Consortium of one

Any word on Lascelles knee? Losing Schar for a couple of games hurts but was good to see Ki and Shelvey on the pitch again.

Ritchie is taking one for the team. Moving to an unfamiliar position while watching his future run the channels in front of him. It's got to be tough for him but he's still giving it a go, if not warming to Almiron the way we'd want him to.

I hope Rondon returns but if not we still have a dynamic duo in Miggy and Ayoze. Those two compliment each other quite well.

Rodgers to Leicester, apparently.

First to score will be the winner, IMO.

I've the feeling that at this point in his career, Rafa is more keen on building a squad rather than walking into something already made. I certainly don't think he would be interested in a stress factory like Chelsea and I'm not all that sure he'd even like to manage in London. I really think that Newcastle is the apple of his eye and even a cunt like Ashley may not be able to drive him off.

Climbed on the bandwagon summer of '07. Go me.

Rafa is, quite simply, one of my heroes.

I thought he was stupid and scatterbrained runnung NUFC. It appears he is the same way with all his other holdings, as well.

As long as there is hope that he will stay, I am content. If MA screws this up...

4/10. Started too late. We'll probably stay up now.

Dummett could be cover for the back and LWB.

what the.... please, please, please don't add 10 min. of extra time...

"Shit! Who unplugged the fax machine?"

If Ashley owns the club, God, himself, as manager couldn't help.

he's my gyro

Rafa has to know that no one is coming in.

no signings, Rafa not staying, all is lost.

BOOM

have we touched base or are we just monitoring?

Nothing is going to happen. No last minute transfers. No multiple loan options to sort out out. It's bullshit.

Xisco

Dennis Wise? Is that slimy piece of a hairball really back in the picture?

As the old saying goes (here in the states), some managers are better off driving a Chevy and others are better off driving a Cadillac. Warnock is Chevy guy, Moyes is a Chevy guy. Mourinho can only drive Caddies. Benitez? He can drive anything.

Ashley will drive the club right into the ground. Cunning and stupid is a bad combination.