He said: "Forget what people think of me or the footballers, get behind the football club. Get behind the team. Forget about what you think of Mike and Lee and everybody. Get behind the football club because we want to be in the Premier League next year.
"When we get to the summer, we'll have a post-mortem and then say what you want to say. For now, for the next three games, get behind the football team to keep this club in the Premier League."
IS THE TIME TO PROTEST AFTER NEWCASTLE’S BATTLE OF RELEGATION IS OVER?
Newcastle need three points against West Brom desperately and pray others slump.
Now, more than ever, St James’ Park needs a positive atmosphere.
Yes, Newcastle have been backed all season by the Toon Army.
Yet do fans want to be playing in the Championship again?
Perhaps the time has come to put protesting to one side until the end of the season.