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Can't be bad for the lad developing alonside Cabaye, Tiote and Ben Arfa.

I think he means, if you were to rate a wingers ability to track back and cover (defensive) he would be an 8. Which is fair enough as that is the best part of his game. However, i don't think he means, if he was playing at full back his ability to defend would be an 8.

At a guess: Best, Ba, Campbell and Perch were not Carr selections. I think Gosling might have been.

Some really good signings have come from Carr, as well as some solid ones too. I honestly think Obertan will suprise a few people and become an astute piece of business at 3m too. The big test will be identifying (and signing) a good striker.

He will remain un-changed from Villa, which is fine by me. Like someone said before, there's no need to go mad, lets keep things solid and hope our better players come through. Should things not be going swimmingly then we have plenty of options from the bench. Ben Arfa and Marveaux as subs would be brilliant. My prediction is that someone who scored midweek will score in this game (Simpson, Coloccini) and that Best will add to his tally. 3-1

Nice to hear Pardew talk in detail about an injury problem, lets the fans know whats really going on. Refreshing.

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Marveaux sounds dangerous.

Has annyone mentioned the standard of the commentary on five live yet? Apparently it's quite bad.

Ben Arfa looks "absolute quality". Yes he is.

Ben Arfa "cruises". Love it.

Man Utd leeds on sky. Commentary talking about Arsenal now.

Here we go Colo gets suspended for Blackburn.

Talked about Rob Elliot for about 15 minutes. Fucking hell.

Rat scores.

Hope he isn't injured.

Is Fergy trying to get beat? Carrick and Valencia in defence.

THIS GAME IS NOT ON TV ANYWHERE.. just saying.

Two of their top threads atm: 1. Should we go for Berbatov in january? 2. Big Karl Henry (apparently he's the best uncapped midfielder in the premiership).

"Spastic Mackem Maths". Best phrase i've heard for months.

We are lucky... that we don't live in Sunderland.

Albrighton seems to have fallen off the pace slightly too, after a good start to his young career. Collins is a decent defender, absolute beast in the air.

I'm not sure Pardew fancies him either, mind you, no chance of getting in our first team at the moment. He's played at right back before hasn't he? But then i suspect Pardew would choose Perch and Ryan Taylor before Gosling. On Guthrie, his passing ability is fairly good, very little wrong with his technique either but his engine/pace is woeful and prevents him being an impact on the game. I actually think he is given too much of a hard time by Newcastle fans, although in reality he has no serious future at the club.

He's no Craig Gardner, man. Gardner 1-0 Cabaye. Is Gardner better than Cabaye yes or no?

Still injured is he not? If not, i don't think he is favoured by Pardew anyway. Played at RB for tthe reserves vs Norwich last week, had a good game. In that case you never know, it's good that Pardew has all these options. Whats the word on Ferguson?