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The comment about being happy with our new signings, and the injured players come back to fitness was almost Pards at his best.

We will be around 15th 16th with no more signings and the likes of Williamson, Taylor, Obertan and Gouffran playing regularly.

With Aaron's not starting straight away, we will start with Obertan or Gouf, which is ridiculous and immediately puts pressure on him.

No new signings Taylor and Dummett are great. Colo captain

Thought it was Pardew at times.

Laughable that QPR want £15 million for Austin, when Dzeko is going for £14 million

Is this one of them things where fans ask questions, but no proper fans are on it to ask roper questions? If by some miracle he is asked about transfers he will say the same crap about how we are trying but need the right players

For me there is literally no chance at all of Colback not starting unfortunately.

Colo and Mbemba playing CB together in training now.

http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/595421/Exclusive-Newcastle-hijack-Tottenham-bid-West-Brom-star-Saido-Berahino Obviously rubbish, I would prefer Austin.

Assuming Colo isn't fit/ or has left, if Dummett was fit I would have him at CB next to Mbemba. If we play our best 11 we can certainly get a positive result, but if the team is anywhere close to the first half of yesterday we will be beaten comfortably.

Probably already been said but it's pretty simple, assuming we are not signing another CB which looks increasingly likely, it would be suicidal to let him go.

There was a Dutch football writer on twitter when we were first linked and said he is absolutely dreadful. McClaren's comments over the last week or so are leading up to no more signings. It's like Pardew left a book of transfer window quotes for him to use.

What's he said? I'm generally surprised at how negative he has been at times the last week or so, seems to be building up,to an excuse for out inevitable defeat against Southampton.

Mark Ritson ‏@MR_LWMedia Pardew confirms club working on getting Connor Wickham deal "over the line

I read somewhere last week we are organising a behind closed doors friendly this week, which would be a positive step.

Interested to see what Steve comes out with after this.

Not all bad tbh, assuming we make a couple more quality additions. Was reading earlier in the week about us arranging a behind closed door friendly for mid week, which would be a massive plus.

Could be using the first half as a last chance to impress before he trims the squad? I know we already know how crap they are but his job is to give them all a chance.

Can't explain the Obertan decision, but since Mbemba was only likely to play 45 minutes wasn't Williamson going to have to play some part of today? I will be more concerned if he leaves him on the whole game.

They imply we are one of the teams from England in for him. Anyone seen him play?

New name alert..... Andy Najar from Anderlecht. 50m50 minutes ago Sp. Anderlecht news ‏@Sporting_AND Andy Najar's agent: Najar has offers from Germany, Russia, England & Spain" Sp. Anderlecht news – ‏@Sporting_AND Najar's agent: "Najar dreams of playing in the EPL. Two of his friends signed for Newcastle... We'll analyse the offers. #rsca #nufc 28m28 minutes ago Sp. Anderlecht news ‏@Sporting_AND Anderlecht is the new Southampton... #nufc #lfc #mbemba #mitrovic #najar Any good?

Would Dick go there? Press seem to think he is in for that Ola Toivinen. P.s I know that's spelt wrong.

Pretty much every club linked other than us has either gone elsewhere or supposedly he has turned them down, are we his only realistic option left?

Sorry everybody, did someone call the police?