Newcastle United’s away form threatens European ambitions
Newcastle United’s away form is a growing concern.
Yet they save their best nights for home fixtures at St James’ Park.
On the road they look fragile and predictable.
A sequence of poor results followed defeats at Brentford and West Ham has mounted.
Two points above the relegation zone is not enough for a club with big aims.
That position is not what they expected when the season began.
Eddie Howe accepted the table shows the reality of their form.
It is a reality they must address quickly.
Dan Burn was sent off late, leaving them short at the back.
Harvey Barnes scored, but Newcastle offered little else on the night.
They failed to test the opposition after halftime and paid the price.
If this pattern continues, European nights may slip away.
TLDR
- Newcastle’s away form is a growing concern and risks their European plans.
- They sit two points above the relegation zone and struggle on the road.
- Harvey Barnes provided their only real moment of quality on the night.
Harvey Barnes
Newcastle United