Saint_Tony

Fair point, but we've been higher than that all season, as strange as it sounds it would be disappointing. I wouldn't be too downhearted finishing 5th if it meant being above Spurs and Liverpool. The pressure will really be on us this weekend, it's hard to see any of our rivals slipping up. The weekend after the North London derby is the early game.

The thing is Man Utd are an established big club and will be hanging around the top for a long time. We've got a decent chance of fourth, but it might not be sustainable. I'd still expect a few to leave even if we do, Clyne, J-Rod and Morgan for starters.

I'll be doing the same, the odds will be decent on most of the teams we have to face. I think we will be favourites now in every game we play apart from Chelsea and City away. The draw no bet market works well, although I've happily been doing my money right in for the last 6 weeks!

Agreed, we've maintained this level for a long time now. If we lost a CL qualifier would that still guarantee a Europa League spot? Can't remember how it works

Think some people are getting ahead of themselves. It really is a case of taking it one game at a time. I'm still quietly confident but, people won't like me saying this, the dream could be over in a short space of time. A run like November/December at any time will kill our chances. However, they were some tough games and hopefully we have learnt from it. It's difficult to know how we will deal with the pressure as it's not a position we've been in before. Feels strange to say it, but even finishing 5th or 6th will be disappointing now

Would have been nice to increase the gap. Although really nothing has changed

Arsenal 2 up. Not looking good for us

Do you actually think they bother watching any more games than your average fan?

I think we are in a favourable position having already played Arsenal and Utd twice, plus games against Spurs and Liverpool are at home. Ive not really checked our rivals' fixtures, too worried about our own!

Exactly, 6 wins just isn't going to happen.4 wins and 2 defeats is realistic enough though, it really doesn't matter who we drop points to though. I think we will beat Swansea, QPR and West Ham games will be trickier. It's more important for us to beat Liverpool than it is West Brom or Crystal Palace. It is a great time now to be a fan, but so strange when we have to check the results of Man Utd, Arsenal and Spurs!

I think we need to look at it as 5 blocks of 3 games. We need 6 points from every 3, which would put us on 72 points, then there's the Man City game. So not every game is a must win. It's crucial now that we don't put too much pressure on ourselves. So yes, anything less than 11 and we might be playing catch up

We just keep on doing the business, best win of the lot today! Awful first half, but then took control. Do we have a lack of depth in our squad or is this just becoming a myth? Reed was great, and Elia was incredible. #itshappening

Great foul from Long

So nervy, Newcastle aren't too threatening, but we still need another to kill them off

A great option to have. Koenan has made the right subs at the right time. Long might have done well if he started, Newcastle have played the ball back to Krul a lot

Elia's been incredible, could be another RoKo masterstroke. Let's hold on now, a draw isn't any good now

Shocking. Worst performance of the season so far

Only a matter of time before Newcastle score, very disappointing

Newcastle have started well, with the other results going against us just have a feeling we're going to come up short tonight.

Draw is a must, awful set of results for us but we will have to get used to it. Think we will get beat now

Pressure on us now to get at least a point, hoping Sunderland can hold on for a point now

Are we any more depleted than when we beat Everton?

I think a point will be a decent result, at least by the time we play we will know the results of Man Utd, Spurs and Liverpool. Looks like victories for all 3 on paper, but we know it never works like that. Can see Villa grabbing a point

Yes, very true, either put in a good performance, or are completely ****. It's not a ground we've won at much in recent years, in fact I can't remember a win since a 2-1 victory when Le Tissier and Maddison scored, probably about 20 years ago now!

Just looking at Newcastle's squad, who actually scores their goals? Doesn't seem to be anyone prolific in their squad. I know Cisse has scored a few in recent games but is at the ACON