I feel like I know this year's edition of Newcastle well enough to make some conservative predictions. I also suffer from Geordie Optimism, so you'll understand if the projected results below are better than most paid pundits predict.

Here are my picks:

Saturday, February 26, Newcastle v Bolton: W 3-1

Saturday, March 5, Newcastle v Everton: D 1-1

Saturday, March 19, Stoke v Newcastle: W 0-2

Saturday, April 2, Newcastle v Wolverhampton: W 1-0

Saturday, April 9, Aston Villa v Newcastle: L 3-1

Saturday, April 16, Newcastle v Man Utd: L 1-3

Saturday, April 23, Blackpool v Newcastle: L 2-0

Saturday, April 30, Liverpool v Newcastle: L 4-2

Saturday, May 7, Newcastle v Birmingham: W 2-1

Saturday, May 14, Chelsea v Newcastle: D 2-2

Sunday, May 22, Newcastle v West Brom: W 3-1

Projected record February 26 - May 22: 5 wins, 4 losses, 2 draws

Projected goal differential: -2 (projected) + 4 (current) = 2

Projected season points: 17 (projected) + 35 (current) = 52 points for the season

Projected league finish: 10th