sempuki

It's going to be a massacre now and I'm throwing the towel in for this game. 1.13 a.m. now in Japan and my sleep is more important than another bout of humiliation.

I've got it live on the telly but I'm in two minds whether to endure it or not. I will as I usually do but God knows why.....

Pompey go 1-0 up, Ferdinand in goal! Serves them right for humiliating us - then again so did Pompey.....

I wonder how Martins can accept such treatment. Transfer request is a must imo. I find it hard to believe Martins is being left out for Smith... any chance Martins is not fully fit? Maybe Martins is not fully s### - clearly the only requirement Smith makes. Baffling.

I wonder how Martins can accept such treatment. Transfer request is a must imo. Carroll has been on fire in the reserves - 6 goals in 5 games whereas I'd like to set Alan Smith on fire. Torres is going to kill us - wouldn't be surprised if he gets at least a hat trick.

Smith starts up front. It's really not funny at all this.

Gerrard and Torres start. I think I'll go to bed!

Team: Zog in for Barton, otherwise unchanged.

I have no other expectation apart from defeat and probably a heavy one too. It's been depressing being a Newcastle fan recently.....

So many cliches: KK Influence Starting To Show - Smudge By Craig Hope ALAN Smith believes that the influence of Kevin Keegan is starting to tell despite the Magpies' continuing search for a first win under the new boss. The Geordies were denied what would've been a deserved three points against Blackburn Rovers on Saturday with visiting keeper Brad Friedel producing a string of top drawer saves before Matt Derbyshire snatched a winner at the death. But, with Keegan now more than six weeks in to his second managerial stint on Tyneside, Smith feels that the effect of a change in training and tactics is beginning to show out on the pitch. "The more and more we work together the more influence the manager is having," the 27-year-old told Newcastle World TV. "We are getting fitter and there is a camaraderie and that's something the gaffer has emphasised since he came in. "Everyone is playing for each other and that stands us in good stead. "It is a time where we have to stand up and be counted, go out in front of 52,000 people and prove our worth. "We've got to show to everyone that we want to fight for the cause." Smith, who has experienced the pain of top flight relegation with hometown club Leeds United in 2004, knows that Newcastle could be sucked into a basement battle if they don't start to get some much-needed points on board. "It's getting tight but you always knew it would do," he added. "We looked at our home games as ones that were winnable, and one was against Blackburn. "We've deserved criticism on occasions this season and we're all big enough to accept that. "It's up to us as a team, as players, and as people to sort that out."

Unashamedly petrified and will be having a crap weekend (as has been the case recently) due to this.

You mention 3 terrible sides - Derby and Fulham are obvious although I'm not so sure about the third.

Reading play Man City at home next week - if they win they'll no doubt go above us.

Crucifying.

No-one can say that with any confidence.

Can't complain about the commitment but certainly about the finishing. 3 points off third bottom tonight and I don't know how we are going to stay up.

You are j You are joking?

I can't help but feel this is the beginning of the end. Desperately disappointed by all of this.

Need to get jammy with an own goal or a penalty - we aren't going to score. SHIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Harper saves us from Cruz. I feel nervous.

"A stupid free-kick given away by Smith...."

Yet ANOTHER corner. And we miss again.

Martins gets the crowd excited but no end result.

Zog for Duff.

Why does Friedel always have a blinder against us?