The natives are still restless, the Premiership table hasn't changed and many Toon fans are still reeling from the abject 1-0 defeat against Manchester City.
But that won't stop thousands of Geordies travelling to Bramall Lane for the clash with Sheffield United.
A single point from the last 12 in the Premiership and 380 minutes without a goal, make no bones about it United need to win to stave off the scent of the Championship or a relegation battle.
Every where you walk on Tyneside you can sense the nervous energy from the pubs and clubs, the barbers, the local cabbie, the post office and beyond.
It's easy to say keep calm but these are stormy waters right now, people are now in a daze and don't know what to think any more!
To renew or not renew that is the question when it comes to season tickets.
But haven't we been here before under Sir Bobby Robson?
Back in 2000/2001 people shouted for the manager and the head of board members.
United had Alan Shearer, just like Michael Owen now, missing for much of the season and they couldn't seem to raise the bar and climb away from mid-table waters.
Twelve months later United were celebrating qualifying for Champions League football.
That of course is of no consolation right now and with Liverpool, Aston Villa and Chelsea all having money to burn this summer, and Arsenal already kitted out with a decent side themselves, the top four seems even further away.
Would United be better off with a season out of Europe and signing a few players who are glad to be playing at the higher level rather than your Babayaros or Carrs or generally players who don't seem to care?
They did with the likes of Craig Bellamy, bless him, back in 2001/2002 and it certainly paid off.
It's enough to make you enrol on an anger management course isn't it?
But for now or at least 90 minutes the time may have come at Bramall Lane to keep cool and get behind the team.
Then again, I wouldn't expect anything less from Newcastle's loyal away fans.
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