What can I say, I seem to be in a slump at the moment. I didn't get to watch most of the match, but only caught the last 15 minutes at a pub on the way home from work. What I saw shocked me. Newcastle were very slick at passing, and pressed very well, which showed glimmer of their form when they were good. Aston Villa on the other hand just didn't seem to have the passion to try to get a goal back. They kept pumping long balls up, and playing at a very slow tempo. I would have thought they would try to keep the ball on the ground, but instead they went for lobs.
Newcastle showed great teamwork and composure when they went 2-0 up, cleverly keeping possession and just passing the ball around, which to me says loads about the discipline instilled by Kinnear.
I am ashamed to say that I picked over 2.5 (although I'm sure there were chances that could have made it like that), but 2-0 was a fair result to Newcastle, and it looks like the jadedness and fatigue of Aston Villa is here to stay for a while.
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