'The present that retains on giving!': Social media RIPS into Newcastle as Cambridge dump the billionaire Saudi-backed Magpies OUT of the FA Cup... with followers demanding refunds and an apology for a 'pathetic' show in opposition to the League One facet
- Newcastle are out of the FA Cup after shedding 1-0 at dwelling to Cambridge United
- The League One membership claimed an unlikely victory because of Joe Ironside's strike
- Magpies supporters ripped into their facet on Twitter after the shock defeat
- Impartial followers additionally could not resist poking enjoyable at Newcastle on social media
Livid Newcastle followers have taken to social media to demand refunds and an apology after their shock FA Cup defeat by Cambridge United.
Eddie Howe 's males have been on the mistaken finish of a serious cup upset on Saturday afternoon, crashing out within the third spherical of the competitors at St James' Park to the League One membership.
Joe Ironside's 56th-minute opener for the guests ultimately proved the one purpose of the sport, with Newcastle failing to show dwelling an equaliser a lot to the dismay of their supporters.
It was one other blow for the Toon's Saudi-backed billionaire house owners, who want to add to Kieran Trippier's arrival with additional funding on this month's switch market.
However the membership's devoted shortly took to Twitter to specific their anger with the outcome, whereas impartial followers additionally could not resist poking enjoyable at their humiliating defeat.
One Newcastle supporter wrote: 'I believe the fanbase deserve an apology from the gamers and supervisor after this show immediately. #nufc'.
One other fan went a step additional and and mentioned: '100% and may refund 51,000 tickets. Embarrassing,' referring to the followers who attended St James' Park for his or her defeat.
A 3rd commented: 'In an extended line of darkish days, it would not get a lot worse than immediately, for NUFC. Half of those fellas could not get a recreation in Main League Soccer (in America).'
Whereas one other put: 'Completely no excuse immediately. Pathetic. #nufc'.
One person identified: 'Commentators speaking about gamers lacking for Newcastle like they're taking part in Man Metropolis. It is Cambridge they're taking part in, that is nonetheless an embarrassing outcome (they usually look REALLY dangerous). In the event that they cease taking part in (Jonjo) Shelvey and (Joe) Willock within the center perhaps they will keep up.
One other posted a photograph of former Magpies proprietor Mike Ashley and joked: 'Newcastle United. The present that retains on giving! #nufc #ashleyout'.
Whereas one merely concluded: 'Newcastle are fairly merely horrible'.
Commentators speaking about gamers lacking for Newcastle like they're taking part in Man Metropolis. It is Cambridge they're taking part in, that is nonetheless an embarrassing outcome (they usually look REALLY dangerous). In the event that they cease taking part in Shelvey and Willock within the center perhaps they will keep up.
- Barry Evans (@Bluetooner1) January 8, 2022
Newcastle are fairly merely horrible
- Oli Connelly (@Connoli) January 8, 2022
Magpies boss Eddie Howe admitted he was 'desperately dissatisfied' with how the sport panned out, and praised Cambridge for 'defending for his or her lives'.
'We're desperately dissatisfied. We actually ready effectively for this recreation and we performed a really sturdy group,' he mentioned.
'However finally we discovered a goalkeeper in excellent type and a group that defended for his or her lives and we could not break them down.
'I do not assume there was something mistaken with our angle we simply could not ship the standard to attain. The gamers are very dissatisfied.
'They know the significance of the FA Cup they usually wished to win. After we did get it proper the goalkeeper was in excellent type and I've to credit score Cambridge and their supervisor.'