"But, no, they're not the kind I expected.
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"But, no, they're not the kind I expected.
"When I joined Newcastle I was very confident I could achieve success here.
"This is very difficult for us, but we have to stay together. It is a difficult moment for the club, the players, everyone. All of us have to do our best to make sure the club stays in the Premier League because now it is very tight.
"This is very different to what I expected.
"None of us thought we would be where we are. I had a similar experience when I was at RC Strasbourg. We went a long time without winning and we dropped into the second league.
"But Strasbourg was only a little club, while Newcastle is a big club. We should not be where we are in the table. Newcastle should be a club in the top five. Birmingham is a massive game - our biggest of the season."