Varadi

Absolutely.

Could be pissed off because something's been leaked from the Palace end. We like to keep our transfers secret and stuff. Maybe we've already agreed to let him go but wanted a replacement in before going public?

Can't see Pardew trying to back Ashley into a corner ending well, but then again he's basically saying let him go or he'll hang on until sacked in which case we end up paying out his contact anyway.

Formal approach imminent according to the Mail: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2889902/Newcastle-United-brace-Crystal-Palace-approach-Eagles-step-pursuit-Alan-Pardew.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

After 4 years of Pardew we're all desperate men with low demands.

In among the gems from the supposed ITK on the Palace forum is the revelation that HBA attacked Tim Krul with a knife: http://www.holmesdale.net/page.php?id=106&tid=150035&page=14

I reckon HBA may have burned his bridges, but if the stories about him being one of Ashley's favourite players are true then there may still be some slight hope.

It's all like such a surreal dream - just a month or so on from one of our worst runs of form ever with massive fan protests trying to force him out and another club could be about to pay millions of pounds to actually take him away. It's almost too good to be true...

Happening as in he wants the job and they want him. Only Ashley can stop it happening. Phew, thank goodness he's not a completely unpredictable megalomaniac then.

Sell Sissoko for 15 million, Delph in for free - seems reasonable.

There's a "do you think Pardew should go to Palace" poll on that article - every little helps lads!

He's such an intelligent player he can play anywhere and look decent, but think the number 10 spot will be his best eventually.

Did the linesman flag him offside for that? If not it's surely one of the worst misses of all time.

Thought he was canny today but he wants a club fine for that ridiculous shot at the end

Just makes it look so very easy - sky's the limit for this lad. Hope we can keep him for at least a season or 2.

Villa down to 10 against the mackems - Delph off.

Leicester winning at Hull

Why are they doing this to us??

Man City 1 up.

Looks like Baines playing midfield - could be interesting.

What is their team? EFC: Joel, Coleman, Distin, Alcaraz, Garbutt, Baines, Barry ©, McCarthy, McGeady, Eto'o, Kone. subs: Griffiths, Oviedo, Lukaku, Mirallas, Besic, Barkley, Browning.

No Barkley, Lukaku or Mirallas for them should theoretically give us a chance. We'll still lose.

Ooh you tease you!

Injuries to defenders Phil Jagielka and John Stones, goalkeeper Tim Howard and winger Kevin Mirallas added to a suspension for Steven Naismith ahead of Sunday's trip to Newcastle. http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/30605691 Still expect them to dispatch us with ease.

Only his 2nd I'm afraid.