jackyboy

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

On the coverage I watched they said that the average cost of Newcastles team was £4.7 mil and Chekseas was £37mil Maybe that affects how you plan tactics

Subs will come on when after we conceed or in the 61st minute

thought we were only allowed 2 loan players?

The man is beyond reproach. Nothing anyone does or says has any effect on him, he does things his way.

Don't beat about the bush.if you don't like Ashley just say so

Ashley offered £20 mill to win the FA Cup knowing full well they couldn't do it so no risk. Plus he probably took out insurance against them doing it just like they do for a hole in one at golf

Do you ever hear of any SD employees singing his praises? No different here, everybody working for him hates him

Having just been given £125 mill plus from sky things must be really tight