Chicken Dancer

So basically, the small linked quotes that we got this afternoon now make little sense . I mean little sense in the way they were put out to us, that the deal was more or less dead. When they're expanded and the rest come out, it looks as Pardew thinks we have a chance?

I couldn't go to the pictures alone like Reckon I'd look suspicious as fuck, James Holmes ish.

What's annoying is the fact we've essentially lost 3 first team players and signed 1, and I wouldn't say our squad was big in the first place. Considering we're going to be challenging in 4 competetions, it doesn't look good I'm afraid.

Leicester, QPR, Reading, Sunderland, Watford, West Ham, Kilmarnock, Hibernian. £20 returns £224.72

Be funny if we hoyed in a poxy bid and the other club accepted it. Dekka would shit himself.

Ah my bad, just near the top of my twitter feed when I went on it. You're still quick as fuck.

Well maybe Carroll could be considered a plan B, after De Jong?

Dave, you are actually quick as fuck like. Nothing gets past you.

I actually never minded Liverpool until Dalglish went back and they signed Suarez, the little racist prick. The way they conducted themselves last season was an absolute disgrace to football, 'King Kenny' ignoring reporters to shake someones hand and that. Horrible club with horrible fans, also Gerrard is a prick too.

The good thing about the potential Carroll deal is that Liverpool clearly don't want him, and also looks like they need money in order to buy new players (Dempsey, Sturridge been linked). Can see us going back in with a £14 million bid which they'll probably accept. To be honest, I'd take anyone at the minute.

7/2 for Ronaldo, was going to lump on Messi but you've put doubt in my mind now

All it takes is a penalty shoot out on Thursday night..... Don't even joke about that. I'd cry, that was up there with Lisbon as the most depressing moment I've experienced since following NUFC.

Where? House on Ronaldo tbh. Paddy Power. Think Iniesta is the worry, 6/1 for him though, which is a good price in itself.

Iniesta That's what I thought to be honest, especially with the Euro's and that. Has to be Messi though surely?

Messi 4/9 to win the Ballon D'or. Very tempting that.

Doubt we will sign anyone else to be honest. That's not me being negative, just realistic. Probably say the Carroll bid is still on the table and Davey Craig will be doing his best to get us all up a height but we will know he's not coming. Would love to see us push for Debuchy before the end of the window, but fear that ship has sailed.

I'm happy with the way the window has gone so far. We've not lost anyone of note, which is always a bonus, and have added 3 promising squad/youth players and a very highly rated player in Anita. Looking at the squad though, we are very thin, mainly at full back and striker. Judging by Pardew's quotes today though, he suggests we have 24 senior players. I count 22 senior players, unless he counts one or two of the younger players in it (I've probably forgot someone obvious) GK: Krul, Harper, Elliot FB: Santon, Simpson, Raylor CB: Coloccini, Saylor, Williamson, Perch CM: Cabaye, Tiote, Anita, Gosling, Amalfitano WM: Jonas, Ben Arfa, Marveaux, Obertan ST: Cisse, Ba, Shola Younger/squad players: Vuckic, Abeid, Bigirimana, Tavernier, Sammy, Ferguson. I definitely think we need to add at least 2, maybe even 3 players. Being in Europe means we need these, because extra pressure will be put on the whole squad. A FB (right or left back, not bothered) and a striker are a necessity. I am very comfortable with our strongest 11, but it's the back up players that given a prolonged run in the side would worry me, although to be fair, they never (rarely) have before. The beauty of our squad is we have many versatile players who could play in 2 or 3 positions to cover, and all of the lads work hard for each other. Most likeable squad for a while, and with 2 or 3 signings there is no reason whatsoever we can't have a successful season at home and in Europe.

Got a feeling he may try Obertan as the striker with Gosling just behind. Amalfitano on the right, Marv on the left with Anita and Bigi sitting.

As are Marveaux, Obertan, Williamson (captain) and Bigi. Good, should be able to get a decent result, hopefully we don't specifically need to win next week.

Just seen a picture on my bosses phone, maybe Giggs, and also not sure if it's a fake. But its a BBC Billboard (I think) with a picture of Muamba and the caption 'every heart stopping moment live' or something. Surely a fake?

He's class at pens, but every time he takes one I still shit myself

Taylor's fist pump

Getting themselves very excited about the possible Johnson signing on RTG, few people acting ITK sending PMs round Be fucking hilarious if they didn't sign him.

Signing Johnson?

Fuck me, how many attacking midfielders can you play at a time?