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I think Sulejmani's contract runs out in 6 months so it might be realistic. We probably need 4 players in total - Douglas, Debuchy and Sissoko would be great but that's not going to happen unfortunately.

The only highlight was Sammy the Saint's Gangnam style performance! Sammy the footballer was not very good at all. It has to be said we never really looked like scoring and without Ben Arfa we didn't have anyone who could create something. The floated free kick routine to Williamson was employed again without any success. Getting rather worried now.

On the way back to the car some Southampton fans said they couldn't believe how bad we were. They could have had 5 or 6 today.

JJ Hooper to Darlo: http://darlofc.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=22235

Interviewed on the BBC - was fair in his assessment I thought saying we lacked rhythm and basically got a lucky point.

Has anyone been able to get NUFC TV to work? It had better be not on the blink again...

Same - rubbish service as usual

Not working for me either!

That was basically quoted by a few posters above. Too predictable!

Underwhelming but expected

Lee Ryder ‏@lee_ryder #nufc When asked on transfers AP said: "The players we have in mind all seem secure at their clubs"

When asked if Andy Carroll deal was still on the table AP said: "Not as far as I'm aware." From Lee Ryder at the press conference

Latest from Mr Ryder: NEWCASTLE UNITED are going into the final few days of the transfer window braced for a late raid for Yohan Cabaye. Weekend reports linked the Frenchman with Arsenal but the Chronicle also understands that Tottenham Hotspur could make a move for the French international this week. Cheick Tiote has also been linked with Chelsea and Spurs this summer but, as Alan Pardew has already pointed out on numerous occasions, interested parties will have to pay the right prices for the pair – and this means that bids would have to be around £20million upwards. Andre Villas-Boas – poised to lose key midfielder Luka Modric to Real Madrid – is believed to have already inquired through his board about taking Cabaye to north London, with sources at White Hart Lane confirming money is expected to be splashed out in the next few days. The Portuguese coach has not enjoyed the greatest of starts to his managerial reign at Spurs, but he will be backed by up to £50million in the final days of the window. Both Cabaye and Shakhtar Donetsk’s Brazilian attacking midfielder Willian are on the Tottenham wish list, but it remains to be seen how much Spurs would have to stump up for the former Lille star. Cabaye is an influential member of the United dressing room these days and his team-mates would be sad to see him go, especially after an outstanding first campaign last term. It is thought that, should Newcastle agree to move Cabaye on, it would open things up to bring in new blood. And the Magpies are believed to have a couple of alternatives in mind when it comes to midfielders. A move for former Newcastle striker Andy Carroll is also not being ruled out. Pardew played down talk that United will make another move for Carroll this week, but the offer of a cut-price exit is still on the table for Liverpool if they want to do business – and shouldn’t be ruled out. The arrival of Clint Dempsey at Anfield would also bring in another attacking body for Reds boss Brendan Rodgers. And, having already told Carroll he can go this summer – before backtracking – the Geordie could still get his wish of a return home. Any potential outgoing transfers from Newcastle could also see interest in FC Twente defender Douglas revived. But the Brazilian-born defender is happy to stay in Holland and run down his contract, which expires next June, if need be. United’s business so far in this summer’s transfer window amounts to three youngsters signed on nominal fees or free transfers in Gael Bigirimana, Curtis Good and Romain Amalfitano, plus Dutch international midfielder Vurnon Anita, who arrived for around £6million from Ajax. Read More http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/newcastle-united/nufc-news/2012/08/27/newcastle-united-fear-transfer-raid-for-yohan-cabaye-72703-31703917/#ixzz24joZjXYE

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2193976/Arsenal-plot-Yohan-Cabaye-transfer.html

http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/newcastle-united/nufc-news/2012/08/26/79310-31699240/ Still think we'll get Carroll personally

Colo could be back according to the Journal

Mark Douglas‏@MsiDouglas So #safc active today. My understanding now is #nufc will be too before deadline day. Busy week in prospect!

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/newcastle-united/9491177/Newcastle-United-say-the-ball-is-in-Liverpools-court-over-12m-transfer-of-Andy-Carroll.html

Marc walton official‏@Marcwalton10 Spoke to big AC the and a guarantee he will be back a #nufc before the end of August the lad nearly wet himself when he told is he cant wait

Two from the Olympics: http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/265657/Newcastle-battle-with-West-Ham-to-sign-Senegal-scoring-sensation-Moussa-Konate/ http://nothingbutnewcastle.com/2012/08/blogs/yoshida-pursuit-more-than-just-a-shirt-selling-exercise-for-newcastle

Van der Wiel hopes to join the Gunners, but Newcastle have ­tabled a £10m double bid for the Dutch right-back and Ajax ­midfielder Vernun Anita. Ajax hope to hang on to Anita but the Toon interest will force Arsenal into action. Van Persie’s complaints about Arsenal failing to buy at the top end of the transfer market have been silenced. http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/arsenal-skipper-robin-van-persie-1218984

http://twitpic.com/af3zwc From what I can see - he still thinks we can get 2/3 new players before the end of the transfer window and the Debuchy chase is "out of his hands"

Can't see it either. Agent says he will definitely leave though: http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1129366/agent-says-jeremy-toulalan-will-quit-malaga?cc=5739

Obertan to Swansea: http://twitter.com/Agent_ITK (his name might indicate how accurate this is...)

I wonder if Van de Wiel may be considered now - especially as he will be in the final year of his contract.