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I'll be interested to see if there's anything to that injury, because while I do have doubts on his hunger and desire at this level, I'd be surprised if he was faking an injury.

Maybe it's harsh but when you have got used to Trippier or Tino carrying the ball forward, Krafth's awkwardness on the ball feels a long way down.

I don't think he lacks for confidence like, but yeah a goal would be good for him regardless.

Really bad performance that. The problem when you have too many B-players in the side is they compound each other's shitness.

He was our only decent player in the first half. I know there were some making excuses for that awful first half claiming we were exhausted, but how come he was still running and closing down like a demon? He's played more minutes than anyone else!.

Really hindered our football going forward but at least he did some sort of a job defensively.

As much to take him out of the firing line as for physical reasons. He's a squad player, mentally he's not up to being a starter every week.

It was 50/50 I thought. The player backed in a bit, and Burn barged him as well. I wish refs had the balls to stick to their decisions, no one would have complained if the goal was given.

He just seems to get worse every single game if that's possible. Not sure he found a single pass.

Beautiful bit of skill to set Barnes away. He's a bit of a rough diamond, but what really makes him stand out is his hunger to be involved. Missing from quite a few of the senior players starting ahead of him.

Yeah he was pretty great I thought, only one point in the second half he got left exposed for pace and Burn stepped across to block the danger.

A lot better second half tbf, but after Everton it's all about the three points. The season lives on!

What an awful performance. Not a single player had a decent 45 mins there. Gordon was the best for half an hour but then started passing to the opposition by the end. Fulham look better all over the pitch except in front of goal. Too many shit players = shit football unfortunately.

Very weak start from us so far. These players don't look like they think Europe is on.

Old enough to be Miley's dad then. Get him on the bench man, he came to Newcastle because he wanted a route to the first team.

How old is Alfie Harrison? Is he 14 or something?

It's bollocks basically. I could understand if everyone was starting on the same page, but since some of the biggest clubs have basically built their brand over the last 20 years by spending ludicrous amounts, the rest are already miles behind, and only an avalanche of spending would allow other clubs to get on a level playing field. There's nothing moral about having to sell our best players to these same cartel clubs who have caused this situation in the first place.

It's getting beyond annoying now, these rules were supposed to protect clubs from themselves, not stunt their growth and kill healthy investement into a football club.

Yep. He's capable of some fabulous touch play at times, but it's inconsistent. His real quality is he'll run all day and batter the opposition physically for most of it.

Willock has got more pace than Anderson so should if anything, be even more of a threat on the counter. Just feels like he's not been as involved as he could be since his return from injury, whereas Anderson has thrown himself right in the mix whenever he's been played.

Bit of a shame we have to think like that. I wonder if it's a similar story around the rest of Europe? Getting your home broke into would be quite traumatic, but it might be worse in other parts of the world.

Need a performance from Willock today. Anderson gave a very energetic performance on Wednesday, so if Willock is back in, he has to hit the ground running.

I'm getting them mixed up with Man U. I know there is one cartel club we have to play that have been relatively shite for a couple of seasons, but still would have a more than evens chance of beating a depleted Newcastle.

Well it needs to go on the gas now. The introduction of Elliott and Hall has given us something of a lift, we need to give them their head and run with it. We might get nothing from the games against Chelsea and Spurs so we really have to win the games against lesser teams.