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Hmmm Sunderland have signed Malbranque, Diouf, and Chimbonda. Players that not a few posters have championed on these boards. [Not me. Well, maybe Diouf] In any case, all three are proven Prem players. I'd say that it is pretty reasonable to assume that they have had a successful summer. Who knows how well Gutierrez will do? Or Bassong? Or Guthrie? And Coloccini isn't official. Saying that they've done well is a fair assessment.

He brought Geremi back into the starting 11. And took Milner off the right wing. That's what did it. Well, that and dropping Smith.

For some bizaree reason FSW in the US was showing an old Newcastle Sunderland match yesterday--4-1, Chopra, Shearer, N'Zogbia, Luque. Shearer's last. This was our team: Given, Carr, Bramble, Moore, Babayaro, Solano, (Amdy) Faye, Clark (Chopra 59), N'Zogbia (Boumsong 88), Dyer, Shearer (Luque 71). It was awful to watch. Awful. I had finally managed to forget how much I viscerally hated so many of our own players. Roeder guided those players to 7th. Stop whining. Please.

Would you rather start Chimbonda or Beye? Ok, now do you want a cancer like Chimbonda sitting on the bench? Happy we didn't sign him.

Good for them.

http://www.whoateallthepies.tv/2008/07/fail_even_poor_1.html

Bolton Hull Stoke

Bowyer.

Ok, I'll bite. Yes, I think it is possible that he may improve. He could, possibly, play a useful role maybe as a striker. Maybe. I'd hope that he is sold -- to Rangers perhaps -- and the club replaces him with a striker who scores goals.

Surprised and delighted. Spain were very enjoyable to watch.

Never happen. Deportivo ripping NUFC off? Right.

I'm sorry but you really do live on a different planet to everyone else. Much like me I suppose. Foreign Leagues such as the Premier League are more popular on US television than MLS. Not unless you get a certain cable provider which has fox sports network from what I remember (I went to university in Philadelphia). Or Univision. I'm a gringo and I grew up watching Mexican football.

Will need a lot more than one good signing to get up to their past standards. Of course, but in Trezeguet, Chiellini, Buffon, Andrade and the resurgence of Sissoko they have a pretty decent group of players to start off with. Will be interesting to see Sebastian Giovinco there next season, he's been superb for Empoli this year. Gee, imagine how great they'd be if they had managed to hold on to Boumsong!

So, in England is a six month sentence a six month sentence? Has he started serving his time?

Got nothing against Inter. So long as neither Milan or Juventus win the Scudetto, I'm relatively happy. Both clubs should have been disbanded by now. Cheats and criminals.

Love it! Parma down. Bologna back up. All is right with the world.

Isn't it Hull City as well?

Aye, cos we're full strength and all Bench strength is a strong indicator of how far we have to go.

@afar, The draft system is a joke. U.S. athletes live with it because they do not have options to play overseas. No professional in his right mind is going to agree to let a lottery determine where he can live and work. Nor should he.

Good riddance. Shit club. Shit fans. @ Newcastle Fan What history?

Would love to see Wigan sting Manchester United.

Good luck to all of them. Especially Ramage.

Smith, Manchester United legend. He'll score his only goal for us and be off in the summer. Secure his place in history as a trivia question.