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The thing is though, it was not possible to rule on it, as Bartley was blocking the camera. Not interfering with play, but interfering with VAR. They have no option but to back the officials in those circumstances, however probable it was that they made an error.

Reminded me of Everton and QPR away in 84 before the semi final then. Everyone playing within themselves to make sure they did not get injured. We need to be full on to play Ralph's system. A number 2 to help Ralph make tactical tweeks would also help

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Maybe to Burnley, after all they did want to swap him for Jarrow before his ACL

No Kevin Moore was the surveyor . Dowie had a Masters in Rocket Engineering , which I think was the basis of the "ian Dowie, Football Genius " chant.

I think they will recall Isaak from Real, but they might well sign the RBS guy as back up

For the first 30 minutes Burnley were winning all the 50 50 s.Onced we changed that we were really good . Very pleased with how many chances we created against a solid team like Burnley

It was worth getting out f the pub early. just to watch his warm ups .

Sabaly at Bordeaux is quality, can play RB/RWB/LB/LWB free in June

Enjoyed that. Everyone put in a shift. Redondo looked much more menacing, let's hope it gives him confidence. The forward movement was great in the 2nd half. Let's hope that continues after the break. It will be different against Burnley's block of 8, but if Mousa, Redder and Armstrong keep pouring forward like that, we have a chance

Can't understand the grief some players get. The squad is small, the transfer window is closed so they are our players until June. Get behind the players. If you want to destroy them, wait until June.

Given the financial constraints on French football in general, an Bordeaux in particular, Costil Gk, Sabaly Rb or lb and the striker on loan at Fulham could be worth a look

That and a dead journalist in bin bags in one of their embassies.

Excuse the format, but here are Newcastle's remaining fixtures. Their last two look winnable but the rest could be very tricky. If we get 2 more points from the next 7 games than Newcastle do, then we will be safe. Premier League 21:00 Brighton Newcastle Sunday 4 April 2021 Premier League 15:05 Newcastle Spurs Sunday 11 April 2021 Premier League 13:00 Burnley Newcastle Saturday 17 April 2021 Premier League 16:00 Newcastle West Ham Saturday 24 April 2021 Premier League 16:00 Liverpool Newcastle Saturday 1 May 2021 Premier League 16:00 Newcastle Arsenal Saturday 8 May 2021 Premier League 16:00 Leicester Newcastle Wednesday 12 May 2021 Premier League 20:45 Newcastle Man City Saturday 15 May 2021 Premier League 16:00 Newcastle Sheff Utd Sunday 23 May 2021 Premier 16:00 Fulham Newcastle

When Ralph started out, we played low possession football, not worrying o=about giving away the ball, but concentrating more on winning it back and then moving it quickly towards the opposition goal. I seem to remember some stat about getting a shot away within 7 seconds of winning the ball back. Maybe that is not always possible in such a compressed season, but we need to start doing this again. Lets hope that the lack of midweek games gives us time to get our energy levels up.

That was pants. Created next to nothing after 2nd goal. Dialo played well, but other than that we were poor, particularly the subs. We are in a scrap now.

Rideout used to get stick because ha wasn't as fast as Rod Wallace, or as skilful as MLT. A player with all those attributes would have been worth more than Van Basten 3 of us moved our season tickets from the West to the East stand because we got fed up with the constant moaning,

I think we got away with it last night because the both had black boots on. Any contact was foot to foot, which wasn't so clear as if orange boots had connected with Alan Ball White boots

Never put Stephens at CM again, no awareness of what is going on around him. Ralph obviously doesn't trust jankewitz. Good goal for Che. Hope mousa isn't too badly injured.

That team looks good, but I think Pep is a bit too clever to fall for the old 12 players trick !

Watched it too. Eduard was awful, Mo slightly better. The only players who looked interesting where Ajer, if Vestie doesn't extend, the Celtic left back, on loan from City, and the Dundee Utd keeper.

Impressed by Tella. Thought Kwp and Diallo got better as the game went on. Could have been 4 or 5, but it is good to be creating chances again. Wilder's subs helped us, made them worse each time

Ramsey and Watts playing makes me more optimistic about KWP, Minimee and Diallo being fit for Saturday

Maybe Stephens will play the Butterfield front sweeper role. In all seriousness we were caught out at Leeds by having both CMs pushing forward

I reffed a Sunday match once , when the proper one overslept. I explained to both captains that I was a stand in, so there was no point in arguing with me. I did 35 minutes and only gave one free kick. Very well behaved. Then the actual ref turned up, and it all went to shit with about 4 bookings. They gave me some much more respect than the guy who was getting paid to do it.