Ash

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.

This was the best bit for me: "...with both players understood to be open to a move to St James' Park." Aye, righto.

Had a look at the shirts in the club shop today - a lot of the badges aren't even sewn on correctly.

In. Found it a lot harder to pick a decent team than last year; seems to be some very inflated prices and few bargains out there.

That was like printing money, ridiculous price. At least you have had some good news this weekend. Best of luck for Thursday. Yesterday was shocking, can't see Thursday being any different either unfortunately. Thankfully Big Sam should be back to mix it up a little which is our only hope as we're clueless getting around the park at the moment. Hope you resisted the temptation to back the red and white bastards, mate.

GIUSEPPE ROSSI: crazy over here...its 1 a.m. and im friggin hearing sirens and fireworks!!! i got training tomorrow!!! Unlucky.

Aye but he's also a liability.

Well done Howard Webb, you utterly shit cunt.

That was like printing money, ridiculous price. At least you have had some good news this weekend. Best of luck for Thursday. Yesterday was shocking, can't see Thursday being any different either unfortunately. Thankfully Big Sam should be back to mix it up a little which is our only hope as we're clueless getting around the park at the moment.