Players and staff clap the fans before Newcastle's game against Marseille

West Ham away was must win. We didn't. Brentford away was must win. We didn't. Everton away is must win. So what now?

They say football can be habit forming. Well in that case Newcastle are the walking dead. We were ahead against the Hammers and lost. Ahead away to the Busy Bees and lost. Ahead in Marseille on Champions League duty midweek and lost. That isn't the sort of consistency Eddie Howe was craving.

United have got to get real before it is too late. Manchester City was sensational but only remains so if it is not devalued in the next league outing. One-offs are not good enough. The Mags must forget about the Champions League and Carabao Cup - temporarily - and start picking up a full quota of Premier Lea

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