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They can run at them, but generally it's the end product that's lacking with these two. Keep Barton on the right. He's the only decent crosser in our team.

http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/8744592.Taylor_boycotts_poultry_over_Allardyce_sacking/

3 centre backs against Birmingham? They're one of the lowest scoring teams at home in the PL and are struggling to get a result these days. We should be going out looking for a draw at least and providing more attacking options. Although I'm sure Sky are talking pish.

Anybody reading this as more training on tactics than we did under Hughton? Surely a good thing if it is. Unless Pardew is sh** at tactics, which isn't too hard to believe.

Players. But don't they vote at a daft time in the year?

Bale has performed in the Champions League, but in the Premier League he's not been that great at all.

Wages not too high for us?

Paul Scholes used to be great at timing his headers at the right time. Or am I imagining that?

Courtesy of Mike Ashley

Makes Dowie look handsome

If you like your chalkboards and analysis stuff, Zonal Marking is canny. http://www.zonalmarking.net/2010/12/11/newcastle-3-1-liverpool-tactics/

Happy Birthday Michael Owen, you odious little c***!

Beckham was in Manchester to steal the limelight from those Chilean miners, could you imagine that wife of his in a shithole like Blackburn... Although they could still live in Cheshire. Blackburn is only about an hour away. It's possible!

@OptaJoe is a good one for football stats.

I agree to get decent money for Taylor, but Campbell is awful. So slow and cumbersome.

why? I read it as he's not picking it up, as it not attending the event to receieve the award. But will still get the award sent to him.

CaulkinTheTimes George Caulkin Press conference at SJP at 2.30 this afternoon. #Nufc say it won't be broadcast live on telly.

CaulkinTheTimes George Caulkin AP: "I’m not a Geordie ... but I am a football person with a love of the game and ..will bring great pride, desire & commitment to the job.” 53 seconds ago Favorite Retweet Reply » George Caulkin CaulkinTheTimes George Caulkin AP: "Throughout the world people recognise that this is a unique club in many ways, with supporters who are second to none ... " #Nufc

Given a cheap contract. It's how Ashley runs his shops as well. All cheap as f***

I don't see it as 'licking the arse', but the majority are saying give him a chance. I'm not happy about the appointment either, but you can't blame Pardew - an out of job manager taking a job. It's Ashley who you should be venting your anger at.

@CaulkinTheTimes George Caulkin Pardew was at Slaley Hall last night, talking to #NUFC hierarchy. Was told then to expect announcement at around 10.30.

Based on a £1250 bet, you could get over £700 guaranteed profit.

You know things has hit rock bottom when the airport talks has started. Ben Arfa was first spotted at an airport. Don't knock it!

I've put £1000 on this. Thanks.

It was about £1250. Still pocket change to Ronny.