ChrisMcQuillan

Realised our entire first team, reserve team, and academy cost about the same as Torres.

I actually thought Lovenkrands did a good job today. His mazy run was very Ben Arfa-esque in the first half. And was pleasantly surprised by Perch.

Hopefully will highlight the need for another CB in January, if nothing else.

Krul Raylor Kadar Simpson Santon Obertan Cabaye Guthrie Jonas Best Ba

Can't disagree with johnnypd's ratings. The Raylor experiment's been fun, but time for it to end. Ref was a twat, additionally.

England picked last. Let's all boycott UEFA.

Says good luck to France, and welcome to Ireland

Wouldn't even get in the England team. Cole & Baines would be selected ahead of him. He wouldn't be selected for the England team simply because he's the best option. Capello would pick Dagenham's reserve LB, Gerry Lublock or something.

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Found hanged according to the Telegraph. Heartbreaking. RIP Gary.

I remember a game at SJP when someone near me pointed at Pattison, and went "Who's that like?" to someone near him. What followed was a beautifully succinct and accurate appraisal of him. "Matty Pattison? Fucking shite."

I don't get it, you don't want him to have a statue yet you say he is a prick of "monumental" magnitude. Make your mind up.

These are supposed to be taken from audio recordings, aren't they?

It's astonishing isn't it. And let's be honest, the deadly duo don't behave as any football club's hierarchy should,ie with decorum and respect....you only have to witness Ashley in his replica shirt guzzling ale down at Arsenal to see that. It was like a scene from a modern day Trading Places. Classless describes them perfectly. Exactly. I wouldn't wish these guys on the Mackems.

Llambias is a hideous little weasel. Faith restored, thank you.

Can't believe people here are defending the Chairman of a football club behaving like this.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-15699182

Given that Pardew called the Carling Cup the Coca-Cola Cup the other day, it'll be 2017 before he notices it's changed.

8 Pages in the Chronicle i just bought. I only bought it cos it's thursday ie Jobs day and there's only 2 pages of very little of them! You've just saved me 45p (i think) With that kind of money, you could buy infinite stadium name sponsorships. I've already renamed my room SportsDirect@mybedroom, in case any Qatari trillionaires become interested.

Football editor of the Times discussing this with other journalists who seem to have received the embargo on Twitter.

NUFCFans.co.uk saying that multiple sources that have been accurate in the past are confirming that this was in an embargoed press statement, and that an announcement will be made tomorrow.

Ben Arfa won't be back to best until next season, after he gets a full pre-season under his belt. You can't overestimate how important that is to a player's performances.

Bearing in mind we have little to lose: Krul Simpson Taylor Coloccini Raylor Ben Arfa Cabaye Tiote Jonas Guthrie Ba