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Mind you, I might just have him over Pearce...

I really can't tell if Barton's actually being serious

Joseph Barton ‏@Joey7Barton 10h UEFA A licence course about to commence. Another week of learning and developing as coach. #morehardwork Look no matter what anyones says I'm not ready to step in and save the u21s. firstly, I still have at least 10 years left playing at the top and secondly, although I know I am already a brilliant coach, you never stop learning in this game. Got to broaden my horizons a little.

The perils of News Now. Idiotic cockneys.

Tbf to Virgin Money, they are the "good bank".

Nah, Pearce will bring himself on and bring a certain fight to the game.

That Luke Edwards article is so full of s**** that it's unreal. Still bitter are we, Luke? Cunt-tastic.

Just an expensive Obertan so nah.

Not retiring any time soon then?

^note, I'm basing the above on absolutely nothing.

Yohan's staying and you can quote me on that.

Too true that Slim. There will always be people who will buy the strip, no matter what it looks like. Just one of those things really.

Out of interest, anyone know what's happened to Kadar?

The future looks bleak really.

I expect nothing less from a Stuart Pearce managed side.

I sincerely hope he stays relatively injury-free next season. He's a talented lad and I really hope he makes it here.

The delivery driver at the takeaway I'm staying at is really up for this, haha.

haven't really been following, are many saying "get rid" or just that he had a poor season last season ? It's more people saying that if a big money offer comes in for him that they would take it and let him go. I, for one, would prefer that he stays. One thing I hope they do with him is to sit him down and go through one of his games and tell him what he could do better (ie. doing things more simpler and staying onside).

Wasn't that more of a persuasive tactic from Keegan?

His body language says it all

They patched things up a while back. I still think he'll be undermined in some way. Roman can't help himself at times...

Mourinho's return is a weird one. Wouldn't have thought he would want to work with Abramovich again, certainly not after the way he was treated during his previous stint at Chelsea. Hmmm. In any case though, I am rather pleased to see him back in the PL.

Expect some quotes from Pardew about how great they can be and its a big season for them. In fact he has already talked about how next year will be big for them and they got lots of experience from this year to grow. Six months earlier didn't he said they were far from ready, not to be relied on and in fact one of the main reasons we were where we were at Christmas. Guess 9 months will change every young player. That's the thing, I have no confidence in Pardew in nurturing the youth players - especially not after him having a go at them this season.

So I guess we're counting on the likes of Sammy and Fergie to be properly ready for the PL then? I'm sure their loan spells did them some good but if things go to s*** again and we throw them straight in amongst it again, can see their confidence dipping a bit (especially if Pardew decides to have a go at the youth players when things aren't going well).

So, did I miss anything?