Fulham managed to beat them last week and although this is a subjective view, I can't imagine that Fulham would have had a chance if Newcastle played as well as they did at Selhurst Park.

Newcastle are now in that "nothing to play for" mid table region, but that doesn't mean it will be easy for us as people said the same about Southampton when we played them.

Whenever I feel the need to exercise, I lie down until it goes away.

It'll be interesting to see how the lack of a manager on the touch line will impact their game. By all accounts they lacked that focus and direction a manager offers at the weekend, so you knows.

Let's be honest, every game is one where we could do with a point or three; whether we get them is another matter!

A point, however, away to Newcastle would be a very good point regardless. We can do nothing but hope, sing loud and pray to whoever it is you pray to.

RED AND BLUE ARMY!

This is not a season definer. Newcastle away you would expect 0 points and that's is what we'll probably get. I don't think newcastle management with be huddled around a table trying to work out our tactics. It will be more of the ultra defensive stuff and hope to grab a 0-0 which would be a very good result.

The ups and downs of Palace have left me older than my years

If there is a dodgy silver haired geezer outside the ground named Pardew who'll be sporting a placard stating he'll be the next manager of Palace give him a headbut from me!!!!

Normally i'd completely write us off as Newcastle have been a really strong side this season, but they have been significantly weakened by the departure of Cabaye and the loss of manager on the touchlines and the fact that their top goal scorer is injured is also a plus, so could expect us picking up at least a point, 3 points if we are lucky.

They have a lift, and I intend on bloody using it, last time I done those stairs I was almost sick at the top, 10 pints before the game didn't help.