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Someone who knows the club probably. Jol/Hoddle & George Graham all immediately available.

Nothing official though re AVB.

Now there is an interesting name to come out of all this. Was highly thought of at WBA before he set off for the skates. They wouldn't be so daft would they ?

I think The9 went to yesterday's game to watch Newport so he might be able to update you on that one. In all likelihood 90% of those attending might be oblivious to it, as most probably are not cyber dwellers.

Seldom though do ambitious chief execs, or chairman allow a manager or coach the time to fulfil that potential though do they ?

What's Glenn up to these days ?

perhaps they'll appoint Burley...

someone mentioned Karl Darlow the other day, now found a link: http://www.ftbpro.com/posts/robby.snead/551609/nottingham-forest-keeper-karl-darlow-emerges-as-target-of-west-brom-and-Southampton Probably an unreliable source though.

Regular first team matches. Agree with David in Sweden et al, about CC. The other option he helps give us is Clyne switching to lb as cover for Shaw if needed, without weakening our right hand side (as it would if relying on a Butterfield or Richardson at this level).

Yes, and sacked by them.

I understand the 'nerves' about Gazzaniga playing in goal, but he has a long way to plummet before he reaches the same standard of sh!t as Bialkowski, and lets not forget Forecast. Gazzaniga or KD is a difficult choice as I see it. Best thing for Gazzaniga's development though is a loan to Championship team for a year,rather than losing all confidence in the Prem, but for the next few weeks he is in the spotlight.

I think this is nearer the truth, in that QPR are 'hawking him around', and probably leaking our interest to speed up the interest elsewhere. Whether we are actually interested is of course another matter.

The bit in bold is a bit of a shocker to imagine frankly (and not sure how this qualifies them for the job anyway..). Agree about the loss of Lukaku, but I thought they spent big on someone from Everton Anichibe (?) or whoever. Can't see RDM going back there, and I don't see Coyle as an improvement to be honest.

Good clip. Their coach is shoved out of it by a steward. MP appears to do a good job in sorting it, and getting our lot back to the bench. Pardew stands, hands in pockets throughout watching, then makes some feeble dismissive wavy gesture at the end of it all. I don't see Osvaldo involved in the skirmish here.

oh, f^ck, back to the drawing board, if so.

Settle for a point there, especially with the injuries, (and the fact we started with Gazzaniga & Hoiveld in the side makes it even more admirable).

Good result in all the circumstances, injuries etc.

He's been designated by NC to deck Pardew at the end of the match.

Boruc being a much safer and more confident pair of feet of course

Strange no one has mentioned it before........

I have been hoping for a new GK for two seasons now. Only after our shaky start last season did we bring Boruc in, and we're still lacking. Surely its a position worth shelling out a few £m on.

We are bound to be vulnerable with him and Jos playing,and in terms of defending Yoshida is a 'mistake a game' player. For all the youth players coming through, we seem short in the CB, and GK positions.

Chance for Sam Gallagher perhaps, before we spend ?

Showing my age here havasack, but as a former Newcastle Uni student, I recall Stowell Street as home to the Stage Door nightclub, a rather seedy little place but inexpensive and fun at the time. Also the Bigg Market was excellent, and always heaving....Half Moon pub; presumably now gone ? Never saw Saints at St James' Park in those days, had to go to Roker. Put it in context of time, I was up there when you signed KK from us.

GK - possibly ease Boruc back in gently, if fit. Centre backs - Christ, I had thought of coming down for this match but suggestion of Jos & Yoshida makes a rethink necessary. Be surprised if Fox does not play. Can't see all those experiments being made to be honest, and maybe one or two coming back from injury might feature.