Newcastle United remain undefeated this season without ever looking convincing over the course of 90 minutes.
It's a stark contrast to how the Magpies have often played under Eddie Howe whereby poor performances often meant poor results but when we won, we won well. This season we've started scrappy, never giving up but never really controlling games enough to get a victory wrapped up.
One of the lads in the office quipped last night that we've played about 30 minutes of good football all season which might be hyperbole, but only just.
There have been positives to take from each of the three games we've played this season. Individual moments of brilliance here, some attractive flowing football there, but so far those moments have been few and far between.
One thing that has been apparent in all three games is the fighting spirit that Bruno Guimaraes pointed out on his social media after last night's game.
"We fight until the end! Never giving up is what we always need. Team spirit, and we keep moving forward in pursuit of our goals. Love it"
At the end of the day, it is the results that matter, and yes we've, okay I've been bitching about the performances on here a lot, but we're three games in and undefeated and that's what really matters.
The frustrations of the summer are weighing heavily and it's forcing a negative perspective that I've not really felt since Eddie Howe arrived.
I'm positive that it's a short-term thing, we're just one good performance away from lifting the mood and maybe, just maybe, one new signing away too.
It's too early to write off the season, we just need to get over this bump and things will start to go our way. With Captain Bruno steering the ship, how can we fail?
PL | GD | PTS | ||
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1 |
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23 | 35 | 56 |
2 |
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24 | 27 | 50 |
3 |
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24 | 13 | 47 |
4 |
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24 | 16 | 43 |
5 |
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24 | 13 | 41 |
6 |
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24 | 13 | 41 |
7 |
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24 | 13 | 40 |
8 |
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24 | -3 | 37 |
9 |
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24 | 4 | 36 |
10 |
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24 | -3 | 34 |
11 |
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24 | 0 | 31 |
12 |
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24 | -2 | 30 |
13 |
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24 | -6 | 29 |
14 |
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24 | 11 | 27 |
15 |
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24 | -17 | 27 |
16 |
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23 | -5 | 26 |
17 |
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24 | -18 | 19 |
18 |
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24 | -28 | 17 |
19 |
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24 | -27 | 16 |
20 |
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24 | -36 | 9 |