Newcastle’s away form is not good enough, admitted manager Eddie Howe after their 3-1 defeat at Brentford.
Things looked good for the Magpies when Harvey Barnes scored his 50th Premier League goal.
But Kevin Schade equalised after Nick Pope missed a flick-on at Michael Kayode’s long throw, and Igor Thiago scored twice, the first from the penalty spot.
Dan Burn was also sent off for the first time in the Premier League to make for a miserable anniversary for Howe, who took over at Newcastle four years ago.
“I’m very disappointed that we got ourselves in a good position again and weren’t able to capitalise on that,” said Howe, whose side lost by the same scoreline at West Ham last Sunday.
“It was always going to be a tough, physical game and we needed to stand up to that.
“One mistake in the build-up to their first goal, we needed a reaction to that and we didn’t get it. Very frustrating end to the game.
“It’s different to the West Ham game. It’s important today that I support the players.
“We know it’s not good enough and I take full responsibility for that and if we want to get that right it starts now and that’s all that I can do at this moment.”
Newcastle are 14th in the Premier League.
