Anderson

http://gifsoup.com/webroot/animatedgifs/1016150_o.gif

http://cdn.indulgy.com/a8/6G/U5/9499849184011343Z2LgRjYvc.jpg

Mexico 1-0 up after 30 seconds. Was just about to say I fancy them for an upset today.

I'd imagine there's nothing to worry about with Cisse and Ba and that they're both simply being rested.

It's not that bad, with the 4 notable absentees that have already been mentioned aside it's pretty much full strength.

Aye, still though i don't see how you need much of a pre-season if you play an important part in the Euros. Even so though, Spurs will missing a lot of players too. Nothing to get majorly concerned over. It's 7 weeks since his last competitive game, man, of course pre-season is important. I'm not sure what Spurs' situation is, nor what exactly it has to do with Cabaye's situation. I'm aware of that but when you play in the Euro's or the World cup normally players don't have much of a pre-season usually as you are playing international football when the rest are on the beach. I think he will start anyway, also i mentioned Spurs because thats who we are playing and even if we are missing players they are as well. Aye, but Spurs' situation has zero bearing on the fact that Cabaye's lack of pre-season is quite clearly a concern, which is the point I'm arguing. FWIW I think the fact he has had a brief cameo earlier in pre-season, rather than no involvement at all, is quite telling; I'd assume the plan was to start easing him then, but something has since come up. Anyway, I certainly wouldn't be too surprised to see him next weekend, as he's quite clearly a very fit (in both instances of the word ) individual, I just think at this moment it's more likely that he won't start than he will.

Aye, still though i don't see how you need much of a pre-season if you play an important part in the Euros. Even so though, Spurs will missing a lot of players too. Nothing to get majorly concerned over. It's 7 weeks since his last competitive game, man, of course pre-season is important. I'm not sure what Spurs' situation is, nor what exactly it has to do with Cabaye's situation.

Exactly. They both also played two more games at the Euros than Yohan and I'd imagine they've both got a good chance of featuring tomorrow.

I'm not considering he played a big part at the Euros, i think if you look at players that played a big part at Euros most of them have hardly kicked a ball in pre season. Hatem has to play though. Bollocks. It's about 50 days since his last game for France, the least I'd expect is for him to feature today.

Aye, a bit, not a whole pre-season's worth of rest. Really can't imagine he'll be starting against Spurs if he's not even on the bench today.

Does that mean Hatem travelled? Worried that Cabaye's only played about 15 minutes of pre-season.

Happy with the signing, if it comes to fruition, although I do worry it's going to leave us with Simpson as 1st choice right back and/or Shola as third choice striker.

We don't draw the top sides. We're one of the top sides.

Such a fucking brilliant player, man, can't believe we picked him up unchallenged for sub-£10m, especially when you see prices of upwards of £12m being quoted for people like Steven fucking Fletcher.

There's not even been any effort put into that one, disappointing.

Aye, major.

Shit, I'd forgot how good being in Europe is.

Think that video was straight from Puma, probably to do with us being their main team, in England at least, this season.

This been posted yet? Newcastle United 2012/13 Kit Launch Photoshoot - Behind The Scenes on Vimeo "The glory times are back now at Tyneside..."

Might as well get comic sans on the back of your shirt. At least they put more than a second's thought into it... http://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/552545_10151083580687509_947849988_n.jpg

Wish I was good enough at this gambling lark that they had to stick ridiculous limits on me. Plus, it could be worse, you could be wormy with self exclusions left, right and centre. Just tried to do some doubles on tonight, limited to £4.11. Think my relationship with 365 is coming to a devastating end. While you're being limited, they're almost like this with me: http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lqkaa0cc7Z1r25534o1_500.gif I've been betting less since the Euros, yet seem to be getting more random bonuses than before.

Although, I'm guessing you'll have to pay £10 for that bet and then they'll give you a free bet to do with as you please rather than it being an actual free tenner on that bet?

Sounds like the idea of heaven for a few people on here. fyp :lol:

Class, nothing better than a genuinely promising young, local lad coming through who's dreamt of pulling on the shirt.

It never had an official name other than Emirates I don't think, Ashburton Grove was just the name given to it due to it's location, much like Upton Park and Eastlands. Regardless, it's known by UEFA as Arsenal Stadium.