Ash

:colo: And just to piss Dave off, Steven Taylor to right back.

Also "pretty much certain" there is 'firm interest' in him.

I would turn it on for a listen but I'm guessing it's that dickhead Durham who's on?

That guy gets a lot of stick but he's only really trying to express his own views on rumours that everyone else can find, while at the same time trying to still have a sense of belonging to the club since he lives so far away. If you take it for what it really is then it's alright, it's the people who take his every word who are the real muppets on there. I agree. You should consider posting on there more often mate. Cruel.

Still can't believe that cunt tried to sell José.

Cover for Enrique. Aye, I was thinking, but its a shame that he wont get a proper run in his natural position- a knack we seem to have with the younger lads. I'm glad we've signed Sol, but its a shame to see Kadar shunned... LB is Kadar's natural position. CB, innit? I thought that too. Looks a lot more assured at centre back than left back.

Thanks Caz. It does seem to be very good from the brief part I've seen of it. There appears to be a few decent bits on offer through the FA website, will have a proper look later on. Will also look at what TimoB posted too.

Clearly, eh?

I'd say it comes across as something fairly positive. Here's hoping anyway.

Lee Ryder on Twitter:

He'll bring something to our squad that we are really lacking - black power.

Will you be purchasing this, Chris?

Bruce has also said that Bramble won't be the last CB he signs this summer, how many do they want?!

No thanks. Can't agree with what he's said about Ben Arfa not ticking any boxes that Ashley would want ticking either.

0-0 at half time...

Krul; R Taylor, Tavernier, Coloccini, Enrique; Edmundsson, Nolan, Barton; Ranger, Carroll, Best.

Forgive me for not creaming my pants about bringing in a free transfer with a serious injury and next to no experience. Aye, what a wanker Gosling is for having next to no experience at 20-years-old.

Dharmesh Sheth said on SSN earlier that he'd been informed by Ben Arfa's agent (might have been through sources in France but he definitely mentioned his agent) he'd been offered to us, Everton and Liverpool along with an unnamed German club. I know Hughton kind of shrugged it off yesterday but he did also mention a few weeks ago about certain players 'becoming available'. Gosling was obviously one of those players he was referring to, doesn't stop Ben Arfa being another one of them though. We can only hope... It might be nothing but him not being on their official website anymore may suggest something. You never know I guess. http://translate.google.co.uk/translate?hl=en&sl=fr&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.omplanete.com%2Fforum%2Fviewtopic.php%3Fid%3D19949 A link to the French discussing it. 13 pages in 5 hours... Reading that hurt my head.

Dharmesh Sheth said on SSN earlier that he'd been informed by Ben Arfa's agent (might have been through sources in France but he definitely mentioned his agent) he'd been offered to us, Everton and Liverpool along with an unnamed German club. I know Hughton kind of shrugged it off yesterday but he did also mention a few weeks ago about certain players 'becoming available'. Gosling was obviously one of those players he was referring to, doesn't stop Ben Arfa being another one of them though. We can only hope...

Fucking hell.

Great signing.

Not only Theo Walcott, but Theo Walcott on the left wing.

Two good years for Newcastle and exactly the same thing could be achieved.