'Played great' but still an 'eye-watering league position'  – Newcastle United fans react to Man City loss

United sit 16th in the table but are the league’s top scorers in the last few weeks, banging in eight against first-placed City and third-placed Leicester in the last seven days alone.

Here’s how #NUFC on Twitter reacted to the result and performance – with some mixed comments after an entertaining but ultimately fruitless night on Tyneside.

@ModManSka – “Brilliant game.”

@_MartinDean – “I know we won’t have much cash this summer but I’d be happy to use whatever we have to get Willock signed up ASAP!!!”

@tomdixon1985 – “sign him up on a permanent transfer.”

@singram999 – “Everything we want… have a go and give everyone a game. We know we aren’t as good as city, but pressured them and they’re fallible.”

@Redmond15221340 – “Toon played excellent but our league position is eye watering. This takeover needs to happen.”

@jmacamc – “We were good tonight... that is all we ask.”

@AndyNUFC78 – “Nevermind Maxi... we might struggle to keep hold of Bruce at this rate...”

@johnnyh69422734 – “Lets not forget 2 wins in 20… it was good to watch but there was nothing on that game tonight, like an exhibition match, this owner & manager need to go.”

@glanton22 – “Both teams could’ve turned up with flip flops on. Not quite the entertainers but great for a neutral.”