'Feel sorry for people who paid £1 to watch' – Newcastle fans react to United's FA Cup struggles

It was an afternoon to forget for Newcastle United in the FA Cup fourth round against Oxford United – shame more than 52,000 people turned up to watch them.
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - JANUARY 25: Steve Bruce, Manager of Newcastle United talks to Karl Robinson, Manager of Oxford United prior to the FA Cup Fourth Round match between Newcastle United and Oxford United at St. James Park on January 25, 2020 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - JANUARY 25: Steve Bruce, Manager of Newcastle United talks to Karl Robinson, Manager of Oxford United prior to the FA Cup Fourth Round match between Newcastle United and Oxford United at St. James Park on January 25, 2020 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - JANUARY 25: Steve Bruce, Manager of Newcastle United talks to Karl Robinson, Manager of Oxford United prior to the FA Cup Fourth Round match between Newcastle United and Oxford United at St. James Park on January 25, 2020 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Here’s how Twitter reacted to the Magpies’ 0-0 draw with the League One outfit.

@MConnon02 – “Typical #NUFC Bang average fixture, sold out game and fans are rewarded with a 0-0 and terrible performance.”

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@drew3107 – “That was absolutely miserable. We played exactly the same way as we do in the Premier league, clueless.”

@NUFCLIFE1 – “It's the new FA Cup strategy to purposely draw to lower league teams to see who we get in the next round.”

@DeeCeeGee89 – “£40m striker has to score goals. He doesn’t. End of story.”

@anthonydolphin9 – “Whoever bought or even watched Joelinton play. hope he's no longer with us.”

@walkerizm – “I feel sorry for anyone who paid a quid to watch that today.”