Ash

Linked with Spurs.

Stelios Giannakopoulos?

Because he broke Fagan's leg.

Also, Full-ham.

I'd get him signed, he's better than Butt.

There's something about her ma... Wonder what that is?

There's something about that nurse like...

If six blokes beat me up then I'd expect police involvement. If it was one bloke and I just had minor cuts and bruises I wouldn't bother reporting it - in fact its happened to me. By the sounds of it, it was three people involved in this incident so surely police involvement is appropriate?

Having said that a bloke being punched and losing a tooth is for me a ridiculous thing to be jailed for. I think assault should go beyond that (probably resulting in unconciousness as a starting point) before jail is involved. So if you had seven shades of shit beaten out of you but it didn't result in unconsciousness, you'd be happy for the person/people involved not to be imprisoned?

Third paragraph down. http://www.nufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10278~1501873,00.html “But at least Sebastien Bassong is free from suspension next week." http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/nufc/newcastle-united-news/2008/12/29/newcastle-set-for-hectic-transfer-window-kinnear-72703-22566437/ Trust Kinnear to add some confusion to the matter.

Still out? b******. I thought he'd have made this one with Kinnear saying he was about 50/50 to play in the Wigan game. “Beye’s on crutches and you’d think he’s going to be out at least three weeks. “Viduka’s got a torn groin muscle, and I’d think he would be at least three weeks as well. “Oba Martins will be at least two weeks minimum. “We already know Joey Barton is down, and with Nicky Butt going down against Liverpool, who knows what the team will be at Hull? “I can’t see any of the injured players coming back. http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/nufc/newcastle-united-news/2008/12/29/newcastle-set-for-hectic-transfer-window-kinnear-72703-22566437/ Hadn't seen that, cheers. Given Taylor - Coloccini - Bassong - N'Zogbia Jonas - Geremi - Guthrie - Duff Xisco - Owen Subs: Harper, Edgar, Kadar, Doninger, Lua Lua, Carroll, Ameobi

Still out? Bastard. I thought he'd have made this one with Kinnear saying he was about 50/50 to play in the Wigan game.

If Oba plays, we win, in my opinion of course. They're dreadfully slow, as was shown against Man City on Boxing Day. Their defence would shit themselves with Oba running at them. I reckon Lua Lua would be a decent option coming off the bench too. I hope Guthrie will handle the pressure placed on him with the 'reception' they're planning for him.

Just me then.

Aye that was me.

The way Liverpool line up with the two holding players allowing Gerrard to play a free role is really impressive. They found so much space today it was unreal (fair enough, they were only up against Nicky Butt, still impressive though). If we could make the right types of signings in January/the summer along with some of the players we currently have at the club, could we make it work? Would it work better with or without Owen? Would Jonas work well in the free role? This season: Guthrie - New player Jonas - Owen - N'Zogbia Martins Next season: Barton/New player - Barton/New player Jonas/Barton?/New player - Jonas/New player - N'Zogbia Martins One of our major weaknesses as a team, probably the biggest in fact, is our complete lack of movement. I think this could solve that problem with a couple of new signings. I really like this system and think if we could find the right types of players to play the roles requried (the free role arguably the most important) it could be very effective for us. I think Barton would suit this style of formation, as would Jonas as he could drift inside if playing on the right of the attacking three, or roaming if he was given the central role of the three. Guthrie would also provide good back-up for the holding role. Another option could be to push Coloccini up as a holding man if we could bring in another quality centre back. Another key question is who could we realistically sign to fill the void postions? Inler is someone we've been linked with a fair bit and would do a good job. Anybody else like this formation/think we could make it work?

If Jonas is falling way below your standards I'd love to know how you feel about the rest of the team.

If Xisco doesn't make the bench this weekend then he never will.

Xisco.

No thanks, he's gash. Don't be daft, he's quality, could never understand Liverpool letting him go. I'd take him in a heartbeat, on loan as well? Magic. Never really rated him at Liverpool to be honest, he just didn't impress me. Not sure where he'd fit in either.

No thanks, he's gash.

Awful touch from Agbonlahor just then, should have done a lot better than that.

Aye hopefully. Might also mean we target somebody of higher quality now too.

The 'now' is slightly worrying if he wasn't planning on trying to sign a midfielder in January anyway.

Did you watch him in La Liga for Depor?