Following yesterday's result, Newcastle United 1 - 1 Aston Villa, Newcastle Boss, Sir Bobby Robson has demanded that his side improve for the next game.
He has told his side that the must win the next 3 games in order to secure a place in the Champions League.
Newcastle once again lost a lead, but this time managed to hold on to a draw.
Robson said: "I said two weeks ago that we needed three victories and a draw from the next five games to ensure it.
"Well, we've got one, so it would appear that we need three victories from the last three games.
"On paper, that's capable of doing it - but we don't play on paper. Yes, we've dropped two points and it's disappointing, but it's gone and we just have to look forward to the next three games.
"Nine points will do it, but it might be less because I'm saying nine points on the basis that all the other teams pick up maximum points as well.
"But they might not do that, so nine points might not be what is required. But that's what we've got to set ourselves as a target, and that's the agenda.
"I thought it was a good point for us, one that we never looked like we were going to get in the first half," said Villa boss Graham Taylor.
"The 90 minutes has pretty well represented our very inconsistent season. In the first half, we played as though we were very much letting things happen and in the second half, we played to make things happen.
"The inconsistency of our season has been a major disappointment. We've taken points off all of the six top teams now and we're in 13th position and have been looking over our shoulders.
"We were getting dragged into a relegation battle - it's crazy. It's been crazy because we shouldn't be down there.
"Twelve games ago, we won at Middlesbrough - which still remains our only league win away from home, so that tells you our problem."
