Opinion

Interesting to read through these BBC Sport comments, following on from Newcastle United winning 2-1 against Fulham.

The comments from neutrals especially telling…

A lot of it different to what Newcastle United fans had come to expect from the BBC Sport ‘neutrals’.

The BBC Sport comments from neutrals in the past had been overwhelmingly a catalogue of abuse aimed at NUFC supporters.

Particularly stuff about the Newcastle United owners and the media-inspired pile-ons that NUFC fans have become used to, when blamed for who now owns their club.

On this occasion the politics entirely absent, concentrating instead on matters on the pitch and Newcastle United winning in the Champions League…again!

The BBC Sport readers comments from neutrals, some Fulham fans, plus the odd Newcastle supporter (and Sunderland fans!) also contributing:

‘Murphy once again making the difference. What an underrated player he is.’

‘With his missed chance easier than goal scored?’

‘Still making the difference by taking a harder chance…

Some bizarre trolling by you.’

‘A Mackem… get a grip son enjoy it while you can…. it will be short lived.’

‘Better team won. Can’t understand why Fulham pick Traore who is pretty useless.’

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