It doesn't feel like it due to the tension, but haven't both sides 'walked' to promotion with 3 games to spare? That is how history will look at it I think. The gap between 2nd and 3rd will be what people remember.
Newcastle have a huge fanbase, of course there will be fans saying all sorts of...
I stand to be corrected, but I don't think Newcastle have ever gone straight back down after a promotion in their history? Their recent cycle is go down, rebuild, go up, get momentum and feel good factor, spend money on some quality players, do well for a while, start sacking managers, selling...
Forget away days out, we need at least 3 teams to finish below us next season. I'd take H'Field auto and Reading through the play-offs every day of the week. Not bothered they are not the best away days in the world if we manage say 10+ points from the 4 games.