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Was a coaching contract which has now been changed to a playing contract.

This coverage is absolutely shite.

Are we ever going to be shown on this cunting program? FFS..................

10 inches. You spying on me?

How long?

Not sure if Giggs but: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16443781.stm Kean confirms Hoilett could be sold.

Agree with all of that Poot. He wasn't moaning 12 months ago when he was in the same position.

His most important decision of the night was Santon starting imho and he got that dead right. Credit where it's due.

Pretty much so, the only others maybe Woodagte and Albert. He's better than both in my mind. No doubting that now.

Yep - my worry too.

Best centre half I've seen in a toon top in my 20 odd years of suppporting. Unreal.

Absolutely beasted Rio. Made him look like a pub player at times.

After that there will undoubtedly be a bid for him this window. Would be amazed if Man Utd don't go for him.

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Did Nani play tonight? I didn't see him.

Why he's come as a penguin?

Yep - dead right. Back to his very best.

Best game of the season without a doubt. Did himself proud tonight.

That Ba bet is a cracker.

Where's that Pilko?

No no.. he is a long standing and well respected Newcastle player, they will let him travel down in the Capri Ghia Or Mike's yellow van.

Wasn't he the 'alleged' last minute alternative to Maiga or Erdinc? Didn't think the interest in him was linked to the Obertan transfer?

Hoilett would be a fantastic signing for us. It won't happen though. Would love to see this happen too. Don't know what it is but I've got a feeling he may end up doing an Ashley Young i.e: stop somewhere for a couple of years, excel, then find a top four club. So, in that respect, would fit in to the criteria of being able to make a healthy profit off him.

The overiding sentiment seems to be one of positivity and well-wishes for the guy throughout the thread so I fail to see the miserable sod comment holding much water btw. As for my cynicism, I'd say its well founded and my view, on this specific case, is that we should be concentrating all of our efforts on pushing for 7th which would be a fantastic return by anyone's expectations. To achieve this, we'll need more than one body in January. Therefore, I'm not all that bothered about 'thinking outside the box' if it means nicking a kid from under Eastleigh's noses. That said, if we go on to strengthen the first team squad with a minimum of two bodies this Jan, then I'm happy for this lad to trial his socks off, so long as it doesn't impact our moves elsewhere. Wouldn't surprise me if they're looking for the next Loven though ahead of the summer, which would frustrate me if done 'on the cheap' due to the Carroll move - hence the earlier comments.

I wouldn't be averse to playing Dennis Taylor there the way Simpson has acquitted himself for most of this season.