duo

Think Hayden deserves to stay in the team tbh, wouldn't be surprised if Hayden and Merino is the main CM partnership. This - we looked solid in the midfield.

He was awesome - won loads of headers, he tackles, he passes and is positionally aware. Really enjoyed today - thought we were excellent all round. The pass from Perez for Mitros goal was class - Joselu really worked hard. Lots of positives today.

Was brilliant - lad gives us a midfield.

I recon Mitro will start and we'll win 2:0

People need to stop buy from his shops - that'll annoy him the most.

Tomorrow is going to be depressing win or loss I feel the writing it already on the wall.

I don't believe he really wants to sell either - am not buying that. You don't treat an asset like a toilet and shit on it year on year if you want it's value to grow. The club is just a vehicle for his horrible brand - it's all he cares about.

Always knew deep down it was never going to end well - Benitez as our manager - hope - it was just too good to be true.

Without a doubt.

ditto - are hard as it will be I've just had enough.

I think so too - baring a miracle and we actually sign someone he wants he'll walk.

Mikes not arsed he's in the Premier League now and Pardew is free.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-4824376/Newcastle-boss-Rafa-Benitez-ropes.html

Isn't that what Shelvey is on? Cannot believe we've missed out to Watford.

I'll take that over subsiding his wages. What did we pay for him? £6Mil?

Do you recon we're subsidising his wages? Can't imagine he'd take a pay cut and I wouldn't have thought Metz would be willing to match it.

I agree - he's barely played for two years so he's not going to be anywhere near match sharp. He just threw his career away by going to Chelsea - rarely even made the bench.

https://www.nufc.co.uk/news/latest-news/riviere-completes-metz-move

Is Gayle injured?

I want to see two up front - we need to win. Play Gayle and Mitro

That's spot on. This quote from Carragher should be made into a 100ft banner at the next live Sky game: (INSIDE THE RAFALUTION – MARK DOUGLAS):

Ashley has sky in his pocket now - criticising Rafa for being negative.

Completely agree, aye Is he not trying to put some of the chaff in the shop window?

awful defending.