Well perhaps they aren't that scary.
But away goals are certainly a cause for concern and that has to be the biggest concern following Newcastle United's UEFA Cup first leg win over AZ Alkmaar.
We'll take a 4-2 lead to Holland next week - thanks to another Euro own goal, two from Oba Martins and one from Kieron Dyer - but is that going to be enough?
In fairness to United last night they were sparkling at times, first 3-0 then 4-1 up and everybody would have been happy with that as a first leg score.
But isn't 4-2 just so different? AZ's goals are worrying.
And it could make all of the difference in the away leg, if AZ win 2-0, they're through and that's going to be enough. Even though they'd get into the last eight without ever building up a lead as big or as high as United did at any point of the tie!
That's the way it works but hey let's be positive for a minute.
What if we keep a clean sheet, that'll be the Geordies a step closer to Hampden Park.
Or dare I say it what if we pierce through the AZ defence again, twice please boys and then that would put this away goals phobia to bed!
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