Former Newcastle United defender John Anderson has slammed the manner of their FA Cup exit against Leicester City.

Not since 2006 - in a pre-Mike Ashley era - have the Magpies progressed beyond the fourth round.

"It's baffling why they do not value the cups when they're in the position they are in the league," he told the Daily Mail.

"I was at the game on Saturday and so were more than 4,000 Newcastle fans and I could not believe the team when I heard it - it's taking a lend of fans when they've paid good money to be there.

"They weren't happy and they had every right not to be. It was like a practice match and, to be honest, neither team wanted to win it.

"Leicester would have been just as happy to get beat you feel. But they're fighting to stay in the league and you can understand their changes to a degree - their priority is survival.

"But Newcastle only need another three or four wins and they'll be fine. So now you're left with a scenario where the season is pretty much over in January.

"What are they playing for? To finish as high as possible in the league? Well you'd even doubt that because the Europa League is just as much as a distraction to them as the FA Cup."