Hit the bar 3 times !!!

Battered them, Alonso got stretchered off :(

Barton sent off as well for it. Not sure if it was a red but it was a bad tackle.

Seriously, what a waste of time? The result was pre-determined, was just a matter og how many goals Liverpool would get...

It was a straight red, horrible tackle. Shearer was furious.

Yeah.

Shearer wasn't happy at all.

hat was a sickening challenger from a total thug. the fan who was hoisting his BARTON 7 shirt aloft at his dismissal is also a total clown. newcastle will go down, no doubt.
hope xabi's ok, i've heard it's only bruising ...

Hope so.

It's not like Alonso to go off on a stretcher, I mean, this is the same guy who tried to run off a broken foot!

TBH, it was a really bad challenge but he got some of the ball. Deserved a red, still.

Anyway, it was pretty shocking day yesterday, in terms of the North East clubs. Liverpool beat us too easily, and apparently Sunderland were even worse against Everton!

Yeah, he got the ball but he was over the ball if that makes sense?

Sunderland were bad, but... they could of went through sometimes if they played the right ball to Cisse who got into some good spaces.

Everton deserved the win though!

As much as I hate Joey Barton with a passion, I don't think it was a straight red offence for the tackle. The intent was to get the ball, he got some of it and didn't make the worst contact with Alonso.

I would have sent him off though because if you watch it again, you can see as he gets to his feet to retrieve the ball, he has a swift flick at Alonso with his right leg.

i admire shearer greatly. doesn't come out and try to defend him, instead he tells it as it is and takes necessary action (£120,000 fine by all accounts).

I am well annoyed Birmingham are coming back up, still least we finally won a game against Hull.

Thanks a lot Aston Villa.

Barton fined and suspended.

Maybe our patience is running out...

Yeah. Good on Shearer tbh.

He brings Barton back into the team, and he goes and gets sent off....

Looks like the title race is over.

Bruce will let Man U win so that means they only need 1 more point to win the title.

Oooo, a little bitter there! :D

It won't have anything to do with the fact that United managed to save themselves from the slump in form they had for a few weeks - it'll be good ol' Mark Hughes this week and Steve Bruce next week that do their old manager a favour. :lol:

Oh no, don't get me wrong, Man U have done well, but I do think Bruce will let yas win.

I don't. Wigan want the points as well. Aren't they chasing 7th?

Don't know but from what Steve Bruce said yesterday, it looks like he isn't bothered if they drop points.

You say that as though you genuinely think Wigan could stop us if they tried. Doubt it but stranger things have happened I s'pose.

I reckon either a win/draw with Wigan and the league will be wrapped up with another win over Arsenal before Liverpool even play their next game. ;)

They could at least try...

yay it was nice to see an old firm game where both teams actually looked like they wanted to score.

mon the bears

I really can't understand why you think they won't.

Comments made from Bruce the other day.

Well... Porto is champion again... :(:(:(
Two games left, and we're 6 points behind, and they have vantage over us (1win and a draw)
Gosh, we lost so many stupid points as the season went by. I just can't believe it... Oh well... There's more next year....

Tonight is the biggest football match since I've been alive. And it's going to finish 0-0, too.

Good luck mate.

Thanks mate.

Whoever doesn't win is down, so this is as must-win as they get.

Yeah, definitely.

Kicked off?

oh dear.

terrible start for the toon.

looks like it's going to be an all out attacking game from both.

We are playing very well, creating chances, but can't convert.

And the longer that goes on, the worse...

looks like newcastle have this game wrapped-up, and with it survival for me. can't see hull collecting any more points.

Yeah, looks like they could stay up.

I'm not getting my hopes up. Still two very tough games to go...

Edging ever closer to safety - there's hope yet.

i think last night confirms boro's relegation. very poor side. can't see them earning automatic promotion next year either.

More Tevez rumours floating around...

would be brilliant but any deal would probably rely on alonso being sold, which is also looking more and more likely :(

Yeah. Heard that Rafa wants Alonso, Riera & Babel to go as well as 8 more to make £44 million.