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If Scholes carries on playing like he is, Darron Gibson isn't likely to get a look in this season. We should definitely be making enquiries about getting him in on loan.

Shouldn't even be a fall-back option, just sign them both. Zarate and Ben Arfa. Yep, what's the problem?

Shouldn't even be a fall-back option, just sign them both.

Setting off now. HOWAY THE LADS!

No José?

No 'keeper, I like it. You might be onto something there - get on the phone to Wenger!

I'm dreading being anywhere near there. Right in the middle, please.

Pretty sure Dassier could stop being a prick and make the call himself.

This kid is class, love him already. I worry that if he does sign, there'll be an interview appearing in the French press along the lines of "Hughton said he had lots of belief in me and was supposed to be the leader but this fat guy called Kevin keeps telling me he's the boss instead. I tell him to lay off the Burger King and next thing I know I do not get picked!"

Phil Brown in the mix too. Imagine if it came down to those two. Joe Kinnear or Phil Brown? Kinnear or Brown?

Just put my order down, I'll let you know when I get it. Arrived this morning, wasn't expecting that to arrive so quickly. A lot bigger than I thought. Just ordered one too.

Heard he's porked up quite a bit since being put on the bench. Thin, he'd be an improvement over anyone in our midfield tbh. Porked up even more? Fuck that, he was already big enough as it was! http://www.wildsound-filmmaking-feedback-events.com/images/mike_myers_fat_bastard.jpg

Speaking of which, here's Scott Carson. Astonishing that these two mugs are capped for England. There's still Rob Green to come too.

We should ask them if they fancy a striker who's scored against Barcelona to replace him in a swap deal for Ben Arfa.

I decided to write my original team off as a bad job and take the plunge. Had a few players who I'd expect to play every week but seems they may be out of favour for some reason. Happy with this side though (for the next week anyway ).

Used it. Hope the gamble pays off!

Seriously considering using my wildcard.

I think it is personally. Blackpool will end up being in the relegation fight so them taking points off another team that could potentially be down there is good news.

Please tell me that's a joke?

I fucking love this club. We're back.

Just got in and turned SSN on. They've just said somebody has travelled up to Newcastle for talks but the club won't talk to him. Anybody know who it is?

Me, unfortunately And me.

Source: The Sun

1218 BST: Marseille midfielder Hatem Ben Arfa, who has reportedly gone on strike, has failed to attend a scheduled meeting with coach Didier Deschamps on Friday as he continues to push for a move to Newcastle. (French newspaper L'Equipe)