Big Geordie

Why has he let both of them go, regardless of Carroll being sold? Another unanswered question.

Got to play Nolan off Ranger now, for the remaining games. At least he can put himself about and also has a bit of pace. 4-5-1 it has to be.

I felt we weren't as bad as some made out tonight - plenty of huff and puff, but no real creativity or pace. Strikers are only as good as the service they receive, which was non-existent tonight. Typical of our luck to now lose Shola, but it also shows the short-sightedness of Ashley in not bringing in another striker when we needed one anyway (without selling Carroll) It's very much going to be a limp to the end of the season, judging by that. Just hope that it's enough to keep us up.

Another major PR gaff by those running the club. Talk about biting the hand that feeds you - how many times?

http://www.football4africa.org/index.cfm?do=donate Bottom. Cheers.

I've got a couple of old toon shirts I could send - size XXL though! How do you go about sending them as after a quick look at the website, I can't see owt.

Remember folks, this club has lied to the fans in recent times and has admitted it. If they have done that before, they will do it again.

Spot on BG - I despair, I really do ; some of these guys will be as old as us before they get the message ! They will learn the hard way Merlin, as we have done. We saw this happen before during the 70's and 80's - that time is back again.

Why are so many of you believing Pardew, ffs? He'll be saying what Ashley and Llambias have told him to - the man is a patsy and was brought in for that very reason. Joe Kinnear all over again, without the swearing.

I would be interested to see these transcripts, unfortunately they will not see the light of day becausr the local reporters don't have the balls bar Caulkin. How come wraith didn't send them in that direction? The £35million will go on running costs as mentioned above. We migjt see 1/4 of it spent on transfers if we are lucky

We have been screwed ovet by ashley, imo. Should tell the doubters all you need to know about the man running our club. The bid for n'zogbia is the icing on the cake. We may well be in the PL but this club will eventually die under ashley. He is sucking the lifeblood out of it.

Very disappointed. Definitely more to this than meets the eye.

*Unbelievable, Jeff!* If true, so typical of NUFC this. We are run by piss-pot amateurs.

If he's sold, the cash will be headed straight into Ashley's back pocket. We have become a selling club again, until he gets back what he wants. And of course, no time to sign a replacement today - typical of Ashley's modus operandi.

Playoff defeat to Sunderland in 1990. Also the home CL qualifier defeat to Partizan.

Well, if he does turn out to be a crackerjack then a loan deal is the sensible option. If he doesn't work out then we can pack him off back to Villa in May.

Physic room says "Knee injury - no return date" Well, he must be due back soon I'd hope.

Good signing if he can rediscover his Man City form. How long is he out injured for? I don't like this habit we are getting into of signing crocked players!

Fair play to the club on this - I just hope that they aren't spinning us a line.

Birmingham to London a long journey? What an arsehole!

Forgot to add that Pardew also said they hoped to get Carroll running in Portugal, but it's not happened. I genuinely think that he's gonna be out for a bit (and perhaps much) longer.

Pardew just been on Radio Newcastle. News on Carroll isn't good and he's gonna definitely be out of Fulham and probs Arsenal too. He has a tear in an area of his thigh which is taking a long time to heal. He is going to see a specialist in Sweden, on Friday. Reckon we could do with a new striker in, if I'm honest.

Aye - he/she deleted their account. They were getting dogs abuse.

Andy Townsend and his Tactics Truck. You heard it here first.

He's done his bit.