Tiresias

Anyway I will be happy to see Chrissy Hughton doing well with Brighton. Next season is all about consolidation anyway.

Love that he's really listening to Rafa on tactics, think defensive mids need to read the game more than anyone really and smarter the better imo.

we are patronised as being idiotic and expecting to be challenging for the title or something. That way rather than travelling all the way up north and talking to our fans to discover our thoughts on any Newcastle related story they can just rehash some nonsense to explain away any unhappiness and not criticise Alan Fucking Pardew in any way for his miserable excuse of an existence.

Guessing they hoof the ball a lot

Fair enough, would give us a great defensive line to build from

I'd defo take Maguire, less sold on Chambers, unless Rafa plans to follow current fashion and go 3 at the back I suppose

He'll be on the bench for man city for 2 seasons and then be back at everton apologising profusely

Why is he wearing a airplane life vest? This is not some horrible premonition is it?

I kinda think it will work actually, refs will probably assume not a dive more often mind and thus more pens given etc, but players will have to stop diving when they start getting suspensions after the fact. However it does not solve all the issues, as yes someone pokes someone in the face will still lead to players dropping like they're shot and a red card to the offender of the poke. Not sure how you can solve that in a way. I think red card for both sides in stupid head to head fake headbutt cases.

Tbh bought time i left there anyway, small charity, doesn't pay enough, want to move back to Newcastle preferably

rubbish at administration

It's been clear I'm almost certainly being made redundant soon, but still can't be too gloomy cos this guy still manager (p.s. anyone know anyone hiring rubbish administrators?)

Oh yeah, what a game to do it in too

What game was it when he took a great touch on the run bringing a ball down from a cross and then did a pitch perfect cross in for a goal? Sold me on him in that moment

Well the fans...

Fairly sure pardew wanks himself to sleep over 'hard working' midfielders. Course Ben Arfa isn't a legend but he was a fantastically talented showboat who could light the place up cruelly destroyed by the worst living human being who was a joy to watch, and one who clearly loved the club.

If he wasn't made of glass I would love him

Definite bargain

Yeah stay clear of a team that couldn't even reach the playoffs tbh and I don't think I heard anyone ever praise any of their players

Great right back, one of their best players for years imo

They may well get promoted back up to be honest but it would require competence from the club in rebuilding the squad and I'd be surprised if Moyes can muster any enthusiasm from his players either. I suspect they will do a Villa. Most their squad leaving is probably a blessing in disguise, presuming they bring in some solid replacements

Isn't it just not much of a thing to go to away games for some reason?

Ake from Chelsea? Looked good at Bournemouth then Chelsea recalled him for no real reason. May be expensive though.

10m for Begovic would be a steal imo.