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Worthless little bastard gets overrated even now just because he's French and an SBR buy.

honestly, I imagined the atmosphere here would be a lot more festive when I got out and heard that we were comfortably top of the table. Happy New Year everyone. We're going back up!

having just went over the past four months' highlights, I've realized that I'd been blissfully unaware that Marlon Harewood or Zurab Kizanwhatshisname ever put on a Newcastle shirt.

We're not much of an attacking force without Shola and Jonas, that much seems to be certain.

For the past couple of years, "working hard" has been a pretty accurate code-word for "no signings, don't even think about it."

Michael Chopra scoring against NUFC is about as likely as Ashley selling the club. It's not impossible, but it probably won't happen in our lifetimes.

I'm hoping they can peat PSG tonight, so we can stay fourth.......behind Montpellier Never heard of them. Sounds like a brand of bottled water to me Park's improved in leaps and bounds since going to France, so with some quality alongside him this is hopefully his year.

Ju-Young Park and Gudjonsen up front for Monaco tonight! (crickets chirp)

Considering the state this club is in, I highly doubt we'll stumble upon a right back that's any better even if we're promoted. Might as well snap him up if Fergie's willing to shift him for a decent price.

Neither Carroll nor Ranger is a significant goal threat (yet) imo. We need our saviour. We need Shola Ameobi.

Terrible, terrible performance, but I'll take the three points. Cardiff are apparently supposed to be our main promotion rival but if this is the best they can put together I don't think we've got a whole lot to worry about. We were absolutely there for the taking and they put together nothing at all. Just a bunch of below-average players trying to make things happen. The main downside, I think, is that some of the players are starting to get cocky and reverting to previous form (Barton, Smith.) Danny Simpson MoM.

They've had a gajillion free kick chances and they've basically hit the wall every single time

oh dear God, come on...

Dodgy calls going our way. I love this division

Very poor after the goal, but I guess it was all the pent-up tension about this being our "toughest test" getting released. I'm sure we'll be ready to go at it again after the break. Great header from Colo. That things going to stay with me in my head for the next four months Oh, and message to Hughton: It's Loven time!

No Butt! EDIT: I see I'm a bit late to the party

That team selection is absolutely Roeder-esque. I wouldn't bench Beye for any of those players. In any circumstance.

Seeing Man City become the second Chelsea makes me think that maybe there's something to be said for the American sports system. Yes, the regulations are stupid and arbitrary, but once you get past the initial distaste, doesn't it result in a more enjoyable league for the fans?

Dear me, has this thread degenerated to the point where we get to have an old board fight and a Keegan fight simultaneously?

It's kind of ridiculous how Giggs is still doing the business for Man United at his age. We passed "amazing" last year, now he just seems like a freak of nature.

Anderson scores? Does...not...compute

Argh I just can't stand watching this. Keeps reminding me that we're not in the same league as these teams and that it will be a half dozen years minimum until we have any chance of competing at their level.

Still plenty of time for Spurs to take the lead. Then it'll be coming to an end again until Man United score.

Great save from Bassong

Spurs are... are... well, really good.