Newcastle's point against Wigan lifted them out of the relegation zone but was far less than manager Joe Kinnear ... or the fans ... were hoping for. The fact remains, you DON'T stay up dropping home points to sides like Wigan!

To make matters worse, midfielder Joey Barton left St James' Park on crutches and will undergo a scan on a knee injury on Sunday.

Kinnear: "It was highs and lows, wasn't it? That's the worst we have started since I have been here, in the first half.

"We went for broke with three strikers up and created numerous chances. We should have put the game to bed, really."