Ragged in attack, messy in defence – chaotic Newcastle were bettered by Bournemouth for most of their 2-2 draw… but Eden Hazard-like £51m Matias Fernandez-Pardo brings excitement, writes CRAIG HOPE

There remains more chaos than cohesion with Newcastle 2.0, but spirit has survived the reboot.Without that, they would have lost for the first time this season. On the balance of technical execution, they could have had few complaints.For new boss Matthias Jaissle, this is a work in progress. Whilst that work is ongoing, it helps that a summer of change has brought with it renewed optimism on Tyneside.That is why the mood inside St James’ Park did not sour, despite Bournemouth being the better team for the majority. And that is why, from 2-0 down, the hosts were able to salvage a point.That Newcastle scored with their only two shots on target tells the story of a ragged attacking display, and they were just as messy in defence. They lost the midfield battle to the outstanding Alex Scott, too.Yet, for all of that, Jaissle and his team were applauded from the pitch post match. Not long before, in the 88th minute, substitute Jacob Ramsey smashed the equalising goal at the Gallowgate End. They might even have won it when, moments later, Yoane Wissa was inches away from collecting a Sean Steur through-ball and running clear. St James’ was bouncing by then. Jacob Ramsey celebrates scoring Newcastle United’s late equaliser against Bournemouth £51m signing Matias Fernandez-Pardo has draw comparisons with Eden Hazard Bournemouth led through Marcus Tavernier, followed by an unfortunate Newcastle own goalRamsey’s goal was the fourth from a substitute under Jaissle, and his changes have had the desired impact in every game so far this season. They did here, too.It was the arrival of £51million debutant Matias Fernandez-Pardo that helped rescue a point as much as Ramsey’s right boot. The Belgian injected an energy and purpose lacking to the point of his 63rd-minute introduction. The comparisons to Eden Hazard are obvious, and you get the feeling the Toon Army are going to like the young forward.For too much of this match, though, there wasn’t a lot to like about Newcastle. Bournemouth came with the same game-plan from last season, and the one before that.The winning formula is not overly complicated – keep the ball, quieten the crowd and pin Newcastle in their own half. With that, use their pacey forwards to hurt a vulnerable backline. The hosts knew what was coming but could do little about it.By the 35th minute Bournemouth were two goals in front and it was entirely deserved, even if a deflection presented Marcus Tavernier with the chance for his opener and the second was an own goal via a looping ricochet off Malick Thiaw.They were still showing replays of that bizarre concession on the monitors in the ground when Harvey Barnes raced up the other end and curled in a trademark reply. If the reprieve was supposed to signal a home improvement, it did not. Harvey Barnes curls in his brilliant response to Newcastle going 2-0 down at homeBournemouth were the more organised and looked to have kept Newcastle at arm’s length until the ball bounced around the penalty area and Ramsey took it off the toe of Fernandez-Pardo to score.It was the third game on the spin that Marco Rose’s side had conceded late goals to forgo Premier League victories. They still look like a very competent team, though.As for Newcastle, it is hard to know what their season will look like. Good, bad or indifferent, it sure promises to be fun.