Newcastle United were made to wait to break a plucky Rotherham side down this afternoon as the bottom of the table Millers refused to be overawed by the occasion.
Paul Warne’s side, naturally, conceded possession and let the Magpies pass the ball about the park, though looked dangerous on the counter in the first half and would have been in front if Karl Darlow hadn’t pulled off a vital save after the stopper messed up initially.
In all honesty, everything about this game so far has looked flat and, with Brighton having won yesterday, the pressure really is on Rafa Benitez’s side. Still, the signing of Daryl Murphy is becoming increasingly vindicated with every passing game it seems, with the 33-year-old notching a late opener as the interval dawned.
Perhaps eyebrows were raised upon his initial arrival, though the former Ipswich ace is proving his worth in the absence of both Aleksandar Mitrovic and Dwight Gayle.
With that in mind, here’s how Twitter reacted.
Murphy showing why we signed him!! Taken his chance and were getting the rewards!! 3 in 3!! #NUFC
— Andy Whittick #NUFC ⚫⚪ (@whittick14) January 21, 2017
Daryl Murphy is mint #nufc
— Julio Geordio (@Julio_Geordio) January 21, 2017
https://twitter.com/sirafferty/status/822835655780732928
Murphy was a class signing. Knows this league inside out. No frills but reliable scorer – exactly what we need right now. #nufc
— Nick Ingram (@NickFOH) January 21, 2017
Haha. 3 in 3 for our 33 year old number 33. (Please don't stop scoring) #NUFC
— NUFC360 (@NUFC360) January 21, 2017
https://twitter.com/NewcastleGoals/status/822834147903283200
How a 33 year old striker his size is so mobile, I'll never know. But I don't care, I just love him a bit. We needed that! #NUFC
— NUFC360 (@NUFC360) January 21, 2017
Never doubted the signing of murphy knows how to score goals in this division #nufc
— Dan (@Toon_army1982) January 21, 2017
https://twitter.com/BigJB147/status/822834962244272128
