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Is Gouffran back for this?

According to Wikipedia: Luuk de Jong (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈlyk də ˈjɔŋ], born 27 August 1990) is a Dutch footballer. He was born in Aigle, Switzerland, as a son of two Dutch volleyball players who played professionally in that country. The family moved to the Netherlands when de Jong was four years old, and his brother Siem six. He made a massive move to Accrington Stanley in 2014 for a fee estimated at around £300,000,000

Some of the posts on here resemble RTG after we have had a good result. They were decent last night and deserved to go through.

Tony Adams' shirt today on goals on Sunday- looks like he found it in a bin

I played a few 5 a side matches against Michael Mackay at Chester le street on a Sunday morning. He took the piss out of all of us too- awesome pace. Mind you, I'm pretty sure he was the only player who hadn't spent the previous day on a 12 hour bender.

Thought Cardiff City's goal this weekend was a great team goal- excellent first touch passing and movement.

I actually thought he was injured for the season or something and have only just worked out this is a gag - now i know he is ok, it has made my night - in fact i'd almost say it feels like a new signing

It is not a goodyear to be a Newcastle fan

MOTM for me - Although QPR totally played into his hands

Rugby Ace Toby Flood has hailed Papiss Cisse as 'the greatest human to have ever existed' http://www.dailystar.co.uk/othersport/view/246074/Rugby-ace-Toby-Flood-loves-Newcastle-hero-Papiss-Cisse/?

He is at it again: Spurs boss reveals he could have signed Sunderland and Newcastle stars http://www.london24.com/sport/tottenham/spurs_boss_reveals_he_could_have_signed_sunderland_and_newcastle_stars_1_1346764 Harry Redknapp has revealed that Spurs could have signed Sunderland’s Stephane Sessegnon and Newcastle’s Hatem Ben Arfa. Both players have enjoyed strong seasons in the Premier League, with Sessegnon finding the net eight times for the Black Cats, while Ben Arfa scored his sixth of the campaign with a fine solo effort against Bolton on Monday. “We could have had Sessegnon at one time I think,” said Redknapp. “The people who work for me weren’t really convinced at the time – they were watching him and they didn’t feel that he was any better than what we had, in all honesty. “We still had Pavlyuchenko here, and Defoe. But he is a talent, there’s no doubt about that – a really good player in behind the striker. “The boy at Newcastle’s a good player as well, he’s a talent, Ben Arfa. He’s similar, another good little dribbler. “We probably could have had him as well, but you can’t take everyone can you? You end up with dozens of players hanging around, and we’ve got good players here anyway so he might not have got in our team. “Do I regret not taking Sessegnon? Not really. He’s a good little player but I’ve got Van der Vaart. You’re just going to cause yourself a bigger problem. “Rafa plays there really, in behind the striker, and he’s not going to be happy sitting around and not playing. “Rafa scores goals and makes goals. He’s a top player, so you can’t just say ‘oh I’ll have him, and him’. Some football clubs end up with too many and all you have is problems.”

What a terrible scoreline - very disappointing we played some kamikaze stuff with 10 men when the game was clearly lost. As others have hinted, we dearly missed a proper left back. Ryan Taylor was a disaster waiting to happen without Spiderman covering his backside. The one good thing to come out of the game (other than Krul, who never ceases to amaze me) for me had to Danny Guthrie - i thought his second half performance was outstanding (bar one stray pass). He wanted the ball at every opportunity which is a delight to watch having seen players hide in the past. He also spread the play delightfully on numerous occassions. Kudos to him for stepping up to the plate following Tiote's injury. My Ratings Krul - 9 - usual awesomeness from the dutch man Simpson - 6 - skinned by mata but ok Saylor - 7.5 - good before a very worrying injury Colo - 7.5- not enough time but his positional play was excellent before he went off Raylor - 3 - I like the guy but he is playing out of position and it is costing us Obertan - 4.5 - lightbulb man seems woefully short on confidence Cabs - 6.5 - i've knocked off a bit due to his abysmal tracking for the first goal, but fairly tidy other than that Guthrie - 8 - Great second half performance Lovelypants- 7 -decent performance - not half as bad as some folk make out on here Ben Arfa - 5.5 - overdoes it for me but will come good in time Ba - 7 - unlucky not to score Subs Perch - 7 - I actually thought he was half decent given his ability. Seems to be less of a liability through the middle but still a worrying sight every time i see him coming on. Harsh to blame him for the goal as some have done here. If Perch had done what Cabaye had done in the lead up to the goal he would have been lynched. Sammy - 6 - gutted his shot was cleared off the line. Strolla - 7 - very unlucky with his shot that hit the bar. I dunno if he is working out or just wearing tighter shirts each time i see him these days but he looked like the incredible hulk when he came on!

chopper on standby according to craig

I remember reading the match report in 'the mag' where they said Viduka inexplicably turned on a 6 pence to skin Andy O Brien, despite having an arse the size of Ayers Rock!

other way round was it not?

Still time to snap up Olly Bernard I reckon ....... cover for enrique and he could still do his translating job for Cheik on the side

Just got back from game- her are my thoughts: We were very poor first half and look like we will really struggle playing 442 without proper wingers. Perch was a little shakey and would have been sent off if it was a real game. The turning point for me was sticking Guthrie in the middle and Xisco was suprisingly useful on the left flank. Tarvenier looked canny decent when he came on- shame he won't get a look in. Guthrie on the left was woeful as a few pointed out

Saw Jose this morning, walking past leazes terrace towards the Rvi with his girlfriend. I thought about mentioning last night's own goal to him and how it was all simpson's fault but decided against it.

Sorry, you are wrong. I am an auditor by the way. Oh so your talking about next years accounts now? The discussion is about the accounts that are due to be filed in 3 days, I made that perfectly clear tbh. Yes what I'm saying is, if we set off on a path of not filing the accounts for this year, chances are the auditors won't be very keen to sign off next years. There also would seem to be little point in not filing them if we've managed to convice the auditors to sign them off in the first place, would there? Still missing the point. Never said they won't file them just they are under no obligation to file on time, the auditors won't give 2 hoots if they are filed on time or not, just as long as they are. Anyway there's no way you are an auditor though, coming out with stuff like that. Right-o Says you who thinks the only issue there'll be is writing out the fine cheque if they don't file them. I've never heard such a lack of commercial common sense. Given that we're talking about a company which was loss making with a turnover of c. £100m, coupled with the fact that that turnover post balance sheet has reduced to about half that figure, the minute they are late, their customer base, debtors, creditors and football in general will be all over them chasing money & reducing trading terms given to the club. Promotion means a massive amount to whoever is signing the accounts off in terms of going concern & the later they are signed off (if it hasn't been done already) the less risk there is to the auditors. It's basic stuff tbh, you'll probably come across it in the next chapter of your text book. Beat me to the punch, was going to ask how his exams were going. I'm 37 man been doing this all my career. They can send them to whoever they like, the major creditors and other important stakeholders probably already have a set of accounts, for example the European money league people already have numbers from this years accounts. You don't think the important creditors etc have wait and have to pay the £1 to get a set of accounts from CH do you? As its a private company now I don't think Ashely will really give two hoots about what the auditors think. They certainly don't dictate to the club when the audit work is completed because it is less risky for them. If mike wants the accounts early that's when they are done, if he wants them late that's when they are done. If the numbers are as bad as we expect then maybe he wants promotion before they are made public to prevent the inevitable backlash. According to you though on Thursday the whole of football will be all over Newcastle like a rash due to late filing of accounts. Hardly likely. There's no external shareholders to appease anymore. They were filed in early January last year, I am only summising why they are later this year. You were the one going on saying the auditors won't allow them to be late. Which is pure nonsense. And you still go on as if I am saying they don't have to file them at all. Anyway they have today and tomorrow to see if you are right. Auditing for 15 years? I feel deeply sorry for you!

who? Ray

My wish has come true - well done Chrissy Hughton.

Routledge is like Cristiano Ronaldo in the championship - wish we could have him in our midfield

Its not a bad team with the exception of the full backs. It looks like a solid midtable team and the midfield is a significant improvement on what we had last year.

must have missed that, was that on look north? i turned over and got distracted by the bizarre jacko memorial!

http://www.shieldsgazette.com/nufc/Malaysians-fly-into-Toon-again.5436853.jp shields gazette are saying it was the malaysians in the chopper edit - didnt see above post!