We should be looking at the top level clubs as our rivals; Arsenal, Chelsea, Spurs and of course bloody Liverpool – hopefully that is the mentality Ashley and Pardew are bringing to the club, it is certainly what the national press are scared about.

Considering they are a Public funded organization the BBC really are a disgrace.

Yesterday in the news there was a comment about the opportunities wasted for both Chelsea and Livcerpool to close up on the leading teams with no mention for the Toon (despite being above Liverpool in the table).

Things we have learnt so far this season; Chelsea can’t have anybody sent off for any reason, Dalglish and Liverpool will defend their players no matter what they’ve done….

….and nobody is interested in Newcastle United.

Decent performance against a team nervous at home, a soft goal doing Newcastle in as Simpson’s poor defending gifts the game.

Alan Pardew must be desperate for a striking option as Best, Lovenkrands and the Ameobis aren’t up to the job, time for Ashley to help Pardew out.

What chance do Newcastle United ever have of breaking back into the higher reaches of the Premier league if they can’t even rely on their own?

If Carroll scores tonight will he kiss the badge, maybe he won’t if we pay him enough….

Enrique left because Mike Ashley didn’t share his ambitions for Newcastle.

He is a class player who I loved to watch, never gave less than 100% and was more than happy to stay and help deal with the fallout of relegation. What is there not to like and respect?

Only three wins in nine at home means Anfeld has been anything but a fortress this season.

Suarez misses out but Bellamy and Carroll are still a real handful, Demba Ba though has few equals so far and could just possibly lead United to victory?

One man doesn’t make a team but Suarez has been outstanding for the scousers since his arrival last January and will be big miss for Liverpool on Friday.

Think of us missing Demba Ba, has our luck turned?

There’s nothing like a trip to foreign soil, whether it is to the bright lights of London or ten miles down the road to the mackems.