Pilko

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Players with minor niggles are getting rested. Can we assume that Milner has a minor niggle as well?

Just on .co.uk which you have to pay for. Actually it is a shambles how RadioNewcastle or Century don't have this game.

According to .co.uk, he's partnering Cacapa at the heart of the defence, leaving Taylor at RB and Enrique at LB.

Just so people can see on the new page. Wonder where Milner is?

Most notable absence is Milner, wonder what's wrong with him?

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Some nugget just posted this on SkySports rumour mill:

I just hope the club gives him as long as he needs back in Lagos so that when he does come back he's in the right frame of mind and happy to do so. RIP.

I agree, but I find it absurd offering someone that much for actually being fit to do something they are already paid very handsomely for. Fair enough for goal bonuses, win bonuses etc but that much for just actually being fit to play is mental. depends how you dress it up though mate, call it "appearance pay", and encompass it with actually being selected ? What utter tosh. He's the captain, of course he'll be selected if he's fit. oh dear. Oh yeah, sorry, you're the voice of reason who is idolised on these boards, aren't you? Think about it, you dolt. Provided Owen hasn't turned into Robbie Fowler and lost basically every form of striking ability then he'll be the first name on KK's teamsheet when fit.

Any team news would be welcome as soon as it's made available. I also win £35 if we win by a 3-goal margin, so mon that happening.

I agree, but I find it absurd offering someone that much for actually being fit to do something they are already paid very handsomely for. Fair enough for goal bonuses, win bonuses etc but that much for just actually being fit to play is mental. depends how you dress it up though mate, call it "appearance pay", and encompass it with actually being selected ? What utter tosh. He's the captain, of course he'll be selected if he's fit.

If they're that arsed about cutting wages then they'll peddle Smith, there's your £30-50k per week saving, now tie Michael the fuck down.

I think its because the club are broadcasting it on the radio and probably didnt sell the rights to broadcast pre season games to century or w.e. Funny that because the home friendlies always have radio or even TV coverage.

think back to the season we finished 3rd with robson. how many times did we come back in the last 15 with very few from set pieces. We had a good team which had the fitness to tear the oppo to bits when the oppo were tiring. I think it was more speed than fitness but there you go. It must be said though, as well as speed that lee, shearer and given were more than fitness too.

Aye, the only way you can get free live updates on this game is to refresh .co.uk's page. Not even any dodgy is it legal channels seem to have the game.

Just skimmed through that post battyleespeed and what you have to remember is Keegan will have been brought through his time at Liverpool, when all they did in training was 5-a-sides. He's done well to adopt more modern basics of fitness building imo, I'd much rather they did a week of running and light ball work followed by something light-hearted like head tennis or a pen shootout to encourage team building, than any of Allardyce's horseshit methods.

Hope to god that Ameobi nets a hatful.

I don't understand, if he wants his £105,000 a week, then surely we can say to him he can have £75,000 a week, followed by £20,000 appearance bonus and £10,000 goal bonus? That way he's getting his £105,000 and if he's injured long-term then Ashley saves his £30,000 a week.

Hope he stays away from Wearyside.

I think it's all down to Terry Mac imo.

, he wore 23 at Hartlepool and I'd rather it stayed that way, and that we freed up the number 17 shirt instead.

I must say I only noticed it recently, but they're surely related in some capacity?

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11781_3842040,00.html All I can say is that David Obua ifb on FM2008. Can play anywhere on the left AND upfront.

Makes some good points, but let's not forget he's an egotastic orange twat.