James

I reckon that if someone offered every Premier League manager the chance to swap results with Newcastle, only Scolari and Hodgson would reject it.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7565061.stm Last question for KK.

Really sounds like we are knocking on a striker's door, but that it's an optimistic move that may not come off.

KK has said that the wow signing is not the defender or the midfielder.

To paraphrase: Interviewer: Kevin is there a wow signing? KK: Don't know. Nine days left. Definitely need a defender and midfielder, and then if there is a 'wow signing' it will delight the players and the fans, and they'll deserve it.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7565061.stm End of the Keegan interview.

The 'wow signing' is a center forward.

Also turns out that he played Nolan onside for that header late on. Should have been pushed up much further.

I hate to be a downer, but compared to this stage last season, we are on the same number of points, wins, draws and goals conceded, but we have scored one less goal. Alternatively, we have got 3 more points than in the corresponding fixture :colo:

I've seen the replay, and it is a good thing the game was brought back for the first handball, as the second was a red card offence. Handballs have become a part of his game and he needs to cut out on them. No doubt referees now have his card marked when it comes to handballs, as he's duped a fair few.

Reserves? U18s. 2-2 draw at Leicester. Zamblera got the other one. Did you watch the whole 90 mins? No, I'm just quoting the match report on .cock.

To be fair, Bolton had one up front so we had lots of time at the back, and they weren't exactly raking passes he was playing, we're talking 10 yard passes to Beye or Coloccini, or the occasional sly one to Butt That's what I was thinking, would have been very surprised to see him transform into Franz Beckenbaeur.

Apparently, Steven Taylor played 48 passes, and only one of them didn't reach it's intended destination. What would those at the game say his passing was like?

Reserves? U18s. 2-2 draw at Leicester. Zamblera got the other one.

Scored today, and was a major influence.

I've got no problem with that but I'm also sure others who didn't turn up will have had a reason, I'm sure they will feel that the reason they have is equally valid. Fair point.

It’s interesting that somebody who didn't go to the game criticises others who didn't go. Like I've said, when I can get there and back in the same day, I'm going.

Second last on MOTD tonight.

Keegan says he'd only use Alan Smith in a crisis. Because he's injured, or because he's shit?

yes but how bad is it?? tales a lot to keep super Oba down.. 2-3 weeks says KK

Martins is injured unfortunately

People on glory glory have already turned on Ramos.

Don't think we'll be starting Owen, and I think KK will want to give a couple players who he thinks are good enough a chance.

Harper Beye Taylor Bassong Enrique Geremi Butt Guthrie N'Zogbia Milner Smith We'll win 2-1 thanks to substitute intervention. Is it 5 or 7 subs in the cups by the way?

Sends a message to the rest of the Premiership - go to Newcastle and try to spoil the game through negativity, and we'll see you off.