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A Wigan win today would be epic.

Beejesus f***ing Christ. Just realised he's actually started every single game this season. Including cups ffs. Think he's played every single game under Pardew. 60+ consecutive games.

As far as I'm aware, he didn't actually fail anything. He just couldn't piss into the cup! The lack of news on that front suggests to me that he's not going to be facing any action as such and will be fine.

Joseph Barton ‏ @Joey7Barton All time low.........2 ways out. 1.Work hard 2.Worker harder I gather he's not in the QPR starting line up today then? I'd take it that hes not even on the bench judging by that Hmmm. That's very probable actually.....guess we'll see in an hour or so.

Joseph Barton ‏ @Joey7Barton All time low.........2 ways out. 1.Work hard 2.Worker harder I gather he's not in the QPR starting line up today then?

I don't dislike him as such. I actually feel some sort of pity for him tbh - it really looks like he needs/wants to be the centre of attention and of course, with his rants on Twitter, he does get the reaction he wants. It's quite sad. I honestly just ignore most of his tweets anyway. Have to say though, I'm glad we don't have to deal with Barton's Twitter ramblings - it would have been an unwanted distraction.

Two points tbh: - A point for losing to QPR and - Dalglish saying that 4th is still a target. (Nah, a point will suffice, 2 goal cushion so to speak!)

Stat of the day:

Actions speak louder than words - I'll believe what he says when he puts it into practice (which I really hope he does).

Would like to see this! Wouldn't mind that either tbh.

Wow The epitome of delusion.

Danny Graham and Ashley Cole out, Djibril Cisse and Vermaelen in. Made Djibril captain, hoping for a couple of goals from him against the mackems (what with it being his former club......).

Flatline/Rainforest again? Well, well

Looks like someone has been on the sauce tonight.

So Lawro is predicting a loss for us. Good news I say

Kevin Keegan is a Newcastle United legend. End of.

Fine for me.

They have done for an age; Houillier, Benny, Hodgson, Dourglish. Evans was their last genuinely entertaining manager. That's harsh. In the season they finished 2nd under Rafa I always enjoyed watching them. He threw the title away that season. Last only 2 games all season, but drew shitloads. Torres was awesome (when fit) that season. His "fact" rant was probably the point when Rafa started to lose it.

They have done for an age; Houillier, Benny, Hodgson, Dourglish. Evans was their last genuinely entertaining manager. They're first choice back 6 is arguably the best in the league but upfront Suarez, occasionally Gerrard (and a past it Bellamy) are all they have worth talking about IMO. Not yet imo. Bellamy can still cause problems for any team, it's just that his past injury record has now properly caught up with him (which in turn has resulted in his appearances being limited).

i think due to injuries we have ran out of right backs. Early in the season the likes of Nzuzi and Nicholson played but both are now injured. Airey has played at fullback before, he was seemingly rotated between striker and right back a couple of seasons ago then started banging goals in and stayed up front. In the two recent games i've seen him play he's been dreadful at full back! Ah, thanks for that info. I watched him play in the Reserves Derby at St. James' and he looked rather out of place at RB! As long as he's not a long-term option but is just covering for injuries, then that's fine..... Do you reckon he'll make the first team proper? (I know he's been on the bench a few times). when? My friend said like most of our reserves he'll never make it. He made an appearance against Stevenage last year in the FA Cup and I'm sure he's been on the bench a couple more times.

i think due to injuries we have ran out of right backs. Early in the season the likes of Nzuzi and Nicholson played but both are now injured. Airey has played at fullback before, he was seemingly rotated between striker and right back a couple of seasons ago then started banging goals in and stayed up front. In the two recent games i've seen him play he's been dreadful at full back! Ah, thanks for that info. I watched him play in the Reserves Derby at St. James' and he looked rather out of place at RB! As long as he's not a long-term option but is just covering for injuries, then that's fine..... Do you reckon he'll make the first team proper? (I know he's been on the bench a few times). He's being released at the end of the season. Ah, didn't realise. Oh well.

i think due to injuries we have ran out of right backs. Early in the season the likes of Nzuzi and Nicholson played but both are now injured. Airey has played at fullback before, he was seemingly rotated between striker and right back a couple of seasons ago then started banging goals in and stayed up front. In the two recent games i've seen him play he's been dreadful at full back! Ah, thanks for that info. I watched him play in the Reserves Derby at St. James' and he looked rather out of place at RB! As long as he's not a long-term option but is just covering for injuries, then that's fine..... Do you reckon he'll make the first team proper? (I know he's been on the bench a few times).

Bye then.

Random/daft question, do we really have no-one else to play RB these days or have we actually decided to convert Phil Airey into one?