Sonatine

News from the Arsenal bench. Giroud is stripped off and ready for action.

Ally McCoist and John Arne Riise for me. Also have Jim Henson, whose Muppets would be better in defence than Saylor.

Told to train with the Under-18's apparently.... http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/sylvain-marveaux-training-newcastle-uniteds-6722594

Saw them live when they supported Counting Crows many moons ago, that's the only track I could name tbf.

http://www.winnersports.co.uk/billionaire-interested-in-newcastle-32493 Never heard of Winnet Sports tbf.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEIgleBTZAo

René Meulensteen sacked by Fulham, Felix Magath replaces him.

Treats himself to an afternoon of Geordie Racer on occasion too.

Was just going to post this

Katherine Ryan i'm guessing, she's been pretty good whenever I've seen her on TV.

"Squeaky Bum's too tight to mention"

Mick Hucknall looks in an even worse state than Man United atm.... He'll be down in the dressing room now singing "Holding back the years" as his face melts.

Team News- Chelsea v Newcastle (15:00 GMT) John Terry - who had played every minute of the Premier League season - is not in the Chelsea squad at all as Frank Lampard starts. Newcastle hand a first start to striker Luuk de Jong. Chelsea XI: Cech; Ivanovic, Cahill, D Luiz, Azpilicueta; Matic, Lampard; Willian, Oscar, Hazard; Eto'o. Newcastle XI: Krul; Debuchy, Williamson, S.Taylor, Dummett; Anita, Santon; Ben Arfa, Sissoko, Sammy Ameobi; de Jong

Another weather update from UKIP....

I can just imagine him sitting in a chair, shouting those words out like a non-Irish version of Father Jack ​

Joe Kinnear resigns as Newcastle United's director of football after overseeing transfer window flops Feb 04, 2014 01:35 By Simon Bird http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/joe-kinnear-resigns-newcastle-uniteds-3109902#ixzz2sLIJTJjT Follow us: @DailyMirror on Twitter | DailyMirror on Facebook The controversial figure jumped before being pushed by owner Mike Ashley, after the club failed to sign any players on permanent deals since he took charge Kinnear is the fall guy for a January transfer window in which Newcastle banked £20million from selling Yohan Cabaye, but could not launch a serious bid to sign top targets Clement Grenier or Remy Cabella. Kinnear had become a figure of ridicule inside Newcastle frustrating colleagues with boasts he was about to meet world famous players, or spend £20m, before delivering nothing. A serial loser of his mobile phone, which was often found with dozens of missed calls from agents, Kinnear’s unsuitability for the role of top level deal maker soon became apparent to Ashley. While Newcastle had a top scouting network led by Graham Carr, who earmarked who to sign, Kinnear could only manage to bring in Loic Remy and Luuk De Jong on loan. He has been a divisive figure since his arrival in June when he infuriated leading players including Cabaye and Hatem Ben Arfa by mis-pronouncing their names in a live radio interview. Cabaye hit back last week saying he had not received an apology, or spoken a word, to Kinnear. Kinnear had also been warned to stay well away from the training ground by manager Alan Pardew amid fears he would interfere in the running of his team and act as a spy for Ashley. The pair met privately to thrash out the terms of Kinnear’s job and it seems he kept his word not to poke his nose into team affairs. The frustration within St James’ Park at Kinnear’s lack of qualifications for a role that he claimed gave him ultimate power over all footballing matters, filtered back to Ashley, and it is likely he played a part in his drinking pal’s “resignation.” Pardew will also be glad to see the back of Kinnear, and he will not be keen for an accomplished football deal-maker to be installed to help him and Carr rebuild the squad in the summer when at least three major signings will be required. Appointing Kinnear was one of Ashley’s biggest mistakes and has helped stall any progress this season, and many will be wondering if former MD Derek Llambias will return to the club at some point.

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