Varadi

Think Dummett might be viewed primarily as a CB now, making Santon first choice for LB again.

Confidence will be absolutely shot. Think the physios looking at that shoulder a couple of times could be the excuse we need to get an emergency loan in.

Aye, reckon the Tiote "injury" is one of Pardew's cup specials, no way he'll risk him getting booked and missing the derby.

Fastest player in the league: http://hereisthecity.com/en-gb/2014/12/16/newcastle-united-ace-is-the-fastest-in-the-premier-league-this-s/?

That's going in - the lad on the edge of the area will play it through to the poacher on the 6 yard line who will calmly slide it home. Loved that game!

He's only started 6 league games this season and has a goal and 2 assists - not bad really.

Cost us the game tonight.

Burnley XI v Newcastle: Heaton, Ward, Shackell, Keane, Trippier, Boyd, Jones, Marney, Arfield, Barnes, Ings

Was always going to play Gouffran after the way he was bigging up Burnley's fullbacks. This is what we've become - picking our lineup to combat the threat of Burnley's fullbacks.

Better lineup than expected

Was far from our worst player today - created some of our best openings with his crosses and a very good through ball.

Burnley are fucking shit 7 points from their last 3 games and were very unlucky not to win today - they've been getting a lot better since Ings returned.

I like Tiote, but he always comes back rusty as hell after an injury layoff.

They're missing Valencia, Sakho and Song, that's pretty much their 3 best players, we should really be having a go at this lot.

Thought Reid was suspended?

No Krul is a worry

I think Welbeck is decent but he's not a prolific goalscorer and Arsenal could really have done with one of those.

Fat Sam is expecting Downing back but no Valencia, Song or Sakho: http://www.shieldsgazette.com/sport/football/newcastle-united/west-ham-could-have-three-back-for-newcastle-game-1-6975282 Could be BS of course. Reid is suspended for them as well.

Nominated for PFA Player of the Month: http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20141125/sissoko-nominated-for-pfa-fans-player-of-the-month_2281670_4327088?

Crossbar challenge:

Getting a bit of stick on F365 today: Here’s what Ben Arfa said at the start of last season: “I still dream of the Ballon d'Or. I'm convinced it's still possible." And here’s his record in 2014: P20 W2 D4 L14. Boxing Day was the last time he started a game and finished on the winning side. It might be time to give up on that dream, Hatem. http://www.football365.com/faves/9577848/Winners-Losers

Being linked with Klopp to replace Rodgers: http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/539174/Borussia-Dortmund-s-Jurgen-Klopp-lined-up-to-replace-Liverpool-s-Brendan-Rodgers

HBA starting for Hull

No Sturridge or Balotelli for the scousers today - Rickie Lambert starting up front.

His all-round game is visibly improving as he gets more time on the pitch, hope the progress continues, could be a very good player for us if he keeps it up.