GeordieT

A couple of injuries and the squad could be exposed again. Perhaps Pardew feels some of the younger players can push on this season, but that would be a surprise given his track record.

Tour of Germany I believe. Tiote was meant to be flying in for this weekends match, but I read somewhere that he won't join up until Monday now.

Initially, I think they wanted the Olympic Stadium behind the hammers. I would be surprised, first game of the season there is always plenty of empty seats knocking about.

It would not surprise me if our reluctance to dip into the TV money, is partially due to the fact that a significant proportion has been allocated to the new training ground development. Or at least - I bet that we hear that excuse in the next few months.

We don't, Pardew will.. and will then thank himself. Something else to add to his illustrious CV.

Do we get a trophy if we win on Saturday?

Certainly rumours of some kind of dressing room confrontation. Bet Pardew is the kinda guy who hates having his authority questioned.

http://photos-e.ak.instagram.com/hphotos-ak-xfp1/10547017_1455045751415572_619143647_n.jpg If he did come back horrendously 'overweight', he appears to have lost it quick enough. Pardew is such a cunt.

The f*** are they doing to Mapou at the end? Flicking him in the head? Draconian management, 'worst' trainer gets physically abused.

Need to see it on first, might not look as bad. Not that I will be buying one.

2-0 down already. Doesn't look great for Bigirimana's future (under Pardew), really should be going to NZ.

I've seen someone on twitter post the video I believe you are referring to. If indeed, we are talking about the same clip it is actually a U.S. military place stalling just after take-off and is a few years old.

http://www.london24.com/sport/football/clubs/crystal-palace/west_ham_palace_and_qpr_could_make_their_moves_for_out_of_favour_newcastle_ace_1_3689048 Sure its total bollocks from a random as f*** source, but just reading it made me angry at the idea of seeing him play under the likes of Pulis and Allardyce. Should he / when he leaves this summer, it better be to a club abroad.

Is this Pete Graves guy the new David Craig? He's a fan as well isn't he?

Pardew described him as a 'marquee signing' on nufcTV.

What we have signed so far is the absolute minimum I would expect from this window. Happy enough quality wise though. I am more worried about the areas we seem to be targeting though. Yes, we need a striker and a fairly decent one at that - and obviously we will be need a replacement RB as well. But that would still leave a squad that leaked a shit ton of goals in the last 16 months as well as a real lack of genuine width. As it stands tonight, assuming their is no hiccups as far as Cabella goes; we still need: - CB - RB - ST - Wide player

Took me longer than I would care to admit to realise who that is.

Was it not for the concerts? Could have been. But the bracket for it was where the Gallowgate end meets the Milburn, which given the stage position would strike me as odd. Might be totally wrong like.

Am I making this up, or was there a photo of a big screen going up a few weeks ago? Can't find it anymore.

Don't know if its already been mentioned, but Pardew said this to nufcTV, on being asked if he was happy at transfer progress to date: So I guess he does view him as a striker and maybe not as a midfielder?

My Ajax supporting mate reckons he's a bit like a Dutch Kevin Nolan. Quite static at times. I'm pleased with the signing, but I hope he's not seen as the player to 'replace' Cabaye in the middle.

Arsenal won't be paying £12m for him. We value £12m, they value £5m....the price will probably end up between £6-8m. With four years left on his contract, we would be mugs to let him go for £6-8 million. Oh wait.

Big man for the big occasion.

To be fair, it seems like recently, more years than not the first round does get leaked. Anyway, hopefully we get some horrific fixtures to start off.