Noelie

Happy New Year to one and all.

In view of our position, our home record, number of losses against teams we should have beat, and in spite of the squad we have, perhaps there's some truth in that. He has persevered with players like Perez, Diame, Joselu, who have shown little or nothing in our campaign, and not given Mitrovic a fair shake for whatever reason he has, and makes substitutions not soon enough to suit me when it's obvious a change needs to be made. He has started players who in my opinion are not as good as those he leaves on the bench, or not even in the squad. I expect to get a lot of stick for this but what the heck, sticks and stones, and all that shit, but slagging and criticism never hurt me, except once when a girl said my pecker was................the door is open, tin hat on!!

What's funny and strange, is that all Premier League games are shown in the USA. I have seen where it's listed as not being televised in the UK but it's on over here. So far I have seen every Newcastle match live on the TV.

It was hard to believe the number of changes Benitez made, really surprising he dropped Ritchie, Atsu, Clark, and Saivet after they did so well at West Ham. It was hard to believe the score was only 1 - 0, I thought it had the makings of a cricket score. The saddest thing is that we could have actually nicked a point with a little luck.

C'mon Rafa, Diame is a detriment. C'mon Rafa, Shelvey's not much better. C'mon Rafa, ye shudda brought Ritchie on. C'mon Rafa, ye shudda started Atsu, he was MOM at West Ham. C'mon Rafa, where was Saivet?

BIG fucking surprise starting line-up. Bigger than expected FFS!!

No matter what, I expect to be surprised at Rafa's starting line-up, as I always am. With Shelvey available after suspension, Merino and Hayden apparently available, and Dummett lurking on the bench, I don't expect to see Rafa starting with the West Ham starting line-up.

It's a far stretch, but with the results today a win would take us up to 12th place. Buddha, God, Allah, anyone, can you hear my plea?

My plea to Buddha, God, Allah, and anybody else, seemed to materialize against West Ham, so I'll beg them again.

One of them........maybe all of them, answered my plea for a win. Amen.

We should be winning. This game is there to be won.

If true, then stay the fuck away and give us a chance.

It will be done.

Oh but I did, and was expecting oodles of kind greetings seeing as how it was overlooked last year. Obviously wishful thinking by a decrepit owld geezer who's way past his sell-by date, and waiting for the expiration date to pop up.

Late mention: I see my Wednesday, December 13th birthday went unnoticed again. I had hoped my pressie would be 3 points against the Toffees but it wasn't to be.

Please God, Buddha, Allah, anybody, bless me with a win.

Is Mbemba injured? He has not been on the bench for the last couple of games. Interesting to see that Mitrovic wasn't on the bench today. I'd take him over Joseloo any day.(no I didn't misspell, I put 'loo' cos he's shite) Unfortunately the Hammers are striking and improving, doesn't bode well for us next week, they may forge another win. Ah, the slippery slope, as expected we slid into the cellar.

Rafa, if you need a last minute goal, you do not put Diame on. Good defensive display to keep it to one goal. We could have stolen a point, the chances were there but no capable people. Perez had a glorious chance with his header but blew it. Ritchie did well when he came on, maybe shouldn't have been dropped.

Dreading this one, they haven't won in their last 3 games and I just feel that odds on we'll suffer for that.

Let's face it lads, that was another game we could have, and should have won considering we had more opportunities and chances to score than they did. We would have had at least had a draw had it not been for Darlow's woeful fumble, and a noted striker like Rooney quick to capitalize on it. Both Shelvey's yellow cards were warranted, both unnecessary and mindless challenges. We are in a desperate position, no traction on a super-slippery slope, and it can only get worse with games ahead. I believe our only salvation lies in how much spending money will be made available in January, and who, how many, and what quality, additions will be made to the squad. As for Benitez, he has to prove to me he is as good as a lot of you keep saying. Dropping Hayden and starting Diame doesn't prove much to me by my standards. I honestly believe that with the stock we currently have in the warehouse, I could put a better product over the counter to please the customers. Tin-hat and body armour on!

Right Now! Starting Diame was fucking stupid.

I wonder when Saivet is going to show up on the bench, he's been having run-outs with the reserves. First time I saw him he didn't look too bad. I don't understand why Shelvey never set foot on the pitch against Leicester. I add that to Rafa's list of boo-boos. Not feeling too optimistic about the Everton match but hoping for miracles.

Can't help but think that if we lose to Everton and any more subsequent games in December there might well be 'Mutual Agreement' writing on the wall. Can only hope Rafa is around in January and gets a substantial amount of spending money either from Ashley or potential new owners.

I assume I could still fuck if given the opportunity like.

I can still pee, and sometimes get a tinge on.