....That old chestnut....

I can accept that.....However, I've still to hear why you don't think the likes of Torres, who has literally been on strike this season, is allowed to get off scot-free with taking your club for a ride?

Didnt want the FA Cup anyway...

The reason you're still to hear why is because I've not made my opinion known on the subject. However if you are really that eager for me to share my opinion, then I'm quite happy to do so.

Torres has been poor, there is no denying that. He is getting paid a huge amount of money, and he's not providing the goods. However, with some fans he is our prized asset, star striker and in peoples eyes can do no wrong. He's scored 6 times in 18 games in the PL, no goals in any other competitions. That's a shocking return for a striker of his calibre. However, he is still the top PL scorer at the club which obviously says something about our performances this year (Overall Ngog has scored more but 85% of his goals have come in the Europa League).

I'm not happy with his performances so far, but due to his stature at the club, he's practically untouchable, same with Gerrard. Hopefully with a change of manager, change of tactics, we'll see the real Torres come through because at the moment, we most certainly need to.

Just turned it on and seen the score

And now a red card

I dont know what is more embarrasing, the scoreline, or the fact that Stevenage have completely outplayed us in every department.

Or Alan Pardew?

Why is Andre Marriner taking charge of Stevenage v Newcastle? Is it mandatory that a PL has to referee a PL team regardless of how low a division the opposition is?

Doesn't half pi$$ me off that.

What an absolute load of crap.

Easy way into Europe ey lads, good one.

No one else notice that during the pitch invasion one of the stevenage players was punched to the ground by one of his own fans! (he had a red and white scarf anyway) What a t*sser!