Play acting on Tyneside

Liverpool lost again yesterday and are now vulnerable to a bottom half finish. They ought to have enough to avoid that but right now they are eighth with four clubs within three points of them. Tough days for Liverpool fans, but no more than Kenny Dalgliesh deserves.
Quite apart from it being Liverpool’s sixth defeat in seven games, the match was notable for its outrageous gamesmanship. The first incident was spotted by the referee. No surprise, as Andy Carroll’s dive was probably visible from outer space. Carroll got a yellow card. Later, Liverpool were denied a goal when Danny Simpson cleared of the line with his arm.
Then, i...