jackyboy

Maybe Ranieri isn't keen on Mitro either, rumoured to be after Slimani from Leicester

Lascelles is an old fashioned type of centre half and he has his strengths and weakness. To compare him with Schar or Fernandez is a bit unfair because they are totally different types of players. It's really a case of Rafa selecting the players most suited to his setup and who the opposition happen to be

Won't believe this until I see Kenyon in Greggs

Yedlin has become progressively more reckless in recent games

The way he took his goal at Man City tells me there's some class in this lad

Thought we had our max of loan players?

Trying not to get excited but it's bloody difficult. Hope it is Kenyon because I think he was very instrumental in developing the commercial side at Chelsea.. Ha can probably see beyond having SD boards around the ground

Perez just has no impact on the game. It's no good saying our defense was poor, the problem is our attack (I couldn't think of another word} constantly breaks down and so we are always defending

He was the best defender of corners as well and Rondon is proving effective in the same area

Could get tinkered by tinkerman

Ashley will back him with every penny available............after he's bought HoS, Evans, Debenhams etc

Fancy Hughes will go this week to replaced by one of the dynamic duo, Sam or Moyes. If any of those 2 were a half as good as they think they are they would be world beaters. All the money in the PL and yet these 2 keep on getting employed.

Can't see why everyone is getting upset over this. We are no longer a football club as was in years gone by. MA has no interest in the footballing side it is just a necessary part of the business. It is a means to an end and that end is Mike Ashley's pockets. We are a business owned by MA who just happens to be Lascelles boss. Lascelles job is to play football to the best of his ability which I think he does and gets paid a decent whack. He has no influence whatsoever over what MA does or doesn't do so why stick his head above the parapet. I remember when I was working and had a grievance and I was advised 'Never try to take on your boss because you will lose' and that was good advice.

If everyone came together is not necessarily directed just at the fans, he could well be pointing the finger at Ashley and co, Rafa, the players and the fans. I would be a lot easier for all concerned if there was some transparency and honesty from Ashley

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