Alan Shearer pokes fun at Newcastle United with 10-word jibe after Leeds borefest
Newcastle United played out a 0-0 draw with Leeds United in the Premier League - and Alan Shearer poked fun at the Magpies after the match.
Boring. Aye, we all know it. Those who witnessed it will wish they hadn’t, and those who didn’t, stick a film on instead.
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Newcastle United massively flattered to deceive at Elland Road as they played out the dullest of dull 0-0 draws in the late Sky Sports kick-off in the Premier League. We’d imagine, many watchers, even the most avid of NUFC fans might well have turned off their sets as the game ground all into a state of slumber.
Despite Eddie Howe making four changes to his side - some enforced - Newcastle, with five at the back, looked devoid of ideas and invention as they laboured against the newly-promoted side, who lost 5-0 to Arsenal on their last top flight outing.
And, that wasn’t lost on club legend Alan Shearer.
Alan Shearer pokes fun at Newcastle United
The Match of the Day pundit said what a lot of watchers were thinking when he posted to his X account in the aftermath. Shearer joked that the game itself would not exactly feature prominently on the traditional late night BBC highlights show.
He said: “That’s the last game on Match of the Day sorted. #LEENEW.”
Aye, Alan, we feel it, too.
NUFC make stuttering start to the season
Newcastle United were held to another goalless draw away from, this time against Leeds United.
The Magpies drew 0-0 at Aston Villa on the opening day of the campaign before losing 3-2 to Liverpool at St James’ Park on Monday night.
The point at Elland Roads means Eddie Howe’s side head into the international break searching for their first win of the season.
Sandro Tonali was passed fit after overcoming his shoulder issue, as Eddie Howe named four changes from Monday’s 3-2 defeat to Liverpool.
Joelinton’s absence saw Howe switched to a back five system with Sven Botman coming in alongside Fabian Schar and Dan Burn at centre-back, while Kieran Trippier and Tino Livramento lined up as the wing backs.
Tonali lined up in midfield with Bruno Guimaraes and Howe fully rotated his attack, with Jacob Ramsey, Jacob Murphy and Will Osula made their first starts of the campaign.
New club-record signing Nick Woltemade watched from the stands and based on the evident of tonight, they’ll need him leading the line at the earliest opportunity.