Former top referee Dermot Gallagher has no doubts after giving his verdict on controversial Dwight Gayle incident.

We surely had to have a go at Bournemouth. Rafa Benitez obviously believed so.

Steve Cook v Newcastle “Wasn’t going to take any risks by letting him go…more than happy to have taken one for team to get three points.”

Newcastle United, a tiger waiting to be unleashed? Well we all know that’s true but this current tiger has got nee teeth.

Bournemouth fans comments ‘Seen one of the relegated teams today and it is not Bournemouth. Newcastle were awful.’

Rafa Benitez “In football, you have to play well, create chances and take them….don’t make mistakes, we didn’t do that.”

Sam Allardyce analyses Newcastle 0 Bournemouth 1: “It could have been a whole different story…”

Jamaal Lascelles left St James Park on crutches wearing a protective boot and given his own personal update on the injury.

The Match of The Day running order for Saturday night has just been announced and there are six matches in total.

So thanks Rafa Benitez, a worthwhile experiment given the likes of me moaning about the lack of fun but I will shut my mouth now.