Interesting to read BBC Sport’s ‘neutral’ comments after Newcastle United beat Crystal Palace 2-0.
A hard fought first half at Selhurst Park.
However, United came on after the break and took the game away from Palace within 15 minutes, scoring twice and a very close VAR call for offside prevented Willock from scoring as well.
In the last match of this round of the Premier League, “Newcastle United”, who “Sunderland” drew at home with “Leeds”, rose to the eighth place in the table.
Three games in all competitions in London and three wins in the capital for Matthias Jaissle.
It’s always interesting to hear neutral perspectives as well as those from fans of Crystal Palace, Newcastle United and…Sunderland.
BBC Sport readers comment from the neutrals…
“It seems the BBC is totally preoccupied with trying to get managers out of a job.”
“Sack the manager stories…give the BBC a break. If the Premier League had the best 20 managers in the world, three managers would still be relegated.
“Newcastle fans clamored for Jaissle’s sack last week.”
‘Mmmm must be a Sunderland Echo reader.’
“Great win and up to seventh place.
A word to the young fans… a win doesn’t make us a Champions League candidate just like a defeat doesn’t make us a relegation candidate.
Let’s keep some perspective. This season will be difficult, but we will be fine.”
‘Agree with the fatherhood.’
“My Newcastle mate goes to every home, away and European game and he thinks, ‘Yeah, we’re in a relegation battle, the manager is out of his depth, a lot of players aren’t performing.’
‘I think you are describing Sunderlando.’
“The referee was Newcastle’s best player.”
“Great player from Newcastle United and Willock is very unlucky to be ruled offside, what a goal.”
“Technically correct, but absolutely sick from a few millimeters off these VAR calls.”
“I don’t think it’s technically correct. The still frame they used was one where the ball had already left Joelinton’s boot. A frame earlier and Willock could easily have been in.
Newcastle’s defense looked more solid with Burn and Schar in the middle. But despite scoring two goals and, unfortunately, conceding one, they are not a threat to score.
“Dedic is obviously key to Newcastle’s success this season. He will have a lot of fans at the end of the season.”
‘(Sunderland fan) He’s average like Thiaw.’
“Well, based on who you support, you’ll know a lot about the mid-range players.”
“Well, we understand your information about football stopping in South Shields. Thank you for your interest in Newcastle United Football Club.’
“Harvey Barnes is the best finisher at Newcastle.”
After a poor first half for Newcastle, the second half was much better. At half time the team talk must have worked its magic.
“The saddest part of this game was that Palace managed to lose to a team with just as little ideas but a little more belief.”
“A great result and a much needed 3 points but Newcastle are still a work in progress in a very tough league.”
“Fantastic win but you wouldn’t know we played a live page full of Man Utd… BBC standards are getting lower and lower.”
“Palace have to win games like this at home, we’re not going anywhere fast.”
‘These kinds of games? Newcastle are not a team you can beat at home or away. It doesn’t matter if the game is at home.”
“It’s a shame that Joe Willock’s goal was disallowed
Arsne Wenger had a good point when he thought that there should be daylight between the players to be offside
Without a doubt, the fans want to see a goal.”