Twitter Reacts to Papiss Demba Cisse's Performance vs. Hull City

With Newcastle United on the verge of defeat, forward Papiss Demba Cisse came off the bench and delivered a transcendent performance to salvage a draw on Saturday.

The Magpies trailed Hull City 2-0 at home when embattled manager Alan Pardew made the decision to insert Cisse into the match in the 69th minute. It was a big moment for Cisse as he had been out of action since April with a knee injury.

Much to the surprise of many Newcastle supporters, Lee Ryder of The Chronicle reported prior to Saturday's Matchday 5 encounter that Pardew was considering making Cisse part of the squad:

Cisse was ultimately included as a substitute, and the decision paid absolutely massive dividends.

While Pardew's move turned out to be a great one, the Newcastle fans weren't particularly thrilled about it at first, per Mark Douglas of The Chronicle:

After replacing Emmanuel Riviere, it didn't take long for Cisse to make his presence felt. Just four minutes later, the Senegalese star put Newcastle on the board off a feed from Cheick Tiote, according to Newcastle's official Twitter account:

It was a dramatic, feel-good goal for Cisse after so much time on the shelf, but he had even more magic left in his legs. With just a few minutes remaining in the match, the 29-year-old striker came through once again as he deposited a Yoan Gouffran pass in the back of the Hull City net, per The Premier League's Twitter account:

Ryder provided comments from Cisse after the match:

The 2-2 draw allowed Newcastle to move from last place in the EPL to 18th, and it took some of the pressure off the squad and Pardew specifically. While the Magpies have a lot of work left to do, Cisse's heroic performance could be a catalyst.

Cisse drew a great deal of praise for the performance, including some from former MLS star Jimmy Conrad:

Also, Gary Lineker of NBC Sports Network suggested that Cisse may not be done despite many writing him off prior to the match:

Pardew and Newcastle fans had better hope that there is more where that came from regarding Cisse. The Magpies were struggling mightily to score consistently prior to Saturday's match, but Senegal's favorite son added another dimension to the attack.

It will be interesting to see if the adrenaline and excitement attached to his return fueled Cisse, or if his dominant form is sustainable.

If it is, then Newcastle have an opportunity to make a move up the table in the coming weeks.

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