Dr Venkman

It's just nonsense, man. A salient point (overdoing the loan system can backfire) taken to a ridiculous extreme (never loan any players no matter what).

Because then there would be something wrong with it

Chron saying it'll be done today: http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/rafa-benitez-wants-take-newcastle-11727744

And, ironically, your post.

Whether he's defined as a CB or LB isn't really important; all that matters is we get someone who can defend well in that position and offer a threat going forward.

"I wasn't the only one struggling". No shit son.

Kill this with fire

No way should Anita be anywhere near the first XI unless it's as a right back. Better option than Colback, and more trustworthy than Shelvey. Best option for mine. Give over man he is absolute crap in midfield and with respect stephen hawkins is a better option than Colback. Who?

tbf he rarely done that when here. His work rate was always fine in general. He was a terrible defender but he would pressure the opposition all over the pitch. There were isolated occasions when he could have worked harder, but that applies to pretty much every player.

Never doubted him.

Isn't he a known mackem WUM, or have I missed something?

In short, yes

Best player on the pitch last night

Completely true tbf. He got it wrong, doesn't mean we've lost faith in him or anything but he clearly got it wrong last night. Happily, we know he'll make the necessary changes. Yeah, but if he's not indefensible then you can't have a go at him.

Would go with this as well but isn't Diame more of an attacking midfielder? If so, either swap him with Tiote or Perez out, put Diame there and put Tiote in DM with Hayden. Tiote's away. It's absolutely imperative that Colback is removed from the starting lineup and we need some drive from CM; Diame needs to be there.

This is exactly how I used to feel about Shola; except every now and then Shola would give you a little bit of joy.

Surely if that was the case; the manager would spend all summer trying to either get rid of him or renegotiate the contract? Can't see Rafa agreeing to it. Although, if he keeps playing him, fuck knows.

Go away. You haven't got a clue. Sorry? I said "go away you haven't got a clue". We've just been relegated. That was the wake up call. The captain and manager need to go away (where?) as well then. Totally disagree with anyone saying goes that was a wake up call, you the manager and the captian included. Relegation was the wake up call. I've woken up more than once.

I keep hearing wake up call the last few pages - what a pile of shit and if that's the case I question the mentality and attitude of some of the players at this club. Inspector fucking Morse over here

Really like him so far, moves the ball quickly.

Looks good for his age though

Go away. You haven't got a clue. shots fired

Not a million miles from what I was expecting tbh; I just expected us to have a bit more quality in the final third and not be shit at defending set pieces.

I don't get this either; or people's surprise at him being left out. He'll get plenty of chances this season alongside Clark