{"id":343657,"date":"2025-12-30T23:42:09","date_gmt":"2025-12-30T23:42:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/343657\/"},"modified":"2025-12-30T23:42:09","modified_gmt":"2025-12-30T23:42:09","slug":"alan-shearer-issues-brutally-honest-verdict-as-newcastle-united-limp-past-burnley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/343657\/","title":{"rendered":"Alan Shearer issues brutally honest verdict as Newcastle United limp past Burnley"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Alan Shearer is somewhat hopeful after Newcastle United\u2019s Premier League win over Burnley.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geordiebootboys.com\/match\/newcastle-united-player-ratings-vs-burnley-as-8-10-star-shines-in-dreadful-sandro-tonali-performance\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Newcastle United beat Burnley<\/a> 3-1 at Turf Moor, as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.geordiebootboys.com\/tag\/eddie-howe\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Eddie Howe\u2019s<\/a> side end a historic 2025 with a vital three points.<\/p>\n<p>It was far from a convincing performance from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.geordiebootboys.com\/club\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Newcastle United<\/a>, who were able to pick up just their second away victory in the Premier League this season. <\/p>\n<p>          Give us your three-word review to that then! \ud83d\udc40 <\/p>\n<p class=\"grv-talking-point__subtitle\">An away win at last\u2026<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ll go first: \u2018Not very good\u2019<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GBB-24-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"An infographic showing the full-time score between Burnley and Newcastle United (1-3) in the Premier League on 30\/12\/2025.\" class=\"wp-image-176196\" \/>Credit: Getty Images\/Lee Parker \u2013 CameraSport     <\/p>\n<p> \ud83d\udc47 Join the debate; share your insight. Use the comment button on the bottom left to have your say <\/p>\n<p>Goals from Joelinton, Yoane Wissa and Bruno Guimaraes got the Magpies over the line, although it very easily could have been another case of dropping points from a winning position.<\/p>\n<p>Burnley put Newcastle United under a huge amount of pressure, despite looking destined for relegation. It was another poor display from Howe\u2019s side, but a win is a win.<\/p>\n<p>Alan Shearer admits Newcastle United\u2019s win over Burnley was \u2018tough\u2019<\/p>\n<p>The three points are all that matters, and the hope is that it can kick off a run of positive results.<\/p>\n<p>That is the belief of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.geordiebootboys.com\/tag\/alan-shearer\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Alan Shearer<\/a>, who took to <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/alanshearer\/status\/2006115450459947435\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">X<\/a> to give his immediate verdict on Newcastle United\u2019s win over Burnley.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"722\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GettyImages-2253338922-1-1024x722.jpg\" alt=\"Yoane Wissa celebrates scoring for Newcastle United against Burnley.\" \/>Photo by Lee Parker \u2013 CameraSport via Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.geordiebootboys.com\/club\/legends\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Newcastle United legend<\/a> wrote: \u201cA tough watch at times but a huge win which hopefully builds some much needed confidence.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Tough watch is putting it mildly. After scoring twice in the first seven minutes, it looked like it was going to be an easy night for Newcastle United.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, they allowed Burnley to get back into the game. Scott Parker\u2019s side halved the deficit, before creating plenty of chances to draw level.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, the combination of Nick Pope and the woodwork ensured that the Magpies were victorious.<\/p>\n<p>          Who was your MOTM against Burnley?! <\/p>\n<p class=\"grv-talking-point__subtitle\">Feel free to name your worst player too \ud83d\ude02<\/p>\n<p>     <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GettyImages-2254086910-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Lewis Hall in action for Newcastle United against Burnley.\" class=\"wp-image-176192\" \/>Photo by Stu Forster\/Getty Images     <\/p>\n<p> \ud83d\udc47 Join the debate; share your insight. Use the comment button on the bottom left to have your say <\/p>\n<p>   Newcastle United must use Burnley win as momentum<\/p>\n<p>After three Premier League games without victory, it was essential that Newcastle United returned to winning ways on Tuesday night.<\/p>\n<p>They did just that, and must now use this win as momentum ahead of two more winnable games.<\/p>\n<p>The Magpies are heading back to Tyneside for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.geordiebootboys.com\/club\/stadium\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">St James\u2019 Park<\/a> double-header, with games against Crystal Palace and Leeds United to kick off 2026.<\/p>\n<p>While they are not easy fixtures, Newcastle United will go into them as favourites. And if they can pick up six points, they will be firmly back in the race to qualify for Europe.<\/p>\n<p>  Join Our Newsletter <\/p>\n<p>Receive a digest of our best Newcastle content each week direct to your mailbox<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Alan Shearer is somewhat hopeful after Newcastle United\u2019s Premier League win over Burnley. 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