Big Geordie

We always knew that today was gonna be extremely difficult. In saying that, our defending has been shambolic in the 2nd half - not helped by the makeshift back 4. Always knew that Shearer was gonna have a job and a half on. Nothing has changed in that respect. I just hope he is hard on those players who continue to let us down. Dropping Colo for Stoke next week must surely be his first tough decision.

Too easy - Malouda makes it 2-0

Colo has become a liability in the last few games. Simply not good enough from an 'International' player.

Christ - self destruct yet again.

Chelsea have shifted up a couple of gears. We need to pick it up a bit as well.

Hes on for Loven Oh - must have happened when I was at the bog!

Need to get Duff on for Lovenkrands (Duff - yeah, I know!) Once again, we are crying out for a ball playing midfielder. Butt and Nolan aren't gonna unlock any doors for us.

Rob Styles being called worse than shite on Radio Newcastle.

West Ham 1 Sunderland 0

Sounds like we are doing OK at the moment. Gonna be tight - either way here.

Not a good start to today at all. :-/

Howay the Lads!

No Bassong or Steven Taylor - Beye in at DC, and Ryan Taylor ar RB. Bassong a huge miss.

Steven Taylor not on the team bus, according to Radio Newcastle - Bassong was though.

I'd love to see us get a win - that's what my heart says. Head says however, that they will have too much for us. They'll win 2-1, after a spirited performance from us.

Shearer can do his badges though - indeed, he's not got much left to do IIRC.

Sky are gonna go back to the 'fans' in a bit, to gauge reaction. Cue more fine examples of charva-dom.

He was asked about whether he would have taken any other job, bar this.

Thought the big man spoke very well and 'giving it a right good go' bodes well for the next few weeks. We just have to hope that Al and Dowie get it across to the players. I also believe he'll stay on beyond the 8 games - hopefully regardless of what happens. You could see it in his eyes, even if he refused to answer the question Howay the Lads!

Bye, Bye Wise you little twat.

Managed to knock a very important England game, off all of the broadsheet/tabloid back pages, this morning. Typical Newcastle United.

Isn't Dowie rated as a good coach (as opposed to a good manager)?

Anyone know what time the press conference is?

Why? Why not?

One things for sure, he'll go into the dressing room and kick plenty of arse. Just what is needed to sort out those players who have underperformed for too long. His appointment offers hope. but we have to be cautious (and I'm sure the man himself would say that) He has a job and a half on. Good luck to him. As someone said previously - this has to be Ashley's last get out of jail free card. And can I also finish by saying.... F**K OFF DENNIS AND REMEMBER TO CLOSE THE DOOR ON YOUR WAY OUT, YOU POISONOUS LITTLE C**T.