Newcastle United miss Isak goals as Villa battle to a draw
Newcastle United showed unity without Alexander Isak but the goals are missing.
They dominated the match before and after Ezri Konsa earned a red card.
Yet the points finished in a draw against the side they beat to a Champions League place.
The travelling fans saved their chant until the final whistle and roared There is only one greedy bastard.
Isak absence left them chasing the spark they crave.
This game felt like a chapter from memory where discipline met magic.
Clough would demand tighter control and a defense that does not buckle.
Instead both teams showed belief as if the crowd is watching and Clough is judging.
Derby County aside, this is the type of night Forest fans would salute.
The past still speaks loudly about old discipline and magic.
You can hear the echoes of Clough in every decision and every pass.
If it means more nights like this, Derby will crave the glory of a long gone era.
TLDR Newcastle dominated but earned only a point.
TLDR Isak absence shows they miss a goal machine.
TLDR Derby watching, hungry for the old Forest glory.
Alexander Isak
Newcastle United