Newcastle 1-0 Southampton - the fans' verdict

We asked for your thoughts after Saturday's Premier League game between Newcastle United and Southampton.

Here are some of your comments:

Newcastle fans

Davey: A very good, battling performance after a blatant piece of cheating from Brereton Diaz. Schar shouldn't have got involved, but the ref was poor all game. We will play a lot better and need a couple of additions just to boost the crowd and freshen the squad. Great to have Big Jo back.

Gordon: The very epitome of an 'ugly' win. The red card was harsh and spoiled the match as a spectacle, but at least Newcastle defended well and clung on to the points. Luckily Southampton weren't good enough to capitalise on the advantage their play-acting gave them.

Alex: Hate to say it but before the sending off, and after it in the first half, I thought Southampton were the better team. They were superior technically and impressed me a lot with their skill at playing out from the back and mixing it with long balls to beat the Newcastle press. I will happily take the three points, though!

Southampton fans

Cliff: More of the same unfortunately. Lots of possession and shots but, once again, we were unable to take our chances. It's been like this for a long time now - under various managers. If we can't find a top-quality finisher, I'm afraid it's going to be a very long, hard season.

Joe: We lost because we have a manager who insists on playing out from the back but have a goalkeeper who is incapable of doing that. The manager is too proud to change his system. It is a no-win situation.

Oliver: I’ve come across many 1-0 losses as a Southampton fan, but this one was spirited and courageous. Gone are the days of back passes late on. Unfortunately, our two fatal flaws - a toothless attack and a careless goalkeeper - were our downfall. We defied the odds to put ourselves in contention, and Ben's provocation worked a charm! Worth the drive!