Shays Given Tim Flowers

he the gallowgate

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From the Beeb. MOTD's Alistair Mann at Sports Direct Arena: "Newcastle's fans seem shell-shocked and they'll be going off for their half-time cups of tea with bemused looks on their faces. In truth Villa are good value for their lead and, when Newcastle have had opportunities, they've found Brad Guzan in good form in the Villa goal." Do me a fucking favour.

LOL "thats where Danny Simpson is missed" (On Anita's Crossing)

Nuisance, Anita was playing fairly well.

I've seen more movement from bowls of cereal.

10 santons would be nice.

Well that was obvious.

Santon so good at headers.

Annoying for sure. Still not a patch on Chelsea, Chelsea, Chelsea. Chelsea, Chelsea Chelsea. F**kery.

Second. Pards always finishes second. Think we have a decent chance of 5th.

Could see him on some armband duties by the end of the season.

http://www.nufcblog.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/derek_llambias_black_hole.jpg Bite the pillow. Im going in dry.

Real shame. Careers are short enough without this amount of time out. At least he can spend more time with his bairn now.

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Those are the success stories. Who are the other winners of the Nike Cup Player of the Tournament? I did try and find out and was just putting the information there as a point of conversation rather than trying to place Campbell in that bracket.

But at which point were/are these people right?

FYP

Other winners of the Nike Cup Player of the Tournament. Fernando Torres - Debut aged 17 Athletico Madrid - 4 League Apps in First Season (1 Goal). 36 League Apps in Second Season (6 Goals). Andres Iniesta- Debut aged 18 Barcelona - 6 League Apps in First Season. 11 League Apps in Second Season (1 Goal). Carlos Tevez - Debut aged 16 Boca Juniors - 11 League Apps in First Season (1 Goal). 32 League Apps in Second Season (11 Goals). If he is physically strong enough (which he looks like he may well be) then he ought to be able to make a decent contribution.

There already has been f***ing outgoings though, this squad is weaker than last seasons. Nope How is it now weaker then? We have 1 less striker than last season for starters. Right, and he would have made all the difference would he? We've got Ba, Cisse, and Shola as striker, plus Ben Arfa, Obertan, Vuckic, Campbell etc who can play either there or just off a striker. I genuinely don't see the issue. Elsewhere we have more competition in midfield and fullback positions (Anita and the young'uns), and Good who is apparently a decent player to push the 4 senior CBs we have on the books (of which all four I'd say are perfectly capable players). Well if Ba and Cisse both get injured yes. Also both have looked pretty average so far this season and we have nothing on the bench to change it. Also did you watch last season where Ba's best form came next to Best. Ba's best form came when he played centrally, full stop. He played next to Shola vs Man Utd and did very well too. Yes, where is Shola Ameobi now. On the treatment bench as he usually is nowadays. Our next backup to Ba and Cisse is a 17 year old academy kid. If one of Ba and Cisse is injured then it will be 4-3-3. If they are both fit 4-4-2. Some game time for Campbell sure but we are some way away from relying on him to start games and play a full 90 week in week out. We could wreck Campbell if he's need to used more than what was planned this season. Fact of the matter is we should have got a replacement for best, not getting one is a joke imo. Completely agree on Best. Seems odd that he was allowed to leave without another striker coming in, also I doubt he was too fussed about joining Blackburn. That being said without being a party to the decisions that are made behind closed doors the only real way to judge the merits of the boards/managers decisions is at the end of a season.

There already has been f***ing outgoings though, this squad is weaker than last seasons. Nope How is it now weaker then? We have 1 less striker than last season for starters. Right, and he would have made all the difference would he? We've got Ba, Cisse, and Shola as striker, plus Ben Arfa, Obertan, Vuckic, Campbell etc who can play either there or just off a striker. I genuinely don't see the issue. Elsewhere we have more competition in midfield and fullback positions (Anita and the young'uns), and Good who is apparently a decent player to push the 4 senior CBs we have on the books (of which all four I'd say are perfectly capable players). Well if Ba and Cisse both get injured yes. Also both have looked pretty average so far this season and we have nothing on the bench to change it. Also did you watch last season where Ba's best form came next to Best. Ba's best form came when he played centrally, full stop. He played next to Shola vs Man Utd and did very well too. Yes, where is Shola Ameobi now. On the treatment bench as he usually is nowadays. Our next backup to Ba and Cisse is a 17 year old academy kid. If one of Ba and Cisse is injured then it will be 4-3-3. If they are both fit 4-4-2. Some game time for Campbell sure but we are some way away from relying on him to start games and play a full 90 week in week out.

There is a lot of this sentiment but whats the opportunity? To consolidate 5th? To break the top four (3 places are almost certainly gone)? I'm not saying its not frustrating, or that the board haven't pulled their finger out but you get the feeling that everyone would have been reasonably satisfied had the Debuchy deal gone through. Whilst we may have been easier on the eye i'm not sure the substantive difference (i.e. European Qualification domestic cup success, Domestic League Place) any additions would have guaranteed. The main concern for me is still cover at centre back and more generally cover in the squad. But even if players had been bought for these roles I doubt they would have had the necessary wow factor to placate fans. Disappointing window but hardly the end of the world.

Bordeaux is a lovely city.

He isnt there according to someone on here earlier http://images.icnetwork.co.uk/upl/nechronical/may2009/0/7/newcastle-united-owner-mike-ashley-left-at-the-training-ground-with-derek-llambias-743124523.jpg

What's left to say about him that hasn't already been said.