In spite of the Newcastle 0 West Brom 1 result, I still had one of the best days of my life in the company of my favourite little lady.

The Editor asked me to give 3 positives and 3 negatives from Newcastle 0 West Brom 1, here they are…

Rafa Benitez “I like to win trophies – not to finish 10th…to be sure we keep the intensity – that is the key for us to succeed.”

Garth Crooks couldn’t believe one Newcastle striker’s stupidity against West Brom whilst another NUFC forward prompted a ‘breathtaking’ save

West Brom fans comments: ‘We have better footballers on paper than Newcastle so no surprise that with confidence we beat them.’

Alan Shearer after Newcastle lose to West Brom “It was just stupid, what on earth are you doing?” and “Pretty embarrassing for Alan Pardew.”

Rafa Benitez takes no prisoners with post-West Brom comment: “Everything was wrong from the first minute…”

Darren Moore “A tough arena, against a good team [like Newcastle]….we could’ve been two or three goals up at the break.”

Newcastle 0 West Brom 1 – The Toon player match ratings for Saturday afternoon’s disappointing defeat.

Newcastle 0 West Brom 1 – Instant United fan/writer reaction to Saturday’s dismal defeat at St James Park.