Left horrendously exposed for Newcastle’s three first-half goals but prevented it being even worse with two decent stops in one-on-one situations, and another to tip Gordon’s deflected shot over the bar in injury time. It became even worse in the second half but it’s hard to apportion much blame to Foderingham given the level of protection he was offered in front of him placeholder image
Left horrendously exposed for Newcastle’s three first-half goals but prevented it being even worse with two decent stops in one-on-one situations, and another to tip Gordon’s deflected shot over the bar in injury time. It became even worse in the second half but it’s hard to apportion much blame to Foderingham given the level of protection he was offered in front of him | Getty Images

2/10 amongst the Sheffield United player ratings in Newcastle United embarrassment: gallery

Danny Hall
By Danny Hall

Football writer

Published 24th Sep 2023, 18:27 GMT
Updated 24th Sep 2023, 19:48 GMT

Sheffield United slumped to an undoubted low point of their season so far when they were smashed 8-0 at home to Newcastle United this afternoon.

The Blades had hoped to catch Eddie Howe’s side at a good time after their midweek Champions League exploits in Milan but were 3-0 down inside 35 minutes and shipped five more in the second half.

With their goal difference taking a thumping, United fell to the bottom of the Premier League table - having not been in the bottom three before this weekend - and will have to pick themselves up off the canvas ahead of next weekend’s trip to West Ham United.

Here’s how our man scored United’s players, with some of the lowest ratings ever dished out on an embarrassing afternoon at Bramall Lane...

A typical Robinson-type tackle, the type we saw so often last season, risked a red card in the Premier League, VAR era when he got the ball in a challenge with Longstaff but a lot of the Newcastle man in his follow-through. It was a decision he seemed to accept, if thousands of Blades fans didn’t, but from the resulting free-kick Botman headed the visitors 3-0 ahead.

5. Jack Robinson 4

A typical Robinson-type tackle, the type we saw so often last season, risked a red card in the Premier League, VAR era when he got the ball in a challenge with Longstaff but a lot of the Newcastle man in his follow-through. It was a decision he seemed to accept, if thousands of Blades fans didn’t, but from the resulting free-kick Botman headed the visitors 3-0 ahead. | AFP via Getty Images

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Had two early chances to make it a different day for United, one which saw an effort well blocked and another that he couldn’t get on target. From there Newcastle took total control and their fourth came after he left acres of space down the left for Trippier to pick out Wilson with an excellent cross.

6. Luke Thomas 3

Had two early chances to make it a different day for United, one which saw an effort well blocked and another that he couldn’t get on target. From there Newcastle took total control and their fourth came after he left acres of space down the left for Trippier to pick out Wilson with an excellent cross. | Getty Images

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Will have had his heart in his mouth when he surrendered possession cheaply in the run-up to what looked like Newcastle’s fifth goal, but Almiron’s finish from close-range was ruled out for offside after Foderingham saved from Gordon. Booked for an aerial challenge with Anderson that left the Newcastle man on the deck, which was the only real time United laid a glove on Newcastle

7. Vini Souza 3

Will have had his heart in his mouth when he surrendered possession cheaply in the run-up to what looked like Newcastle’s fifth goal, but Almiron’s finish from close-range was ruled out for offside after Foderingham saved from Gordon. Booked for an aerial challenge with Anderson that left the Newcastle man on the deck, which was the only real time United laid a glove on Newcastle | AFP via Getty Images

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Showed good defensive awareness to snuff out a dangerous Wilson run but it was a chastening afternoon for United’s midfielders. Almost put Foderingham in real trouble with a weak backpass which was intercepted but fortunately went out of play, the midfielder holding his hands up to acknowledge the error

8. Ollie Norwood 4

Showed good defensive awareness to snuff out a dangerous Wilson run but it was a chastening afternoon for United’s midfielders. Almost put Foderingham in real trouble with a weak backpass which was intercepted but fortunately went out of play, the midfielder holding his hands up to acknowledge the error | Getty Images

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