'Shambles', 'embarassing' and 'pathetic': Newcastle United fans slam Watford display - and have this takeover message

Troy Deeney’s brace after the break saw the Hornets claim the three points, after Dwight Gayle’s instinctive finish had given Newcastle the lead in a fairly comfortable first half.

And Newcastle fans had plenty to say about the on-field display, and the off-field changes now required, on social media:

@AndersonAdam91 said: “Core Meltdown, shambles!!! We badly need this takeover to happen!!! “

@RBanerjee23 added: “Such a let down of a second half. Awful subs. So disappointing to see a lack of fight from certain players too. Where is this takeover? Desperate for change”

@SDMorpeth commented: “Truly awful performance in the second half. Embarrassing even!”

@Angel_Batistuta posted: “We are well and truly in holiday mode. Given the circumstances I can probably forgive it. Going to be a frustrating end to the season for us though.”

@jackheslop96 tweeted: “That second half was pathetic. Spent 3 months looking forward to the football coming back and now I can’t wait for it to be over.”

@Mariacatharris added: “Dear me. How to throw away a game after looking so comfortable first half. Too many of our players look like they've already checked out”

@MoyD59 said: “Indefensible performance. Second in a week. Some players not interested which is unacceptable”

@Trundlez tweeted: “Terrible second half that. Worst since return of football (City games aside). Disappointing”

@NUFCJunkie posted: “#NUFC were playing against a 12th man today in Pawson. But it was made worse having only 10 men ourselves and Fabian Schar. Dismal display from the off. I am seething.”

@Axcrazy1 joked: “Oh well at least that probably relegates Villa”

@1986nufc_darren commented: “Fixtures like today reminds me of how much I dislike mid table scrappy games. Bang average ref. Stupid challenges. No creativity. Glad we are safe. Takeover can’t come soon enough”

@nufcsanjay said: “Thrown that away, just completely and utterly horrendous stuff in that second half. Bruce made some awful changes, but Ritchie and Manquillo's idiocy has cost us”