United's 5,000-strong travelling fans turned on Sam Allardyce and his side after their Boxing Day clash with Wigan Athletic ended in defeat, just as they have in previous games leading up to Christmas.
'We're S**** And We're Sick Of It'!
The away end chanted "We're s***, and we're sick of it" as the clock ticked down on another disappointing Premier League defeat, and a couple of times I thought the Newcastle owner (Mike Ashley) was going to join in!
Allardyce's side saved one of their worst away performances for the fixture against the relegation-threatened side, who had been second-from-bottom of the league at kick off.
Allardyce's side saved one of their worst away performances for the fixture against the relegation-threatened side, who had been second-from-bottom of the league at kick off.
And in the end United were well beaten, registering just one genuine shot on target.
Home goalkeeper Chris Kirkland was hardly troubled by Allardyce's expensively-assembled attack, and it always looked like a set-piece would decide the outcome.
And Taylor obliged with a superb 64th minute free-kick which left Shay Given with no chance, and condemned the Magpies to their fifth away defeat of the campaign.
Ashley is no fool. Now he must decide if he should back the manager in the January transfer window, or save the funds for the next boss.
And after his chairman, Chris Mort, said last month: "Sam spent £25m in the summer and those players have still not settled into the team".
Is Sam's time up?
WIGAN: Kirkland, Melchiot, Scharner, Bramble, Kilbane, Valencia, Brown, Landzaat, Taylor (Olembe 74), Bent,Sibierski (Aghahowa 70).
Subs Not Used: Pollitt, Boyce, Skoko.
NEWCASTLE: Given, Beye, Taylor, Faye, N'Zogbia, Milner, Smith, Geremi (Martins 66), Emre, Duff (Jose Enrique 78), Viduka.
Subs Not Used: Harper, Cacapa, Butt.