Newcastle United are via to the fourth spherical of the FA Cup after a 3-1 win over Bromley at St James’ Park on Sunday.
It was a gradual begin that noticed us go 1-0 down inside eight minutes, however a Lewis Miley stunner, Anthony Gordon penalty and a second-half rocket from Will Osula rounded off one other profitable day for Eddie Howe’s Mags.
We had been totally anticipated to win immediately, however that’s now EIGHT wins on the spin in all competitions, scoring 23 targets and conceding simply two in that point. It’s been some month and it might solely get higher if we are able to profit from upcoming league video games towards Wolves (H), Bournemouth (H), Southampton (A) and Fulham (H).
It’s no shock to see wholesale modifications, with Livramento, Botman, Burn, Corridor, Tonali, Willock, Murphy, Isak and Gordon changed by Trippier, Schar, Kelly, Targett, Longstaff, Lewis Miley, Almiron, Barnes and Osula.
U21 abilities Trevan Sanusi and Alex Murphy additionally made the bench, with Alexander Isak and Sven Botman rested for subsequent week’s league video games towards Wolves and Bournemouth after selecting up niggles in Tuesday’s 2-0 win at Arsenal. One concern, nonetheless, was the absence of Joe Willock from the squad.
Newcastle XI: Dubravka – Trippier, Schär, Kelly, Targett – Miley, Longstaff, Joelinton – Almiron, Osula, Barnes.
SUBS: Vlachodimos, Tonali, Gordon, Corridor, Livramento, Burn, A Murphy, Bruno, Sanusi.
Lower than eight minutes in, League Two Bromley made a dream begin, as Congreve held off Miley and fired previous Dubravka from 20 yards to provide the guests a shock lead.
That wasn’t within the script for the 50,000+ inside St James’ Park and it was virtually 2-0 5 minutes later, as Imray intercepted Kelly’s weak move and shot simply extensive after bursting into our half.
Fortunately, after an terrible begin, we discovered a fast reply via a second of magic from Miley. After virtually organising Osula with a beautiful ball in behind, the 18-year-old Geordie picked up possession from the following assault and smashed in from 25 yards with a surprising hit straight into the highest nook on the Gallowgate Finish.
We managed the primary half from that time onwards however created little or no, apart from Barnes’ low ball throughout the field that simply evaded Osula. We had 87% of the ball and 9 photographs, however Miley’s was our solely effort heading in the right direction as we struggled to indicate the standard wanted to interrupt down their again 5.
Miley was tidy in the course of the park, Targett provided an outlet on the overlap and Trippier noticed loads of the ball, however there was a noticeable lack of high quality from the likes of Longstaff and Almiron; two gamers who’ve typically been responsible of struggling towards low blocks.
Howe made two modifications at half-time in a bid to brighten up our attacking play and keep away from additional time, seeing Bruno and Gordon exchange Joelinton and Barnes – and it didn’t take us lengthy to go forward.
After Targett pounced on the free ball from Trippier’s cross, he was clearly taken out and the referee pointed to the spot. Gordon stepped up and made no mistake, sending the goalkeeper the unsuitable technique to rating his seventh of the season and provides us a 2-1 lead on 49 minutes.
The message from Howe appeared to be ‘transfer the ball faster’ and we had been doing precisely that, with Gordon and Longstaff each having efforts effectively blocked after we labored good scoring positions.
Large Will Osula had labored arduous and held up the ball effectively with out many clear sights of objective, however the Dane scored his first objective for the membership with an absolute belter on the hour mark. After being slipped in down the appropriate channel by Bruno, he carried the ball into the field, minimize in on his left and smashed a thumping effort into the far prime nook. A superb second for a him, a reminder of why we paid £15m and a objective that put this tie to mattress with half an hour to play.
Targett was the following to go shut – he too virtually scored his first objective for the membership with a deflected strike from 30 yards – and Bruno additionally had a go, curling an effort extensive of the far nook on 67 minutes as Howe put together two extra modifications, seeing 17-year-old sensation Trevan Sanusi and Lewis Corridor exchange Osula and Targett with 20 minutes left to play.
Sanusi was a bag of tips down the left and instantly confirmed his flip of tempo, then Bromley handed an enormous second to Levi Amantchi; the Newcastle fan hailing from Wallsend Boys Membership who got here on up prime for the away facet.
Our remaining change noticed Sandro Tonali come on for the final 5 minutes, changing Almiron for which will grow to be Miggy’s final begin for the membership as rumours proceed over a possible transfer again to the MLS or South America.
Away from the win itself, the large positives for me had been no accidents, Miley’s assured show (and beautiful strike!) from midfield, together with Osula’s first objective for the membership; hopefully a style of what’s to return if he can proceed to develop underneath Howe’s steerage.
As much as fifth within the league, eight wins in a row, 90 minutes away from the Carabao Cup remaining and into the hat for the FA Cup fourth spherical draw.
Subsequent up, two Premier League residence video games on the bounce, with Wolves and Bournemouth each to return subsequent week.
Howay the lads!