James

Yeah contempt of court is a very serious matter so rtg is sensible to lock any threads down. It is very unlikely that such a series of events would occur, but if a juror decided to look at what the Newcastle fans were saying and something they saw on here prejudiced their decision, and caused problems with the trial, the causant posters and website owners could well be dragged before a judge. Contempt of court might well be why Sunderland were forced to unsuspend him in the first place

Didn't Sunderland suspend him? Then unsuspend him? And now he has only plead guilty after several opportunities to do so, now he has been able to play as many games as possible? It is hard to point fingers at Sunderland as we don't know what they knew. Perhaps the league needs to issue some guidance on when players should and shouldn't be suspended if accused of certain crimes?

Can't see the comparisons with Pardew. No left backs

Presumably if Carr was such an expert in French football we would be picking up players like Mahrez for peanuts...

Who would have thought that Nigel Pearson's son being in a sex tape would be one of the most pivotal moments in football history.

Personally I would prefer moyes. I also think Mourinho could be tempted until the end of the season it would be good for his ego.

I'm pretty happy, January should be about subtle changes and improvements and addressing any injury issues. In previous January Windows we have not done this, but this time we have shown a bit of pragmatism that you would not have seen previously including signing two England internationals and a player on loan. We also attempted a short term loan deal for a left back once the injury issues became apparent. We did not get all our targets but that is football. Fingers crossed that the players we have brought in will help to keep us up and we can build in this for next year.

Medical done. Charnley sending the contracts to FA in secret code via carrier pigeon

Doumbia has never played in this league though, could take him time to adapt, and that's time we don't have. We need someone to score now, who's used to playing here. Signing a striker in form is critical for me. Absolutely just like when Cisse was banging the goals in when he first joined. However it is not impossible that Doumbia or even Mitrovic might find some form for the final few months. It is a risk but it is not in achievable so long as we are creating chances.

I suspect WBA will accept the best bid that comes in, but will miss the paperwork deadline.

Cheikh M'Bengue?

Even though they had spells out on loan didn't we have Williamson and Ferguson registered?

I didn't realise our left backs were all injured long term. To me this looks like a sign that we have another left back lined up for the summer, maybe one who has been out injured or otherwise presently unavailable, hence we can't move for it now. Perhaps also a sign that McClaren has talked the board around on a number of silly things they were dead against before.

Well pissed as a draw was in my accumulator

Was reading the Fantasy Football Scout says he has had the most shots in the box this year. I think he will score today.

Bump this thread on 1st of Feb please Dave and I would be happy to donate. As an alternative have you considered asking for standing orders. I for one would be happy to pay £2 a month, find another 40 like me, then that is your monthly costs sorted at a more sustainable rate.

Fantasy stuff, colback will play, and its too offensive. I want this 442 Sissoko Shelvey Gini Perez Mitro Berahino 433 Shelvey Sissoko Gini Berahino Perez Mitro Both would be horrific without a more defensive minded midfielder in there.

Club should try to cover expenses over this it is bang out of order by Tiote and / or Shanghai to bring him over and then not complete the deal.

We wouldn't be any better off signing a mediocre striker so would generally agree if we are limiting ourselves to top quality strikers even if it means that we don't get a striker.

Splitting our top 20 between positions a little evenly, and with consideration of long term performances (so excluding our newer signings I would say: Keepers: Given, Krul Full backs: Janmaat, Debuchy, Bernard, Enrique Central Defenders: Coloccini, Woodgate Central Midfielders: Speed, Cabaye, Lee, Dyer Attacking midfielders: Robert, Ginola, Solano Forwards: Shearer, Beardsley, Ferdinand, Cole, Ba.

I would say a cross between Dyer and Nolan personally.

I would probably move him to the bench for a few weeks, he is still very young and I think he looks a bit jaded. There are others that can now fill in and he can come back all guns blazing for the final three months.

He looked knackered when he came off he had worked so hard all game.

Elliott - Some good saves - 7 Janmaat - back to his best - 8 Mbemba - would have been a good game but let himself down with their goal - 6 Colo - back to his old self? - 7 Dummett - did ok - 6.5 Colback - didn't do much wrong - 6.5 Shelvey - was the platform for many of our attacks - 9 Sissoko - not his best - 6.5 Wijnaldum - an unstoppable force today. MOTM - 9 Perez - nice goal. Faded as match went on - 7 Mitrovic - led the line and helped us keep the ball high up the pitch. Goals will come if he keeps doing what he is doing - 7 Saivet - some good moments but didn't look fully bedded in - 6.5 Gouffran - still shit - 4 Lascelles - n/a

Just seen a graphic of average positions in the first half. Shelvey is on the centre spot and Janmaat is in their final third.