Doctor Zaius

Can't see Rice coming here, nor can I see us spending that amount on one player. Think City, Arsenal and Man Utd will have first dibs too. We're one or two seasons away from that calibre of signing I'd say.

Think both teams would take a draw. Beat them and dare I say it, I think we'll finish in the top 4. 3 away wins on the bounce would be unreal.

CL Final being a Wembley isnt great. Dont fancy that. I'll take us qualifying for the CL, 3rd in the group and us in the EL final at Dublin followed by the CL final the season after next at more exotic location, cheers.

Dean Smith

Nowt to see here, just a fella wearing a shoelace for a belt

Shouldn't be going on like that. He gave away two free kicks which almost lead to an equaliser too. Might well have acted himself out of a start v Villa

I've nowt to back it up with but I reckon thats a bit of a myth. Thinking about our two relegations we slid hopelessly towards relegation and couldnt buy a win. There'll be some teams pull it out the bag, but all in all they're down there because theyre worse than the rest of the league.

Finishing the season with Leicester and Chelsea would have been tough I'd have thought in August, but Leicester in free fall and Chelsea having a nightmare season doesnt half suit us. Four of the current bottom 5 left to play, and Spurs, Brighton and Arsenal at SJP. Id fancy us if I didnt know better.

Would take a draw now. They've really kicked on under Emery and they're flying, won their last 4 i think it is too. They look really good and they'll be really well organized. A draw would be a good result imo.

Think he was more frustrated at himself for giving away two free kicks that almost lead to goals.

Three minutes added time when weve had two a goal overuled by VAR, a penalty given by VAR and another penalty. Shite.

How long does fucking VAR take. Absolute wank spectacle

We've not started well

Some dilemma for Howe with the two players he brought into the team to rest others scoring twice. I have no idea what midfield three I'd pick. Maybe give Longstaff a rest? None of last nights from three deserve to be dropped but you cant be leaving Isak out really.

I know he scored but Kurt Zouma put in one of the worst centre back displays ive seen in a good while like. Wilson was his man for the first goal, he let Joelinton waltz through for the second and his defending for our 5th, where he backed off and allowed Joelinton time and space to shoot was woeful.

They started well, we looked shell shocked at their start then they gifted us two goals. We were shite from then until half time, way off it then they gifted us a third and that was that really. I think Sunday was a better performance and West Ham troubled us more than Man Utd, despite us scoring 5 tonight. Some of the West Ham defending, my word. Particularly Zouma, absolutely hopeless for both of Joelintons goals. Not taking anything away from us though. Maxis cross for the first and a well taken header, Schars pass for our second, Joelintons well taken second. Next two games make our season for me. Villa away being the tougher of the two. What a season though.

Isak played for Sweden too recently

Aside from the dreadful error, Saivet played really well that game. Was never heard from again after that

Daft getting rid of Cooper I think. Best person to keep them up imo

Same, when were together and they're on. Will enthusiastically watch Newcastle on TV and quite often suggests going out to watch it, i'm grateful, especially these days. Tried to push my luck and get her watching the darts the other day but she was having none of it.

I didnt realise just how good he was until his last few games. Some of his touches yesterday were fantastic. A genuine cut above

Potter actually started quite well. No defeats in his first 9. Seemingly it went to pot when he started to employ his methods. Think the pressure well and truly got to him. Although they picked up some form, he looked like a defeated man recently. Dont think he'd have turned it round tbh. Needs time, his players - not a scattergun approach to transfers and a pre season. No way he was gonna ever get that luxury given how bad theyve been.

One of the best Newcastle performances I've ever seen. Relentless

Youd think Krul would be content coming back as 3rd choice if it means filling up an extra home grown spot for Europe. Sat on the bench at Norwich anyway

Jimmy Maddison captain for me. Give me dem differentials baby