If players were individually sponsored, Eljero Elia would have a mobile phone network as his sponsor. Morgan on the other hand would have a charity, and Pellé would have a local doctors.
Glad I cleared that up.
My butthole is puckering. A goal for us would settle us down a bit.
Tadic and JWP off for Long and Cork. Lost quite a bit of creativity there for solidity. Koeman going for the draw?
Started slow, got a good goal but conceded sloppily. Lacking a but of solidity without Wanyama and Morgan and Sissoko looking like he could punish us but 1-1 a fair score after that half.
Elia and Clyne playing well so far.
Newcastle still look like they could punish us but that's virtually our first choice back 5 so I hope it holds firm. Their defence on the other hand is breachable.
So 0-1 final score then...
Looking sluggish so far. Misplaced passes, Newcastle have started well. The Ginger Ninjas in midfield will have a lot to prove tonight. I really want to see JWP have a good game too.
I still think Newcastle could win this even though they've lost 4 in 6. A point would be a good result.
For 3 and a half years too. He'll be 36 by the end of his contract. For a player whose game has always been pace related, that is a giant risk by Poyet. I hope they gave him a relegation release clause...