First leg job done. Brilliant from Newcastle at the Emirates. Just shows, sometimes you need a bit of patience and balance in football. I remember saying in November that Eddie Howe would prove why it would be rash to move on from him. The last seven games are backing that up! #nufc

3 points dropped there by #nufc Played well in spells during the first 50 mins, but you can't gifts teams low on confidence goals like we did from the corner. Set pieces at both ends are really costing us this season. Really poor after the 2nd goal, lost structure. Disappointing.

Southampton will be disappointed with that as they deserved a point from the game. But if you give gifts to a team with Liverpool's quality like Alex Mccarthy did twice, you really are making it hard for yourself.

In football terms, seeing Spurs two goals up and James Maddison scoring both is about as annoying as it can get for me. I can't stand either.

Getting ready to head out to the Glasshouse International Centre for Music in Gateshead to see Kezia Gill. Then it's on to Sunderland Empire on Tuesday for Only Fools and Horses The Musical. Loads of good gigs and events on in the North East at the moment.