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Done intentialy perhaps? Surely everyone is aware that it winds them up. That's what I thought.

Probably caused more harm than good when he came on. Not sure what's happened to him.

We haven't lost a single game at home this season. I'm genuinely utterly f***ing perplexed as to how that is the case. It was like when I recently found out Doris Day is still alive. She's probably more mobile than Colback.

His hat has run out of magic.

That's my worry; such was the amount of necessary changes to the squad in the summer, we needed to sign so many... and whilst it may be enough to get us promoted there could be more wholesale changes immediately on the horizon. The scale of the job is enormous, like. As others have said tonight, there are clearly a great many he just doesn't trust. Atsu can't get ahead of Gouffran even though the latter doesn't offer a great deal most of the time. Haidara and Lazaar both presumably not fancied, and Gamez hardly got a game; Dummett's been okay but does have bad games yet keeps his place. Mitrovic, obviously, barely gets a propoer look-in even when we're crying out for a change. Murphy, clearly, not happening. There are others too. Several members of the starting line-up will hopefully improve over the next six months and establish themselves as (hopefully) Premier League players next season. But finding the balance to this squad; forming a team that is going to consolidate a position in the PL and eventually challenge for honours... it's going to take years. I'm f***ed off with him tonight but thank f*** we've got Rafa at the helm to oversee this massive job. We need to spend big in the summer - that's for sure. The likes of Dummett, Colback and Gouffran are nowhere near Premier League quality. I'd put Ritchie in that category too. Tries hard but has not impressed me so far.

Probably my fault. Been to two games this season and we played shite and lost them both. Thought only Darlow did himself justice.

Well that was nowt flash. The atmosphere is quite flat where I am. The second half can only be better.

I would never argue with Rafa. We have one of the world's best managers. Enjoy him while you can.

Not many in with 17 minutes to go. Everyone must be getting pissed in the pub.

Douglas thinks Gayle starts with Diame and Ginger Jack replaces Shelvey. Guess we'll find out in 4 minutes.

Tiote to Sporting Gijon: http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/newcastle-united-transfers-la-liga-12372347

Not great results for us. Need to win tonight.

He'll be gone soon but I think they are buggered anyway.

Would flog him too but can't rely on Blob. Might be better to dispense in the summer.

This.

Lampard mentioned briefly: http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/747196/Frank-Lamprd-Chelsea-Newcastle-Brighton-return-player-transfer-news-gossip

Will Andros get more playing time?

Wew. Next 2 home games sold out, canny. Up for Christmas and going to them both. Can see Ginger Jack being involved. Atmosphere should be cracking for both. .com seem to think that Colback is still injured too so likely to miss both I'd imagine. Back in training according to some rags. Better Colback than Tiote.

I think he will too. Will probably get someone in first then flog him for what we can get.

Wew. Next 2 home games sold out, canny. Up for Christmas and going to them both. Can see Ginger Jack being involved.

http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/rafa-benitez-already-sounded-out-12367320 A winger and CM it is.

Delph next to Shelvey would be excellent in the Championship IMO. Delph is decent enough for the PL too.

Good name if nothing else: http://www.francefootball.fr/news/Junior-sambia-niort-tres-demande/763093