THE FANS’ VERDICTS

PETER BELL (afcbchimes.blogspot.co.uk)

Two amazing goals denied the Cherries. Ritchie could not have scored Newcastle’s second any later. Players just love scoring against their old team, don’t they? It had been Bournemouth’s game, and King was back to his best. STAR MAN: JOSH KING

TOM BORE (readnewcastle.com)

A good point, all things considered. Superb strikes from Rondon and Ritchie made up for some questionable refereeing and sloppy defending. A tough trip to Arsenal next but the gap between us and the relegation zone is widening. STAR MAN: SALOMON RONDON