Big Geordie

Perhaps a wee bit in Eddie's defence, I feel that he's been hung out to dry a bit since the summer, by those who run the club and PIF. It feels a bit stale at the moment.

Will be interesting to see how long he's out for, if he has indeed tweaked his groin. Will at least mean that Barnes gets to play in his preferred position, with Elanga or Murphy wide right.

Didn't expect owt else tonight, really. They've apparently done better in the 2nd half so there is that. As I said earlier on, I worry for the rest of the season now. I guess we will see what happens in the coming weeks and months. When the dust settles, last summer's transfer window was disasterous and there needs to be an inquest in the summer.

This season could really just end with a whimper. Club may be as low mood wise as it was last when Howe first took over.

I thought we would have made for of a fist of it. They have just played through us with ease. not good enough.

Key for the mackems will be what they do next season. Remember Sheff United coming up a few seasons ago and finishing in the top half? (much to everyone's surprise?) They crashed and burned the following season.

Good luck, Jamal and thanks for your service to the club. A good leader, during the dark days of the Ashley years.

Brentford win with 10 men. Fair doos

Man United and their injury time goals! Cunts

Danny Murphy and Lee Dixon are far worse.

Ruled out (5 Live X)

Villa 1 Brentford 1 Abraham VAR check Ruled out - ball out of play. Still 1-0 to Brenfrord

Villa 0 Brentford 1 Quattara

Brentford down to 10 men. Straight red for Scharde - kicked out/pushed Cash.

Bollocks to Gerrard, Cole and Macmanaman.

Said it earlier - no way this Newcastle squad qualifies for Europe via the league, this season - barring a miracle. Side has regressed, even if it is a transitional season.

We are cursed at this ground - mind, shocking from Pope for the 4th. We just ran out of gas in the end. Special word to TNT for their awfully biased set up - both pundits and comms. We were there to just make up the numbers tonight. Bastards.

We’ve played well - bit remember that Anfield has had a hex on us for 30 years. Never get a rub of the green at this place,

Can't listen to Radio Newcastle comms as it would be out of sync.

Good shout - just put some The Kooks on until KO.

Usual scouse love-in on TNT I take it? Newcastle just making up the numbers again then.

Jean-Clare sent off. Full time. Chelsea bastards.

Ref been called over Could be some red cards coming. 5Live reckon there could be as many as '4'.

Kicking off.

There it is Chelsea 3 West Ham 2 Fernandez