Playing against a seriously poor Aston Villa team, with 11 defeats in a row, did Rafa Benitez get his team selection, formation and tactics right?

Astom Villa fans – Rather than having pride in their own club and fanbase and city, instead drag the sheets off their mam’s bed and spend their drinking money on a tin of paint.

Ian Wright slaughter Newcastle United: “The way Newcastle played, you would actually think they were already safe.”

The Match of The Day running order for Saturday night has just been announced – seven matches in total.

Alan Shearer says it is now ‘Advantage Sunderland’ after Newcastle ‘messed up’ and that is a massive advantage…

Rafa Benitez thought Newcastle improved in the second half but if that is the best you can do against a rotten side like Aston Villa then you deserve to go down.

Aston Villa 0 Newcastle 0 – The instant fan/writer reaction from Saturday afternoon’s match.

Aston Villa 0 Newcastle 0 – Staying up now will be the equivalent of winning the lottery.