Back in December 2018, Newcastle United had just played out a nil-nil draw with Fulham - it was a game that still ranks as one of the worst to have played out at St James’ Park in recent times.
United looked lackluster and struggled to carry a threat against a Fulham side who had conceded in each of the 21 games that had gone before. The point was no more emphasized than by the fact United didn’t register a single shot on target.
The result left The Magpies in 15th position, five points off the drop zone going into the New Year and the performance provoked then-manager, Rafa Benitez, into an outburst that shocked even the most hardened of journalists.
