Deuce

Yep. He'll carve out a nice Arteta role for himself somewhere. Love the guy, but he's clearly in a club where his talents are wasted and he's criminally underappreciated. Well played, gaffer. Well played.

FORTRESS NEWCASTLE.

That delivery from Cabaye was perfect.

Amazing how much easier it is to watch this team when they take it to the opponent. Be playing extraordinarily well the past 10 minutes.

Gouff get the fuck in.

Commentators scrambling to research Anita. "Well, he's not the tallest..."

Once a Scouser, always a Scouser. Mike?

must be an injury Guess so. Something with the thigh they said.

Anita comes on, but he takes off our best player on the day.

Once a Scouser, always a Scouser.

The last remnants of our dignity. Toss Pardew in one and roll him off a cliff. Like those egg drop competitions we had in primary school.

What are those giant bubbles rolling around on the pitch?

Would anyone be pleased with a 0-0 final score?

Yep. He'll carve out a nice Arteta role for himself somewhere. Love the guy, but he's clearly in a club where his talents are wasted and he's criminally underappreciated.

Don't think Santon has had much to do but agree with the rest. Remy can't use his pace there and Sissoko can't use his drive on that right hand side. Need to get Benny on for Shola and move Gouff up top and Remy + Benny on his sides. You know this, and I know this, and everyone with an ounce of brainpower knows this.

Sissoko is being wasted at RM, Remy is being wasted at CF, and Shola is just a complete waste in general. Santon's looked quite poor as well. Despite all that, I really don't think we're playing all that poorly. Doing a decent job of keeping possession the few times we get the ball. It's the final third where we're lacking, but that shouldn't be a surprise to anyone considering the formation. Our lack of attacking intent is sure to be our downfall though. We'll play the same game for 90 minutes until Chelsea sneaks one in in stoppage time, probably off a Demba strike.

Shola fucking Ameobi. These bellends are either being ironic or have the cognitive capacity of Sloth from the Goonies. Though I suppose he's got a point. Bet there are loads of fans at the park just absolutely delighted to see wor Shola in the starting XI.

"I don't think the St. James' Park faithful will be complaining about the way Alan Pardew set his team up."

#lad

Lady Physio

Most of these guys don't actively follow any clubs outside the big dogs. They scan the XI, pick out a familiar name, and regurgitate the same talking points they've used for the past 5 years.

Tiote's been solid again.

Think Pardew cums a bit whenever Willo delivers a firm tackle.

"Playing Ben Arfa through the middle scares the living daylights out of defenders." No, it really doesn't.

David Luiz like a wet cocker spaniel