Big Geordie

Colo misses a sitter from 6 yards.

16945 at the game tonight.

Nolan coming on for Shola. Nolan probs playing behind Carroll. Also Coliccini and Krul coming on.

Beckford with a snap-shot - Harper saves.

Nolan getting ready to come on.

Ryan Taylor whacks one against the cross bar.

So much for the transfer embargo then. Bet we still won't be able to sign any new players. Good deal for Martins though, IMO.

Bassong misses a good chance from an Ameobi cross.

No changes at HT for either team

You're not far wrong. I know this is pre-season, but if this is gonna be close to our strongest XI, then we are knackered.

HT - sounds like Leeds ran the show for the last 10. We sound devoid of pace yet again - so no change there.

Higgs with a tremendous save from Ryan Taylor. Point blank apparently. Corner....

Corner to Leeds - put behind by Enrique. Carroll clears....

Shola with a shot from way-out. Easy save for Higgs.

Corner to Newcastle.....

Mick Lowes singing the praises of Fabien Delph. Bassong goes to sleep, and Beckford blazes over from a tight angle.

Higgs saves from Ryan Taylor - corner to us.

Radio Newcastle reckon about 10-12000. Becchio just had a good effort - didn't miss far post by much.

Think Radio Newcastle aren't allowed to stream our games online. Available on 95.4 for those who are local. No pace again up front today and Ryan Taylor ahead of Lua-Lua /o\

Have sorted the broken link.

Anyone seen today's edition? It's too long to cut and paste, but here's the link; http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-evening-chronicle/2009/07/29/calls-for-mike-ashley-to-show-some-honesty-72703-24268154/ A case of better late than never, but this should have been said months ago instead of pandering to the club (for quotes) in the mean time. I don't expect a response from Ashley as when he has gone on like he has since he bought the club, why would he bother?

Groo - Ashley doesn't have to sell though, if this other option is available to him. By selling, he'd be giving the club a chance this season and turning it around. By running it into the ground, he'd all but be twisting the knife one final time.

We would be left with a team of youngsters (much like Southampton last season) and would then have to rely on out-of-contract players and loan signings. We would barely be able to put a team together, assuming Ashley asset strips first or any potential administrator does it later.

As Ashley would be the major creditor, administration would seem an odd move financially. But Ashley could probably take his losses at Newcastle, which would be close to £250m, and set them against profit at his other companies, such as Sports Direct. Ashleys tax liability would then be reduced and his loss not so great. Oh. s***. Can he actually use tax losses from one company to offset against profits from a totally different company? I 'think' a certain chairman of a club based in Teesside did something similar with that club and his own haulage business. Used one to offset the other, allegedly. I wonder if those who were shouting so loudly a few weeks ago that administration was never going to happen are still confident now? Should it happen, I've no doubt there will be an almighty scramble to buy NUFC at a greatly reduced price, but the damage that has happened from this will take years, if not decades to repair. May well open the way for the NUST to become involved along with a consortium which has been mooted of recent.

I know it's probably just tittle-tattle, but it wouldn't surprise me if it's actually true.