What's your verdict ASI? got to say I think much of last year and this year reminds me of the team that took us down. With hindsight I think the off field stuff played with the players in your case it has come from RB and it seems also some players that believed that last year you needed a better squad(Some worded like they where playing with players that they where better than).
I haven't seen the game - only the goals so I can't really comment. But from what Jan Molby was saying on R5L they were absolutely awful. I don't understand why so many apparently good players can perform so abysmaly. Pacheco is a quality player and Spearing played a decent game in the Europa. Maybe they need some senior players round them?
Coming off the back of a win that I have to admit makes the misery part of my name void - "Team Spirit" - even here you'll find me talking about my fears that team spirit brought us up but I doubted it would be enough. Now I have to say with the shrewd additions by CH I'm actually starting to believe that Team Spirit is a factor that can make up for lack of quality.
That's a good win for you. When I saw Chelsea had come back from 1-3 down I thought they'd win but credit to Newcastle. Team spirit is essential as is confidence. But after scoring after 8 minutes last night confidence should have been a Shay (given).

Hopefully not in the distant future the off field stuff will stop playing on the players minds but "Team Spirit" isn't bought.
No it can't but when you only have x amount of money to spend and you need 3 players then something has to give.
Quite frankly, what is concerning me more than the reserves losing is the ownership issue which must be resolved next month. If RBS extend the period then the increased interest payments will be crippling and could tip the club over the edge.
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Really ought to catch you for a pint one day as I'm really not a bad lad even if I do support the barcodes. I also live in the scum supporters territory not to far from you if the weather sig is correct only over in Stockport.
Newcastle lads are fine. Yes, I live in Cheadle Hulme so maybe when I'm feeling a bit more sociable we can meet for a pint.