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IMO, he should have started Fernandez and pushed Schar into the middle in place of Hayden. But he didn't go wrong after all.

Miracles do happen! I never dreamt we'd come close to getting a point, never mind 3. Absolutelyblummingmarvellous, if I had any finger-nails they'd be gone by now, can't reach my toe-nails anymore. Gritty defense was the key. Un-fulfilled chances bar one and a penalty, WOW.

No blame, a little disappointed. Ashley is probably jogging along thinking everything is going just fine and I think he needs to be elbowed into the full realization that we may well be relegated and Rafa could leave. I think Rafa should impress that upon him in no uncertain terms, bypass Charnley.

Frankly I'm a little disappointed in Rafa's approach to the current situation. I'd rather he was more outspoken and critical about the way things are NOT happening, and be more outspoken about his frustrations. Granted he has to be careful about rocking an already sinking boat, but when you're between a rock and a hard place it's time to budge.

Watching that was fucking painful. 5 reasons it was painful to watch, Joselu, Kenedy, Murphy, Manquillo, and at home. C'mon Rafa, it hurts.

Yer reet Alex, Knee bother.

Charisma is one thing, but have they been melodious?

Apparently he's had knee problems.

Can't imagine why a person of some stature, and perhaps not short of money, would get on a small plane to fly from France to Cardiff. A bigger plane may have been more inconvenient but would have been quicker, more comfortable, and probably safer.

Never saw McCracken play, I was sucking on me mam's tit when he was managing Gateshead.

Not that one dumbshit, the one who was centre-half at Newcastle for 10 years, winning 2 FA Cups 1951-1952.

In your time perhaps, but you need to go further back and the name Frank Brennan will jump out.

I missed Joselu today. Haven't time to report, have to go to urgent care, I think I've filled my knickers with excitement.

C'mon man, Wise is he only cockney, FFS JFK is from Dublin.

Explain to me what's different? Tottenham's Son played 90 minutes against ManUre on Sunday then flew out to play 87 minutes in South Korea's 3rd game in the Asia cup. He missed the first 2 games. How come our Ki had to leave early and miss our games but not South Korea's?

Joselu-Joselu, where the fuck were you. OK-OK he scored a goal but he was invisible for the most part. Murphy-Murphy just isn't fucking worthy. We won, but all in all it was a miserable performance. I like the way Schar isn't afraid to take a shot. Longstaff looks like he good be a good one.

Too bad, first goal was Dubravka's fault, he was way too far off his line. Second goal was unstoppable. Yedlin is poor at defense. Bottom three, back where we belong. Would have been nice to get a point to keep us out.

You know, the tragic thing for me about relegation is the fact that I won't be able to see games. For the past few years I have seen every Newcastle league game live, except of course when we were out of the premier league. There is something new here this season called ESPN+ which shows some Championship, Cup, & England games, but there is no telling how many Newcastle games would be shown. I have ESPN+ via which I saw the Blackburn match(wish I hadn't). It is a streaming thing, but with an Apple TV box I get to watch it on my big telly. Same thing with NBCSports Gold where I see most of the Newcastle games if they are not being shown on a regular tv channel. I think the Chelsea game is being shown on NBC which for me is a local channel 4. I DO NOT WANT TO BE RELEGATED!

nufcnutter, verily I say unto you, the classic saying "as thick as two short planks" does not truly determine your obviously flawed character.

I can, and I do, but always put my tin hat on in anticipation of the short planks that come at me.

Is that the fat lady I hear singing in the wings?

T'was a game we could have won if we had put away some of the scoring chances we had, and we had a lot of them. No shame in losing 0 - 2 to current on form ManUre but shame about the goals they scored. (1) I think Lascelles was at fault for the first goal. I think he thought Dubravka would get the ball after he spilled it, so he moved away instead of beating Lukaku to the spillage. Check the replay. (2) Second goal was a joke, but not fucking funny. How in the world was Rashford standing there in the box with not a solitary defender near him.

Yeah, first one probably leaves you plumb tuckered out sunshine.

To be as positive as I can! We will get at least 2 new players in the January window but...…….they will be bargain-basement buys or loans that fit Mr. Ashley's economic plans for his growing business empire. That being said, and if true, I expect Mr. Benitez will leave when his current contract ends unless...………………………….

Wot a crying fucking shame we couldn't hold on to win it. Decent performance but nearly lost in stoppage time.