Gosling Genuine Or Kissing Ass?

Last updated : 21 April 2014 By Footy Mad - Editor

Half of the disgruntled supporters at SJP on Saturday were gone before the final whistle - and the other half who stayed aired their frustration at Pardew.

The 52-year-old will return to the touchline for the Magpies' trip to Arsenal next week on Monday, after saying "Swansea wouldn't have won if I'd been in the dugout".

Despite the fact that we all KNOW of dressing room unrest involving Fabricio Coloccini and Hatem Ben Arfa, who have confronted Pardew in recent weeks, Gosling says the players are all happy bunnies.

Dan Gosling: "We're all sticking together.

"The manager knows he has all the lads onside. We respect him as a manager and we respect all the coaches.

"The atmosphere around the training ground is actually okay, but come Saturday afternoon it's difficult. I think it will be a lot easier when he's back on the sidelines."

Newcastle's 2-1 loss to Swansea City on Saturday was the club's fifth consecutive defeat, something no other Newcastle manager has experienced.