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Eddie Howe has been left “devastated” following Newcastle’s extra-time loss to Brighton at St James’ Park, ending the Magpies’ hopes of profitable the FA Cup for one more season.
In a recreation marred by Anthony Gordon’s straight purple card within the dying minutes, which is anticipated to rule him out for the journey to Wembley towards Liverpool, it proved to be one more insufferable watch for a lot of Newcastle followers as Danny Welbeck’s extra-time strike dumped us out.
Right here’s what a annoyed Eddie Howe needed to say within the instant aftermath of a fifth spherical tie that couldn’t have gone a lot worse.
Much like Nick Pope’s purple card within the run as much as the Carabao Cup closing two years in the past, a second of insanity from Anthony Gordon noticed the England worldwide obtain a straight purple card from referee Anthony Taylor.
Hanging Seagulls’ defender Van Hecke together with his elbow, Gordon’s likelihood to play within the greatest recreation of his profession is sort of definitely over, pending any attraction Newcastle will make within the coming days.
“I don’t know what Anthony’s intention was. I’m positive it wasn’t to hurt. However I don’t know fairly what’s occurred. I believe both approach now we have to help Anthony on this second.” stated Howe, reflecting on the incident.
“I’m straight out right here to talk to the media, I believe he’ll want a little bit of help and communications from us. However these items occur within the recreation, and such an emotional recreation right now, we’re all desperately disillusioned.”
“I believe I’d must see it once more correctly to see precisely what occurred. It was only a mass of our bodies in my first viewing. Anthony clearly didn’t imply any hurt. I’ve solely seen him very briefly earlier than popping out to you. He was actually disillusioned.”
“Desperately disillusioned for him and the staff” 😞
Eddie Howe reacts to Anthony Gordon’s purple card towards Brighton, which guidelines him out of the Carabao Cup closing ❌🏆 pic.twitter.com/y92IX6zRuJ
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Regardless of just a few sturdy performances, primarily from Alexander Isak, Tino Livramento and Martin Dubravka, it was as soon as once more a really irritating on-field show from Newcastle in 2025.
Even when it appeared like Fabian Schar had secured a stoppage time winner, few followers would say the staff deserved to progress notably after their second half efficiency, blighted by alternatives missed by the likes of Joe Willock.
However Eddie Howe has urged his gamers to remain sturdy and never let the bitter end result have an effect on their mentality shifting ahead.
“A extremely powerful day. A lot to soak up – purple playing cards, late VAR drama and in the end dissapointed…devastated to lose in the best way we did.”
“I believe from the elation of pondering you’ve gained the sport, to then realizing you haven’t, and also you’ve acquired to commit again to the sport, after which the low of conceding so late on after the gamers have given a lot to the sport.”
“Yeah disappointing expertise, however now we have to be taught from it and are available again stronger. It was a troublesome afternoon.”
