Opinion

A lot of debate after the Newcastle United match against Everton on Saturday.

As you are no doubt aware, David Moyes’ team leaving with the three points.

A strange match in many ways, as Everton dominated the opening 20 minutes and took the lead.

Newcastle United having looked uncomfortable, a bit disorganised, confusion on who should be doing what, looking the wrong set up against this particular opposition.

Eddie Howe acting to change this, with Nick Woltemade moved up front from midfield, Anthony Gordon out left instead of up front, Joelinton into midfield instead of left side of the attack.

Newcastle United looked much better, looking the better and more threatening team over the remainder of the match, though struggling to break down a disciplined opposition sitting very deep.

Newcastle United scoring two well worked equalisers, only to give away each time a very soft goal to Everton due to poor self-inflicted moments.

Everton couldn’t believe their luck.

So what went wrong and why? Apart from those individual errors?

I want you to look at this.

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