Before pboro complains....

[Zippity]

Being honest here-I know the reasons for it, and I get it, and maybe if we'd had a go we would have been torn apart, etc, etc, but the first half hour it was embarrassing to be a Newcastle supporter.

But, once we took the appalling and half-arsed Aarons and the willing but shite Joselu off, I'm very proud of the way we had a go at them. We showed heart, spirit, determination and could have even sneaked a point. We could have been absolutely mullered and the fact that we weren't, coupled with the performance against West Ham, gives me a lot more confidence that we'll have a better second half of the season.

And fair play to Dummett-to come back into a game like that and do well like he did....he deserves a lot of credit.

[Nufcian]

Embarrass compared to what? They have averaged 3+ goals a game this season, and we had real chances to make this game a draw.

[Zippity]

No, I know. It's not even a complaint. It wasn't how much better Man City were, it was how negative we were.

Like I say, i get it, and it almost paid off but it was shocking to watch.

[waalsendmick]

No, I know. It's not even a complaint. It wasn't how much better Man City were, it was how negative we were.

Like I say, i get it, and it almost paid off but it was shocking to watch.

I get what you're saying, but losing 6-1 to them (when we have it a right go for 44 mins) two years ago. was harder for me to watch.

I thought that was a good battling display tonight.

[Zippity]

It was, Mick-after the first half hour.

Maybe 'chastening' is a better word but it's how it felt sitting there watching it.

[tinostongue]

How does it feel siting there watching us get stuffed??? Surely that is MORE embarrassing. I think Rafa had a game plan which everybody in the stadium recognised, and it worked. I disagree about it being embarrassing, Aarons and Murphy WERE embarrassing and hopefully wont be anywhere near the team on Sat.

[andyj73]

No, I know. It's not even a complaint. It wasn't how much better Man City were, it was how negative we were.

Like I say, i get it, and it almost paid off but it was shocking to watch.

.. Was like one of our games mate. Hope, you don't have to endure that too often ..

[waalsendmick]

.. Was like one of our games mate. Hope, you don't have to endure that too often ..

hardly comparable, we just played the best team in Europe (at the moment). your lot have been playing the best teams in Bristol, Sheffield and Burton.

[kingstonbob]

I understand what Zippity is saying as it was really turgid especially in the first half, however, our goal difference didnt take a caning and we almost sneaked a point at the end.

I was also at the Etihad for the 6-1 and that team wasn't as good as this one.

I must admit I was VERY disappointed with their fans last night. Time for a few drinks before and playing the kind of football they are with the players they have. Remember the noise we made in 95/96 away from home?

[Cannylad]

Being honest here-I know the reasons for it, and I get it, and maybe if we'd had a go we would have been torn apart, etc, etc, but the first half hour it was embarrassing to be a Newcastle supporter.

But, once we took the appalling and half-arsed Aarons and the willing but shite Joselu off, I'm very proud of the way we had a go at them. We showed heart, spirit, determination and could have even sneaked a point. We could have been absolutely mullered and the fact that we weren't, coupled with the performance against West Ham, gives me a lot more confidence that we'll have a better second half of the season.

And fair play to Dummett-to come back into a game like that and do well like he did....he deserves a lot of credit.

Yes, for me Aarons can just do one, slow lazy fu*kin' player and I agree that Dummett looked good today after such a long lay off.