Source: SKY_Sports
Guthrie staying positive
// A bit of a hack but it works// The article snippet is wrapped onto a second line, even when #article-sub is emptyif( $("div#article-sub").children().length == 0 ) {$("div#article-sub").remove();} Danny Guthrie insists Newcastle cannot be expected to win every game after two successive home draws.[LNB] The Magpies were held at St James' Park for the second time in four days after their 0-0 draw with Bristol City on Saturday.[LNB]The result followed Wednesday's 1-1 draw with QPR and, after title rivals West Brom were held at Preston, Newcastle failed to extend their lead at the top of the Championship.[LNB]Nonetheless, the Toon remain three points clear but Guthrie feels they played well enough to claim victory against the Robins, who had heroic keeper Dean Gerken to thank for the point.[LNB]Gap"Going into the international break, we have a three-point gap. It's a nice feeling, but it could have been five if we had just nicked a goal," Guthrie said.[LNB]"We have had a couple of draws at home, which is disappointing. We played well on Saturday - we didn't play so well against QPR.[LNB]"We are always expected to win, but we are not going to win every game.[LNB]"But the most important thing is we didn't lose and we kept the gap."[LNB]The game was marred by referee Graham Salisbury's decision not to award a penalty to the hosts after Marlon Harewood appeared to be hauled down by City's Jamie McCombe.[LNB]Designated penalty taker Guthrie believes the spot-kick should have been given but is refusing to dwell on the matter.[LNB]Move on"Marlon said it was a stonewaller - he took his standing leg," he said.[LNB]"Sometimes you get them, sometimes you don't and we move on. Hopefully we will get one we don't deserve."[LNB]Guthrie missed a penalty in the draw with QPR but revealed he remains on penalty-taking duty and was prepared to take it, had Salisbury given the decision in their favour.[LNB]"I was still on it. I wanted to put things right if I was given the chance. I was about to run up to the ball," he said.[LNB]"I thought the referee was going to blow, but he didn't. Hopefully next time."[LNB]
