: Tue May 05, 2009 2:47 am  

It's going to be really tight between Hull and Newcastle.

I'd say the winner will be the team who wants it more but in the past few months I think we've been shown enough evidence by both teams that neither want it at all. Either that or they just don't have it to begin with.

I think if Newcastle stay up, they'll end up mid bottom of the table next season. If Hull stay up, Birmingham and Wolves will see them as the best target to replace them in the relegation zone as I feel they're going nowhere.

: Tue May 05, 2009 6:42 am  

Thought we played ok last night but again it was a stupid mistake from Boateng that cost us but Myhill kept us in it with some fantastic saves and was our MOTM, Cant believe Brown took Geovanni off for Barmby at half time as they should of been on at the same time as they are our two best attacking players.

We was the far better side in the last 20 and did some decent stuff but just lacked the killer punch, Hopefully Brown will start with Barmby, Geo and Mendy on saturday as we have to win.

: Tue May 05, 2009 6:48 am  

Where does this "owen in the hole come from" he's at his best playing on the shoulder of the last defender with either a big man or a ball player alongside/just behind he is nowhere near creative enough and is wasted there, he is your best chance of a goal at any time.

: Tue May 05, 2009 7:37 am  

Nemanja wrote:

Boro are truly awful. I can't see where their next point is coming from TBH. They have no fight and no bottle. I expect Newcastle to beat Boro, and can see Hull getting a point versus Stoke at the most.

WBA and Boro are down IMO, the other place is between Newcastle, Hull and Sunderland.

Strangely, Hull's best chance of picking up a point or two is versus United should we have the League wrapped up and we're in the Champions League final.

Next weekend is the biggest weekend of the season for the relegation battle, every team simply has to win to give themselves a chance.

I take your point about Boro but have you seen Newcastle!! Boro did okay against Arsenal & Utd defensively and I can't see Newcastle troubling them too much as they seem a bit clueless going forward. It will be close but I have a sneaky feling Boro will do Newcastle but they will still go down. Hull have been battling quite well recently without getting any luck and with Stoke looking safe and having a few injuries I can see Hull doing them at the KC. That could be enough to keep them up.

I don't think Utd will have the title wrapped up in time for the Hull game as I can't see us beating City and Arsenal at home.

: Tue May 05, 2009 8:21 am  

Robbie Rotten wrote:

What's up with Kevin Nolan, by the way?

He's not good enough, like the other 2 players we brought in during the January transfer window, whilst letting an excellent goalkeeper leave, and a left winger who could go on to international honours for France.

: Tue May 05, 2009 8:23 am  

PAUL M wrote:

I can't see Newcastle troubling them too much as they seem a bit clueless going forward.

We haven't a clue mate, 4 goals scored in 10 games is an awful record.

We have won 6 games this season, which is the lowest in the Premiership.

: Tue May 05, 2009 9:36 am  

Well, I'll take a draw, thanks, Arsene.

Well, I'll take a draw, thanks, Arsene.

: Tue May 05, 2009 9:46 am  

Portsmouth exodus

Portsmouth exodus

: Tue May 05, 2009 9:47 am  

Barton suspended until further notice by Newcastle.

Breaking news on BBC Sport now.

: Tue May 05, 2009 9:50 am  

Barton and Shearer have a tiff Since joining Newcastle, Barton has made just 32 appearances but still earned himself 6.2 million pounds. That works out at 195,000 a game

Barton and Shearer have a tiff Since joining Newcastle, Barton has made just 32 appearances but still earned himself 6.2 million pounds. That works out at 195,000 a game