Big Geordie

Scholes getting away with 'one' again.

We've had Barton, still got Ranger and looked to get them out of the club which they caused too much grief. I'd rather not have some young knacker coming in with the big-time-charlie attitute - too much of a risk to our class team spirit.

SEMTEX Wraith is an attention seeker.

Demba

I'd imagine a ground share would be more likely if a new club started up.

I'd imagine Feethams would need massive work to get it up to standard - Darlington aren't exactly flush at the moment! Perhaps it might be an opportunity for a new club, but they will need the council on board for that too. Just seen a recent picture of Feethams and it's not even derelict now. Part of one stand remains, but the rest has been raized to the ground.

I'd take the lad back at some point, but not right now if it's going to eat up all of the transfer budget. Story is just probably that - another spurious one to fill column inches in a quiet start to the windo.

Rhodes' record this season is fantastic - perhaps worth a look and I'd imagine Clarky would rather do business with us, than anyone else.

Sad news if they do indeed go to the wall. I hope the club is 'reborn'. Definitely an opportunity there if the fans back it.

Aye - best of luck to the kid.

Redknapp needs reporting - it's bang out of line. With regards to the clause, it's a story that isn't going away and that's a worry. More-than-likely he will be away in the summer, unless we can thrash out a new deal.

Wrexham for me - a change to get some revenge for us and Blyth (1978)

Nice of ITV to not even show Ben Arfa's goal again or discuss it. Was as good as I remembered it though.

We'll be on last.

When he switched to the RW today, he ran with the pace of Kieron Dyer, but with the dribbiling skill of a Gazza/Messi (no over-exageration) It was a magnificent goal - simply stunning.

Just back in - we made hard work of it, but it was deserved none-the-less. Magnificent individual goal from Ben Arfa - goes past about 4-5 players. Seen no-one do that since Gazza (it really is that good)

Branson.

Definitely on a par with Van Persie.

At last it seems we have found Shearer's heir. Simply a world-class performance from the lad tonight. Gonna be a real miss whilst he's away.

Tactics and gameplan spot on tonight.

Wonderful result and performances from 1-11. Demba Ba is simply world-class - terrific movement and finishing. I'm gonna be bouncing for the rest of the week.

Obviously gonna be very direct tonight which I'm not sure about and also, we need a good start. That's something that's not happened enough this season.

Would be a massive PR coup for him Indeed - especially that they now own what was Northern Rock as well. Would give them a massive shot in the arm in this part of the world.

If it's got to be someone then I'm happy that it's Branson's lot. I'd imagine he will incorporate St James Park into it somehow.

As sad as it is, the football club will rise again (as Chester and Hallifax have) if the present version does go to the wall. I'd imagine the white elephant of a ground will then be demolished - hopefully with Reynolds watching on, if not inside.