Premier League Sunday June 21st, 2:00 PM St James' Park, Newcastle Injured: Willems (gone), Dummett (season ending). Ritchie, Gayle, Lejeune, M. Longstaff, S. Longstaff Referee: David Coote I've no idea how we could have so many injuries after not having played since March. Let's hope we don't have any new injuries with everyone no longer match fit. It may have been three months, but I have not forgotten that we've only scored 25 goals this season - same as Norwich. The team is on 35 points with 9 to play. In the chaos of two matches a week for the duration, I assume we'll manage at least 6 points. Who knows what we'll see out there. I won't predict a score, only that Joelinton won't find the net.
I should have updated this, because I was wrong about Joe. He scored a pretty easy tap-in, but he played a part in the run-up and drifted between defenders. Fair play to him. However, that scuffed break-away in the first half shows what we've got on our hands. Not a complete waste, but not a natural finisher. Not Joselu or Riviere, but not worth £40m. I imagine we're safe with 38 points - now 39. Safe and secure for an ownership transfer, you might say.