Fuller Class

[Raggs]

Man of Match: Ricardo Fuller. The Jamaican striker changed the game upon his arrival.

Goal of the match: Michael Owen's first was the result of a free-flowing move in which the hosts ripped into the Potters.

Pass of the match: Jonas Gutierrez's threaded through-ball to Owen on nine minutes was perfectly weighted and allowed the England man to open the scoring.

Save of the match: Steven Taylor's desperate tackle on Richard Cresswell at 2-0 should have provided the inspiration for Newcastle to take all three points.

Talking point: It is now four draws in a row for Newcastle. Can they drag themselves to safety?

[Assasin]

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Newcastle 2-2 Stoke


By Aimee Lewis


Abdoulaye Faye celebrates scoring Stoke's equaliser

A late Abdoulaye Faye equaliser ensured Stoke came from behind to secure a deserved point against Newcastle.
Newcastle took the lead when Michael Owen was put through by Jonas Gutierrez and the striker doubled the lead with a tap-in from an Obafemi Martins cross.
Stoke improved after the break and halved the deficit after Mamady Sidibe converted Ricardo Fuller's square ball.
And in the 90th minute the visitors drew level when Faye tapped-in from a Glenn Whelan free-kick.
It was only Stoke's third point away from home and although their search for a first Premier League win away from the Britannia Stadium continues, manager Tony Pulis can take heart from his side's much-improved second-half display.
Two well-taken goals from Owen within the first 24 minutes looked to have put the home side on course for victory.
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With stellar performances from both Sidibie and Sonko we can't help but be happy with a well earned point


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But following an injury to Danny Guthrie, with the former Liverpool player being substituted at half-time, the Newcastle midfield lacked poise after the break and allowed Stoke to dominate.
Owen had Gutierrez to thank for his opener with the lively Argentine causing all sorts of problems down the right in an impressive first-half display.
Gutierrez bisected Stoke's defence with a sublime pass which put Owen through for the striker to finish with a low shot to Thomas Sorensen's right.
It was Owen's first goal for the Magpies since he came off the bench to score against Wigan at St James' Park in mid-November.

Pulis relieved after 'embarrassing' start

In the 22nd minute, Salif Diao limped off to be replaced by Whelan, but Newcastle were dominant even before Stoke's enforced substitution.
Gutierrez had an opportunity to extend Newcastle's lead but his shot was blocked by Danny Higginbotham and it was left to Owen to add to the home side's tally.
Geremi, starting in place of the injured Nicky Butt, fed Martins on the left and the striker set up Owen for a simple finish on his 50th appearance for the Magpies.
The visitors improved in the second half and would have halved the deficit were it not for a superb last-ditch tackle by Steven Taylor, a second-half replacement for Guthrie, on Richard Cresswell.
Pulis sacrificed Rory Delap, whose long throw-ins proved to be ineffective, for his top scorer Fuller as the visitors searched for a goal. And the move paid dividends as Fuller was involved in Stoke's first goal just three minutes after coming on.
Sidibe flicked on to Fuller who danced past Fabricio Coloccini and squared to Sidibie for an easy tap-in.

Newcastle frustrated by late Stoke draw

The visitors were revitalised with the menacing Fuller causing all sorts of problems and Faye came close to equalising, hooking his shot inches wide, before Higginbotham flicked Whelan's free-kick towards Faye for the former Magpies player to level matters.
Newcastle manager Joe Kinnear was unhappy with the free-kick awarded against Sebastien Bassong for a foul on Fuller in the run-up to the goal.

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majority of the time I see Fuller play for Jamaica, he is usually out on the wings providing goal scoring opportunities for the team, in the past he has shot the ball sparingly I am glad that he has the confidence to shoot more now, I hope for for his continued success despite his detractors, and I would like his detractors to remain as such.

[myYout]

Serious yes, Is a question, weh mi need ah ansa fah

[Shatta]

Congrats to Fuller, just keep doing what you are doing youth and don't stop. You can't change people's opinion of you all you can do is continue to get better and focus on your craft.

Resiliency a wi miggle name a yard.

Ras Shatta soon to be renamed Ausar giving respect where its due

[Warlord]

LOL this gets even better. Is who you think write Wikapedia? You really more lost than I thought.

Did you see Ricardo Fuller play against Japan?
against the USA?
Guatemala twice?
Saudi Arabia?
Greneda?
Mexico?

You move from 3 to 5 and next thing you going to tell me is that you meant 7.

Once again you have shown your lack of football knowledge and ability to create fraudulent stats. Next time you make big statement, come prepared to defend it.

How about his first match against Manu, you get a hold of the tape yet?

Wikipedia stats flawed bredrin? would u like me to pull up FIFA stats on Fuller's career scoring for Jamaica? I can definitely do that?

[Me]

Poor warlord. Do you even know what wikipedia is?

What you need to do, is look into those games I listed and stop making a clown of yourself.