Chicken Dancer

Apparently asked to be left out of today's game ahead of move here. Craig Hope on twitter.

Desperately need a winger, especially if he is persisting with Sissoko wide right. For all Sissoko does some daft things sometimes he is absolutely wasted on the right.

Would have liked him to have had a full pre season under his belt. Shame, but confident he will improve this season.

Phew. Still heartbroken BT Sport managed to get the Champions League.

Premiership Winners: Chelsea Runners Up: Man Utd 3rd-6th: City, Arsenal, Spurs, Everton Relegation: Bournemouth, Sunderland, Norwich Overachievers: Everton Underperformers: Southampton/Liverpool Top Goal Scorer: Diego Costa Break Out Year: Ibe/Shaw (know he's already 'broke out' but think he will do well this year) Season to Forget: Falcao PFA Player of the Year: Hazard PFA Young Player of the Year: maybe Shaw Manager of the Year: Martinez First manager to quite/be sacked/'mutual consent': Rodgers Newcastle United Where will we finish?: 10th Top Goalscorer?: Perez How will we do in the cup competitions?: FA Cup 5th round, League cup Quarters How will we do in the derby games?: lose away. home draw Domestic Championship Promotion: Hull, Boro, Brentford Championship Relegation: Rotherham ands ? League One Promotion: Wigan, Sheff Utd, ? League One Relegation: ? League Two Promotion: ? League Two Relegation: ? FA Cup: Man Utd League Cup: Spurs Johnstone's Paint Trophy: no idea Europe La Liga winner: Barca Serie A winner: Juventus Bundesliga winner: Bayern Champions League winner: Chelsea Europa League winner: probably Sevilla World Player of the Year: Messi Other: How will Bournemouth fair in their first outing in the Premier League: relegation When will Crystal Palace fans start to resent Alan Pardew: they won't but cracks will show after Xmas How many goals will Balotelli score this season: 8 How will De Jong get injured this season: collapsed kidney

Did Sky manage to keep La Liga next season? Be absolutely devastated if not.

Really, really hope not. Looking forward to watching Sissoko under proper management.

Would love us to have a player who would grab the game by the scruff of it's neck, proper old fashioned captain like Keane or even Gerrard. Sissoko has the physique to be an absolute monster but he is a proper pansy. Currently Janmaat most likely, although it will be Coloccini I would wager. Nolan was a mint captain. You want a captain who will be in the refs lug all game. PS need this avatar changed ASAP

Sure on FM his favoured club was actually Newcastle on 14. Always wondered why.

Sissoko right win man, no way. Can't wait Williamson fucks off too.

Never noticed how good looking Janmaat actually is.

What's the big deal with having options in the squad like? I realise it isn't a priority but the more talent, the better really. Obviously CM is not a priority but competition is healthy, especially when you are improving the squad with better players. That and it will give everyone a lift, including the players.

Shame it looks like Steele isn't coming in. Want rid of Woodman as soon as possible.

Convinced he signed a 6 year deal in 2013 like.

Fuck sake. First game on a Sunday again man. Really shit fixtures this year.

Hopefully Woodman fucks off soon.

Hopefully just waiting for compensation then. I reckon it will be to do with Freddie though. Not sure if even Pardew is daft enough to pay compensation for this fat sack of shit. Krul has got worse and worse under him, hoping for Steele to come in.

Eurgh, Woodman staying then.

Although Cisse is probably the best out and out striker we have, Perez should start the season as #1 striker for me. Then again, he probably works better as a number 10 behind the main man. Either way, he should be a definite starter. If I was McClaren, I would be building the team around the likes of Abeid, Aarons and Perez. Even the likes of Haidara and Lascelles too. Then again, pointless building anything I suppose. If they do well they will be shifted in a seasons time. So depressing.

Ryder touting him to go on loan in today's Chronicle as well

Could kind of accept McClaren if he brought in his own staff. However, McClaren with Carver, Woodman and Stone. Eurgh. This is the second worst case scenario, obviously Carver full time was worst. Surely the three musketeers can't be on that much? The money we saved not paying compensation for McClaren should be used to terminate their poxy 8 year deals.

Meh, Game of Thrones is on. Something I actually feel quite passionately about.

It'll definitely be Carver like. Based on absolutely nothing but the fact whenever I have been hopeful under Ashley, they have been slashed.

Just one article. Chronicle running with that we are going to talk to Garde again soon. Wouldn't retreat to panic stations just yet.

I hope if we do get Garde he's allowed to bring in his entire coaching team, fuck Carver, and especially fuck Woodman.