Outmuscled, outclassed by a team with the greater desire to win

[the other bob wilson]

We had 4 chances should have scored from and the disallowed goal was soft. Newcastle scored from 2 half chances the game probably would have taken a different pattern if they were trailing but they were just a more athletic team.

It would suprise me if Newcastle stayed up they need a lot of improvement.

I would have thought Benitez knows that he needs to bring in quite a bit more quality in the summer if Newcastle aren't to be the relegation strugglers that they tended to be for a few years before they eventually went down - they've lost games to sides that they should have been swatting aside this season (e.g. Blackburn twice), and I think their overall record this season flatters them.

As for last night's game, I think Lawnmower got it right - although I'd say it was a little harsh of him to say Harris was poor when he spent so little time on the pitch.

[surge]

The first half our defensive play ensured that they didn't look better than us despite the difference in league position and millions spent on the squads, we even had the ball in the back of the net twice before they got into our box.

The second half saw maybe three crunching tackles and better chances for City - we had maybe as much as four average to good chances to score - but their midfield was dominant and the differences between the two sides quickly became clear.

Both sides need a lot of work done over the summer to match what the fans are hoping can happen next year.