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Wouldn't be surprised if they play Berahino & he scores the winner

At the minute he's guaranteed worldwide free advertising once a fortnight or when ever the home games are scheduled. I doubt very much he'll get that in the Championship.

I doubt we'd hardly ever be on

A shit thing for us the fans but imagine how much worse it would be for Ashley. I don't buy this "we'll it wouldn't affect him because he's a billionaire". It would affect him as soon as the season started because that FREE couple of hours worldwide tv advertising which has seen his fortune expand since he bought us would be gone. Its got to be worth an absolute fortune that's got to hurt him more than anybody else can if he losses that he won't want to know NUFC I honestly think it's our only hope of getting rid off him

If there's a glimmer of hope of him selling up I'll take relegation rather than have this year in year out.

Went back to what we were three or four months ago. Not what we came here to do. Have to perform on Saturday. First half you could see the players and the crowd were nervous. Not aggressive enough Sloppy goal Dummett and Mbemba injured Have to be better Below par Need a reaction, which we've had before Need 52k behind us McClaren's post match ramblings apparently mentioned the need for 52k behind us a few times. This from over on N-O

He hasn't exactly set the Premiership alight with his goalscoring prowess we need goals to convert into points

McClarens got to set them up to play attacking football a bit like KK set "The Entertainers" up. Yes we're going to leak goals but we should have the speed & supply if Mitrovic & Doumbia have their shooting boots on to out gun the opposition.

We need at least a point tonight all 3 really because Saturdays games could really open up the bottom 3 Norwich v Villa you've got to fancy Norwich to get 3 points. Then there's Swansea v Palace again you've got to fancy Swansea for all the points

It was eventually going to come to this were we're going to have to string some results together our fates still in our own hands for now but we must start winning games

These next 2 games Everton & West Brom have just got really important. We need a minimum 4 points, with Norwich playing Villa & Swansea playing Crystal Palace it's essential we get points from these 2 games not just 1 or 2. Less than 4 points & we risk being cut adrift.

Luckily for us Norwich got nothing from Spurs

We need at least a point from this, having said that we'll probably get a lesson off Lakaku.

From McClarens press conference today "Seydou Doumbia is ‘touch and go’ for the Everton game. Newcastle are still waiting to hear about his visa. He’ll definitely be eligible for Saturday.Saido Berahino bid showed Newcastle’s “ambition”, according to McClaren. It would have been a “bonus” if it’d have come off.McClaren “delighted” with January. Says there’s a spring in the step of the players.Jack Colback is ‘close’ to being fit. Paul Dummett’s fine. Kevin Mbabu and Massiado Haidara are a month away from fitness.Andros Townsend will feature at some point at Goodison Park, probably from the start.McClaren now believes NUFC have a “very good squad”.

We didn't get the proven premiership striker Berahino, Remy, Gomis (I know) we've got Doumbia for the rest of the season let's hope he can knock them in starting tomorrow night. We can't afford to mess about we need to start winning games.

Another theory I read probably a load of rubbish was the owner is trying to sell the club and thought he would sell easier/quicker with rather than without Berahino. Again it's probably a million miles from the truth as Toyah once sang "It's a Mythtery"

I suppose the question is have we got enough to survive with what we've signed this window (Berahino's not coming is he ?)

I think they've strung this out too long for it to happen smoke & mirrors job nothing to see here

Very depressing but it's the truth.

So what does everyone think is there a deal for us? or is it like I'm thinking the old smoke & mirrors "we nearly got him over the line" trick. Tbh if there was £24 million to spend I'd have put a cheeky bid in with Everton for Lakaku I'd probably have been told to sod off but you never know.

Last thing I read last night was that new alleged bid of £24 million but apparently there's no way West Brom will sell to us. We were told a couple of months ago due to the relegation situation ie his goals could see us safe and drop them in it & I'm not sure how true that is.

So it's a done deal then great

Just come in any further news lads or is it still stalemate regarding this Berahino chap

Guess we'll know by this time tomorrow what's what

http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11698/10150521/saido-berahino-scrap-hots-up-as-newcastle-make-16321m-bid Stoke in for him as well