Colos Short and Curlies

Yeah it would - changes the definition of a stupid offer and top of the market value

To be honest, even with CL money, a stupid offer would still tempt the powers that be, the only difference would be the definition of stupid and an added variable that a successful CL campaign adds value. Carroll was top of the market at £35m. Tiote at £20m isn't, especially with a European audience. Same with any club though

Frank Clark, if for no other reason than the Fantasy Football sketches he and Jason Lee gave the world

So who would people like to see score the goal that clinches it for us? (Knowing fair well that an OG off Pienars arse would do us all fine!) Ba is an obvious one for his exploits pre ACON, Cisse likewise for post ACON Be Arfa, well we're potentially talking movie script if its against City Colo - would be fitting for the man Big Mike, sense of irony seeing as he hasn't managed one for us yet Perch for turining it round Krul, just to prove that a long punt could sometimes work. Shola, well he's Shola after all Taylor (S), the nearest we've got after Shola to a Geordie boy. For me, I'd love it to be Colo or Ben Arfa - and would love it to be against Chelsea (theoretically possible to clinch it then).

Its got to be the Music Man. Tio Tio Tiote

Echoing a lot of thoughts, but as long as we're challenging for Europa again next season we'll have gone a big step to cementing our position. Pretty sure that we're also the only club outside the traditional top 4 who have qualified for the CL in successive seasons before this (Citeh have done it this season). Shows just how difficult it is to break into that club. Put it in another thread earlier, but I see us as being one of the teams that the media like to fawn over in Europe for being vibrant, young, up and coming and exciting. Feels good. Would love to see no first teamers leave this summer and bulk up the back line and maybe a forward. I reckon if we spend £10m we could do it well by looking at Bosman's and clauses once more.

I thought he had been banned, but popped on today and saw him still banging his old drum. We should really invite him back for a one-off special

Every season there seems to be a team in either the Europa or CL thats is hailed as a bright young team or one that has qualified agaisnt the odds. That's us next year!

I'm getting a weird feeling in my pants

Too sexy for the shirt

Shola time. Remember shola, there is an ex-Mackem on the pitch. Do your thing

Perch for England!

Overatted Boyband Mind you, imagine this line up as a dream boyband Cabaye, Ben Arfa, Jonas, Colo and Cisse

A bit like you could always imagine blonde doctor from Scrubs being slightly available, I could see Be Arfa deciding to stay here for ages. Seems to be loving his football atm

Could do with a bolton 2nd to make sure QPR are on their game and of course bring Villa into the mix. Looks a pretty dull day of football in general

I call shenanigans. Its fact that Krul is injured and Ben Arfa is out due to a discipline issue

Surely the answer for 80% of the awards is Dennis Bergkamp

If Ba leaves Dempsey could be a shout for a replacement. Maybe a little old though

Or are you Red John?

Has anyone pointed out the common factor between de jong and balotelli? Oh yes, Mr atkinson!

Said at 10 games remaining we needed to win 8. Still think we need to win 3 of our 5 remaining. Beat stoke and I think we' ll do it, ideally we need arsenal back into the mix, the messier the better really. Oh and don't want to hit top 4 until after wigan. Much easier being the chased here.

Motd in hd ready and primed.

Ben Arfa vs Messi Whoever wins, we all win

The goal is up on 101greatgoals with South American commentary. Seriously didn't think it could be better than in real time, but the commentary adds a little icing to a very tasty cake

Whacked it in his thread, but needs a greater audience here - from the Beebs text commentary Goal - Hatem Ben Arfa - Newcastle 1 - 0 Bolton Hatem Ben Arfa scores a goal from inside the box to the bottom left corner of the goal. Newcastle 1-0 Bolton.