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Same. x2.

I agree with this. I reckon he'd flourish with a group of players who's put a collective arm around him, in a good stadium where he'd have a huge amount of freedom due to Tiote sitting in behind letting him roam forward. I'd be up for a loan with fee agreed, even if he is a risk.

Gabby Bent Young Makoun Petrov Downing ?? Friedel Walker - Cuellar - Collins - Clark Makoun - SomeoneElse Downing - Young - Albrighton Bent Is what I reckon he's thinking of. I can't see him dropping Albrighton, so have no idea where that leaves Gabby. EDIT - that SomeoneElse will almost certainly be Fabian Delph, come to think of it. Think you're spot on Brummie - I was reflecting on this signing earlier saying it's quite an unusual 'Houllier' buy in that he's normally a big guy, little guy fella for his forward lines. This makes it an interesting signing because he's essentially throwing away his preferences to build a side around Bent, who everyone knows doesn't work well with a partner. Be interesting to see if your prediction is correct and he goes for 4-5-1 or 4-2-3-1 if you like. If so, that looks like a good team to watch on the good days but ripe for a few drubbings on the bad.

You're making the incorrect assumption that we're not owned and run by fucking idiots. Wish I was a "fucking idiot" with a multi-million pound bank balance and sole ownership of Newcastle United 1 outta 3 ain't bad.

Can I be the first to say 'meh'.

Now that we're virtually assured of safety I'd like to think we're looking to players to move us on a step next season and Routledge (for all the good he did last year) isn't going to do that. There's a top player in there somewhere but he's never produced it at the top level so I'm not entirely against this move PROVIDED we bring a body in.

Agree with that. He made up for his Stevenage performance yesterday, even though there were a couple of dodgy moments.

Are you sure you're not thinking of the £18m/£19m 'Dyer to Man Utd' bid? I don't remember the Jenas talk.

Great post.

An absolute collosus today. MOTM by a country mile and the best thing to grace that filthy turf in a long time.

Just spoken to my only mackem mate and he said "I couldn't see anything other than Newcastle getting a second, the draw was stolen and you must feel gutted - almost like a loss, you dominated so much'". Apparently they're not all braindead.

Lucky cunts.

Agree with this.

Massive ask for Gosling to be thrown into a derby after so long out though. Can't help thinking Guthrie is another victim of the haters on here. Was injured himself for much of the season. Yes, he's struggled since he's been back, but people on here easily forget what he did for us last year and instead suggest he's "heartless". Pathetic, frankly. He shouldn't play for us again after feigning injury when he fucked up. Would you want to rely on the guy in the heat of a battle?

His movement has been gash. He's not peeling off into the channels and has been caught offside too many times.

Ranger is more mistake-inducing - especially against Ferdinand and Bramble. Agree - I think his pace in behind, given all we're doing is launching long balls into the right hand side channel, would be more effective.

Hope it's nothing trivial.

CLOSE THREAD I don't see why the thread should be closed when plenty people, judging by the poll, have a different view.

Fucking Guthrie. If Gosling isn't fit enough to manage 45 minutes in this then he shouldn't be on the bench. If he's fit then he should be ahead of this heartless cunt. He's dropped his arse three times already.

Can someone pop down to the Hawthorns to collect Dannys heart asap please?

Our quality in possession is pants.

I think many will echo this view with the concern about the money being re-invested in the squad. If it was under a different board, with the fee likely to be re-invested, would your view differ at all? In this window, no. There is simply no time. Put this window to one side, if this was July what would you accept, if anthing?

Just hope he doesn't play and fuck himself up worse If we win, then i'd be prepared to risk him tbh Agreed.