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Can't help but think the lack of ambition statement by the club has done us no favours either.

Hatem Ben Arfa’s Adviser, Michael Ouazine; “It is incomprehensible. We do not know what the problem is, in the past Pardew has said that Hatem was extraordinary. “We are now in a situation where there does not seem to be a solution. Hatem simply does his job and trains well, he is enjoying training with the reserves where he has a great coach in Peter Beardsley. “It is harassment, humiliation (referring to 10,000 Euros fine for HBA coming back allegedly 1.5 kilos overweight), we will challenge that fine. “We asked them (Newcastle United) to give us all the players’ physical records. Hatem went on holiday with a personal trainer, he worked to prepare for the season. 1.5 kilos? Yes, but it is a poud of muscle and 500 grammes of fat. He lost 2% of body fat and so we challenge this fine.” Jean-Jacques Bertrand (French lawyer specialising in Sports Law); “There are two things. The principle of the punishment and the scale of it. “What procedure was followed? If we were dealing with a situation that clearly impacts on performance, and it was certified that he was the only one overweight…I do not imagine for one second though that upon returning from leave, out of 25 players only 1 is overweight – and we talk about 1.5kg, not 5kg. “The nature of the fine for me is abusive, but in addition, the fine is part of a broader context of successive measure to harass the player. “We have learned the homeowner has not received rent for three months. So we checked his payslips to check that there was always the rent deducted from his salary. The club has now paid the owner the rent collected from the player’s salary.” Hatem’s advisor Michale Ouazine again; “Hatem is able to go after his contract ends; 6 months, a year, that’s not a problem. “In two months Pardew may be far away (from Newcastle United). Hatem loves this club and he is idolised by the fans. “Hatem can only stay professional, when the events are beyond his control and not his doing. “The elements are unfavourable at the moment, there is no dialogue, no talking to him. You saw how they treated Marveaux… Lyon is his first club…but it is very difficult financially because Newcastle want a lot (of cash).”

We should have been in for Lukaku.

It's not easy getting a striker when the clubs been run on a shoestring budget we're just about even money wise with the players we've got in and the sale of Cabaye & Debuchy. They dont have to break the bank either there's plenty of money (TV, WONGA) to spend.

With a little over 2 weeks until the Man City game and we're still fannying around trying to find a striker

Even Pardew couldn't think Perez was THE striker we need just because he's scored in a friendly.

Ayoze Perez has been signed for now. “We know he has some development in his body , he is still quite frail compared to the physical specimens you have in the Premiershipm but he has shown quality and had one great chance tonight which he finished in style. “He has shown that in training, he has got real flair and I think he is a player our fans are going to like. “Hopefully he will have more of an impact than we are hoping for…if that makes sense.” Looks like we've got our fret fanks Al fanks mate.

Thought he hadn't been given a number ?

Good luck Stevie hope everything goes ok.

We're tramps, and these arseholes licking his arse "oh look at the £30m he's spent this summer :-D", we've generated £32m with Cabaye and Debuchy. The club is dead, and Pardew coming out with statements like the champions league is our target, really?!? You better ask Mike what the real target is. Scumbag club. Spot on Stevie nowt's changed.

Absolutely marvellous.

.com saying no uk or overseas tv.

We don't play Wednesday til Wednesday.

In 1% of them he was fuckin' fantastic

https://m.facebook.com/groups/445231752259008

“If you don’t make the Champions League then the big teams come for your players – look at Southampton. “We are pushing every year to try and build to hopefully get to a stage where we make it without losing our players. “We have pitched in and signed players that we think give us a chance to push for Champions League. We’ve already shown we are much better covered offensively than we were after Yohan Cabaye’s departure. “We have options, more options to come in and it is going to strengthen my hand to tactically change the team.” So a few weeks ago we were told the cups and europe weren't a priority now we've signed players to give us a chance at the CL.

Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa is set to go out on loan from Newcastle United, if the club pay a sizeable part of his wages. RMC radio in France are reporting that Newcastle are in talks with Yoan Gouffran’s old club Bordeaux but it is taking time to haggle over the proportion of Mapou’s wages that United will subsidise. Yet again against Sydney FC on Tuesday, the one-time youthful title winning captain of Montpellier found himself filling in at right-back, whilst this time Steven Taylor partnered Coloccini in the middle. Last season the defender only started 17 Premier League matches and was never given a proper run in the team at centre-half. If indeed Mapou goes out on loan and United pay for the privilege, it will be a crazy situation when United have such a small squad of capable players yet one who was such a great prospect when he arrived, isn’t given a proper chance to prove himself at St.James’ Park.

CT just go with the flow

The Railway Man Mrs T wanted to watch I wasn't that bothered but ended really enjoying it.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/XBMC-Android-TV-Box-Fully-Loaded-Dual-Core-Free-Sports-Films-XXX-Kids-Channels-/191187037901?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Internet_TV_Media_Streamers&hash=item2c83a2aecd This is were I got mine Tooj hope this helps.

The brown ale shirt is my favourite.

As someone said on this thread a while back it's "black and white stripes it's not hard"

Makes you wonder what their parents think and what their kids would think in years to come.

Thought Sammy had signed for Sheffield Wednesday ?

http://highlightspr.co.uk/?p=660 Wor young 'un