Quailman

I'd be surprised if they cancelled all PL games. Unless there is trouble in Newcastle close to the weekend I'd imagine it will be on.

Very good article Nixon!

The good thing about this is how quickly this deal (and other deals earlier on in the window) was wrapped up. It gives me every faith that we can move very fast if need be. So likewise, I hope all our efforts are now on a striker! (I believe we have the left back situation under control as well)

Agreed, seems a sound lad. I think another worrying thing on the back of my mind was that we hadn't been after him for a while and this was a reaction bid due to recent dramas at the club. But that has reassured me that we were just waiting for Routledge to make way. Obertan as Routledge's replacement is a very good deal IMO.

Is that what you can see them saying or God forbid have they said that?!

Just watched his interview on NUFC TV and he seems like a really down to earth guy. A lot of what he said is on the .co.uk interview, but a bit more in depth. Said that he was aware of Newcastle's interest before the Summer, but it wasn't possible for him to get the move (Routledge I'm assuming). He really wanted to come here and fight for a place in the first team. He obviously prefers to be on the wing (at the moment) but can see himself as a striker in the future and wouldn't mind that opportunity (Worrying if this is our answer to the striker situation, but I doubt it.)

I went to the same school as Gabriel Agbonlahor - few years younger than me (apparently didn't play football at all and was scouted through running 100m) I teach at his old primary school Got a mate who is good friends with Barry Bannan Mates with Dave Bevan (Walsall keeper) - connection through my Gaelic Football club. Went on a stag weekend with him and a coach full to Liverpool, which ended up with a massive brawl and 2 mates spending the night in jail (Scouse bouncers being cunts!)

That had crossed my mind, with all the trips to France for rehab. But surely we'd send our experts to check out his progress.

Fuck it... I think he could do really well for us given some match time. Young with plenty of years ahead of him and time to develop. <No football videos ffs>

Gosling will really have to step up now if Barton is on his way! Has showed promise, so not too worried. But again, we could be another player short - maybe this will spark a reaction from the board to get in some more players asap! Unlikely I know... Once again we are a laughing joke in football :-[

Deadline day

Very excited about his potential. Likely to push for a first team place if he continues to impress in training and with possible injuries. I tried to find him on FIFA 11, but no luck! :-[

Lets just hope that these new players (inc. Ben Arfa and Gosling) live up to expectations then. I really believe that our squad has improved in quality over this transfer window. Obviously this will be measured by results and that's fine, but I feel positive about our ambitions for this coming season. I think Carr has done wonders for this club and you can't honestly say that this current squad isn't far superior to our squads of the last 6-7 seasons! It has the potential of being a very good squad and especially with the possible addition of another quality striker and replacement left back. Of course, when the issue of injuries arises, the first question asked is have we got adequate replacements at hand and I think the answer is yes. Whether they will consolidate or push on up the league is another question that can only be answered when it inevitably happens this season. I didn't rate Nolan as much as some people on here did. Most of the time he was playing, he received abuse for not having a good enough engine for central midfield, lack of pace and creativity. Sure he has scored plenty of goals (mainly in CCC and early part of last season), but who's to say that someone else given the opportunity couldn't of done the same or created more opportunities, or actually helped out Tiote in the middle of the field. Looking at Nolans 'replacement', Cabaye. I can honestly say I am over the moon! Sure the dressing room influence etc. might be missing, but someone always steps up to take the lead so that doesn't concern me. So when you talk about losing 3 of our best players last season, I'm just bemused really. IMO, with the new direction that Pardew is talking about and the influx of young, exciting players in our team... in addition to the solid foundations of some senior players, it can only be a good thing and something I am very much looking forward to seeing in this coming season.

Krul Tavernier - Saylor - Coloccini - Enrique Barton - Cabaye - Tiote - Marveaux Vuckic Ba 4-1 win. Ba x 2, Marveaux, Saylor

Lost at Mario Kart to Gosling and therefore carrying the luggage today... serves him right!

I've lasted 30 mins... I'm done! Hopefully I'll wake up to goals galore for us! 4-1 my prediction.

First action for Jose.... got it wrong there!

Let's change something on wiki and he will fail... :lol: Who hasn't he profiled yet... he's done Tiote, Enrique, Gosling... Marveaux? Nah, he has talked about him.

Creamed over that!

Do we get a shirt with that tie?

Tavernier is really coming into his own!

'Gutierrez slips it into the cracks!'

Hahaha..... Whhhhhhhyyy comb

Corner of the penalty spot?? Wow this commentator is very precise!