Pilko

I think if we sign him someone will move out, but not Carroll. Probably Xisco or Ranger on loan.

"You what? Thirty fucking grand a week?" http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/47172000/jpg/_47172008_both_punch.jpg

Steve Kean might have 'won the race' but he won't be around for the prizegiving.

Signing a full international, good move.

Clockwork Apple, you mean.

Yes please.

I'd take Reo-Coker if he was cheap, he's no great shakes but much better than Smith or Guthrie. Where's that article from?

Pardew would. Pardew did.

When's the cut off point for signing players that can feature against the mackems?

Released this summer? Any real info or just judging by your self? Nowhere near the first team, been at the club for a while now, seems to have stagnated. No real info, but I'd put money on him leaving this summer.

Ziani's lass must be slightly less fuckable than Larsson's if he's second choice. Nee idea football wise like.

Tonight's result is a penalty to Parky - shit result/performance against Merseyside Blue and 1-0 imo.

Parky gets his nose in front.

Donaldson? Plays as a defensive mid now and looks like he'll be released this summer.

3) Check that the manager isn't Ron Atkinson.

If you all remember, the much heralded Kevin Nolan was signed to make his debut in a Tyne-Wear derby and was very underwhelming, kicked one off the line and celebrated with Shola after he scored the pen, and did precisely nowt else.

A Bridge too far.

That would be a shit move. Really hope he stays put.

Worth giving Airey a run out just because it'd be mint as fuck if he netted.

Perch in holding midfield? He can't even pass the ball sucessfully.

Edmundsson probably does come back for training one day a week, we did that with Forster when he was at Norwich. The loan is only to Gateshead so it would be fairly easy for him to do that.

Not too much, it's a reminder he won't bang in three goals every game. Everyone was under-par, he can hardly be blamed too much - we gave him nowt but aerial balls. No proper service, as tosh as he was.

He's done well enough so far, but there's signs (the Stevenage game being a large one, his handling of post-match pressers and gobshitery in the papers being another) that things are going to blow up in our faces. Whether it's this season, this summer, or next season is anyone's guess, but I have almost zero faith in this smug prick to deliver any modicum of success. The words 'honeymoon period' spring to mind.

Loads of people said in the pre-match thread that Carroll, Tiote and a few others shouldn't be risked because we need them for the derby. It's not hindsight at all - it's common sense.

They've got winter gardens though.