Playing against Cardiff City, Blackburn Rovers, Wolves and Huddersfield would normally be seen as winable fixtures.
But these days we see it all in a different light.
Cardiff and Huddersfield are genuine "6 pointers", with the FA Cup looking like another "let's get the hell out of this competition ASAP!"
Tough times? Yep!
SATURDAY, 12 JANUARY 2019
Chelsea 17:30 Newcastle
TUESDAY, 15 JANUARY 2019
Blackburn 19:45 Newcastle FA Cup
SATURDAY, 19 JANUARY 2019
Newcastle 15:00 Cardiff
SATURDAY, 26 JANUARY 2019
Newcastle 15:00 Watford FA Cup
TUESDAY, 29 JANUARY 2019
Newcastle 20:00 Man City
SATURDAY, 2 FEBRUARY 2019
Tottenham 12:30 Newcastle
MONDAY, 11 FEBRUARY 2019
Wolves 20:00 Newcastle
SATURDAY, 23 FEBRUARY 2019
Newcastle 15:00 Huddersfield