If you had any doubts about who controls the football press then they should have been answered over the last week.

One law for Man.U., Chelsea etc. and another for likes of us.

A disappointing result but surely the most important thing for any football fan to learn is the difference between a poor result and a poor performance. All credit to Alan Pardew and his team, they kept their shape and deserved something from the match. I wonder if the non-sending off will make the headines…

Saturday will be some occasion as a full house comes together to honour Gary Speed and watch what promises to be a gripping match.

Chelsea arrive at St.James’ Park with a record of five defeats from their last nine matches in all competitions, Newcastle United can take advantage.

Over the years St.James’ Park had become a fortress, at least in terms of the strength in numbers filling it.

Is Chelsea selling out an indication or a return to those days?

I find it hard to go along with the accepted wisdom that Newcastle will struggle to get anything out of the next three matches. Yes they are our current Champions…