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Expected to take roughly half a day so expect news late afternoon.

He'd better make the most of that feeling. surprised he turned up tbh. He took the Nissan Micra, the Jaguar is, erm, in the garage for repairs.

Well that was slightly inappropriate if a little ironic. I just clicked a link for caughtoffside on newsnow about Remy and got a pop up add on my iphone.... The one on the tv "sex with someone who doesn't want to is rape" ... Awkward!

The FA could be particularly vindictive here, knowing we don't have much to play for, either suspend the sentence until next season or ensure the sentence overlaps into next season. Whatever they do you can be assured it'll be unprecedented as we're not one of the media darlings, you can bet we'll be made an example.

The long ball stat in isolation does look impressive, but it doesn't show the full story. We don't exactly play possession football, we soak up pressure and hit on the break. That stat of 55 long balls needs to be shown as a percentage to have an accurate idea of our game, we wouldn't be second bottom though I can assure you that!

Since this post we beat Leeds at home, so it's gone up to 12 wins in 7 seasons, 10 of those against lower league sides. Our record against premier league sides (who are all resting players to the same level as we are of course) is: P12 W2 D1 L9 Translated to league form over a season = 22 pts Yeah. We try just as hard as everyone else. I'm not sure how people can say we rest just as many players as everyone else, or we take it just as seriously as everyone else either. There's no proof for this, it's simply finger-in-the-air stuff. What gets me is certain people trying to defend the clubs AND Pardews stance on the cups, at least one of those is responsible for that woeful record. Iyam they're both complicit in our total disregard to cup competition. That record is indefensible, but aye we put in the same effort and rest the same players as other teams.

Usually the final desperation of a manager trying to save his job, which more often that not precedes his sacking (unless you're Pardew)

This years kit is the first one I haven't bought, not even tempted at £16 it looks bad enough in the pictures but ive never seen something so cheap and nasty irl. Hands down the worst kit we've ever had, and that's before you slap the shitty Wonga logo on it

Total ban from football! No input at all into formations, tactics, training or substitutions?

Having spoken to friends at work (none of them Newcastle supporters btw) they're all surprised he wasn't sacked, to them it's just funny, in a "did you see what that dickhead did?" Kind of way, which just typifies the feeling of embarrassment he brings on the club.

The one thing I would change with ANY other club in the Premiership is an ambition and desire to do better, willingness to spend the money in the bank and being able to dream about winning something without the realisation kicking in that we won't because there's no profit in it. As such has been said it's the flagrant lies that are bought about our Premiership existence, too many supporters skip along behind the pied piper, singing Ashley's little tune. The cups have died for us and during the sugar daddy era the cups are the only hope for most clubs outside the 'big 4'. Such sad times!

I think the main reason for his disappointing performances this season has definitely been a lack of movement around him and with Remy's pace, LDJ popping up all across the front line spreading out play and now even Anita getting into forward positions this is the perfect time to get him back on the pitch. If anything it'll put an end to the argument on whether it's HBA's commitment/ability that has caused him to stall or the tactics/formations that have stifled him. Just once Pards, just try it ffs!

The Goufran/Sissoko combination does have its advantages and they've done an admirable job but there's no excitement there, it's not exactly swashbuckling football, they're just reliable workhorses (Bar Sissoko's last performance). There's definitely an argument to play that formation in some games, undoubtably, but against the lower clubs I'd love to see what an attacking unit of Remy, HBA and LDJ could do You can guarantee that's how Keegan would set us up. Now is the best time to try, we're safe ffs.

Hasn't helped Wolves, didn't help Leeds..Barnsely, Luton, Swindon...the list goes on. QPR aren't exactly setting the Championship alight, still outsiders to go up, not exactly an advantage, but if they'd stuck to FFP and dumped the entire squad where would they be? Doesn't stop certain premiership teams from overspending though huh?

I really think he still has a lot to offer, front 3 of LDJ up top with Remy and HBA playing off him..... Never gonna happen is it?

Am I right in assuming that having negative equity in Newcastle United would absorb some of the taxes owed by MASH and by writing off the debt by absorbing it into MASH would cause him more losses in the long run? That would make sense as to why it's interest free and he's not looking to recoup any time soon? If he just adds it to the value of the club he can continue to use it as a sort of tax haven and ultimately not lose a penny if/when he sells up.

Suing the Football League because you're trying to buy your way out of it with money you don't have c***s. If these rules had been in place when we were down there we would have been heavily fined wouldn't we? Yeap. Sets precedent for relegation clauses, it a bit harsh expecting a team of premiership players on premiership wages to just suddenly be on a championship wage because they're relegated without such clauses. Its not as simple as just saying we're paying you less or just selling your players. For a start you have to have buyers, unless you're selling those players for less than their value in a fire sale to reduce your wage bill. It makes it more difficult for teams to bounce back and can seriously damage a team in the long run. I suppose there's an argument to say that running outside your means can be just as damaging but to experience success would need such a risk. I don't think it's the correct course for every team though.

What I read is a £47.7m fine if promoted, transfer embargo if not. Either way, not good news for them no matter what happens come the end of the season. I'm presuming the embargo only covers incoming transfers and won't effect our derisory offer for Remy?

After they've heard his excuses. So a 5 game stadium ban could essencially become 10 games on account of his incessant horseshit?

Lambert is a lot more what we need than Crouch like. I err, agree? Agree also do I

http://i.imgur.com/EUfDz5K.pngTooj likes this. Has his moments of magic still but SAF basically tamed him for the good of Manure.

Shaw's been impressive so far.

Ah good old Wembo, up there every week you know, it's always like that at Wembo

Sturridge really has Ameobi levels of ball control doesn't he?

Yup, we need about 6 or 7 players to me. I'd be shocked if we even get half that. The only position you can't scrimp and save on, LDJ @ £8m will probably stay but Remy would be a touch too much for Super-Scrimper Ashley. LDJ is not our goal scoring answer though and would still leave us at least 2 short up top. Without Remy we'll really struggle next year, Ben if by some miracle, some off bag of crack or something, Pardew got us playing like Barcalona, without a player like Remy, we won't be scoring goals and we'll be looking down not up next season.