Newcastle fans have called for their new owners to make a managerial call after their 3-0 defeat against Chelsea.
The Magpies could be rock bottom of the Premier League if Norwich win against Leeds tomorrow and could be cut adrift from the rest of the division.
As things stand, Newcastle are three points away from safety but could be six points adrift if the Whites win at Carrow Road tomorrow.
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Speaking after the game, caretaker manager Graeme Jones admitted Newcastle were in a "relegation battle" and had not had any discussions with the new owners about next week.
Newcastle fans have been left frustrated by the time taken to install a new manager, but with no standout candidate, the new owners have promised to take their time.
The Magpies have played the majority of the sides in the bottom half of the division and have picked up just four points from their opening ten games.
Here's what Newcastle fans have had to say following today's defeat:
@geordiegreek tweeted: "Newcastle need a manager in now, the club may be free of Ashley at last, but now it's cast adrift."
@Kindernufc said: "Expected nothing less than a hammering! But I like every other NUFC fan is buzzing with this takeover! But by god do they need to get a manager in!! The current squad we have and they way they’re playing, we’re definitely getting relegated!"
@GraemeBell_NUFC tweeted: "Chelsea was always going to be a tough game, I don’t particularly mind losing this game as it was expected. But it’s the way we lost it, we didn’t have a go… I’d much prefer to come away from that knowing we gave Chelsea a real battle, that wasn’t the case at all."
