Isn't it odd that all of these so-called "pundits" talk so much about our club so much so that they appear to be addicted? Most of them ex-top or near top players or experienced journalists.

Since leaving Northumberland in 1964 I've lived in areas with biggish teams as in the West Midlands and now midway between Palace and Brighton but within striking distance of the London clubs and I can honestly say that you don't see the intenseness of criticism with so-called neutral journos and pundits ranting and raving about underachieving poor owners or useless one-dimensional thinking managers.

Why oh why do they think there are easy pickings to be had by bilging rubbish talk about Newcastle United in particular.