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Schneiderlin replaces Ribery so I guess it's time to make derisory bids for Grenier and Lacazette!

Ribery out for sure - I'd say there's a very decent chance Cabella plays a relatively prominent role now. Lacazette might replace Ribery too, knocking off another potential target.

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L'Equipe said Cabella's been very impressive in the French camp and would be the coaches' preferred replacement once Ribery is officially ruled out, though they suggest it could also be one of two other of our one-time "targets" (such as they are), Alexandre Lacazette or Florian Thauvin, that ultimately replaces him.

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/01/sports/soccer/fixed-matches-cast-shadow-over-world-cup.html?smid=tw-bna&_r=2 Rather detailed and interesting New York Times report on match-fixing in the leadup to the 2010 World Cup, how it happened, how useless FIFA is in helping with this sort of thing, and how vulnerable certain federations are at this stage now in regards to this year's World Cup.

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Would only be slightly less offensive to the fans if he dropped his pants and took a massive shit in the middle of the pitch before the Sociedad match.

#fret That'd be a grand total of 11 goals coming back (and 2 own goals). Neat.

It's time to repay the apathy. Attending or watching any cup match next year means you're part of the problem, too.

#movablefeast

Only 23 teams have ever won a top-flight League title. Ever. Only 8 other teams have finished as runners-up but not won a title. So that's 31 in total over 115 years. And of the 115 different top-flight titles that have been up for grabs in history, 5 clubs have won 65 of them. Meaning the other 18 teams have won only 50 titles between them. It was ever thus. In the first 22 seasons of top-flight football, 7 different teams won. In the 22 years of the Premier League, 5 different teams have. Winning the league is by design a virtually impossible task for all but the best squads, of which there are destined to be a very select few. The way those few have come to be is different now but their existence is not.

Did the survey. Doubt it matters but it was a bit cathartic.

Joe Hart looks scared shitless of his own supporters there

Very much a microcosm of our season. First half, surprisingly strong, in a good position. Second half - total and complete collapse based on basic errors and indiscipline. Well done, lads.

How can anyone defend Shola here? Why? Dowd likes to talk a lot, everyone knows that, once you've gotten the yellow, just shut up and get on with it. You want to stamp the constant moaning from players out of the game, you do things like that. I have no sympathy for Shola. Just stop talking. And Pardew shouldn't defend it or try to justify it after the match. It's just a dumb thing to do, regardless of how shit the referee's decisions have been.

"This could be a painful 20 minutes for Newcastle." - Jon Champion Not if it leads to the end of 24 painful months - and ends the chance for more.

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HOPE

You can always count on us getting humped at Anfield and yet, when we need it to happen to get rid of the idiot in charge, Liverpool bottle it.

The organisation on show today defensively makes it clear just how unmotivated the team has been for the last 2 months.

Julien Laurens on Twitter: Galtier's agent, Jean-Pierre Bernes has just said that he never had any contacts with any english clubs

Pardew decided to have the lads in the squad vote on the proper punishment so the Argentinian Tevez was forced to train in a Brazil shirt for a week.

PARDEW ON HATEM BEN ARFA: March 2012: "Not many players would have been blessed with the talent 'Atam has, and the French manager should take note of it." September 2013: "His performance today was unplayable. He was on fire. He has the ability to hold onto the ball and explode past two or three players. This is what the supporters pay to watch." ------------PARDEW ONLY STARTS HBA 6 MORE TIMES THIS SEASON-------- December 2013: "(To get back in the starting XI) First he has got to get in front of Yoan Gouffran and Moussa Sissoko and that isn't going to be easy because they have been brilliant." March 2014: "I've not lost patience with him but Hatem has to gain the trust of not just me but our players and fans. He has to show he's the real deal if he's going to play." "Hatem needs a good finish to the season and he's aware of that for a number of reasons." "The bottom line with Hatem is if he's getting assists and goals, then it all balances out," he said. He needs to get the balance right between delivering for us in an offensive way and the team keeping its discipline intact with him in the side. If he isn't doing it, then it isn't balancing out." HATEM BEN ARFA ON PARDEW: April 2014: "I feel sad and frustrated but not angry. I think I could make a difference and I'd like to try. I think Pardew believes in me, but he doesn't show it. I don't know why. He needs to give me more confidence to build my best game because, at the moment, I don't have that." "It's not easy when you come on and we're 2-0 down and everybody wants you to do something great. The manager told me I had to score more and get more assists, I said 'OK, but I have to play'. It would be better if I started games." ------------------------------------------------------------------ PARDEW ON CARLOS TEVEZ/JAVIER MASCHERANO: September 2006: "I was blown away by Tevez's talent. You don't turn down the chance to sign two world-class players. I know West Ham fans will take to Tevez straight away. He is in the same bracket as Paolo Di Canio in terms of what he can bring - charisma, high skill and excitement. Mascherano is a different player - he brings a calming influence in possession and is an intelligent player on the pitch." PARDEW ON MASCHERANO AFTER ONLY STARTING HIM TWICE IN TWO MONTHS AFTER SIX WEST HAM DEFEATS: October 2006: "He's an outstanding player. I need to just adjust his game a wee bit to the Premiership and I think he's aware of that. But he needs to play for that to happen and unfortunately, when you've got six defeats, you need to go with people who know the job inside and out." November 2006 - Tevez forced to train in a Brazil shirt away from squad after angry reaction to being subbed in 1-0 win over Sheffield United PARDEW SACKED AS WEST HAM MANAGER ON 11 DECEMBER 2006; MASCHERANO MADE 5 WEST HAM APPS; TEVEZ DIDN'T SCORE HIS 1ST GOAL UNTIL 4 MARCH 2007 CARLOS TEVEZ ON PARDEW: January 2007: "I was surprised to see how long Pardew held on to the job in the end. I was never given the chances I thought I would be given and I was told to play out of position against my will. "I had to sacrifice myself for the team which I don't think helped. I was playing in ways I did not understand well and I lost a lot from my own game. "It didn't fit where he put me, but I wanted to help." "I don't think he had a clear idea about my game or what to do. He was more suited to coaching English teams without foreign players with big reputations."

The tide is turning. But unless supporters vote with their cash and their feet and not just with their voices and fingers, it will be to no avail. The fat man cares not if you hate him, he has utter contempt for the customers, er...fans, who are merely an obstacle in the way of establishing Newcastle United as the mightiest mid-tabliest mouthpiece for Sports Direct in the world.

"Jack and Jill suffered under those conditions and we was no different" That's superb!