Newcastle entertain European cup finalists Liverpool at St James Park on Saturday afternoon, in the lunchtime kick off, live on Sky Sports 1. It’s chance to finally get some points on the board after a few weeks of bad results. Can the Magpies end their drought? We asked the panel as always for their view…

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If you only read the papers you’d be forgiven for thinking that Newcastle fans can’t wait to see the back of Big Sam Allardyce. He’s been underperforming and Mike “The Gut” Ashley has already got his eye on possible replacements, with current over-performer and lover of the North East Harry Redknapp the latest apparent target. Points must be taken from our difficult run of three games or the managers position will be untenable, apparently. Of course, the more sensible among us who chat about this stuff over a pint and a pie know that this is complete hokum. We don’t like to see four goals conceded at home, and some might even boo when it happens, but I’ve yet to meet a fan who even privately wants rid, let alone one that’s gone so far as to try starting a chant of “We want fat Sam out” which would surely be met by derision from all around. It is safe in this knowledge that we must still be able to question a few of the new man’s decisions in the hope that he won’t repeat his mistakes; here are (in my opinion) his biggest gaffes….

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Liverpool are the latest visitors to St James’ Park in today’s lunchtime kick off. We caught up with Liverpool fan Mike, to find out his opinions on the game and the latest goings on at Anfield. (more…)