16 Things We Learned From Newcastle Vs. Sacramento Republic

9. Siem De Jong Is Starting To Show Flashes Of Brilliance

After spending the last year of his life in the treatment room, we can't expect too much too soon from the Dutchman. But this was certainly his brightest performance in a black-and-white shirt and his cleverness was often too good for Papiss Cisse and his other attacking teammates. There was a couple of occasions when an intricate ball from the number 10 simply took the breath away and made you wonder what he could be capable of when he is fully fit... He is certainly starting to look the player who tortured Manchester City no less in the Champions League for Ajax during the 2013-13 season.