Responding to a piece by the Chronicle [14:29], Newcastle United supporters have hailed the fact that their team’s potential FA Cup fourth-round tie against Oxford United, should they get past Rochdale first, won’t be broadcast live – citing it as ‘one less embarrassment’ to endure.
The Magpies drew 1-1 away to the League One outfit last weekend, with a late equaliser from Dale striker Aaron Wilbraham cementing a humbling scoreline against a side two divisions below the Tyneside club.
Miguel Almiron’s early strike in the first half had put them in the ascendancy, but the unlikely leveller from Wilbraham has forced Steve Bruce’s side to replay the fixture at St. James’ Park next Tuesday.
If they manage to get past Rochdale, Newcastle’s potential fourth-round tie with Oxford United will not be picked for the big screen – resulting in many Magpies supporters to react gleefully to the news given their pitiful record in the competition under the ownership of Mike Ashley.
Here’s what they had to say on social media in response.
One less embarrassment
— TMW (@TilehurstsOwn) January 9, 2020
Think it’s for the best
— Benny (@porternufc) January 9, 2020
Good !!!! Saves the embarrassment. That’s if they get through
— Andy Trotter (@AndyTrotter6) January 9, 2020
If we’re going to struggle against Rochdale Oxford will be worse if we beat Rochdale
— Liam ⚫️⚪️ (@LiamNUFC1998) January 9, 2020
Well done. Its in everyone’s interest. The clubs dead. Who wants to watch a corpse of a club staggering from one disaster to another? #NUFC #AshleyOut
— Roy Brown Jnr. (@RoyBrownJnr1) January 9, 2020
Well at least it will spare us the misery
— Nige Smiff (@toastofworcesta) January 9, 2020
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