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Not so fat anymore it seems, and IMO had a decent game today. Seemed to be storming down the flank a bit. If he can keep up a decent level like today then at least it means RB is fairly covered, with him, Nobby and Geremi. Makes it less urgent for a RB than it was say, a month ago. Fingers crossed he can keep improving fitness wise.

For checking a goal was indeed onside? Have a word.

It's funny because it's true. How would buying Smith change that? That's not the bit I highlighted "BSA doesn't know whether to laugh or cry".

It's funny because it's true.

No ta. Defenders please.

Have to say Troisi did play well again. Seems to be revelling in the step up in class.

Offside? Edit - level on review. You were lucky you got that edit in: http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/2122/carrolllx6.png Apologies for the big pause symbol. In fact he's better than level, ifyou look at the defenders trailing leg and use the grass cutting as a guide.

Offside? Edit - level on review. You were lucky you got that edit in: http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/2122/carrolllx6.png Apologies for the big pause symbol.

Oh happy day oh happy day

Fucking awesome finish from him today, sort of goal he scores time and again for the ressies.

I've been told Ashley has ours on his arse, beat that. Perfect for when he shits all over us [/pessimism]

http://home.skysports.com/list.aspx?hlid=479264&CPID=8&clid=4&lid=2&title=Toon+claim+Old+Lady+scalp That pic has just given Yorkie his wanking material for the week

Not played today...

Cracking performances all round, except Huntington who got skinned about a zillion times.

They arent that good, anyone would have scored them tbh, mind his movement wasnt too bad so i'll grant him that That's bull. The first one he timed his run to perfection, could easily have gone offside and cooly sidefooted it under the keeper. The second, he could easily have smashed at the looping ball and sent it wide, instead he just controlled it towards the goal. If it had been Owen people would have been creaming themselves.

The PA guy posts here doesn't he? Aye

TBH I love Local hero, hope it stays. Do I recall correctly in thinking that the PA guy said he was going on holiday for the first few weeks of the season but should be back in September?

Do away with music before kick off. Just read the teams out, play the shitty Prem anthem, then no more music, like the Pompey game

Could have saved this till Wednesday like

From the Beeb. Former chairman Freddy Shepherd feels England striker Michael Owen must repay his debt to Newcastle. Owen's knee problem was one of a number of injuries that stalled the Magpies' campaign last season and they could only finish 13th in the Premier League. Shepherd, who left the club last week, told BBC Five Live: "Michael Owen owes Newcastle a lot. I think he's played more times for England than Newcastle." Owen joined in 2005 and played 11 games before breaking a bone in his foot. The England striker, 27, then ruptured his anterior cruciate knee ligament at the 2006 World Cup and only made his comeback for Newcastle in May. Now Shepherd expects Sam Allardyce, who was appointed manager of Newcastle in May, to use the methods he employed as Bolton boss to bring Owen and the rest of the squad back to their peak fitness. "I have every confidence Sam Allardyce will get the injury situation sorted out. "From what I hear, the players have never been fitter," revealed Shepherd. "Sam's got the mental strength and that was certainly needed at Newcastle. He brings a lot of discipline to the club and is nobody's fool. "We tried to get Sam for two years and we have finally got him. I have every confidence he will do well." Shepherd, who was replaced as chairman last week following Mike Ashley's takeover of the club, does not expect affairs off the pitch to affect preparations for the new season. Police raided Newcastle as part of an investigation into alleged corruption earlier this month but Shepherd says the club are clear of any wrongdoing. "The club have nothing to answer," said the 65-year-old. "We have done absolutely nothing wrong and are spotless. "The police are looking for someone else and are trying to get evidence to stack a case up." Shepherd relinquished control of Newcastle when he agreed to sell his 28% stake in the club to Ashley for £37.6m. The former chairman was struck down by a bout of pneumonia and a collapsed lung when the deal was being finalised. But Shepherd, who became chairman in 1997, says he has no regrets about how his reign at St James' Park ended. "My position as PLC chairman no longer existed and so there's no problem at all," he insisted. "You need to be more than a multi-millionaire to own a football days. It's a new era at the club and I'm sure Mike will take it forward. "I've still got my box and will go to the matches. I've been there since I was a kid and I'm certainly not going to stop now. "I sold the club for £38m and I've done fantastically well for what was a hobby. Now I'm going back to my main businesses."

I noticed there was a lack of it against Celtic, wonder if it will show it's face today. Whether it's a full time omission or not waits to be seen...

Tbh, even if this is true, I'd settle for us spending £15million (inc Dyer sale) for the rest of the window. We good get two quality defenders and two or so squad players with that.

How the fuck would you know? being there i.e. not watching the fucking Bill You're the cockney bandwagon jumper, not me. You weren't there against Celtic btw, have you forgotten that already? for a damn sight better reason than watching the fucking bill tbh. I was at PSV and Fener last year though, no doubt you were still watching the bill. and how the fuck can you be a banwagon jumper at my fucking age? and finally, go check an atlas, because if i'm a fucking cockney, you're a filthy mackem So was I SOOPAFAN. I was also at Lillestrom, Villarreal, Wigan, Ventspils, Fulham, Everton, Levidia, Bolton, Portsmouth, Charlton, Sheff Utd, Celta, Portsmouth again, Reading, Watford, Chelsea, Spurs, Bolton (a), Man Utd, Birmingham, West Ham, Villa, Liverpool, Waregem, Middlesbrough, Alkmaar, Citeh, Arsenal, Chelsea and Blackburn. If you want to play soopafan Top Trumps, I've got you every day of the week, Vic. Oh and: http://www.newcastle-online.com/nufcforum/index.php?topic=19915.msg368473#msg368473 That's what makes you a bandwagon jumper - your own admission. And you've got the brass neck to call the rest of us for only supporting when we're winning? Give your head a shake. You've just fallen for his wind up. Hook, line and sinker.

For all we know it could well be Allardyces idea. He could well be worried that he's spending far too much time trying to sort out new players and not enough time with the players he's got already. He knows Keegan could sell the idea of moving to Newcastle to just about anyone, so asked for him to be brought in. Sam identifies his targets, Keegan goes and gets them.

What's Mr 3 yellows got to do with this?