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Cant believe he continues to play Colback.

Dolberg ah the shite has started already.

They will go down, i think Palace & Boro could join them?

Disagree wholeheartedly. Blowing up a squad that has gelled over the course of this season and trying to start from scratch is a recipe for disaster. We need to keep the core of the squad intact and strengthen key areas (LB, CB, CM, ST). Its hardly disagreeing wholeheartedly and then adding we need 4 or 5. The core of the squad are those I mentioned as reputable for the prem. But don't kid yourself that keeping hold of your Colback, Hanley,Mitro,Gamez, Dummett,and so many others should be trusted in the top division. I could also see a large number of the current loan players culled. I dont think we will take Atsu, and other players like Mbemba and others will surley want to leave. So perhaps a total overhaul will happen regardless. We can see who our consistent players are and they are the lads likely to maintain their status. The rest are very average. Almost forgot to add Anita & Gouffran also out of contract, will they be retained?

Only belive 4 of the current side are premiership ready. We would have to clear loads out. The fact Jack Colback can start games for us scares the shit out of me. Clark,Shelvey,Ritchie and a push Lacelles because he still has time. I would recoup as much as possible in sales if possible and have a complete overhaul. Also hopeful of a investment on top of that. This side would need major surgery or its just relegation all over again. Not sure Gayle would be the man to carry us and have all the pressure on him as our attacking outlet. A decent striker would be priority.

Why would he not be able to play 90 minutes?

Has to be. If colback starts Rafa is insane or just a wind up.

The hairiest armed Ref ever

Hope this goes into extra time and pens.

Please let this be the last time he plays for us.

Ayoze is fcking terrible

Thanks for playing Gouffran up top

Really should be a keeps bread and butter at any level though. Made some important saves tonight, even with the ref helping out.

As clumsy as Darlow can be, he's bloody also a good stopper.

Possibly may have scored with strikers on the feild. And colback off it.

This is crap. Rafa's selection is shit.

Gouff up top by himself.

Tonight......WE BREAK THOSE STATSSSS If that is to be the case, we need Murphy on asap. Stats say hes highest scorer vs Brighton.

The Magpies are yet to win a Championship game in which they've conceded the first goal this season (D1 L6), while Brighton have won 18 out of 18 games in which they've scored first. Stats never lie ?

Refs a twat, we are already a man down without the need for a cheap pen

So the ref calls before the game were spot on. Utter twat

Wow we look shit scared

Stats say Murphy is a must!

From BBC sport: The Magpies have never scored a goal at the Amex Stadium in two previous games there, both in the FA Cup. Fills me with tons of confidence given our under performing forwards. Magpies striker Daryl Murphy has scored in each of his last four Championship appearances against Brighton (four goals). Murphy is the highest scoring Championship opposition player at the Amex (since 2011-12), netting four goals in five previous appearances. Sounds like Murphy will be needed for this game. The Magpies are yet to win a Championship game in which they've conceded the first goal this season (D1 L6), while Brighton have won 18 out of 18 games in which they've scored first. Er, a tad alarming if we concede first.