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It's not like he's sailing there, those airplanes are decent I heard. 10+ hour flight vs. a few hour flight? I don't know if you travel a ton but 10 hour flight vs. a few hours make a hell of a difference man. I know there's difference between a 10 hour flight and a few hour flight (and I've done them both numerous times ) but it's not like he's doing it few times a week. He's there for a while and comes back when he feels better. I just honestly can't see the problem in either him going to Argentina or the time the flight takes to get there. Because he's supposed to be setting an example to the other players regarding their responsibilities to the club, peers and and fans, perhaps? All of which, by the way, have stuck with Coloccini through thick and thin in spite of him trying to cower off home when we needed him most last season. He's been f***ing rubbish so far this season, then he gets an injury and pisses off home before our most important fixture. What sort of captain is that? You keep telling us that he's no leader. Would he really help us against the mackems in the sidelines? His family isn't here and I'm pretty sure the players and other people inside the club can understand it when he goes back to his family when he can't play. He's not the only senior player in the squad. Yes, if he's the club captain he should be sitting on the bench, even if he isn't able to play - showing his support in the dressing room, on the pitch in training, even if its just rest and he's watching, eating meals with the team etc. So on derby day, our captain is going to be in Argentina sending a few texts or phone call? If you're the club captain, you should very well have a duty to be there, your status is elevated for that reason. Its also the club's fault for appointing him captain and not upholding him to responsibilities that are in nearly every other sport in the world.

It's not like he's sailing there, those airplanes are decent I heard. 10+ hour flight vs. a few hour flight? I don't know if you travel a ton but 10 hour flight vs. a few hours make a hell of a difference man.

Isn't a trip back to France a little more reasonable and quicker travel time then heading ALL the way back to Argentina?

Our lack of depth exposes us once again...every season there is a new position that we fail to bolster and we somehow are left in a situation like this - only now, its the club captain.

Our bloody club captain gone on a walk-about again...

Thought it was one match suspension.

Is it Colo's body or desire that's lacking? Probably a bit of both?

What's the significance or reason for the name "Rangers" in football clubs? I know the obvious meanings of Rangers, but just curious how it find its way into football clubs... I feel like I know this answer but figured I'd ask....

remember now...believe you mentioned this many times before, so apologies on asking again.

Aye, in the first couple of years -- 1892-94 -- we played in red and white. http://historicalkits.co.uk/Newcastle_United/Newcastle_United.htm For people's interest! One of my favourite websites, that. Why did we have those Navy blue shorts for some time? did it have to do with clothing materials at the time or?

Get him for cheaper then what he was bought for? I like that he's young at 23 and has a bit of height to him and is good in the air, right?

Personally, I think our current badge is beautiful. And although I'm not from the city of course, I love that is tied into the city's coat of arms.

Should go back in for Luuk de Jong and play him in the middle with Remy left and HBA right.

I'd be OK with Red Bull throwing their big ass logo on our shirt that was black & white, still had OUR badge on it, and we were still called Newcastle United. I'd be pissed about the Stadium name, but if it was comparable cash injection that something like Arsenal gets then I'd be OK with it if we were buying top players with it and we were in the top part of the table. Non negotiable: Name of club, Our Home Kit, and the badge. Question though: What if they for some reason wanted to modernize our badge like you've seen some clubs like Everton, Chelsea, Arsenal, etc. do? Just curious, may be unrelated.

Just need HBA to have one of those matches where things come off for him, the dribble comes off right, the passes, or the shots...his confidence looks battered, something looks off with him, hopefully this week he'll get himself right and play with that Villa/Fulham type bite. He looks 1/2 the player he was in those 2 matches...so strange to me.

I'd like to see him on the bench still, he can at least be a good creative option for us.

Agree with this.

Had no idea if you were trying to prove a point or something....

Bring on Sunday, I can't wait for this match.

Most were long shots though. Remember a number of highly speculative attempts from them. 56% from inside the box. we were down to 10 men ffs

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Taylor HAS to play, basically.

Also Mapou was partnered by Vitorino Hilton who was an experienced Brazilian CB - wonder how big his influence was on Mapou that season.