LV

You missed out an O

He's probably hoping giving Shelvey responsibility will keep him honest

And Mike's interview to come. Oh and Pardew and Souness in the studio

seriously?

Deserved actually

What?!?!?

Think the only unforced sub we'll see this half is Mitro for Gayle. Gayle does not look fit.

Wow, completely forgot he was even on. Yeah he's been v quiet

Very easy save. Not when you weigh 25 stone. He looks leaner this season. Woodman's gone so he doesn't get fed pie scraps any more.

Where is Ritchie playing? I can't quite work it out.

Penfold playing Tetris there

3-5-2?

Ha ha. Love Atletico Mince.

Looks like those are the instructions

These are def beatable though.

He's just trying to take the heat off himself and look reasonable to everyone not involved in Newcastle who know the truth. Obs haven't seen the full interview but I'll bet the real message in it will be to try to put Rafa back in his box. Bishop will prob have scripted most of it.

Hayden's getting outmuscled quite a bit so far

Which would be great if Ashley cared

An early injury, great.

we are back to square one and need to start again. apologising to everyone hes f***ed up. naming fat sam., keegan, chris H and apologising to them And Shearer. Empty words.

Crocodile tears from Mike. Don't believe a word of it.

I don't trust one word this guy says.

I can't imagine there being many takers for the Ginger Curse. Anyway, great news if true.

I can't take it. I'm going to have to stay out of this thread