Shayno

Think we could be seeing something like this next season Harper Simpson Coloccini Saylor Enrique* Barton Tiote Ben Arfa Ireland* New player1 New Player2 *= questionable whether we will be able to keep/ sign them for the club next season even if we want to. Potential signings that we have been linked with. New Player 1= Gervinho, El Arabi, Barnetta, Perotti, Gradel, New PLayer 2= Sturridge, Bendtner, El Hamdoui, Cole, Bothroyd, Bench Forster or Krul Perch Williamson Kadar Best Nolan Gutierrez

I said I'd rather Cole. We need more athleticism and pace. Crouch does not stretch teams at all, and just isn't mobile enough. Keeps up with Lennon and Bale on the counter attack... He is actually reasonably quick.

I do think he is underrated, but being better than Peter Crouch is a bit much

Was just a question, looks like another Scott Mcdonald to me (not as good as goalscoring record suggests)

And Lavezzi

With Gameiro wanting to go to Valencia during the winter transfer window I think he is out of our league now. What do people think of Gary Hooper?

Big Sam's heir apparent.

Will make slide tackling him off the ball with Tiote all the more satisfying

I'd be happy for him to go to Barca or Madrid or even Milan. Don't think I could stomach seeing him play for another EPL club

Huge game! Win this and can really start building some momentum towards the end of the season.

Scored as many goals as Wayne Rooney in the PL this season!

8 - Harper Solid save from a strong shot by Zigic, only an awkward punch where he had time to hold the ball stopped him from a faultless game. 8 - Simpson Everything he needed to defensively he did. Only remember Bentley being able to cut in and shoot once or twice the whole game. 7.5 - Williamson Kept Zigic pretty quiet but thought he rushed has passing too often tonight. 7.5 - Colo Didn't lose Martins and kept a good line all game. However on set peices he let Johnson have two free headers on goal that fortunately weren't converted. Has to do better. 7.5 - Enrique Lost possession being too cool a few times tonight but otherwise did well. 7.5 Barton's set pieces weren't fantastic tonight and I can't remember any moment of real quality. was an experienced head when we grinded the game out. 7.5 Tiote wasn't as involved as usual as it looked like Birmingham tried to play around him. Good whenever he got his foot on the ball and did plenty of running. 7 Nolan Rarely saw the ball and I can only remember one occasion he got the ball in the opposition's box. 8.5 Gutierrez was fantastic tonight with two good assists.. Was always an outlet for a pass and I really felt we dominated the left side of play. 8 Best won lots of headers tonight and was a physical presence the entire game. I was taken off guard by how well he did in the air against a good CB pairing. Still looks sloppy at getting behind defenders with the ball played on the deck however. 8 Lovenkrands Well taken goal and his speed was an asset tonight. 6.5 Ranger Came on and did ok. Found it annoying on one occasion towards the end where he seemingly took his eye off the ball as Barton ran down the wing meaning he wasn't in a good position when Joey crossed it in. Needs to work on his positioning

Clement Grenier? not getting a game for Lyon because they are overloaded with midfielders. Very skillful quick and has a great range of passing. ONly 20 and I believe is available on a free transfer at the end of the season.

Doubt he is on much I know it is only for 6 months but it still feels like a waste of money to me.

At least Hughton is learning what premier league management entails. Will he be the same manager now his principles have been thrown out the window?

meh

Still injured i'm assuming

Really good to see Napoli up with the big boys again

Meireles was a good signing. I wonder if he was a Hodgson signing?

It could just be eagerness to get his foot on the ball type of thing? similar to someone who likes the sound of their own voice not shutting up? (similar to Ronaldo and his typing)

Traore Gervinho Doumbia An all Ivory Coast front line for Newcastle?

With Boselli it would probably depend on the type of football we play. Not the first striker to struggle in the premier league in his first season and i disagree that he has no speed. I accept it would be a risk but if we get him cheaper than what Wigan paid for him at the start of the season then it could be worth it as long as we sign another striker or two to go with him. I think both Dann and Johnson are better than Williamson. Johnson in particular i would think would be a good partner for Colo while Dann at 23 years old could get better.

Players who I think would be a worthwhile punt/ be able to do a job for us in the premier league in future seasons if their side was demoted from the Premier league. Birmingham Larsson Johnson Dann West Ham Collison (With a thorough medical) Wolves Ebanks-Blake Jarvis Hamill Wigan Moses Boselli Blackpool Adam WBA Morrison Brunt Dorrans Tchoyi Mulumbu

That is a very poor decision in my opinion. They play good football and have been unlucky this season in a few games.

Stayed up till 3:30 am and never even thought about turning the game off