jackyboy

Yep, Fernandez has been far better this season. Lascelles' body language hasn't looked right to me all season! I have to agree on both points, I said the other week that Lascelles looked like he hasn't got his heart in it and is just going through the motions. Can't really blame him mind with whats going on/or not

In the light of the tragic Leicester accident and all what we have heard about the owners contribution to the community, I wonder how it compares to Ashley. What contribution has he made, financial or otherwise, to the area of Newcastle.

Always happens to the good people, great man. I am 74 years old and have had tears pouring down my cheeks just seeing those tributes. RIP all those who died.

Let Kenedy have a free role as number 10 just going where instinct takes him. He will never be a disciplined sort of player and he does all of his best work when he comes inside

Needs to be playing in the hole behind our strikers with no other responsibilities

Another defeat and goodbye Rafa. Terrible way to think after nearly 70 years supporting this club

I wonder how Muto would suit the number 10 role in place of Perez who is just becoming huff and puff

The amount of time I see Lascelles get the ball with acres of space in front of him but he never elects to move into that space. Always plays it square or backwards or a hopeful punt forward

We can't even beat the so called 'lesser' sides and something needs to change. Sadly I think it may be Rafa. January will be too late to rescue this lot. i can't help but think that the negativity which Rafa exudes because of Ashley and co is affecting the players

The short list for Rafas replacement is worrying, Bruce, Moyes, Rogers and of course old Pards in the background, DOF maybe

If Joselu starts up front today I won't be watching it because there is no point

Rafa fined £60k

I have always thought that Bruce is one of biggest tossers in football. That ticks every box for Ashley so he'll be here soon

Rafa and the players look to me like they've had enough and lost interest. Rafa must feel sorry for his players and they must feel sorry for him. According to the press Ashley is going to take the whole squad and Rafa out for meal, a sort of bonding session. Having paid for the meal there will be no money left for new signings

It wouldn't surprise me to see Pardew come back because Ashley knows how much that would piss everybody off

Who ever decided that Joselu was a striker? How did he earn the title 'striker' in his career?

I think Tino was better than Joselu as well

Says he doesn't want to sign for Newcastle permanently. What sort of commitment is that?

I thought he looked pissed off yesterday, like his heart wasn't in it. Reckon he'll be gone in January and Rafa will have loads of money to rebuild

According to the mail they said he gave away his SECOND penalty and I know that BHA did miss one so did he give away 2?

Lascelles just looks pissed off. Rather see Murphy on than Atsu

Think we might go defensive here

The quality of premier league teams has improved dramatically over the last 10 years , hence clubs spending a lot of money just to keep pace. We haven't done that and are just being cut adrift with the gap growing forever wider

Probably a bit tender after having the bairn

We may be glad of this result and Rafas tactics come the end of the season when we stay up on goal average