RAFAEL BENITEZ is still searching for his first win in the Championship after suffering a second successive defeat as Newcastle United boss.
Huddersfield Town spoiled the party for the 52,000 sell-out crowd at St James’ Park by leaving Tyneside with three points on another afternoon when Newcastle struggled to seriously threaten the opposition goal.
Terriers striker Nahki Wells curled David Wagner’s team in front just before half-time when he was afforded too much freedom in the Newcastle box by Jamaal Lascelles.
But Newcastle looked like they might go on to win it when £10m man Dwight Gayle headed his first goal for Newcastle just after the hour, having reacted to his own missed missed penalty.
Huddersfield, who had to defend well as Newcastle pressed before and after the winner, stunned St James’ when they reclaimed the lead eight minutes from time. Substitute Jack Payne scored with his first touch after being fed by Kasey Palmer to send the travelling supporters home happy.
NEWCASTLE UNITED (4-2-3-1): Sels; Janmaat (Armstrong 83), Mbemba, Lascelles, Dummett; Shelvey, Hayden; Anita, Diame (Perez 75), Aarons (Ritchie 46); Gayle. Subs (not used): Darlow (gk), Gamez, Clark, Colback.
HUDDERSFIELD TOWN (4-4-2): Ward; Smith, Hudson, Schindler, Lowe; Lolley (Payne 81), Hogg, Mooy, Van la Parra (Scannell 71); Wells (Palmer 64), Kachunga. Subs (not used): Coleman (gk), Cranie, Stankovic, Hefele.
HOW TWITTER REACTED:
If Forestieri rumours are true, I'd love him, but can't help but feel him, Perez and Gayle are all very similar in style and stature. #NUFC
— Jamie Pyle (@J90Pyl) August 13, 2016
Today proved beyond doubt the need for another winger and left back. #NUFC
— John Williams (@jwstumpy) August 13, 2016
Ppl blinkerin themselves again like start of last season saying no panic problem is we got worse since Fulham NOT better #nufc #downward
— Paul Wharrier NUFC (@lampingman1) August 13, 2016
No doubt that raffa will get it right teams take time to gel lots of points to play for but for gods sake must drop Dummet and anita #nufc
— The Duke of Stanley (@stecoulson) August 13, 2016
Does anyone know who I could pay to take my #nufc vs Brighton ticket off me! I deserve it really. For assuming we'd be great at SJP 😡
— Danny Roberts (@dannyJroberts26) August 13, 2016
We need a left back, winger and a forward. I wonder who we'll go for?
— Adam (@Adam_LittIe) August 13, 2016
I'd like Galloway, Sako and Forestieri. No chance of Knockaert #NUFC
Need to attempt to bully teams in the market. Not out of arrogance, out of necessity. We have money, we want their players. Take them.#NUFC
— Jenky (@_Jenky88) August 13, 2016
Rafa will sort it, but, Anita and Dumett should not start, gayle is useless up on his own and lascelles is not captain matieral #NUFC
— Brendan MacAonghusa (@irelandawakened) August 13, 2016
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