Beren

I'd lean slightly towards Benteke at this point in time, but both excellent. Lukaku's off the ball movement and awareness isn't fantastic at this stage IMO.

You are correct neesy - will amend and it'll wash through in next week's update.

Loic Remy cost £2m apparently. http://www.transferleague.co.uk/premiership-transfers/newcastle-united-transfers.html

http://www9.pcmag.com/media/images/308298-charlie-murphy.jpg?thumb=y

That's the real crime, innit. Internationals ffs.

Think it all depends on the relationship he has with Sir Les tbh. If they're cool, I think it's alright (me and my mates say things to one another, which would understandably be construed to an outsider as horrifically racist, with all the love in the world). More than a bit dodgy for me if they have no real relationship.

Pardew out.

And there was a massive glare at the top of the door.

Agree, has a British passport but just represents a different nation IMO.

http://i.imgur.com/Dgj4rzd.jpg No good? Must have been a massively cringeworthy silence that followed.

Reckon both parties (club and player) engineered for the move but Ashley took the piss on Cabaye's valuation, the deal fell through and Cabaye was told to take the brunt or he wouldn't get the game time to go to the World Cup.

Very good that.

Aston Villa too, I would think. There were roughly eight teams at the end of last season (a bigger/better sample period than 7 games).

That doesn't, I take it, factor in the inherited value of their respective squads? Or, more relevantly, their current market value?

I don't really have a desire to get trapped in the cyclical vortex that is this thread, so I'll just say that there's no debate for me. Importantly, there's not enough will from on high to want the club to push on so it's all a bit moot. There may be desperation from on high in a few weeks time, perhaps.

It wouldn't cost a lot to hire a good football manager who isn't in the job on a depressingly long deal because he's his mate. That would translate into extra league positions very cheaply.

:lol: I can hear the music...

GW8: Newcastle v Liverpool Arsenal v Norwich Chelsea v Cardiff City Everton v Hull City Man Utd v Southampton Stoke City v West Brom Swansea v Sunderland West Ham v Man City Aston Villa v Tottenham Crystal Palace v Fulham

Made Skysports team of the week: http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/12040/8962157/pl-team-of-the-week

Yeah but we don't play them until gameweek 11.

Should really label your axes, man.

I'm so impressed with KI's patience right now

Our fitness is shocking too.

46 - lowest this season. Defence and midfield need a re-jig.

Spurs clean sheet