Big Geordie

Was surprised that Sky didn't get McClaren into the studio as a pundit. Am nearly sure that's what they've done before with Souness and Allardyce, just after we punted them!

He only played once well before the rape apparently took place It will be used as another stick to beat SAFC with, particularly with the way they handled the Johnson case. Had a look at Ready 2 Groom before and most of those who commented are as sick as fuck.

Made me laugh in the article it says that Cabral was sacked as soon as he was arrested... Funny that precedent wasnt followed with their child abuser. Aye. Will be interesting to see if the national media pick up on this one too. SAFC will be hoping they won't.....

Do or die, this weekend I think. Goals are a real problem for us - where at they going to come from? Atmosphere is going to be mental too and there will be hell on after the game, whoever wins. Local plod will be hoping for a draw.

So an alleged (at the moment) rapist played for them too. I wonder how long this one has been kept under wraps for?

He knows he has a job on to keep us up. The lack of quality we have throughout the squad is startling - and this after having £80million spent since last summer. Carr and Charnley want fucking shot.

We have done well - not folded after they scored, looked compact, etc. we need some pace up top v the mackems on Sunday. We are just too laboured with Mitro in the side

Just very little up top. We've had a fair bit of the ball, but the lack of pace at centre forward is a worry. Should give Doumbia 15.

We need some pace up top. Mitrovic done ok but huth and Morgan are too experienced.

I think we've done ok. Colback toilet as usual. We know that our squad is poor and fingers should definitely be pointed at Carr and Charnley for allowing this to happen.

*lick*

Couple of Gooners arguing about it on 606. They almost devoted half an hour to it. Good old Wrighty and the BBC!

ONE of our fans punched a horse... I dont recall us getting much sympathy over that like It's only the ne'er-do-wells who make and issue of that. I tend to remember the victim and her family a bit more, to be honest.

Some of their fans backed Johnson. Not fair to tar them all with the same brush.

Did Costa bite Barry, fellas?

Mick Lowes on Total Sport now. "An astonishing coup by Newcastle United'.

Just spoken to my old man and he's buzzing too. Been a long time since I've heard 'it' in his voice, where Newcastle are concerned. All the dad's in the school yard loving it as well, earlier.

Is there a press conference scheduled at all, today?

It's a massive shot in the arm, for the club, the fans and the city. We've given ourselves a chance - lets just hope that the players now pull their finger out!

Video! http://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/football/teams/newcastle-united/10200736/benitez-arrives-at-newcastle

The whole city is going to be buzzing now. How long since that happened - the return of KK in 2008?!

Feckin hell - it really is ON!

I think this week, the club have been pretty shameful in how they have treat him. That said.... he should have gone long before now. He's just not cut out for it at all. Lets hope Benitez can pull us out of the shite.

Good news.

Roger - I missed that.