Scotty66

The media blackout is very strange. Usually they love shit like this. Terry/Bridge,Ashley Cole etc. I can't see it being a serious illness as even though the media would respect keeping it quiet,surely the club would allow him to leave instantly? Maybe a giggs type injunction

As much as I love that he's staying here he should resign the captaincy imo. If not, Pardew has to have the balls and pull it from him. With so many new players through the door I can't see it causing massive unrest in the team. Even without the armband Colo would continue to be a true professional,certainly on the pitch anyway.And I'm still very confident he'll do his best on the pitch.

Saw that on SSN earlier,then a few hours later it came on again so I had to quickly turn it over. Couldn't bare to see it again,so cringeworthy.

On Sissoko - "i think if we are in for him we should keep things as quiet as possible to avoid other teams going to battle with us to sign a player with the quality and at a price as much as 2.5 million....if we are in for him then MON needs to keep playing the game like he is at the moment" :D Dont hate the player,hate the game Read more: http://www.readytogo.net/smb/showthread.php?t=755176&highlight=sissoko&page=4#ixzz2J1mliSeL

With Villa conceding headed goals for fun I think Colo (41 FGS,17 AGS), Yanga-Mbiwa (19 FGS,7.5 AGS) and S Taylor (41 FGS,15 AGS) all look good value for Tuesday night. With the Colo saga finally over, he still looked immense in his last 2 games and desperate to get on the score sheet.He stands out the most to me.

"The daft thing is the players they've signed they didn't actually need that badly, even Debuchy."

Icing on the cake

Only a matter of time shirley.

Not bad at his job is he?

What a player. What a signing.

This!! Missus watching her crap on tv so cant tune in

Really really hoping this goes through ok. Just cant be relaxed about it untill I see that picture holding his Newcastle shirt

Obertan from Mars

Colo leaving - Ha ha FTM 9-1 really going to struggle losing their best player,gonna leak goals etc. Colo staying - Ha ha FTM 9-1 really going to struggle now as his head wont be in the right place,gonna leak goals etc.

You need to attack our left side, get balls into the box. We can't cope with it. Everyone has worked it out. Even Bradford. Fergie left wing,Shola up top then at some point Edit - No that's wrong as that'll be your right side. Debuchy bombing down the flank then

Aren't Villa pretty suspect at long balls/crosses into the box? I know Bradford had some joy and got 2 goals from corners/crosses. Couldn't be Shola in the starting 11 in a 4-4-2 could it?

Close between Yanga-Mbiwa and Sissoko. And Debuchy actually. Actually I'm quite excited about Thauvin for his potential,as well as Haidara. Also think Gouffran will be a hidden gem so yeah f*** it..... ALL OF THEM!

Merked

Might be giggs but to late to read thread - tweet is from a Daily Mirror football journalist.

18 hours before Lee Ryder realises.

The snake pit?

Agree

Thanks for the monies. We've spent it wisely.

Feb 1st squad list's have to be confirmed