Newcastle 2014-15 Season Review - 6 Best (And 6 Worst) NUFC Performances

1. Leicester City 3-0 Newcastle United (Premier League - May 2nd, 2015)

If some Newcastle supporters didn't realise the Magpies were in a relegation battle before this match, then they certainly did after it. An eight-consecutive Premier League defeat left John Carver's men just two points clear of safety with two matches remaining - and gave Leicester City even greater upward momentum. Having lost the previous seven games, it was pivotal that Newcastle did not start badly. But, inevitably, they did. It's pretty impressive when you manage to give the ball away from your own kick-off before you've even completed two short passes - yet Newcastle managed it at the King Power Stadium. Jamie Vardy was quick to react as the ball was passed slowly back to Ryan Taylor, and then Leicester ran up to the Newcastle end and scored from the resulting corner through Leonardo Ulloa. Ulloa rose ahead of Mike Williamson's pathetic challenge to head home. Then, on 17 minutes, Newcastle conceded from yet another set-piece as Wes Morgan prodded the ball past Tim Krul. And, just three minutes after half-time, Emmanuel Riviere gave away a penalty which Ulloa converted for his second and Leicester's third. As if that wasn't bad enough, Newcastle still had time to have both Mike Williamson and Daryl Janmaat dismissed for two bookings - with the former even being accused by Carver of being "deliberately" sent off. Newcastle had suffered their eighth straight defeat, been plunged into relegation trouble, lost two of their players to suspension, been soundly beaten, and also descended into civil war on that May afternoon in Leicester. Things really could not get any worse. For all the latest NUFC News, Views and Transfers make sure to follow WhatCultureNUFC on Twitter and Facebook.