Alex

It would have about the same impact as booing Fumaca.

It's a different point to the one I was making though. And just about every player going has to prove themselves at a new club. That goes without saying.

I'm not really arsed tbh in that I was resigned to it happening as soon as they expressed an interest. And the club knew it was likely all along since it seems the clause in his contract was probably the only way we could get him to sign. This type of thing is the downside of the current transfer policy. As an aside, I wonder if it'll see us move for Carroll come the summer.

I reckon Henry Winter was fully aware of that too btw when he swam across the Tyne I think he's just too nice a bloke and didn't want to appear churlish.

I'm not sure if you get the point I'm making. It's not really about proving himself imo. It's about them getting a good player on the cheap until they can sign the type of striker they're really after in the summer. He'll probably then go to a QPR-type side. I.e. someone who'll match / improve what he's on at Chelsea. There's absolutely no way he's in their long-term plans. He's cost them nothing when you factor in the Sturridge deal.

I'd have him back in a shot but wages would mean it would never happen.

Wonder if he'll opt for us or Villa.

If it's not about money he'll no doubt move on again once he's not getting a game. Because, good player though he is, he's a stop-gap signing for Chelsea.

I don't think it's a factor like (or the Bobby Moore comment for that matter). The 8 year contract isn't really an 8 year contract anyway either. The only significance of the 8 years was to get more compensation if a top side came in for Pardew. So, given that doesn't seem very likely, it's effectively a 2 year rolling deal (i.e. his payoff is 2 years or £1m).

Is he? I don't know tbh. But just to pass on my goodwill, I hope they do well at the ACN this January.

I don't think he's played well since Pardew likened him to Bobby Moore.

Surely if he bends over he doesn't need the 'O' in biro.

It's not a crime. It's a bit beyond my ken though tbh. I.e. supporting a player rather than a team. You should have a look on http://z3.invisionfree.com/NUFCforum/index.php?act=idx and have a bit crack on with SingaporeToon etc.

Funnily enough I was thinking about watching Bad Boy Bubby again too after watching Chopper. Classic I haven't seen that Bryan Brown film although I recently thought of The Shiralee (it was a two-part TV with Brown in it, along with the bloke who played Alf Stewart) which I saw on telly over here about 20-25 years ago. No idea why it sprang to mind like but I looked it up and the book looks decent too going off reviews etc. No doubt you'll be familiar with it.

It's usually around the 3rd Jan (although it changes slightly due to precession). This year it's the 2nd. Was January 1st / New Year's Day deliberately set as being on or about the Earth's perihelion though? Genuine question as I don't know the answer and have never really thought about it before. I got an Astronomy book for Xmas as it happens. There's genuinely a chapter on 'Observing Uranus'. Little things....

He's a good dancer though.

Not a million miles from the truth I'd wager.

Re-watched 'Chopper' over the hols. What a great film. Or movie, if you prefer.

My biggest worry concerning Santon of late is that he looks like he couldn't give a fuck a lot of the time.

I think he's trying to do too much with the players missing and performances of the team etc. but he's also out of form and may well have had his head turned / not got the move he expected or hoped for. I still think he just needs to get back to sitting in front of the back four. Preferably in a midfield 3 with Cabaye and Anita providing the creativity / getting forward more.

Those are pretty cool. I'll have a look at the site. Like the name as well Can he be contacted other than by Facebook btw?

What role are you hoping for? The rear-end of the cow?

Always nice to see CT sharing his vast knowledge of the beautiful game.