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Wow... Shocking defending and somehow let off.

We've looked better this first five of second-half.

Been bullied thus far. Looks far too easily muscled off of every ball into him.

No chance. Mara has done well but had nowt on either side of him with Djenepo and completely missing Orsic.

Odd first half. Most of the team are actually playing alright, but really struggling for an out up top, despite Mara looking very lively. Orsic and Djenepo were very poor and Diallo in midfield a complete liability. Other than that, we're playing alright. Shame Alcaraz got a booking early, as he is a super looking tenacious player, something we've desperately lacked since losing Romeu.

All stemming from Orsic for me. Not doing anywhere near enough defensively. Not pressing and completely standing off when he does.

Awful so far. Can see why we haven't seen him thus far.

Newcastle goal disallowed... But it is coming. We are absolutely shocking here.

What a mess we've made of that last two minutes. Complete farce of a corner routine, to then play it all the way back to Bazunu via Diallo and KWP, for a hoof, lost ball then Alcaraz booking. All that from getting a corner.

Negative.

Orsic has been a weak link thus far. Struggling to get into the game here.

Thought he has looked the most solid of our back line so far, myself.

Diallo is genuinely braindead. Had very little to do in this so far, yet has ballsed up every involvement.

Really really like the look of Alcaraz. Looks mighty lively, snappy on the ball and instantly on the move.

Diallo is f****** awful.

So many wasteful passes FFS!!

Che and Adam would give these whippets a run for their money.

Larios has looked okay in his few chances. Certainly far worse out there. Considering this was very obviously a future investment, you're being very harsh. Height against him, but looks strong, he's quick and looks like he has a head for the game on him.

I think someone needs to come get their Grandad. He's had a bit much.

Grandad, any Premier League keeper will expect to save efforts right at them on goal, no matter what. This isn't the first and it won't be the last.

Save it? Not the first time an effort easily in reach has found its way in. It's a woeful effort.

Take your pick! I guarantee you, Bazunu will have watched that back and winced, again. I'm not blaming him for defeat, but he should be expected to deal with a header like that.

So he shouldn't have done better with a header near on down his throat?

He has to be dropped. If he isn't soon, he'll be ruined as he must be desperately low on confidence, which is the very foundation of a keeper. McCarthy is dreadful and Willy is ancient, but I'd take either of them as it stands. Baz needs a year, or three, in the Championship before he is even remotely ready for this level.