Jonjo Shelvey believes that the Newcastle players have let Steve McClaren down. McClaren was sacked by Newcastle ahead of their clash with Leicester on Monday Night Football. Shelvey, currently captaining the club in the absence of Fabricio Coloccini, told Sky Sports News HQ ahead of the announcement that the players deserve more of the criticism.Its obviously a sticky situation and Steve is at the forefront of it, which he doesnt deserve to be honest. But it is what it is, said Shelvey.Its nice to know what Steve thinks of me, and I think a lot of him also. Weve got to play for him while hes still in charge and hopefully he stays in charge. Shelvey had been captaining Newcastle under Steve McClaren I feel as if Ive let the club down because Ive had the captains armband twice and weve lost but its lovely to be made captain.The manager has shown a lot of faith in me to do that, I obviously adore him for it. Its just a shame Ive not been able to pick up the wins on the road and at St James Park but fingers crossed if I get the armband again, then the three points will come. Rafael Benitez could replace Steve McClaren at St James Park Despite the constant off-field speculation, Shelvey insists the players have no option but to keep their minds on the task ahead.I think you have got to keep your focus. Youre getting paid loads of money to do your job, he added. It is your job to keep yourself away from the media and the rumours. You cant listen to that because you can never believe something until it has happened.Weve been very professional this week and weve trained really well. Training has been fun and enjoyable and were just preparing as usual for the Leicester game. Newcastle fell to a 3-1 defeat against Bournemouth on Saturday afternoon, with the full time whistle seeing boos ring out around St James Park, but Shelvey says the players are ready to face the fans criticism. There are two types of players, he added. You either come to the front of it or you go and hide but I think the way I am, I come to the front of it and just try and embrace it.We want to try and prove to everyone that were not people that want to hide. I think the players have let the club down. I dont feel like the manager has, I feel like its the players. Also See: Benitez mulls three-year deal Rafas ups and downs Newcastle board hold talks TFFC: Jonjo Shelveys teamsheet Cheap Wholesale Nike SB Shoes . From filmmaker Nanette Burstein (On the Ropes), The Price of Gold revisits the saga that rocked the figure skating world ahead of the 1994 Lillehammer Olympic Winter Games: the assault on Nancy Kerrigan, and the plot that led its way back to her rival Tonya Harding. Nike SB Canada Online Store . LOUIS -- Alexander Steen scored a power-play goal with 59. http://www.cheapnikesbcanada.com/ . -- New England Revolution goalkeeper Matt Reis is retiring after a 16-year career to become the goalie coach for the Los Angeles Galaxy. Buy Nike SB Canada . Meanwhile, there were huge victories for Sunderland and West Ham over fellow relegation rivals, leaving the battle to avoid the drop up for grabs with the bottom 11 teams separated by just six points. Eden Hazard and Fernando Torres scored second-half goals to seal a fourth straight victory for Chelsea, which climbed above Arsenal and Manchester City in the standings ahead of their games on Monday and Sunday respectively. Nike SB Online Canada . The winner Saturday will remain in the elite 10-team field next year. "We talked about wanting to be disciplined and stick with our game plan and good things will come," Draisaitl said, who had two goals for the victors. Heres the second edition of my ranking of the top rookies through Week 4 in the NFL, plus another group of guys who just missed the list. Ive also included the rankings of where each player landed on my final top 300 prospects list before the 2016 draft.Here are the parameters, same as always:This is a measure for all games this season, not just last week.Total snap count matters. Staying on the field is a measure of value.Positional value matters, but overall performance and impact on the team matter more.Relative value matters. I ask: Would this player be a starter on most teams or on a good team?1. Carson Wentz, QB, Philadelphia EaglesPreviously rankedd: 1 | Final 2016 Big Board rank:?7Since my last update,?Wentz had the?best game of his young career, throwing for 301 yards and two touchdowns and completing 74.dddddddddddd2 percent of his passes in a rout of the Steelers. He still doesnt have an interception on 102 attempts, and he ranks No. 8 in the league in Total QBR. His poise has been impressive, and he has showed off the tools?of a future star. Lets see if?he comes back from the bye week more cognizant of the hits he has taken early this season. He has to?avoid those. ' ' '