BBC Sport comments from ‘neutrals’ – Interesting on Newcastle United after 1-0 at West Ham

In partnership with

The Mag

·11 de marzo de 2025

BBC Sport comments from ‘neutrals’ – Interesting on Newcastle United after 1-0 at West Ham

Interesting to read through these BBC Sport comments, following on from Newcastle United winning away at West Ham United.

The comments from neutrals especially telling…

OneFootball Videos

A lot of it different to what Newcastle United fans had come to expect from the BBC Sport ‘neutrals’.

The BBC Sport comments from neutrals in the past had been overwhelmingly a catalogue of abuse aimed at NUFC supporters.

Particularly stuff about the Newcastle United owners and the media-inspired pile-ons that NUFC fans have become used to, when blamed for who now owns their club.

On this occasion the politics entirely absent, concentrating instead on matters on the pitch and not the greatest of game, BUT the right result!

The BBC Sport readers comments from neutrals, West Ham fans and the odd Newcastle supporter also contributing:

‘Not much in it but well done Newcastle and all the best in the final from a Villa fan.’

‘Come on Liverpool from a sunderland fan.’

‘Thanks mate, much appreciated. Hope you carry on doing well on the Champions League.’

‘Will take that. An away win against a decent side after our recent run of patchy form. Bit of a confidence boost ahead of the next one and a clean sheet too. Just need a fit team for the big one and a BIG performance! Come on you Toon!!!’

‘Kudos to Newcastle for taking the game seriously. Well deserved, and good luck vs Liverpool. (from a suffering fan of the only club in the north east who have won a major trophy in 51 years. Maybe that’ll change this weekend!’

‘3 huge points for Newcastle, and a gritty performance before Sunday. Good luck in Sunday’s Cup final, and keep it up. Would love for you to get one of the likely 5 CL spots for next season and as a neutral, well played again.’

‘West Ham defended with all 11 players for most of the game until they went behind. How were they expecting to score?’

‘Potter has the team playing similar to the way that Moyes organised it. That is a waste of the talent that is there.’

‘Hammer here, at the game tonight. Best thing was Areola’s save preventing an own goal. Slow, disjointed, uninspiring. Potter has his work cut-out, but Newcastle weren’t that much better, though they do have players who can win a game. This season a write off after the Loppy experiment. Big rebuild in the summer and hope for better. Safe journey home for the Geordies who made themselves heard.’

‘Would be nice to see NUFC play in black and white stripes every now and again. Since when did claret and blue clash with black and white? Yeah, I get it, sell as many different varieties of shirt designs as possible, but come on.’

‘rather dull for the neutrals but the toon army will not care. good luck in the final newcastle united.’

‘Was at the game. We were OK, but Newcastle look more sophisticated in the final third. We look like we’re waiting for something to happen whilst Newcastle try to make stuff happen.’

‘Kilman ”I felt a hard push” before flying through the air like an eagle. Isak simply put his hand on his back, he felt it and acted like an Olympic diver.’

‘Can’t complain about a win on the road. With that midfield three firing there’s always skin in the game. Need to tighten up at the back for Sunday. Hopefully a boost to Barnes’ confidence as well – good minutes. Potter will do West Ham well.’

‘West Ham could put a glass eye to sleep. Boring negative outfit.’

‘Moan all you like about officials but we got what we deserved from that game with the way Potter set us up- absolutely nothing!’

‘All credit to the Mags for securing a priceless 3 points with a weak side and in the shadow of the CC Final. However the Hammers fans must be seething after watching their side hardly laying a glove in the opposition with a poor display of errors, non aggression and showboating by several players. Luckily there are 3 worse sides or they would be nailed on to go down on tonights gutless display.’

‘After first 5 mins ..Toon win never in doubt. Worst West Ham performance I’ve seen in years, no shape, no intensity,sat back inviting Newcastle pressure …..they were playing at home for gods sake.

Feel for the fans because this is not the football they deserve , Potter totally the wrong choice of manager ….get rid asap.’

‘Good Luck in the League Cup final Newcastle United.

The nation expects and will be behind you on Sunday.’

‘Come on Newcastle. Get fifth and drop the cheating team down to sixth so they are not stinking up Europe next season. And may the best team win in the final – from a Liverpool fan.’

West Ham 0 Newcastle 1 – Monday 10 March 8pm

(Stats via BBC Sport)

Goals:

Newcastle United:

Bruno 63

West Ham:

Possession was Newcastle 49% West Ham 51%

Total shots were Newcastle 9 West Ham 9

Shots on target were Newcastle 3 West Ham 2

Corners were Newcastle 4 West Ham 3

Touches in the box Newcastle 28 West Ham 21

Newcastle team v West Ham: