Andy

We don't own Debuchy though. He's an upgrade on what we've got...

Did anyone check the treatment room? Maybe he accidentally went there out of matchday habit.

10 internets to you sir for using a classic! Ah here comes the "I knew he did it on purpose all along" brigade.

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lh1nr2TafR1qextp7o1_400.gif One of the most appropriate uses of the gif.

Here comes it'll be alright on the night brigade. One of those sentences that doesn't make sense grammatically, then when you fix the grammar in your head, still doesn't really make sense in terms of meaning and context.

I'd rather he was honest about it rather than bullshitting like most players. If he does the job on the pitch then I don't care what his motivation is.

Well that was certainly an "astonishing attack". Incredibly strong words there from Alan.

There is no way Cabaye will be match fit based on 20 mins of action in 2 months. Yeah, I'll trust the judgement of the coaching staff over the judgement of neesy I think.

People are getting far too worked up over these friendlies like. If the coaching staff weren't happy with the fitness levels of Cisse/Ba/Cabaye et al, they'd be playing. They're obviously content with them and don't want to risk them picking up injuries ahead of spurs.

Aye the puns are a bit shit now like. Move on.

That would completely fuck up our long ball game.

Happened in one of our matches back when Shearer was playing. He complained to the ref about the 'keeper (my memory's failing at this hour as to who it was) holding onto the ball for more than the allocated amount of time, and we were awarded an indirect free kick which we scored from iirc.

I'm guessing it must be Pardew/Carr who have at least a sizeable input in the maximum offers though, surely? I can't see Dez or Mike sitting and figuring out each player's market value.

Thank God. Don't thank him, thank Good.

Anti-pun rule to be introduced shortly I think, with the most severe of ban lengths.

They looked dog shit last night like.

He'll be fine playing the friendly then returning. With other players I'd be worried about it being only three days before, full faith in Colo though.

Nonetheless I don't think we should even have a thread devoted to it, so it's going in here.

He's not the best journalist in the world and much of the stuff he writes in his articles and posts on twitter is irritating and ill-advised, but I'm not sure if I feel comfortable about the whole "Newcastle Online vs Lee Ryder" thing tbh... Not sure why. Just seems a bit juvenile.

Pardew in one of those radio phone-ins, wasn't it?

It's got to be getting close to the point where we stop pissing about and just send Tiote in to sort out these negotiations.

gets me every time that.

Didn't realise that was happening again. I know, it's been a few months since we had a good apocalypse.

If the world ends this year as planned then technically he's in the last year of his contract.

Agree with that like, Lockwood was probably one of the best commentators around at delivering the big moments.