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Newcastle 0-1 Everton: What Burn said
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Newcastle United captain Dan Burn has been speaking to BBC Radio Newcastle after Everton nicked a 1-0 win at St James' Park:"It was frustrating and disappointing. It wasn't a performance that we expect at Newcastle United, especially after what we have seen in the past three or four years.
"It is still fine margins. We have obviously been undone by a quick free-kick that we didn't defend well. It is a similar story to what I've been talking about over the past few weeks where we are lacking that cutting edge in the attacking box and we aren't defending our box well enough. You get punished at this level if you don't do those things well.
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"We are probably lacking a little bit of confidence as well - I think you can feel that a little bit. When we were trying to get a goal towards the end, I feel like we lacked a bit of confidence and decisiveness. We needed someone to play that killer pass or take the shot, but we were sort of snatching a little bit.
"I understand the fans' frustrations at half-time and full-time, I don't think St James' Park is an easy place to play when that's happening though. You can feel a nervousness from the crowd and that translates on to the pitch. We have to give them something to cheer about, so I completely understand the frustration. I've been there as a fan myself, but it didn't make it easy for us."
On whether his message to the fans is about unity:"Yes, I would just call for unity and stability at the moment, that's what I think we need. It isn't the time to panic, we are always best when we're together. We have to give the crowd something to cheer about first and foremost, but we all know we are a momentum team. When the crowd is behind us, we can feel them dragging us on."
On whether the shirt feels heavy at the moment:"No, not really. It doesn't from my point of view anyway. I know it's easy for me to sit here and say this, but it isn't from a lack of effort. I see the amount of work everyone is putting in every day, we just aren't putting in the performances needed to get results at this level."
Listen to Dan Burn's full post-match interview above or on BBC Sounds here
