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Toon Takeaways from Newcastle United’s frustrating loss to Brighton

By Carson A Merk

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 20: Jose Izquierdo of Brighton and Hove Albion shoots which leads to Brighton and Hove Albion first goal of the game during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Brighton & Hove Albion at St. James Park on October 20, 2018 in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 20: Jose Izquierdo of Brighton and Hove Albion shoots which leads to Brighton and Hove Albion first goal of the game during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Brighton & Hove Albion at St. James Park on October 20, 2018 in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images) /
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In a match that they dominated statistically, Newcastle United lost 1-0 to Brighton.

Newcastle United finished with a huge edge in possession, shots, and corners. But, they couldn’t find the net and lost 1-0 to Brighton and Hove Albion. We take a deeper look at a devastating loss.

Top Toons

Jonjo Shelvey: He was the best player on the pitch. Shelvey was able to create chances for others and have a couple of shots himself, including a lovely free kick. There are few things in soccer more beautiful than a pinpoint pass from seemingly a mile away from the star midfielder.

Kenedy: Especially in the first half, Kenedy looked like the promising player from last season. He was flying around the pitch, delivering quality crosses, and narrowly missed a goal when his rocket of a shot skimmed over the bar.

Mediocre Magpies

Mohamed Diame: He looked especially poor playing next to the shining performance from Shelvey. His first touch consistently let him down and he had a shot go way off target.

Ayoze Perez: After Shelvey won the ball back on the edge of the box, Ayoze fired the ball straight at the keeper and couldn’t capitalize on an early chance. He had a couple more shots that should’ve been handled better and tried to dribble through the entire box rather than shoot in the second half.

Quick Kicks

  • If there was ever a match that showcased Newcastle United’s lack of a proven goalscorer, it was this one. They finished with over 20 shots and could not convert once. Yoshinori Muto’s header was an especially easy opportunity that wasn’t buried.
  • After most weeks went by with a heavy deficit in possession, the Toon carried more than 65% of it today. It was positive to see them play well on the ball, but possession without goals is useless.
  • All of us at Newcastle Toons are hoping Glenn Murray makes a quick and full recovery. His head injury, after a clash with Federico Fernandez, was tough to watch.
  • The goal for Brighton was an unfortunate one. The corner kick that led to it should have been a goal kick and the shot was deflected twice. After Newcastle United were the better side early, it was unlucky that they conceded.

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What’s Next?

The Magpies hit the road to take on Southampton a week from today. Mark Hughes’ squad finished level with Bournemouth in a 0-0 draw.