Hughesy

I think it was probably the worst game of football I've ever attended. Almost unbelievably bad.

He should have tried growing up in Kent in the late 80s when we were terrible. There weren't too many Newcastle fans around then. Although I suppose the Keegan years helped somewhat.

Not even sure what I would do if/when I have kids. I'm already one step removed as my parents (and grandparents etc) are from Newcastle but I'm not. I have had direct ties to Newcastle all my life - no idea how I would convince/bully my kids into supporting us. I don't think I could cope if they started supporting a London club.

Yep - would agree with that. Thought he was fine yesterday, but he was tiring and should have come off instead of Cabella.

True - but I just thought he could have anticipated it a bit better. As I said, the cross was floating over and it was fairly clear that Crouch would win the header. And Crouch could only really score in one way. Possibly being harsh on Krul, but it looked like it could have been saved.

This Me too - I was quite looking forward to this game. Not so much now.

I'm sure it's been covered in the main match thread, but that backpass to Krul before their goal was appalling. I genuinely think I have better technique than he has.

I have to say that those kind of goals always look like the keeper should save them - Krul wasn't far off his line, the cross was floated, the header was slow and loopy etc, but they seem to go in quite regularly so there must be something that's difficult about them to save that I haven't quite figured out.

That's actually his 'evidence' for HBA being released. A joke.

My enthusiasm has definitely waned and I hate a lot (if not everything) that our club now stands for, but for me, NUFC and football has been such a huge part of my life that I don't know I could ever not care at all. Being obsessed with football is such a huge part of me and my family - it's just what I do with my dad and my brother. We go to games (admittedly more London away games now), we watch games on tv and it's what we talk about every day. I absolutely detest Ashley for the fact that it is highly unlikely that I will ever see us win something and share that experience wuth my dad - but I just don't know that I could give it up completely.

The fact Dummett is a better defender, and has more goals that Santon despite playing far fewer games, suggests this might be a bit of an exaggeration. That just isn't true. What isn't true, that he has more goals or is a better defender? That he's a better defender.

The fact Dummett is a better defender, and has more goals that Santon despite playing far fewer games, suggests this might be a bit of an exaggeration. That just isn't true.

That should go on a banner...

Easily worth a new contract. Shouldn't even be in question for me given what I assume are relatively low wages.

Intelligent run there from the thick Ameobi...

What's so ridiculous about him not playing earlier in the season is that he actually closes the opposition down a lot and goes in for quite a few tackles.

As if people were slagging Cabella off. Idiots.

Absolute disgrace.

You and me both… I think he is a better option than Garde anyway. I would love to see us pay up whatever Mainz want and just get him in now. maximum 6 months left on any 'contract' agreement he had with Mainz, how f***ing much could that possibly be worth in compo, 250,000 Euro or something? it's a shame we can't spend anything at all ever due to the cast iron certainty of doing a leeds or portsmouth Think he was thought to be on about EUR 1 million - so I'd imagine something between EUR 250,000 - 500,000. About what we spent on Rob Elliot. I would really want us to get him in now - let him get a feel of the place and what he has to work with.

Sorry for the worrying bump - but appears to be close to signing for WBA.

You and me both… I think he is a better option than Garde anyway. I would love to see us pay up whatever Mainz want and just get him in now.

Bollocks.

He suggested they are all here now. All seemed a bit odd but he had a load of pictures of him with referees and refereeing matches so I assumed he was genuine. Could be a load of crap though.

Just had a taxi ride in London and the driver was, bizarrely, a Colombian referee who referees in I think the Championship and League 1 now. He spent last night playing pool in Elephant and Castle with Asprilla, Rodellega and Valencia. Apparently Asprilla has brought 4 Colombian players over for trials for us. Make of that what you will...

If stories are to be believed, was on target to break Pardew's jaw before Shola stepped in. That's not true. He was mouthing off and refusing to speak to other players but he never went for Pardew. I don't know who's been telling you fibs but at no point did Hatem physically go for Pardew. Who told you what happened?