Newcastle 2-1 Fulham – the fans' verdict

We asked for your thoughts after Saturday's Premier League game between Newcastle United and Fulham.
Here are some of your comments:
Newcastle fans
Geoff: Three much-needed points. What we need, though, is to tidy things up. At times, we were great, sweeping forward, setting up chances, only to make a silly pass to lose the ball. Some of our players were largely anonymous, but I suspect they were weary after the last game. Still, a win is a win.
Ward: The usual pattern at home. We started on the front foot but failed to take our chances. Worryingly, there was an inability to kick on and control the game after we made the breakthrough and we let Fulham back in. I also think we try to be too intricate in congested areas in and around both boxes when we should be trying to stretch the game, look for the open spaces and release our flying wingers as quickly as possible.
Alvin: Encouraged, relieved, but a bit concerned. Encouraged by Murphy and Bruno finally stepping up to take the scoring load off Woltemade and also relieved to score a late winner after being on the receiving end so many times this season. Concerned that the team just doesn't seem capable of replicating the sparkling Champions League form in the Premier League.
Steve: Not pretty, but successful teams have to learn to "win ugly". It caps off a good week for us and, hopefully, the momentum will set us on a good run of results. We take it one match at a time.
Fulham fans
Gary: No business in the transfer window, early-season injuries and now exactly what people predicted is going to happen. Relegation beckons.
Ryan: Fulham are an absolute mess at the moment. I saw in Marco Silva's body language after the game that he's had enough. The owner only has himself to blame for the mess that Fulham are in at the moment. If they had given the manager what he wanted at the start of the summer transfer window, Fulham would be a lot higher in the table. If they're not careful, they will be in a relegation battle. I think it's time for a change of manager and owner.
Bryn: We badly need Tony Khan to wake up and do his job for once in the January window. I have no desire to be once again just hoping for a point here and there in the vain hope of reaching 38.
Rob: Good in places. Calvin Bassey has been an accident waiting to happen. We can't keep clean sheets. Time is up for Smith Rowe; our record on spending big money is poor, Mr Khan. Can't blame Marco if he leaves in the summer.

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