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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.

The new £50 note comes with the phrase 'Official Warning: Ensure this has not come from the black market'. Designed by Luis Suarez apparently.

Doubt it, Luke Young is a far better player. McLeish always seemed to be linked to him when he was with Brum and he can hardly be impressed with the way Hutton's played this season so that might be an avenue worth exploring.

It's about priorities. I think most people would agree we need more than one player to go in to the first team pool this January and the primary reason this won't happen is financial. Less players available on the cheap in Jan, vast majority of clauses/free transfers will come into effect in the summer. I'd rather the club prioritised getting us a stronger first team/first team squad if funds are as limited as we're lead to believe regardless of the fact this kid will probably be getting paid in Sports Direct vouchers should he sign. Not to mention the fact we've recieved a huge amount of money last Jan and the reluctance to reinvest it in any significant way. I don't think you can seperate the Carroll sale and the need to strengthen the side right now as his departure, for such a vast amount, gives the Board no excuses. It won't surprise you to know that I'm very cynical about the Maiga deal falling through, especially with Saylor getting injured around the same sort of time. But perhaps that's me just being a miserable sod or a cynical bastard - take your pick.