frankpingel

Dance to your Daddy.

D on current form and there's been little evidence that he'll return to previous levels.

Jarrow song. I realise not really ours to claim but local and canny.

Would've loved it to happen early next week but obviously that's not happening.

Yes I can see both sides. I'm totally conflicted but just trying to see glimmers of more hope. I did say outplayed but perhaps should've added injuries to the scenario.

I said cup intentionally.

Hopefully a really difficult and physical match tonight. Probably better for us if Liverpool go through, after being outplayed. The CL still being a target for them rather than our match being their last opportunity for a cup this season.

Should be behind after 50 seconds

Sort of sums up that stadium for me. All show.

We've got to go full out for this match. Fingers crossed nothing happens to negatively impact on Sunday. A win tonight would be massive in any context.

Horrendous though it would be yes definitely.

Felt a bit off giving him C but I don't consider him a B by the given definition. Probably C+.

We'll get European football if we deserve it. Simple, but lets enjoy the journey as it's still full of hope. What a massive two games to look forward to this week.

Happy from our perspective but Bournemouth deserve to be out of sight

Back on

Or they feel less confident. I know that's how we'd feel in similar circumstances but your right. Anyway they've just scored.

Aye my river is slow. Knuckles rapped.

Southampton score

Cardiff equaliser

Mackems 1 up.

Stuart Pearce suffered a health scare on a flight returning him from LA. Flight was diverted to Canada where he remains in hospital. Hope it isn't too serious and he makes a full recovery.

Some tasty fixtures over the weekend. With us not having a league match next week we'll need a win on Monday or we'll probably a few points adrift of 4th or even 5th.

I understand to some extent given we're Newcastle United supporters but it shows further commitment to the area. The knock on effect is a strengthening of the ongoing investment in NUFC. They're hanging around for a while yet.

In training pics today.

If we can keep Bruno, Tonali and Joelinton on the pitch for 90 minutes we've a chance.