A frustrated Chris Hughton admitted he could not criticise his Newcastle side for a lack of desire in trying to see off a resilient Bristol City at St James' Park.
City goalkeeper Dean Gerken, who only discovered he was playing at 2.55pm, produced fine saves to keep out Danny Guthrie's close-range volley and Kevin Nolan's header.
However, he needed the help of the woodwork on three occasions to preserve his clean sheet, Marlon Harewood hitting a post after seven minutes and Nolan and Steven Taylor both being denied by the crossbar in quick succession with 20 minutes remaining.
Hughton said: "It was very frustrating but I couldn't fault the manner, in particular in the second half, of our approach to go and win the game against a good Bristol City side who came with a formation which certainly frustrated us.
"But we had opportunities and if we had taken one of those opportunities, I could have seen us going on and getting further goals."
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Shaun I get my rum from an old shipmate that i served with way back in the 70`s. It`s genuine pussers rum.
But I will try a glass - did I say glass, I meant bottle - of what you mentioned, cheers.
Toon Forever.
Despite reading loads of s@#% reports on Marlon Harewood, I think he's still doing a fine job as a Lads
Despite reading loads of @#$% reports on Marlon Harewood, he's doing fine for the Lads
Bobby. If you like a rum, get yourself a bottle of Mount Gay Eclipse - Barbados' finest
We weren't great on Saturday, but on another day, we'll win a game like this 4 nowt. If Harewoods first half shot, that hit the post, had gone in, Bristol would have had to employ completely different tactics. They'd have been chasing the game, and we'd have been catching them on the break. 4 points dropped over our last two home games, but we're still at the top so onwards and upwards go the MAGS........
It was just one of those days.
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