Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe expressed disappointment after his team's 0-0 draw with Tottenham Hotspur, a result that will leave him questioning the Magpies' defensive solidity.
In an interview post-match, Howe was visibly frustrated by the late equalizer from Spurs, which meant both teams would finish the match with a clean sheet. He described it as "painful" and reiterated his concerns about Newcastle's ability to create clear-cut scoring opportunities.
"It wasn't a great day for us," he said, hinting at the Magpies' struggles in front of goal. "To concede nothing but to lose in such a way...I think that was painful. We created some good chances, but we just couldn't put them away."
The loss means Newcastle are now 13th in the Premier League table with 36 points from 17 games. Howe acknowledged that while the result may be frustrating, he is focused on the positives and the fact that his team showed resilience against a strong Tottenham side.
"We showed a lot of heart today, and we should be proud of that," he said. "It's just not how we want to finish the game."
In an interview post-match, Howe was visibly frustrated by the late equalizer from Spurs, which meant both teams would finish the match with a clean sheet. He described it as "painful" and reiterated his concerns about Newcastle's ability to create clear-cut scoring opportunities.
"It wasn't a great day for us," he said, hinting at the Magpies' struggles in front of goal. "To concede nothing but to lose in such a way...I think that was painful. We created some good chances, but we just couldn't put them away."
The loss means Newcastle are now 13th in the Premier League table with 36 points from 17 games. Howe acknowledged that while the result may be frustrating, he is focused on the positives and the fact that his team showed resilience against a strong Tottenham side.
"We showed a lot of heart today, and we should be proud of that," he said. "It's just not how we want to finish the game."
That late equalizer by Spurs is still giving me headaches... I think Newcastle's defensive solidity has been a major concern all season, and this result only highlights it 
. 13th in the table with 36 points from 17 games isn't exactly where you want to be 
. The fact that they couldn't capitalize on good chances is just infuriating 
. On the other hand, I do think Howe's focus on the positives is a good sign - showing resilience against a strong team like Spurs takes guts 
. It's just not how you want to lose, but at least they showed some heart 
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And what's up with those late equalizers? 
Just can't catch a break, right? 
Still, gotta give 'em credit for showing resilience against Tottenham - that's not an easy task! 
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. I mean, it's great that they managed to hold onto that 0-0 result, but losing in such a dull way can be super frustrating 
. They were creating chances and stuff, so you'd think they could've capitalized on them 
. But hey, at least Eddie Howe is keeping it real and acknowledging the positives 
... those Magpies showed heart! 
i mean, i get it, toffees were tough but still, 36 points in 17 games? that's not exactly setting the prem on fire 
. On the other hand, credit to Spurs for keeping a clean sheet, they've been doing so well under Conte, that guy's like a defensive genius 
It's like they're playing a different sport out there. And don't even get me started on the late equalizer... like, what's the point of even having a goalie if you're just gonna let that one slip through? 
. Still, 36 points from 17 games ain't bad at all, right? They just need to sort out their finishing and defense, 'n' I'm sure they'll be up there in no time 
!
. And yeah, 13th in the table is not too shabby, but they're still lagging behind in terms of goals scored. Howes saying they showed heart? More like they showed a lack of creativity and skill on the field 
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... like Newcastle United is stuck in neutral mode right now 
. They're having some good moments, showing resilience against tough opponents like Spurs, but they just can't seem to click into gear and score a goal 
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, that's somethin. Howe is just tryna focus on the positives which is fair enough 
. But I think he needs to chill a bit, 13th place in the league isnt exactly the position we wanted newcastle to be in 
. They can't control the late equalizer, but they can work on their finishing skills in training 
. Fingers crossed they can turn this around and get some wins soon 
. Howes seems genuinely gutted, can't blame him really 
. And to be fair, 36 points from 17 games is not too shabby 
Defensively solid 
is key 
right now 
is where the problem lies 
still has to be a better run 
₽ point difference between 9th and 20th 
gotta make a push 
