Skeletor

I honestly can't remember the last time I watched one of our games and thought the ref was fair and neutral.

They sat deep. We hoofed balls at Joselu and the only time we looked like we might score was when a Joselu shot straight at Cech got deflected just wide.

I can understand people clinging to the hope of the takeover being done in time. I don't see it though personally and we'll be stuck with a shit squad for the second half of the season as well.

Just keep fouling Merino without fear of a booking.

We'll be out in January I reckon. Don't see how. It will still be Ashley controlling the purse strings which means little to no money being spent.

Murphy the one coming off for Gayle

Might as well get comfortable as we're not leaving it for the rest of the season.

Playing well now. No doubt we'll concede.

No HT goal conceded.

Because Arsenal.

Pattern of play: Get ball to Merino Merino gets fouled Ball out wide Nothing cross/Lose the ball Defend for our lives Repeat

We really do make basic things look so impossible.

Such a garbage free kick.

Down to 17th

Was nice whilst it lasted. Now heads will go down and we'll end up bummed about 3 or 4-0.

We've been more competitive than expected.

Anyone predicting less than 10 is insane at this point. This squad has had it's initial adrenaline run and is now dying on it's arse without a fight.

This is all we have to hope for now. The team we currently have are waving the white flag already. Need new quality signings straight away but we may not be able to attract anyone in our position, even with loads of money.

Can't see anything other than another loss.

Personally I'd be delighted if Colback was being offered to anyone who would take him.

We were 1-0 up and on course for 3 points. Was Manquillo responsible for the equaliser? Or any of the other goals for that matter? For their winner he was in their box with the ball and just gave it up to them which allowed them to counter at pace and left us scrambling to recover before Perez scored the own goal.

The recent run was more what I expected given the lack of investment. The fact we started off so well maybe all that keeps us in it if we can just get to January without Ashley holding the purse strings.

Commentator channeling his inner Pardew. 'Crowd is too excited, that could cause Newcastle problems'

No, SanToon.

We've bought some rubbish players but we'd have to see him under a real owner before we say it's his fault that we got some duds. I doubt these were his first, second or even third choices in a lot of cases.