Bruce’s lacklustre Magpies
but we’ve got it and we have to see how it goes.”
Almiron, who had miscontrolled in front of goal during the first half, saw a second-half effort blocked by Christian Kabasele when he might have done better, but Bruce remains confident he can score goals in the Premier League.
“He might need just one to come off his backside and get up and running, and we sincerely hope so.
“But we had two big opportunities and didn’t quite take them,” Bruce added.
Watford boss Javi Gracia was relieved to get off the mark for the season, but admitted the visitors could have won or lost what was a tight game.
“It’s an important point for us because so far in three games, we weren’t able to get any points and then it’s a good point,” Gracia admitted.
“We started scoring; after they scored, in the first part of the second half, they played better; at the end, we changed and improved and we had some clear chances.
“To be honest, it was a close game, an equal game and it could have been a different result for us, for them, but I think it’s a good point.
“We need to improve and look for the first big victory in the next game.”
neWCASTLe UniTed:
Dubravka 6; Krafth 5 (Manquillo 78, 5), Schar 5 (Fernandez 85, 6), Lascelles 7, Dummett 7; Willems 5, Almiron 6, Hayden 6, Longstaff 7; Atsu 6 (Muto 82, 5) Joelinton 6. Unused subs – Darlow (GK), Clark, Ki Sung-yueng, Shelvey.
WATford:
Foster 6; Dawson 5, Kabasele 6, Cathcart 6, Janmaat 5; Doucoure 7 (Chalobah 71, 5), Cleverley 6, Femenia 6, Hughes 7 (Success 71, 5), Pereyr 7, Gray 6 (Deulofeu 82, 5). Unused subs – Gomes (GK), Welbeck, Masina, Sarr.