The Prophet

Aye, I expect every signing to be an exiting player from the continent, being realistic and all.

Nolan's mobility at 33 would be astounding.

I knew the standard 'as long as he isn't a replacement/alternative for player x' comment was coming

What? Discounting Liverpool for obvious reasons, Pardew hasn't beaten any team that wasn't still in danger of going down on the final day. Hughton on the other hand beat four of the top ten (two on their own patch) plus Chelsea in the cup, yet he's the one that's tactically inept. Yet Hughton's failed to get results against so called 'home bankers', they're both average managers for different reasons. For me, an important point for every club this season was that there was no such thing as a home banker. Tottenham losing to Wigan, Arsenal to WBA etc. etc. Surprise result after surprise result (especially when you throw in the away results, like the top 5(?) all going to Wolverhampton and losing). Judging head-to-head results on a 'long-term class' basis wasn't the right way to look at things. Agreed we were a newly promoted side, we had no right to regard anyone as a home banker, hence the quotation marks. The thing is you could easily use the same article in favour of Pardew. He got us enough points for a comfortable mid-table finish, job done.

Two words: Sunday. Mirror

He'd only won two Champions League medels at that point man, fucking rubbish.

What? Discounting Liverpool for obvious reasons, Pardew hasn't beaten any team that wasn't still in danger of going down on the final day. Hughton on the other hand beat four of the top ten (two on their own patch) plus Chelsea in the cup, yet he's the one that's tactically inept. Yet Hughton's failed to get results against so called 'home bankers', they're both average managers for different reasons. I think sensible people would recognize that a) Hughton was still learning as a manager and b) he's already shown that he can get results against poorer sides and do it at home by losing only four games in the Championship and staying undefeated at SJP. For the record, I found Hughton's sacking as baffling as the next man and I don't partiuclarly like Parew as a person, but I personally think he's done a decent job with a limited squad. Next season will be his true test like.

What? Discounting Liverpool for obvious reasons, Pardew hasn't beaten any team that wasn't still in danger of going down on the final day. Hughton on the other hand beat four of the top ten (two on their own patch) plus Chelsea in the cup, yet he's the one that's tactically inept. Yet Hughton's failed to get results against so called 'home bankers', they're both average managers for different reasons. Also, I'd hardly call Pardew 'negative'

Xisco contract extension

http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20110601/lille-duo-make-magpies-move_2281670_2370292

The team is comprised of utter c***s, probably explains my complete indifference towards them.

Ashley gone crazy.. The sad news is after Gervinho we need two more strickers.... What's a stricker?

Basically says: Valencia are out of the hunt PSG could match our offer He'd prefer a move there ...I think

Negative made up twitter rumour - must be true Positive made up twitter rumour - nah, it's only twitter

Douglas laying into Cwarr at the moment, good stuff

Two absolute non-arguments Re Messi above.

Is 'eyeing' different to 'swooping' in the world of the media? I know we're into 'lining up' ourselves.

No, definitely no, no. And I like all of them. None of them are worthy. Agreed, was wondering why they'd even been mentioned. Not even close.

Beckham? Ribery? Shearer? -----------------------------Schmiechel---------------------------- Zanetti-----------Cannavaro----------Nesta----------Maldini ----------------------------Redondo------------------------------ --------------------Xavi-----------------Zidane------------------ Messi--------------------Ronaldo------------------Ronaldinho

We won't, so don't worry about it.

He has a crack whenever he can, never a thought of playing a team mate in.

It had me fooled until I noticed the direction the light was shining on his head

Only believe it if we get a Ben Arfa style pic http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/8498/mbengue.png Oh my God, that is so shopped...