Ketsbaia

I decided that I'd take him back for £7-8m, but remembered there are better strikers we can buy for less. So no, I'd not take him back.

6 points for Shotton in his debut week for me

http://www.europeanfootballshow.eu/ On the European Football Show podcast, 2 of them have put YoCabs in their Team of the Year (without Barca & Real)

No way he ever said that. Hmmm, what gave it away?

He blatantly wants to do what his mentor Sir Bobby couldn't and win a trophy with us. I saw him interviewed about it, he said "Before I retire I have to go to my spiritual home of Newcastle and lead them to the promised land" and I, for one, believe him.

Right here we go, back in business. Stupidly happy that he got his goal...hopefully we can go back to this novel idea of starting your best players every match.

Jackanackanory

Douglas is exactly what we need. Affordable, realistic and very good, he's 6'4" so can form a 'Beauty and the Beast' with Colo. We should do whatever it takes to get him, really.

We're fully capable of winning, but I think it'll be our annual defeat there. Ben Arfa for Best to be the only change. Enrique cross for a Carroll goal, guaranteed. 2-0

Wouldn't mind him getting a 5th yellow right before he leaves for Africa, mind.....

Poor day for me. Really poor. And thats two Man United clean sheets I've missed out on, despite having Phil Jones.

Amazing to win on Boxing Day, even though this was the first match this season I've not been able to watch. Dunno what tactical revolution happened but logically, Ben Arfa has now done enough to impress Pardew....right?

Pardew being a joke, yet again. Wish he'd stop doing this....

Vorm Jones Kompany Enrique Silva Cabaye Sessegnon Nani Sturridge RvP Adebayor BENCH: Ruddy, Shotton, Santon, Allen

Boxing Day. Away to Bolton. In our orange kit. 3 massive reasons why we'll most certainly lose. And yet.....we're better than them!

Spurs and Everton have one in early January.

Chose C), made Van Persie captain and benched Kompany to bring Cabaye on.

Got a big decision this week as I'd love Sturridge but don't want to lose Jones. Also, Spurs have a double gameweek soon. Either: A) J Evans for P Jones, Sturridge for Yakubu B) S Morison for Yakubu C) Shotton for Assou-Ekotto, Sturridge for Yakubu

77 points and good news about Phil Jones

February-May was filling in the time. We improved over the summer, bought well and came across much more professional. A dreadful pre-season led into a remarkably good 1/3rd of the season. But now the wheels are falling off. In a nutshell.

Bringing in Cabaye for Drenthe on Friday has cost me 12 points - 4 for the extra sub and 8 for the points difference. Still had a good week, though I'm nervous about Phil Jones' injury.

Either Douglas or Vertonghen would be fantastic signings. Mbiwa too. With so many great centre backs on our radar, its hard not to get excited. .....but then, who are we kidding?

Phoenix Nights was a glorious comedy. Wish they did more of it.

Was alright tonight, like. But it's the right decision to bring Willo back next.