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Fancied a move for Carroll last summer, but I am confident now there is a better, cheaper option abroad.

They got us good.

Been a good, loyal servant. It's been good having decent back-up, something we've been blessed with for a very long time. He'll never know how his career could have gone, or what he could have achieved, I wonder if he regrets not moving when he was younger. Must have been gutting to see Given leave, then become second fiddle to Krul, though I have no idea what his ambition is like.

I respect footballers who want to play football. He isn't good enough to be first choice for us, but is happy to move for first team football. He maybe isn't as good as he thinks, but if he thinks he can get first team footballer at another Premiership club, then fair play, go get it.

Wouldn't have thought they'd let us anyway, as Santon is fit.

Most recent is Carroll.

The major point of Michael Owen's final season as a professional footballer. http://i3.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article1572152.ece/ALTERNATES/s615/Jack+Wilshere+of+Arsenal+clashes+with+Michael+Owen+of+Stoke.jpg

Has he made it clear what he's retiring from, sorry?

Cahill out, Taylor in.

Carver sparking off a bit of bother changed very little though. McManaman went off after an hour and the match officials remained incompetent. The whole situation stinks. Have to say, I think the players conducted themselves very well after it, no daft shoves or kicks when it would have been very tempting.

I agree. You could tell Pardew wanted to kick off but held back. Takes a big man to do that, it isn't easy. Have to think about what kind of example it sets. If he kicks off and things go wrong again in the future with officials, do we expect Tiote to go retaliating or players to get booked for dissent? The way Ferguson, for example, goes on is a disgrace. Referees should be trained to a higher standard, and the FA should do more to punish players in an appropriate way. A 3 match ban for McManaman would be a joke. The problem isn't going to be solved by kicking off like some Fergie-lite. If Pardew kicks off at the weekend, next weekend you'd see kids all over the north east kicking off with referees. Shouldn't be forgotten just how much of a role model the manager and players of NUFC can be.

He making the point to be obtuse. He wants people to call his show and tell him how wrong he is. Yep, it's an old trick.

Bottom line is, McManaman was on his full home debut, Haidara wasn't going anywhere fast with the ball, and he's saw a chance to make a mark on the game. Disgusting stuff, I really hope he is punished heavily for it as that is the kind of challenge that changes players negatively. Wish Haidara a speedy recovery. Liked the look of him so far in a Toon shirt, so hope he comes back stronger.

Can't see the point in getting all riled up about a situation that we couldn't change at the time. Getting in the ref's face could go one of two ways, he is more lenient towards us or he is harsher towards us. We're not Manchester United and Pardew is not Ferguson. It pisses me off no end to see managers/players get in the ref's face, he isn't suddenly about to change his mind and it'll only get the players agitated. Two very important home games coming up that I'd much rather see Pardew on the touchline for.

Fuck that. Sometimes you need to just be honest. What good would it do? He gets a touchline ban and a fine, McManaman still gets off lightly and Haidara is still injured. Pardew has to set an example to young fans, the players and his backroom team. If the club wish to make a complaint, I'm sure they'll do it through the correct channels.

Kept himself composed well. Let's not go losing our dignity over this and start mouthing off at officials.

Best wishes to Haidara. Hope the fans and the club support him in the same manner as they did Ben Arfa. McManaman should be punished heavily, but very little will be done. Perhaps a 3 game ban, as the referee didn't give a yellow at the time.

I'm not privvy to Ranger's spending, but I'd imagine he'd run into financial trouble sooner rather than later if he doesn't manage to get a good contract in the next few years. His pay-off will see him alright for a while. All too often, footballers only look at the short-term. The fancy cars, the glamorous girlfriends, nice houses.. Sound investment would have been my thinking in Ranger's situation. 5 year deal on decent wages, and it's likely he'll have nothing to show for it in 10 years.

Will be sad to see him eventually go, but we signed a great centre back in the January window, just need another one to compete with Taylor. If Mbiwa keeps up his performances, I don't think Coloccini will be as big of a miss as he would have been.

Will be back in London now then, as that article says he has to stay at his mothers address as a term of his bail.

Good appearance last night, but his development could still go either way at this very early stage of his career.

Chelsea in the Carling Cup. That Martins crossbar shot, and the Drogba free kick that was moved to a more favourable position.

Hope he stays fit.

Plenty games in Europe, a good amount of Premier League time, I think we've handled him well this year. Settled into the club now, possibly a loan move in the summer, it's been a good season for him.