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Alan Shearer echoed how every Newcastle United supporter feels after yesterday’s 3-1 defeat to West Ham United.
Alan Shearer has slammed Newcastle United for their “rotten” performance at West Ham United yesterday.
Eddie Howe’s men turned in their worst display of the campaign, losing 3-1 despite taking a fourth-minute lead. The Magpies faced a West Ham side badly out of form - with no home win since February - and supporters who are protesting against the board.
Victory yesterday still leaves the Hammers three points adrift of safety - highlighting how poor Newcastle’s showing was in the capital. As for the Magpies, they sit 13th in the Premier League.
‘They were rotten’ - Alan Shearer
Speaking to The Rest Is Football podcast, Shearer exploded on Newcastle’s dire performance in East London. He said: “Seriously, how bad were Newcastle? I mean, they were rotten. They were awful. It's as bad as I can remember under Eddie Howe for a long time. Until the last time you said this last season at some point. It was so bad. I mean, they were lazy.
“They were lethargic. They had no energy. I mean, other than maybe Murphy who scored the goal, there was not one player who could come off that pitch and say, I did alright today.
They were terrible. Every single one of them, from the goalkeeper to the centre forward, right the way through. They were awful and got what they deserved.
“West Ham were the best team by a mile. Yeah, and it hurts to say that, because even when they went 1-0 up, I'm thinking they're a bit fortunate here. But then I'm thinking West Ham are so fragile.
“Well, it was mad, wasn't it, because you had that incredible effort from Jared Bowen in the post. Then they went straight down the other side and scored. I thought, ‘We're going to get a few here. West Ham are fragile. The fans will be moaning. It's going to be a tough day for West Ham’.
“But give credit to them for the way they turned it around and the way they stuck together, because the pressure was on them when Newcastle scored. So, yeah, well done West Ham. They thoroughly deserved it. Newcastle are hopeless.”
Alan Shearer vents at away form
Shearer also gave a possible explanation as to why Newcastle are so poor on the road. The Magpies are now winless in eight Premier League away games.
“It’s a different style, obviously with what happened in the summer,” Shearer added. “Getting used to playing a different way… but I don’t like what I’m seeing away from home.
“I get that things have changed but that doesn’t stop you from running around and being aggressive. If you go back to last season, the one thing Newcastle were was tough to play against. The thing about going away from home is you might have 3,000 fans inside the stadium.
“At home, you have 52,000 you will not let you not put a shift in, not graft, not work, tackle or all the things that made Newcastle successful. I’m not seeing that away from home.”
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‘It could have been anyone’ - Eddie Howe
Howe made three substitutions at the break and admitted post-match he “could have taken anyone off” given how bad his team were. He told reporters: "I almost could have taken anyone off. That was a reflection of where we were at that moment in the game and it's very rare for me to feel that way.
“I don't think I have since I've been manager of Newcastle. I felt the team needed some shaking up at half-time. That's why I did what I did."
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