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I'm pretty confident that Ben Arfa still has a big role to play here. Definitely won't leave this summer imho.

Aye I think so too!

Unfortunately, it's their way of life!

Keep going Ali......

Indeed, it is a mimi's comments on it too: Another thing I should add is that Ben Arfa also said that he pretty much won't throw his toys out of the pram if he doesn't get selected to start a game by Pardew (things not going Hatem's way so to speak). The lad also knows he just has to continue to work hard when things aren't going so well (poor performances, substituted during a game etc.).

Quite looking forward to this! I am somewhat worried about the lack of bite we'll have in CM but should be a good game. Score draw.

Nice pixelated photo.

Nice Good effort from whoever wrote that!

Just seen Merson's prediction, fucking hell Though I see Lawrenson has predicted us to lose, usually goes our way when he does that

Impressive stuff, all credit to Pardew

"Bayern Munich of the North East" Awesome

I reckon Giggs is still a really good player like. Sure, nowadays he's not as a good as he was in the days of old but he can still do a decent job imo. Can't believe he's still going and performing at the highest level. Respect tbh. (Still a bit of a dick for what happened last year with the CTB/injunction stuff).

Which Premier League club spent the most money in the January transfer window? Went for QPR based on them signing Cisse, Zamora & Taiwo, and also being minted. Was being said a lot on here that Chelsea ended up going above us on money spent too with that Bruyne kid or whatever, too? Would've taken a stab at them ahead of us too tbh. Aye, Chelsea ended up the highest overall spenders this January but we spent the most on a single player. The pub got it wrong then.

Think you may have just jinxed it there

(It's actually not a bad suggestion if the name was ever to change.......).

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16968901

Best will probably say no to any move away from us. Actually don't think Pardew really wants to move him on anyway, I'm thinking it's really Best's agent/the people from above making these sounds of letting Leon go.

Starting to get really bored of Alan Sugar tbh. Fantastic businessman aye but when it comes to football, he really spouts so much s****. Can only go well It's also good news that Pardew's already ruled himself out of the running for the England job. It stops the speculation straightaway and it now allows Pards to fully concentrate on the job at hand atm!

Brilliant cross for a goal against the Mackems one of his few highlights. Indeed. Tbf to Geremi, he did have a good run of form when Keegan was in charge. It became the case of, Geremi delivery = Owen goal.

It's a good move for all concerned. Firstly, Haris will get valuable first team football and secondly, he'll more than likely come back a better player on the back of such an experience.

Oxlade Chamberlain is only £4.8m the last time i checked if you are thinking of making a transfer, dirt cheap. The Ox! Good shout actually. *Transfer time*

It is very cringeworthy. I'm all for Redknapp getting the job but the wankfest in the press is a bit too much.

Quick, bring out the banners! Call Look North too!

against arsenal? Yep.