Newcastle arrived at Molineux in retro shirts to bring back memories of David Ginola and Les Ferdinand but there was neither swagger nor flair in this goalless draw against Wolves. There was the potential to go fifth in the Premier League with a win for the Magpies but instead they toiled on their way to a point.
With two-thirds of possession throughout, Newcastle must have expected to come away with more but they possessed neither the creativity nor finishing. Wolves were worthy of the draw, which moves them three points away from Derby’s worst tally of 11, a total many home supporters feared would not be overcome at Christmas.
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