Shola Ameobi

I know Rafa will be disappointed.

I think he wants to win every game, especially at home.

This has been a fortress for us for so many years and I know he...

He likes to... This is our bread and butter.

Yeah, definitely.

I think the fans want to see, especially against the top teams, you go and talk to them.

Obviously, you have to respect the quality that they have, but...

When you're on the ball and you're behind in the game, they want to see you have a go and I think those fans will be really happy.

Yeah, definitely.

We know the way Rafa likes to play.

He likes to play a big man up there.

But like I said at the start, I think he rewarded the players that finished 10th.

last season, you know, let's not forget, they finished 10th in the Premier League, this side, who started the game.

And, you know, I think Rafa went with what he knew, what he had worked with for the whole of pre-season.

I think that worked well.

Obviously, Hoselu got his goal, which is great for him, confidence-wise, because he's...

obviously struggled for goals last season so that's a real positive for Newcastle to have him off the mark right from the get go but yeah Rondon's coming he's going to put pressure on Hustle and that can only bode well for the squad bringing all these players in fighting for places I think that's a good thing for Newcastle

Yeah, like Rafa said, that's one thing you wouldn't expect him to do in that situation.

He's got such a great touch.

We were just discussing that maybe the spin on the ball got away from him, not trying to make excuses for his touch.