – 30 September 2024:
“I’d adore to be able to talk about the first-half at Newcastle – nonetheless I fell asleep. What a bore-fest again City. They really can be a hard watch. I read they achieved 249 passes before getting three pictures on target. Wow. Newcastle hit the target twice from 168 passes.
“What would Kevin Keegan – the King of the entertainers – make of it all? Knowing him as I carry out I’m delicate clear he’d hate it.
“Submit match Guardiola complimented Eddie Howe on Newcastle’s approach. ‘They are making an attempt to carry out the moral things’ he said. Really? Who decides what the moral things are Guardiola?
“Ask any Geordie whether or not he/she would rather watch what these two served up Saturday – or a Keegan team ripping into the opposition. I know the answer.”
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 pictures have been Newcastle 11 Man City 16
Photographs on target have been Newcastle 4 Man City 6
Corners have been Newcastle 5 Man City 6
Touches in the field 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
SUBS:
Dubravka, Krafth, Osula, Almiron, Kelly, Alex Murphy
(BBC Sport comments from ‘neutrals’ – Attention-grabbing on Newcastle United after Manchester City draw – Read HERE)
(Anthony Gordon gets very emotional about make stronger shown to him by Newcastle United fans – Read HERE)
(Newcastle 1 Manchester City 1 – Newcastle United fan / author reaction – Read HERE)
(Newcastle 1 Manchester City 1 – Honours even, a fair consequence and this was my man of the match – Read HERE)
Newcastle United upcoming match agenda, confirmed so far to cease of November:
Tuesday 1 October 2024 – AFC Wimbledon v Newcastle (7.45pm) Sky Sports activities+ (To be played at St James’ Park)
Saturday 5 October – Everton v Newcastle (5.30pm) Sky Sports activities
Saturday 19 October – Newcastle v Brighton (3pm)
Sunday 27 October – Chelsea v Newcastle (2pm) Sky Sports activities
W/C Monday 28 October – AFC Wimbledon or Newcastle v Chelsea
Saturday 2 November – Newcastle v Arsenal (12.30pm) TNT Sports activities
Sunday 10 November – Forest v Newcastle (2pm) Sky Sports activities
Monday 25 November – Newcastle v West Ham (8pm) Sky Sports activities
Saturday 30 November – Crystal Palace v Newcastle