Jesse Pinkman

He's pretty much morphed into Shola.

Conceded one shot on target away from home against the league leaders. When we have a defence of Elliot, Colback, Taylor and Lascelles (possibly even Janmaat). That really is amazing after 3 days with the squad. Obviously Leicester didnt play great but I think that was in part to do with our tactics. I'm gutted to lose but weirdly encouraged. He just needs to find the right formula up top.He needs to drop Sissoko though and start Townsend on the right.

Best possible starting 11 in the circumstances. Let's ave it!

What does Navas do?

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WE DID IT LADS!!

Anyone else glad we didn't get Pogba in January? His lack of relegation experience would really been a detriment to the team unlike a Colback.

I started this thread yesterday after a tweet said we are preparing for indirect talks.. Things have certainly escalated

I imagine Cathro will be dying to be working under Benitez. Probably refreshing this thread when at home constantly like us.

So looks like the club are preparing to open some indirect talks with Rafa. Let's begin to dream/ discuss.

Imagine Benitez and Perez . It will be like Torres at Liverpool all over again.

He probably still thinks there's a chance we will stay up, 10 games etc.

I'm actually more confident he is gone then yesterday. The club would normally be all over quashing these sort of rumours. With Charnley being spotted at the station, most NE journalists seemingly adamant he is gone and the deafly silence from the club, he's probably gone. The main issue is they would have no shortlist at all or even thought about it until probably Saturday. I think this will drag along until Friday/ Saturday when we will bring in our 4th/5th choice manager. Probably Redknapp, Pearson or Cathro until the end of the season.

, that thread is gold. What does becoming a Newcastle fan in these circumstances even mean? Criticising the manager when he hasn't won in 12 games?

Isn't Aaron's a highly rated left winger? Saivet has played there as well and finally Perez has always looked like he can make some impact from the left wing. That's atleast 3 players McClaren should be picking ahead of Gouffran.

Yeah they are normally quick to quash any speculation around the manager. The only other explanation is they don't want to pay the PR staff Sunday overtime so will simply quash the rumours tomorrow.

He won't be sacked. Charnley doesn't have the balls to sack him plus it would make him look bad. He'll put his head in the sand and hope this all blows over.

Any news on why he subbed Dummett off so early?

Put a fork in us.

Colback, Taylor combo

Mitrovic carrying a knock maybe? Either way Doumbia should be starting.

He's quite clearly not a right winger, why the fuck do people keep playing him there? He doesnt have the discpline for a central role? Well drop him until he does.

Theres always a tipping point. Pardews was Stoke, we seen McClarens last night. Will he get sacked? Judging the clubs previous actions, no. Theres no accountability at the club and McClaren is even on the board. However I think he lost a lot of fans last night.

Last years player of the season on the bench for Gouffran while we cling on for dear life. It really is sickening!