After the Toon crashed out of the League Cup to Peterboro at London Road Steven Taylor apologised to the fans who traveled down to watch the game. He needn’t have done, but it was nice of the lad.

Perhaps he realises after all we’ve been through, we deserve a little transparency. Despite our deluded tag that other supporters have thrown at us, I think every Newcastle United fan realises that the league is our top priority this season. I’m sure the lads and lasses traveling down to London Road, were well aware that we would be fielding a very youthful eleven. It’s to their credit that they backed the youngun’s to the hilt.