The Mighty Hog

Yup Howman's been had.

This isn't as bad as being made out. He praises Ranger's talent. Can't say I've been impressed with Pardew's soundbites on the whole so far, but this isn't a clanger.

With it the match being a week away now I'd reckon so. Even with the appeal in. It'll be sorted out mid-week I'd have thought. If it was a Tuesday or Wednesday he might have been ok.

I remember that, fair play it takes some commitment to skid on the turf on your cheek. Especially on that surface. There was another one before the Smith booking. It was a tackle by Nolan, the guy did three or four rolls and started hammering his fist on the ground.

Apparently one of her security has died. Maybe why the early reports had her as being the one that had died.

Replays show that the ref is a cunt.

Tiote is gone. Fucking hell.

is that Tiote on? And that's ESPN fucked again.

ESPN is down now. Blessing in disguise?

Fuck right off 2-0

Jammy Cunts. 1-0 deflection off Williamson

This. Barton and Nolan in the middle, Ferguson and Routledge on the flanks and everyone get buzzing about. If Nolan gets booked, is he out for Sunday? Seems a bit tentative to go into the tackles. Shouldn't be. He served a ban just recently. Man City at home or was it Spurs away? Turgid stuff. Pitch looks shit, which would probably rule out a passing game and our long balls aren't hitting the mark.

Don't think it was his nose. Looked like it was under his eye.

Looks like Nolan is bleeding already.

Aye, thought it'd be fairly straightforward.

ESPN

Signed the standard 5 and a half year contract: http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/newcastle-u...72703-27952342/ http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20110108/ne...2281670_2261059

Hardly a reject. He's played in 20+ games for them this season. Only reason they'd let him leave now is because he's out of contract at the end of season and they want to cash in rather than have him walk on a free. Plus Brum only "get" Bently 'til the end of the season.

Off to Birmingham for a medical according to Ryder on twitter.

Interesting to hear Best say he's a right footer in the post match. Makes the finishes that bit more impressive.

Ranger just fluffed an unreal chance.

5-0 Lovelyhands!

4-0 Best-trick!

3-0 Nolan!

2-0 Best again!