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Samba would be amazing like, as would Traore. We could continue with a 'Twin Towers' front two. It'll be strange seeing Beckham at Spurs after always saying it'd be Man United or nobody. Maybe he'll teach Lennon a thing or two.

nope, he's not a good liar.

My mate said an old lady in his street had someone crash into the back of her car lately. Not badly, but when they both stepped out of their cars she didn't know who it was. It was Shola - in a hat! He went "Don't you know who I am?" and she genuinely didn't, although the police officers were frothing over him. That story would be rubbish with any other player, but with our slow mumbling, lazy, hat-wearing, apple eating, bike-riding Shola it adds something.

Half of my squad are injured today so I've got a bench of injuries, plus Coleman > Jagielka and Berbatov > Chamakh (who isn't injured). Berba, Tev and AC up front !!!!

Sir Bobby was prone to the occasional 'Newcastle United Football Club' in interviews

Well that was an interesting 2010. And you know 2011 won't be any less so.... Have a great year everybody!!!

For the last month he's been the 2nd best player on their subs bench, so its very unlikely.

well theres the caulkin and bird articles, as well as the journal. but nothing on sky sports, bbc, the sun or most of the other nationals. EDIT: ah right, ive just been on websites today, that'll be why.

how come nowhere (apart from the local stuff) has really reported this yet?

Well, really, he belongs to Man City.

The only lower league strikers I'd consider are Becchio and Austin. I think.

Not only on Sunday, N'Zogbia has to miss other games too. Wigan are basically three players and he's the best one.

Not the same. The three I mentioned are having fantastic seasons (we saw glimpses of HBA), whereas your three were just big names (and Beye, who was actually ok). But I see what you're getting at.

Comedy gold tonight

Is a team with Andy Carroll, Cheik Tiote and Hatem Ben Arfa really going to get relegated?

Phenomenal news. I'm completely made up Just a fantastic piece of business and yet again.....how the hell did we convince this guy to sign? Well done.

C'mon man Liverpool.

we really must beat these on sunday!

FUCKING HELL!!!!! Why don't scores just go to plan? Its been a ridiculous season.

Genius. Lets chill about his injury. We've seen the reports - he's recovering ahead of schedule and he's still very young. Its natural to be a bit nervous, but he doesn't strike me as a player that lacks confidence. He'll come back and he'll be fine, man.

Is that in De Las Cuevas? Ron has been going on about him since the beginning of time. Yeah thats the one. Was highly rated at Hercules before joining Atletico.

carroll is all our attacking players. good point, well made.

Phil Brown

Right winger: Larsson, Bentley or Adam Johnson (loan) please. And as Ronaldo mentioned the other day, Miguel from Sporting Hee-haw would be very astute.

Look at their defence tonight: Ronnie Stam, Gary Caldwell, Antolin Alcaraz and Steve Gohouri, with Steve Caldwell on the bench. Carroll will have a field day, in fact all our attacking players will.